I do believe if a Burn player isn't running 4 Skewers, they're playing a suboptimal list. I honestly never thought we'd get a new bolt variant in Standard. I'm still shocked about it to be honest.
Which is funny, because Shock is in Standard. (Ba-dum tsss)
Not sure how much discussion there's been about this (haven't played in several months) but how do we want to sideboard against the various flavors of Arclight Phoenix decks? I feel like most forms of graveyard hate are too slow and dilute our plan too much, and look really silly against Crackling Drake. Do we just board in a couple Paths and call it good?
Just a question to Burn players. If you have Eidolon in hand. Do you always cast it turn 2, or it depends on the situation?
Asking... because right now. I plan to buy a set of Eidolons from SCG. Already have them on my cart to revive my Burn deck.
Sometimes, if I have a curve with three 1-drops, I'll play out all three before casting the Eidolon. It really depends on what you're playing against, though.
What's our plan against the new-ish Serum Power Eldrazi deck? Is it similar enough to Eldrazi Tron that I should board the same way?
I'd say they're fairly similar. You're still worried about Chalice and Reality Smasher, so I'd focus more on DRev and Bridge. Molten Rain is also pretty good if you get it in early enough.
I assume Searing Blaze still comes out? And probably a couple Rift Bolts or Lava Spikes, to make room?
EDIT: Actually, how good is Eidolon in this matchup? I think it's better than it is against ETron, but still not great.
Basically, it uses Serum Powder to dig aggressively for explosive hands, and takes advantage of the synergy between exile-from-hand cards (it also plays 3 Gemstone Cavern) along with Eternal Scourge. It's reminiscent of the Colorless Eldrazi deck from Eldrazi Winter.
Need your help guys : I have some issues against Control pre-board and post-board also. I run 2 Exquisite Firecraft in the side, but aside that, I don't see much things that could help. Thoughts?
The trick to fighting against control is to sandbag cheap burn spells until you have enough to bottleneck their blue mana. Lowering your curve can help with this; for example, I replaced a Lightning Helix with a Shard Volley in the deck that I took to GP Phoenix in anticipation of more control decks. With Jeskai Control in particular, graveyard hosers can pull a surprising amount of weight post-board, especially Rest in Peace and Grafdigger's Cage. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the input ! I've never tried Rest in Peace post-board, so I'll put one in. Also, I'll add 1 Shard Volley to have the most cheap spells possible. So my sideboard plan will be :
-4 Searing Blaze.
+2 Exquisite Firecraft.
-2 Lightning Helix.
+1 Shard Volley.
+1 Rest in Peace.
+2 Path to Exile.
If we're talking about Jeskai, I don't think you really want to board in Path. More burn spells are usually better.
Need your help guys : I have some issues against Control pre-board and post-board also. I run 2 Exquisite Firecraft in the side, but aside that, I don't see much things that could help. Thoughts?
The trick to fighting against control is to sandbag cheap burn spells until you have enough to bottleneck their blue mana. Lowering your curve can help with this; for example, I replaced a Lightning Helix with a Shard Volley in the deck that I took to GP Phoenix in anticipation of more control decks. With Jeskai Control in particular, graveyard hosers can pull a surprising amount of weight post-board, especially Rest in Peace and Grafdigger's Cage. Hope this helps!
It seems really interesting. It looks a bit too similar to Bedlam Reveler, but I think it could easily succeed where Reveler failed. Definitely worth testing.
Two relatively popular decks that I didn't notice in the sideboard list are Ponza and RG Bloodbraid/Obligator Eldrazi. What are our plans against them?
The problem with punisher effects is that it always ends up being whatever is worse for you. If you can maneuver them into a position where both options are bad, you're probably winning anyway, and would rather have a proactive card to end the game than a reactive card.
My favorite Magic card? Well, I haven't been playing for long, but I have to say it's Gisela, Blade of Goldnight. She's expensive, yes, but well worth it. She cuts damage to you and your stuff in half, and doubles all damage dealt to your opponents and their stuff--even if that source is a permanent you don't control, like an opponent's Firedrinker Satyr. If that wasn't good enough already, she also has flying and first strike. The only thing I can think of that would make her even more awesome would be vigilance and haste. As a commander, she's incredible--give her double strike and you're attacking for 20 commander damage in the air, nearly enough to be lethal. Gisela is truly incredible, and probably one of the most powerful cards that has ever existed. (Notice the "probably"--yes, I know about Tarmagoyf.)
Which is funny, because Shock is in Standard. (Ba-dum tsss)
No, this would actually be pretty bad. If it returned the cards to the hand, maybe, but even then it probably wouldn't be better than just more burn.
Sometimes, if I have a curve with three 1-drops, I'll play out all three before casting the Eidolon. It really depends on what you're playing against, though.
I assume Searing Blaze still comes out? And probably a couple Rift Bolts or Lava Spikes, to make room?
EDIT: Actually, how good is Eidolon in this matchup? I think it's better than it is against ETron, but still not great.
Basically, it uses Serum Powder to dig aggressively for explosive hands, and takes advantage of the synergy between exile-from-hand cards (it also plays 3 Gemstone Cavern) along with Eternal Scourge. It's reminiscent of the Colorless Eldrazi deck from Eldrazi Winter.
If we're talking about Jeskai, I don't think you really want to board in Path. More burn spells are usually better.
The trick to fighting against control is to sandbag cheap burn spells until you have enough to bottleneck their blue mana. Lowering your curve can help with this; for example, I replaced a Lightning Helix with a Shard Volley in the deck that I took to GP Phoenix in anticipation of more control decks. With Jeskai Control in particular, graveyard hosers can pull a surprising amount of weight post-board, especially Rest in Peace and Grafdigger's Cage. Hope this helps!
It seems really interesting. It looks a bit too similar to Bedlam Reveler, but I think it could easily succeed where Reveler failed. Definitely worth testing.