Yeah, I've gone back and forth about replacing my forked bolts with pyroclasms for a while now and just use BBE like a pyro, and if I'm correct, survive.
I really like the Lightning Bolts maindeck in testing.
Pretty much it usually comes down to:
T1 nada
T2 Rampant Growth/Explore
T3 Bolt Something, Cultivate/Harrow
T4 Finisher (Titan or Gaea's Revenge usually because it cant be countered)
I really like the Lightning Bolts maindeck in testing.
Pretty much it usually comes down to:
T1 nada
T2 Rampant Growth/Explore
T3 Bolt Something, Cultivate/Harrow
T4 Finisher (Titan or Gaea's Revenge usually because it cant be countered)
Of course it's "good". It's lightning bolt. But you don't need it.
I'd rather play the full compliment of ramp spells and win faster against aggro (non mono red aggro) than they can beat me, which is usually the case. Naya/Shaman is a very slow deck people. I played the thing for a while. You have to keep your 2 drop untapped to do searching for gods sake. Literally 1 baloth on the table means you win that matchup. The only thing that lightning bolt would be good for is Realm Razor. Their only out, and some of them do not even play it, is Manabarbs. Just bring in back to nature to make sure.
Of course it's "good". It's lightning bolt. But you don't need it.
I'd rather play the full compliment of ramp spells and win faster against aggro (non mono red aggro) than they can beat me, which is usually the case. Naya/Shaman is a very slow deck people. I played the thing for a while. You have to keep your 2 drop untapped to do searching for gods sake. Literally 1 baloth on the table means you win that matchup. The only thing that lightning bolt would be good for is Realm Razor. Their only out, and some of them do not even play it, is Manabarbs. Just bring in back to nature to make sure.
Mythic Bant. What you gonna do about a turn 4a 17/17 firststrike,vigilance,flying,lifelink annihilator2 angel if you don't pyroclasm their mana dorks? Hmm? what? survive? your funny.
I main deck 4 bolt and 2 burst lightining. It really helps against RDW which is prevalent in my area. I still think it's great to be able to shoot down manlands other annoying critters without wasting mountains.
Not that so many people play it anymore but nallies, elfdrazi and token decks work valakut game one. I SB 3 chain reaction, its been a staqple forever, even before primeval.
Oh and RDW isn't so bad. I SB 4 Oloths and 3 spellbreaker behemoth [testing for control] against rdw. Lower my cmc, gain life by the oloth and make them deal with a 5/5 blocker that can turn around and bash for 5. MDing 3 garruk helps encourage damage redirection also.
Yeah, I've gone back and forth about replacing my forked bolts with pyroclasms for a while now and just use BBE like a pyro, and if I'm correct, survive.
4x Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
11x Mountain
5x Forest
2x Terramorphic Expanse
2x Evolving Wilds
2x Raging Ravine
4x Primeval Titan
3x Avenger of Zendikar
3x Siege-Gang Commander
3x Gaea's Revenge
Instants 6
4x Lightning Bolt
2x Summoning Trap
4x Explore
4x Rampant Growth
4x Cultivate
3x Harrow
I really like the Lightning Bolts maindeck in testing.
Pretty much it usually comes down to:
T1 nada
T2 Rampant Growth/Explore
T3 Bolt Something, Cultivate/Harrow
T4 Finisher (Titan or Gaea's Revenge usually because it cant be countered)
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You sure about that Gaea's Revenge?
Of course it's "good". It's lightning bolt. But you don't need it.
I'd rather play the full compliment of ramp spells and win faster against aggro (non mono red aggro) than they can beat me, which is usually the case. Naya/Shaman is a very slow deck people. I played the thing for a while. You have to keep your 2 drop untapped to do searching for gods sake. Literally 1 baloth on the table means you win that matchup. The only thing that lightning bolt would be good for is Realm Razor. Their only out, and some of them do not even play it, is Manabarbs. Just bring in back to nature to make sure.
Mythic Bant. What you gonna do about a turn 4a 17/17 firststrike,vigilance,flying,lifelink annihilator2 angel if you don't pyroclasm their mana dorks? Hmm? what? survive? your funny.
Oops. I might have to change my deck to not have that happen.
Oh and RDW isn't so bad. I SB 4 Oloths and 3 spellbreaker behemoth [testing for control] against rdw. Lower my cmc, gain life by the oloth and make them deal with a 5/5 blocker that can turn around and bash for 5. MDing 3 garruk helps encourage damage redirection also.
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