I have tried some version of it on Xmage before listing this, but I'm still unsure on some cards:
Deathrite Shaman is a powerful card, and even with the absence of fetch it can be quite useful in this deck. But during my games I noticed that:
- Having a low curve and not so many lands I found myself rarely discarding any of them before the late game, when the manadork ability is not really useful
- Not running green lands leaves DRS use only in dealing 2 damage during mid- and late-game.
I'm wondering if it would be better to cut it out and using something more aggro like Flameblade Adept or something else.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang or Gurmag Angler? I cannot use tasigur ability without changing the manabase just for it, but I wonder if the 1 more power of Angler is worth the 1 CMC more.
Having a lot of artifacts I was thinking of running Shrapnel Blast, but I'm unsure if it would be better than any non-creature spell I'm altready running.
I could try Regisaur instead of the Lupine Prototype, but I'm not sure about Alms for the Vein, I prefer Fiery Temper as it can it any target.
Overall, Fiery Temper is a better card, but it's not either or, it's both for me! I could see AotV being cut if there's not room, but it's a good life-swing and one needs some good, cheap Madness cards. It's definitely on the initial list along with Fiery Temper.
A forgotten Madness enabler worth considering is Collective Defiance. A copy or two will probably get a try-out; I remember some good times with it; pitch a hand full of 1-casting-cost Madness spells and reload at the same time!
Cards that I feel should be included are
Asylum visitor (basically Bob in these lists as you'll be out of cards most of the time)
Rankle (basically the closest thing pioneer has to lilly of the veil)
As mentioned above Fiery temper, collective brutality and rotting Reggie
Finally I would strongly consider running Kroxa, Titan of Death’s Hunger over gurmag for Gy interactions.
Also Cut / Ribbons would be a pretty solid alt wincon as a one off.
Lastly I would seriously consider temure battlerage, as you run a lot of +4 power cretures
4 Dragonskull Summit
4 Foreboding Ruins
2 Canyon Sloug
1 Castle Locthwain
1 Ramunap Ruins
7 Mountain
4 Lightning Axe
4 Fiery Temper
1 Unlicensed Disintegration
2 Key to the City
4 Deathrite Shaman
4 Bloodrage Brawler
4 Scrapheap Scrounger
4 Flamewake Phoenix
3 Lupine Prototype
2 Hazoret the Fervent
2 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
I have tried some version of it on Xmage before listing this, but I'm still unsure on some cards:
Deathrite Shaman is a powerful card, and even with the absence of fetch it can be quite useful in this deck. But during my games I noticed that:
- Having a low curve and not so many lands I found myself rarely discarding any of them before the late game, when the manadork ability is not really useful
- Not running green lands leaves DRS use only in dealing 2 damage during mid- and late-game.
I'm wondering if it would be better to cut it out and using something more aggro like Flameblade Adept or something else.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang or Gurmag Angler? I cannot use tasigur ability without changing the manabase just for it, but I wonder if the 1 more power of Angler is worth the 1 CMC more.
I like Lupine Prototype in this deck, but I wonder if something like Oliva, Mobilized for War would be more impactful than a 5/5 vanilla.
Having a lot of artifacts I was thinking of running Shrapnel Blast, but I'm unsure if it would be better than any non-creature spell I'm altready running.
Is anyone out there trying something similar?
Frenzy-Affinity-Ghost Quarter-Rock-Tokens- RGWPhyrexian Zoo- WVial KnightsStandard:
BW Knights(Rotated)Pioneer: RW Knights - BW Rally Zombies - UW Heroes
Commander:WUG
Jenara, Asura of War- WGSigarda, Host of HeronsCasualties of economicsLegacy: Good-night, sweet prince. Mono-R Burn
I could try Regisaur instead of the Lupine Prototype, but I'm not sure about Alms for the Vein, I prefer Fiery Temper as it can it any target.
A forgotten Madness enabler worth considering is Collective Defiance. A copy or two will probably get a try-out; I remember some good times with it; pitch a hand full of 1-casting-cost Madness spells and reload at the same time!
Frenzy-Affinity-Ghost Quarter-Rock-Tokens- RGWPhyrexian Zoo- WVial KnightsStandard:
BW Knights(Rotated)Pioneer: RW Knights - BW Rally Zombies - UW Heroes
Commander:WUG
Jenara, Asura of War- WGSigarda, Host of HeronsCasualties of economicsLegacy: Good-night, sweet prince. Mono-R Burn
Asylum visitor (basically Bob in these lists as you'll be out of cards most of the time)
Rankle (basically the closest thing pioneer has to lilly of the veil)
As mentioned above Fiery temper, collective brutality and rotting Reggie
Finally I would strongly consider running Kroxa, Titan of Death’s Hunger over gurmag for Gy interactions.
Also Cut / Ribbons would be a pretty solid alt wincon as a one off.
Lastly I would seriously consider temure battlerage, as you run a lot of +4 power cretures
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