MTG Salvation

Enjoyable read Spooky. It's good to see Burn still a part of the equation.

Phyrexia is a shadow of it was w/o Yawggy.
If Phyrexia was lead by someone/thing that truly filled his shoes, I'd give it to Phyrexia.

Quote from oddballxomega

Consider the promo video that came out a few weeks ago- the Mirrans call Karn "Savior" and the Phyrexians call him "Destroyer".

Perhaps the Savior of the Mirrans is the Destroyer of the Phyrexians, as they see it. A split Karn would be neat, but if not, who is leading Phyrexia?

Quote from paladin3056

Yeah, he is probably one of the strongest remaining planeswalker from the history of magic, he should really do something really substantial with his ultimate and this is it.

You nailed it!
The Magic story from the Brothers war through Invasion was my favorite. I wouldn't mind seeing more nods to the personalities of that time.
Thanks for the spoilers

Quote from ExiledWolf

Alright, here's a question, which would you consider to be strictly better for the last 4 slots of a deck with a white splash? Keldon Marauders, Magma Jet, or Lightning Helix?

Magma Jet will help get that white mana on the table more consistently if your gonna go that rout.

Nice report DL, it's good to see Burn still placing decently after all these years
I'm gonna have to get down to Phillies last real shop and represent one of these weeks.
General question, anyone ever whack a Progenitus with an Anarchy? I did last week, & it felt great!!

Quote from CorwinOfAmber

I'm not sure but we're trying to keep the "max four 3-cmc spells at the deck" rule. Decide what's better for you and move one of them to sb. You really not want to see 2 mountains + 2 fallouts + 2 vortexes in your opening hand - and that will happen sooner or later.

Thats the truth, I've seen that hand once in a while, but not all that often.
I know I'm going to want to see a fallout at least once when expecting to face aggro decks (he said he'd be expecting Goblin & Merfolk), and 2 never made me feel confident I'd see one. I'd even suggest having a 4th in the sb.
I guess I usually have more land, as the only land sac I use is fireblast, but 4 magma jets facilitate that.

Quote from urdjur

I prefer the Shard Volley/Fireblast split over the 4th Fireblast myself - actually less taxing on the mana base. I would want to fit Sulfuric Vortex #3 somewhere in your 75 though (perhaps over a Marauder or Ratchet Bomb).

With the MUs you mention, Barbarian Ring seems like it will hurt more than it will help (Wasteland). Let us know how the tourney goes and good luck!

I like the idea of shard volley, but it increased my mulligans, especially with barbarian ring (though they Do have a synergy).
Nothing was more depressing than seeing a fireblast, shard volley & a barbarian ring in my opener (how many times I wished it was a Mtn)
I'd keep magma jet as a 4 of if you decide to keep shard vollys, it's a great way to make sure you have land if you need to prematurely sack em. In fact to be honest, I cant see playing less than 4 magma jet at any time.
I've never felt bad about top decking a Keldon Marauder either.

I'd replace the vollys with the 4th fireblast, +1 fallout, +1 vortex.
Either way, it all really depends on the draws, and to that I say GOOD MOJO TO YOU M8!!!
I look forward to reading your report.

As a long time player (since Urzas "something"), I dont find it as daunting to keep my decks upgraded throughout the years. The Internet has made it easy to strike when the irons hot, as long as you pay attention when sets come out. I'm still upgrading my Elves deck (please make an Indestructible Llanowar Elf .)

I started teaching my 10 year old nephew how to play recently, and already he wants to put together Vial/Goblins (He's mastered Jank/Goblins, as we call it). He's saving his allowance, and is actually excited about it. I know he's going to have a real appreciation for his deck when it's done.
I'm glad he likes goblins, and not Merfolk, as he'll finish goblins much faster at his pay scale.

Quote from the phantom mullet

So you're going to run 2 Leyline of Punishment main deck and expect to have it in your opening hand when it's relevant?

That was My 1st thought.
A good mix of non targeted damage and the few beaters usually gets me by enchantments until an answer arrives. In these situations, I've found Browbeat to be great in that they either accept damage, or they give me the opportunity to draw into an answer, or more untargeted damage, or a beater. Either way, its better than sitting there with a handfull of bolts i cant use (yet).

Quote from uberdylan

You know Marauders pings the opponent, right? It's 2 damage guaranteed, plus either 3 more damage, trading with one of their creatures, or a chump block. They're really great.

If your opponent has Leyline of Sanctity in play, Keldon marauders pings the only target available, You.

Quote from jon_acg

I have a doubt concerning Fireblast, and since I didn't know where to post it, thought about putting it here.
If I play Fireblast with its alternative cost while a permanent that raises it's cost is in the battlefield, like Lodestone Golem, do I have to pay the extra mana or do I ignore it, since the card does tell me to disconsider mana cost?

Lodestone Golem would make the alternate cost of Fireblast 2 Mtn's + 1 colorless, just as chill would make it 2 Mtn's + 2 colorless.

Pay attention to Chain Lightnings being bounced around. That is, make sure they're mana shy before you cast.
In my experience, burn mirrors come down to who plays the stack the best.

Quote from Biomechanika

Hey all. New to Legacy, and I started building the deck after Fire and Lightning had many of its pieces.

Is the current competitive burn list still the one in the OP, or is there a standardized updated list somewhere in these pages?

The primer was updated just over a month ago

Quote from kirbysdl

P.S. From the pilot's seat: http://thestarkingtonpost.com/articles/-/GP_Columbus_Top_32_with_BURN

Totally enjoyed reading that, I wish I were close enough to get there:-/
Long live Burn!