Wanted to update, I haven't tried the aven in place of the delver yet, but I did take out Gitaxian Probe for a 4of Vault Skirge so I sit at 62 with my deck and a total of 12 creatures and...It works! I play tested all night and lost one match out of 20 plus...this deck shows promise!
I'm going to test tonight with the Aven and see how much of a difference it makes! Thanks guys!
Edit:
I'm going to build up the black deck too, I really appreciate all the help! When I'm winning big bucks all the credit will go to you guys!
Thank you for the prompt response! Now, Aven Fleetwing is a 4 cmc, is that an issue? I was looking for fast drops, but your suggestions is more than valid, especially since I know nothing of pauper. And mono-black, how strong is this, I was looking at consume spirit, but wasn't sure, what would a mono-black shell look like?
Another thing, considering mono-blue is very strong control, especially in this format, what other builds seem viable?
My local shop has decided to use January to try a standard pauper series! I've been wanting to get into a more competitive play and it just so happens that this was the first event since I made the decision.
I've never played pauper format, but the shops rules are standard and common only, no info on banned cards. So this is what I have built:
Thrumming Bird instead of delver, coupled with Curse of the Stalked Prey can yield GG by T5! With an awesome opening hand, he could have a 6/6 and a flying 5/5 ready to end game with a summoned 4/4 waiting to swing, and grow(!) next turn if anything goes wrong!
For as fast as this deck functions I feel these could keep control of the board more effectively!
Also, this may be a controversial call, maybe leave all proliferating to Thrumming Bird + Curse combo and opt for card draw throw Ponder and burn through Gut Shot! I LOVE Gut Shot! Allows to pave the way for Noble and Stormblood can bloodthirst without tapping out!
Oh man, pulling teeth is bad. Reminds me of that scene in human centipede 2, the scene where the little creepers is hammering the guys teeth out...I'm going to go vomit...:o
I got back into Magic during eventide so it holds a special spot for me! When I started reading through the Magic storyline that's when the Urza block took over!
The newest art for Fallen Angel creeps me out, it looks almost like we caught her doing something that she's going to have to silence us for...:(
I'm going to test tonight with the Aven and see how much of a difference it makes! Thanks guys!
Edit:
I'm going to build up the black deck too, I really appreciate all the help! When I'm winning big bucks all the credit will go to you guys!
Another thing, considering mono-blue is very strong control, especially in this format, what other builds seem viable?
Again, thank you!
My local shop has decided to use January to try a standard pauper series! I've been wanting to get into a more competitive play and it just so happens that this was the first event since I made the decision.
I've never played pauper format, but the shops rules are standard and common only, no info on banned cards. So this is what I have built:
4x Delver of Secrets
4x Perilous Myr
Spells=30
2x Gitaxian Probe
4x Vapor Snag
4x Ponder
4x Psychic Barrier
4x Disperse
4x Think Twice
4x Mana Leak
4x Negate
22x Island
I don't have a sideboard and have found through testing that I get screwed with creatures, all else works well. Think Twice especially!
Hopefully some of you could help in building this, Thanks!!
That's in a perfect world though!
If I may, I would suggest:
-3 Dissipate
-2 Negate
+1 Mana Leak
+4 Vapor Snag
For as fast as this deck functions I feel these could keep control of the board more effectively!
Also, this may be a controversial call, maybe leave all proliferating to Thrumming Bird + Curse combo and opt for card draw throw Ponder and burn through Gut Shot! I LOVE Gut Shot! Allows to pave the way for Noble and Stormblood can bloodthirst without tapping out!
To side in I would suggest Flash Freeze and/or combust and definitely either Phantasmal Image or Phyrexian Metamorph to help with Geist, Thrun and the like!
I was actually going to mention Grindclock. I love that artists work!
Kudos on Pit Trap that scene is gruesome!
I'm having lots of fun looking these up, thanks, everyone, for contributing! Keep em coming
I can't believe I forgot about Terror!
And buried alive strikes a chord with me...reminiscent of my original selection...*chills*
Oh and what about Kindercatch? The art coupled with the flavour text carry such eerie implications! Innistrad is great!
The Fallen creepfest easy!
Speaking of Gazes, foresee is pretty hard to look at :D!
And I agree with phyrexian unlife!
Alpha/Beta Demonic Tutor kinda gets to me too, even the Judge Gift version...Daarken is an awesome artist!
I agree, that flesh corpse is creepy!
A couple more favorites of mine, Head Games and Dark Tutelage! Both of these feel creepy, I would hate to be the subject in both of those instances!
I got back into Magic during eventide so it holds a special spot for me! When I started reading through the Magic storyline that's when the Urza block took over!