Phantasmal Image seems like a week card for a blade deck, he dies if you try to equip him. He is good, but I think his place is more in control than blades.
Invisible Stalker is weird creature in blades decks. Sure he probably the best creature in standard to carry a sword but he is pretty lame on his own. Doomed Traveler seems like he would be better than Stalker mainly because he replaces himself with a flyer and is very efficient.
Geist of Saint Traft is an interesting card but seems like a trap. He can push through some serious damage on his own but is easily blocked. He seems like a 1of at best.
Yes, I am not really interested in winning as quickly as possible. Jab is very nice when I draw two lands or already have about 8 in play. Punishing fire is not a very relevant spell and I removed Fiery Temper to put it in.
Perhaps you can answer this question for me:
If I cast Forked Bolt can I target the opposing player twice? And if I can would swath then add 2 damage to both of the targets, resulting in 6 damage?
Rift Bolt is easily the better card. If I were you, I'd be swapping out Punishing Fire for Staggershock instead, or at least relegating it to the sideboard. Also, the deck sorely needs Fireblast.
Thanks for your input. However, I don't run enough land to feel comfortable putting Fireblasts into this deck. I think what I will do is this:
-2 Punishing Fire
-1 Flame Jab
+3 Staggershock
because I really only want the other two for their graveyard abilities.
Here is my question:
Should I swap out Rift Bolt for Staggershock?
Staggershock will do more damage and is instant cast.
but some times I find myself with a bridge and crown but no swath. When this happens I try to play my hand quick to take advantage of the crown's draw and Rift Bolt's suspend is only R.
I don't think there is a tutorial. Just grab about 6-7 copies of a card you like and hollow it out one layer at a time.
I recently made a life counter for my EDH general Rhys the Redeemed. it keeps track of how many times my general has returned to his RFG spot and also how much damage he has dealt to my opponent and of course my life total.
One of the reasons I feel Doomed Traveler is a better choice. Besides I would save a leak or negate to hit a liliana.
Phantasmal Image seems like a week card for a blade deck, he dies if you try to equip him. He is good, but I think his place is more in control than blades.
Invisible Stalker is weird creature in blades decks. Sure he probably the best creature in standard to carry a sword but he is pretty lame on his own. Doomed Traveler seems like he would be better than Stalker mainly because he replaces himself with a flyer and is very efficient.
Geist of Saint Traft is an interesting card but seems like a trap. He can push through some serious damage on his own but is easily blocked. He seems like a 1of at best.
Midnight Haunting is better than Timely Reinforcements for two reasons. It is instant and not situation dependent.
Snapcaster Mage is sweet but I think 4 of is too many. 2-3 is plenty.
A lot of people aren't running 4 swords but instead 3? I don't understand this.
None of these decks have Blade Splicer in them?
I don't see a lot of Forbidden Alchemy. I think it is an amazing card.
Does anyone other good cards for creatures that dodge mass removal?
I like the fact that you can drop it for spare mana only to have it get huge and it dodges most mass removal that U/W is found of abusing.
I am working on a Royal Assassin and M11 Mind Control 3d counter with a similar life wheel.
Don't worry, you're being far more critical of your own art then we will be.
In the past core sets those two cards were released as Uncommons. I think they are still going to be uncommon.
1 Rhys the Redeemed
Land 35
1 Wirewood Lodge
1 Elfhame Palace
1 Arctic Flats
1 Yavimaya Hollow
4 Plains
14 Forest
1 Graypelt Refuge
1 Kabira Crossroads
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Gaea's Cradle
1 Mistveil Plains
1 Treetop Village
1 Pendelhaven
1 Strip Mine
1 Wooded Bastion
1 Sunpetal Grove
1 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
1 Savannah
1 Windswept Heath
Creatures 41
1 Seedcradle Witch
1 Heritage Druid
1 Immaculate Magistrate
1 Fyndhorn Elves
1 Farhaven Elf
1 Nullmage Shepherd
1 Quirion Ranger
1 Quirion Elves
1 Imperious Perfect
1 Lys Alana Huntmaster
1 Llanowar Elves
1 Bramblewood Paragon
1 Devoted Druid
1 Essence Warden
1 Elvish Harbinger
1 Elvish Visionary
1 Elvish Archdruid
1 Priest of Titania
1 Wren's Run Packmaster
1 Wirewood Herald
1 Wirewood Channeler
1 Viridian Joiner
1 Timberwatch Elf
1 Wirewood Symbiote
1 Seeker of Skybreak
1 Skyshroud Poacher
1 Mirror Entity
1 Birchlore Rangers
1 Wellwisher
1 Drove of Elves
1 Mother of Runes
1 Heart Warden
1 Vigor
1 Primordial Sage
1 Tolsimir Wolfblood
1 Gaea's Herald
1 Frontier Guide
1 Dauntless Escort
1 Gaddock Teeg
1 Wilt-Leaf Liege
1 Joraga Treespeaker
1 Summoner's Pact
1 Crib Swap
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Path to Exile
1 Condemn
1 Mercy Killing
1 Staff of Domination
1 Primal Command
1 Chord of Calling
1 Ghostway
1 Aura Shards
1 Austere Command
1 Umbral Mantle
1 Sylvan Library
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Sigil of the New Dawn
1 Crop Rotation
1 Khalni Gem
1 Sylvan Scrying
1 Akroma's Blessing
1 Eldrazi Monument
1 Expedition Map
1 Privileged Position
Perhaps you can answer this question for me:
If I cast Forked Bolt can I target the opposing player twice? And if I can would swath then add 2 damage to both of the targets, resulting in 6 damage?
Thanks for your input. However, I don't run enough land to feel comfortable putting Fireblasts into this deck. I think what I will do is this:
-2 Punishing Fire
-1 Flame Jab
+3 Staggershock
because I really only want the other two for their graveyard abilities.
1 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
4 Rift Bolt
4 Mindstorm Crown
4 Pyromancer's Swath
4 Pyroclasm
3 Ensnaring Bridge
4 Incinerate
3 Flame Jab
4 Magma Jet
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Punishing Fire
3 Volcanic Fallout
2 Thran Foundry
3 Boil
4 Smash to Smithereens
3 Flashfires
3 Flaring Pain
The main idea of this deck is that Pyromancer's Swath keeps my hand at zero cards for Ensnaring Bridge and Mindstorm Crown. I just top deck burn spells after I get my combo out, and pitch extra lands to Flame Jab.
Here is my question:
Should I swap out Rift Bolt for Staggershock?
Staggershock will do more damage and is instant cast.
but some times I find myself with a bridge and crown but no swath. When this happens I try to play my hand quick to take advantage of the crown's draw and Rift Bolt's suspend is only R.
I recently made a life counter for my EDH general Rhys the Redeemed. it keeps track of how many times my general has returned to his RFG spot and also how much damage he has dealt to my opponent and of course my life total.