To burn in what has already been said by Iron Plushy and myself, T1 swiftspear, T2 swiftspear + Titan's strength = 11 damage. It is now possible to finish off the opponent on T3. This can still be done with our current cards. Swiftspear, mardu scout, titan's strength is some serious cheap power.
If you are interested in trying collateral damage, which I certainly am, the deck should include, in my opinion, dragon fodder and hangarback walker. Collateral damage or Titans strength can easily be attached to one of those tokens
For now Virulent Plague should certainly be in the side. However it will NOT work against similar strategies such as the one in this thread. That is because the tokens still enter the battlefield as 0/0 or less, go to the grave yard, and then cease to exist. Therefore trigger all the affects from "when creature dies" affects.
Tainted Remedy could become really strong in mirror matches.
Very nice update robmoore675. How has the mana been working for you? With it being enemy lands, has it slowed you down at all? What are some of the weaker spots or cards so far?
Mentioning this card may get me roasted here, however is now the time to try Impact Tremors?
There are many ways to trigger its affect in red alone. Between dashers and tokens, add in some sligh and finish it off with whats left of burn.
Mardu Scout worked well in my list in my limited run in Red. It was effective as a T2 dasher when I didnt have an opening hand with monastery swiftspear or lightning berserker.
However, it may become weaker if more Hangarback Walker and scion tokens populate the meta.
Thunderbreak was a 4 of in my burn deck because I didnt own an any Stoke the Flames. Opponents never liked seeing hit the board and were always surprised by it. Its very effective.
I have also been able to cast Titan's Strength on Thunderbreak which is brutal.
Swiftspear with Titan's Strength in the opening is strong. Alot of times I would T1 Swiftspear. Then T2 on my upkeep cast Titans Strength for the scry BEFORE the draw step. Very effective.
Also, under the right conditions, 3 lands + 3 swiftspear + 3 titan's strength should win you the game on turn 3.
So at first I posted this list in the mono black aggro forum but I think it may be better suited here. I've play tested it tonight and it seems to work real well just can't decide between [Card ] Carrier Thrall[/Card] or Sultai Emissary but the list is really fun I'm leary about splashing plus it's kind of a budget thing due to lack of fetches but what do you guys think of my list? I'm still working on sb at the moment I've almost got that figured out kinda lol
You could always switch back and forth between Thrall and Emissary and see which one you like better. The list overall looks legit. Although I would rather run Thornbow Archer over Ruthless Ripper
This versions utilizes more reanimation along with Priest of the Blood rite Priest does not have to be hard cast but discarded from Macabre Waltz or Lily's +2 and then reanimate with Lily's -x or Alesha, who smiles at Death. Cast Qarsi Sadist or Altar's Reap or Collateral Damage and sac the Priest and bring it on back.
4 monastery swiftspear
4 lightning berserker
4 mardu scout
4 thunderbreak regent
4 wild slash
4 titan's strength
4 magma jet
4 lightning strike
4 exquisite firecraft
2 magmatic insight
2 outpost siege
20 mountain
To burn in what has already been said by Iron Plushy and myself, T1 swiftspear, T2 swiftspear + Titan's strength = 11 damage. It is now possible to finish off the opponent on T3. This can still be done with our current cards. Swiftspear, mardu scout, titan's strength is some serious cheap power.
If you are interested in trying collateral damage, which I certainly am, the deck should include, in my opinion, dragon fodder and hangarback walker. Collateral damage or Titans strength can easily be attached to one of those tokens
Tainted Remedy could become really strong in mirror matches.
Brutal Hordechief is strong and can easily be considered.
What do you look for in the starting seven?
There are many ways to trigger its affect in red alone. Between dashers and tokens, add in some sligh and finish it off with whats left of burn.
However, it may become weaker if more Hangarback Walker and scion tokens populate the meta.
Also, where do you do your testing? Thanks
I have also been able to cast Titan's Strength on Thunderbreak which is brutal.
Swiftspear with Titan's Strength in the opening is strong. Alot of times I would T1 Swiftspear. Then T2 on my upkeep cast Titans Strength for the scry BEFORE the draw step. Very effective.
Also, under the right conditions, 3 lands + 3 swiftspear + 3 titan's strength should win you the game on turn 3.
My thoughts include:
Drana, Liberator of Malakir and Liliana, Heretical Healer seem like a natural pairing.
Sorin, Solemn Visitor should be in the main board.
And Gideon, Ally of Zendikar seems like it would be strong in your list.
Also, shouldn't you be running 4x Caves of Koilos? All the life gain negates the self-inflicted wound
Allow me to post a possible take on red aggro/tokens/sligh
4 Hangarback Walker
4 Monastery Swiftspear
4 Abbot of Keral Keep
4 Thopter Engineer
2 Pia and Kiran Nalaar
4 wild slash
4 Collateral Damage
4 Dragon Fodder
4 Infectious bloodlust
4 Exquisite Firecraft
2 Outpost Siege
19 mountain
1 Rogue's Passage
You could always switch back and forth between Thrall and Emissary and see which one you like better. The list overall looks legit. Although I would rather run Thornbow Archer over Ruthless Ripper
4 Despise 4 Transgress the Mind 2Mind Rot?
What else?
4 Bloodsoaked Champion
4 Qarsi Sadist
4 Zulaport Cutthroat
4 Nantuko Husk
3 Alesha, who smiles at death
3 Liliana, Heretical Healer
2 Priest of the Blood rite
4 Macabre Waltz
4 Altar's Reap
4 Collateral Damage
4 Dragon Fodder
This versions utilizes more reanimation along with Priest of the Blood rite Priest does not have to be hard cast but discarded from Macabre Waltz or Lily's +2 and then reanimate with Lily's -x or Alesha, who smiles at Death. Cast Qarsi Sadist or Altar's Reap or Collateral Damage and sac the Priest and bring it on back.