@Dfray85: Looks pretty fit to me. The Chandra, Torch of Defiance in the sideboard seems askew though. If possible, I'd 3 and 1/2 Chandras in the main deck. Heh. But, seriously, shaving off the 4th into the sideboard in games 2 and 3 is very common. So, I'd recommend a better silver bullet card to come in from the sideboard. I do agree with you that the "light up the stage" experiment was not successful overall - stick with the tried and true.
Thanks for the advice Raystack. As of right now the 4th Chandra in the board will probaby be dropped for a 2nd Spellskite or a Magus. I've got until tomorrow morning to figure it out.
This is what I've been thinking open to suggestions. Not 100% on the sideboard yet. I like the main. Only switch to that might be switching the Chandra in the board for the Koth in the main. I had thought about the "Light up the Stage" build that Fluffy had a few weeks back but I feel that I could play the traditional style pyro prison a bit better.
Ray. I'm digging the new Maximum list. Been trying to nail down a 75 for the mythic qualifier at Magicfest Cleveland. I've been pretty close to the new maximum. I hadn't put Defiance in the running but might have to test this weekend. Really like the board though, I hadn't pulled the trigger on claw yet, but i really like the batterskull with the current meta. Going to have to run some games over the weekend. I'll post a list before next weekends event. Going to have to remember to take notes for event summary after.
Would love a good write up ShowTime. I'm planning on playing Pyro in a Mythic Qualifier at MagicFest Cleveland at the end of February. I'm working on nailing down the flex spots of the 75 and update the sideboard. Now that KCI is banned I'm curious to see how the meta responds.
I only brought it in for GBx decks. Brought in the cavalcades a spellskite and spyglass. I actually have been cutting bridges in the match up. Just been trying to race them. Cavalcade helped with the race and allowed me to keep their walkers off the board regardless of blockers. Honestly i'll keep testing it in matchups locally but it probably wouldn't make the 75 for a large event.
Thanks for the shoutout from the Rayfather. So this is the deck I took to FNM last week. I wanted to test out Cavalcade of Calamity in the sideboard. Its probably not going to stay in the 75 but its cheap and wanted to test it. And my sideboard and deck is a bit skewed towards my LGS meta. I'll have to check my notes for more match specifics. But rounds went as follows.
R1 2-0 Infect
R2 2-0 Lantern Control
R3 2-1 Rock
R4 2-0 Jeskai Control
R5 2-1 Jund
T8 2-1 Dredge
Top 4 split
Rest of top 4 was
jund guy from R5
(Side note i normally would have drawn into top8 so i could grab some food, but he was being an Ahole he didn't want to draw because insert super condescending voice "I've never lost to red prison")
Izzet Phoenix
Grixis DS
All in all good night, other than Jund guy who was not a local guy to my LGS
I don't know whether it already got discussed but am I the only one looking forward to utilize Light Up the Stage in Pyro Prison?
While Light Up the Stage may have a spot in the Trash Dragon build, although not sure where in the 75 you would put it yet. I'm more excited for Cavalcade of Calamity in the sideboard of the 8 Rabble versions. Played 2 in the board at FNM this week to bring in against GBx decks. It definitely saved two games for me. Played against Jund and Rock. Went 6-0 on the night (top 4 split)
So i've been lurking for awhile now. Been playing the deck for about 3 months now in various incarnations. With RNA coming out i was wondering what everyone thinks about "cavalcade of calamity". With access to 8 rabblemasters pumping out 1/1s i feel like this could a way to get around blockers for those last little bits of damage or to deal with troublesome walkers out of the board.
Thanks for the advice Raystack. As of right now the 4th Chandra in the board will probaby be dropped for a 2nd Spellskite or a Magus. I've got until tomorrow morning to figure it out.
4 Ensnaring Bridge
4 Chalice of the Void
4 Blood Moon
Creatures (13)
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Eidolon of the Great Revel
3 Legion Warboss
1 Hazoret the Fervent
1 Pia and Kiran Nalaar
3 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
1 Koth of the Hammer
Sweeper Removal (2)
2 Anger of the Gods
Accelerators (8)
4 Simian Spirit Guide
4 Desperate Ritual
Lands (21)
14 Mountains
3 Gemstone Caverns
3 Ramunap Ruins
1 Scavenger Grounds
1 Anger of the Gods
2 Abrade
1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
2 Damping Matrix
1 Torpor Orb
2 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Sorcerous Spyglass
1 Spellskite
1 Witchbane Orb
2 Ravenous Trap
1 Batterskull
This is what I've been thinking open to suggestions. Not 100% on the sideboard yet. I like the main. Only switch to that might be switching the Chandra in the board for the Koth in the main. I had thought about the "Light up the Stage" build that Fluffy had a few weeks back but I feel that I could play the traditional style pyro prison a bit better.
Let me know what you guys think.
R1 2-0 Infect
R2 2-0 Lantern Control
R3 2-1 Rock
R4 2-0 Jeskai Control
R5 2-1 Jund
T8 2-1 Dredge
Top 4 split
Rest of top 4 was
jund guy from R5
(Side note i normally would have drawn into top8 so i could grab some food, but he was being an Ahole he didn't want to draw because insert super condescending voice "I've never lost to red prison")
Izzet Phoenix
Grixis DS
All in all good night, other than Jund guy who was not a local guy to my LGS
2 Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Creature (18)
4 Eidolon of the Great Revel
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
2 Hazoret the Fervent
1 Pia and Kiran Nalaar
3 Legion Warboss
4 Simian Spirit Guide
Instant (4)
4 Desperate Ritual
2 Anger of the Gods
1 Slagstorm
Artifact (8)
4 Chalice of the Void
4 Ensnaring Bridge
Enchantment (4)
4 Blood Moon
Land (21)
3 Gemstone Caverns
14 Mountain
2 Ramunap Ruins
2 Scavenger Grounds
1 Abrade
2 Anger of the Gods
2 Cavalcade of Calamity
2 Damping Matrix
2 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Sorcerous Spyglass
1 Spellskite
1 Torpor Orb
1 Koth of the Hammer
2 Ravenous Trap
While Light Up the Stage may have a spot in the Trash Dragon build, although not sure where in the 75 you would put it yet. I'm more excited for Cavalcade of Calamity in the sideboard of the 8 Rabble versions. Played 2 in the board at FNM this week to bring in against GBx decks. It definitely saved two games for me. Played against Jund and Rock. Went 6-0 on the night (top 4 split)