Good call on Heir of the Wilds - that one flew over my head. Curving into an Anafenza/Boon Satyr turns it into a Wren's Run Vanquisher, which is a pretty formidable threat. Otherwise it's still a deathtouch bear, which isn't exactly bad. Can you post the list you're working on?
Hyper aggro could work, I'm curious to see how the early drops look like (black does have a lot of aggressive drops, actually). The shell I posted is really W/G with a hint of black higher up the curve.
Calling it aggro may be pushing it, really, I'm just calling it that because there's no Sylvan Caryatid/Courser of Kruphix here. The idea is similar to this season's GW Aggro deck - you play dudes, big dudes, and just bash someone's face in. The major losses from that shell are Voice of Resurgence and Ajani, Caller of the Pride - VoR having no replacement yet, and CoP having some alternatives we can try (see below). Advent of the Wurm becomes Siege Rhino, 4/4 Smiters become Anafenza/Boon Satyr, and you add Polukranos for even more beef. I do want to try Wingmate Roc as a curve-topper as well.
Definitely room for some more 1-drop/2-drops in the deck, but as it stands there's nothing that really catches the eye. Sunblade Elf may be a stretch - we're losing Temple Garden and seem to be playing less basics than usual. There's Ainok Bond-Kin, which I guess synergizes with Anafenza/Monstrosity, and there's Rakshasa Deathdealer, which I'm not yet so sure on - can manabases support W/G on turn 1, BG on turn 2, and WW on turn 3? Not too hot on that one.
Anafenza may be a sideboard card, but I like the body for the cost. Alternatively, she could just be some more Boon Satyr, which does have the added option of Bestow. Or other stuff I may have missed out on.
So instead of Ajani CoP, we have other Ajani, who costs 1 more. Instead of giving a one-time flying/double strike smack, though, this one pumps up everyone else. Sorin is another alternative for a 4-cc walker, who can make a flyer and just pump up your team and help you win races. You've seen how Setessan Tactics works in these kinds of decks. Banishing Light/Suspension Field as your removal spells. There's still Abzan Charm yet to be spoiled, and it will be awesome, as the 4 other charms already are.
Thoughts on this kind of shell? I may be stretching it here and trying to force the color combination into Aggro when the cards point towards midrange, but it's still something I'd like to explore.
This... feels like an M15 designer card, actually. What's the inspiration behind this?
Card is crazy though and I can see people who'll love it. Also, I'm assuming the ability works with Whip of Erebos if you bring it back, so this is not only a durdle turtle, it's a durdle turtle that never dies.
I like this charm. I like it a lot. I can see uses for all three modes, and can't wait to hit someone with instant speed discard. The mana cost is very restrictive, but that goes for all the Charms.
Same here, on the KMC Perfect Fit/Hypermatte sleeve combo. Only problem is, pretty much every store I know here has run out of red hypermattes... and aside from me, I've seen like two other people using the same color. Then again, I have around 3 sets in use for my Standard cards (well, the ones that I actually play anyway so I don't have to unsleeve) and one set for Limited play.
On the topic of rare DS colors: TIL that there are Fusion and Copper ones never seen those around here.
The +1 is until your next turn. Hello, vigilant, lifelinking Brimaz, King of Oreskos. -2 is alright, and the -6 can be pretty powerful once it gets going.
So, so reminiscent of Sorin LOI though, casting cost and all.
20% Thoughtseize/Pack Rat decks (More Monoblack than BW, other splashes barely there)
15% Sphinx's Revelation decks (UW and Esper, UWR picking up steam)
10% each of Burn, red aggro, monoblue, GW aggro, Green midrange (Courser/Caryatid) decks
15% the rest (Jund Walkers, Black aggro, dredge, Naya and whatnot)
Would Monoblack or BW be a better choice?
Looking to change to BW for the next WMCQ if more people stay on monoblack.
Looks like it has potential.
"Black aggro is losing a 1-drop
What a kneejerk that was, lol.
Something like:
Surrak Dragonclaw 4GRU
Legendary Creature - Human Warrior
14/14
Rawr.
EDIT: Let's make that 14, so now punches twice as hard as Zurgo.
Hyper aggro could work, I'm curious to see how the early drops look like (black does have a lot of aggressive drops, actually). The shell I posted is really W/G with a hint of black higher up the curve.
2 Sunblade Elf
4 Fleecemane Lion
3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
2 Anafenza, the Foremost
3 Boon Satyr
4 Siege Rhino
2 Polukranos, World Eater
1 Wingmate Roc
Calling it aggro may be pushing it, really, I'm just calling it that because there's no Sylvan Caryatid/Courser of Kruphix here. The idea is similar to this season's GW Aggro deck - you play dudes, big dudes, and just bash someone's face in. The major losses from that shell are Voice of Resurgence and Ajani, Caller of the Pride - VoR having no replacement yet, and CoP having some alternatives we can try (see below). Advent of the Wurm becomes Siege Rhino, 4/4 Smiters become Anafenza/Boon Satyr, and you add Polukranos for even more beef. I do want to try Wingmate Roc as a curve-topper as well.
Definitely room for some more 1-drop/2-drops in the deck, but as it stands there's nothing that really catches the eye. Sunblade Elf may be a stretch - we're losing Temple Garden and seem to be playing less basics than usual. There's Ainok Bond-Kin, which I guess synergizes with Anafenza/Monstrosity, and there's Rakshasa Deathdealer, which I'm not yet so sure on - can manabases support W/G on turn 1, BG on turn 2, and WW on turn 3? Not too hot on that one.
Anafenza may be a sideboard card, but I like the body for the cost. Alternatively, she could just be some more Boon Satyr, which does have the added option of Bestow. Or other stuff I may have missed out on.
Noncreature options:
1 Setessan Tactics
1 Suspension Field
1 Banishing Light
1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
1 Ajani Steadfast
So instead of Ajani CoP, we have other Ajani, who costs 1 more. Instead of giving a one-time flying/double strike smack, though, this one pumps up everyone else. Sorin is another alternative for a 4-cc walker, who can make a flyer and just pump up your team and help you win races. You've seen how Setessan Tactics works in these kinds of decks. Banishing Light/Suspension Field as your removal spells. There's still Abzan Charm yet to be spoiled, and it will be awesome, as the 4 other charms already are.
Thoughts on this kind of shell? I may be stretching it here and trying to force the color combination into Aggro when the cards point towards midrange, but it's still something I'd like to explore.
Card is crazy though and I can see people who'll love it. Also, I'm assuming the ability works with Whip of Erebos if you bring it back, so this is not only a durdle turtle, it's a durdle turtle that never dies.
I like this charm. I like it a lot. I can see uses for all three modes, and can't wait to hit someone with instant speed discard. The mana cost is very restrictive, but that goes for all the Charms.
Also, another 4-damage removal spell. Courser of Kruphix and Brimaz, King of Oreskos are asking why everything is hitting them.
Same here, on the KMC Perfect Fit/Hypermatte sleeve combo. Only problem is, pretty much every store I know here has run out of red hypermattes... and aside from me, I've seen like two other people using the same color. Then again, I have around 3 sets in use for my Standard cards (well, the ones that I actually play anyway so I don't have to unsleeve) and one set for Limited play.
On the topic of rare DS colors: TIL that there are Fusion and Copper ones
Generator Servant.
Conley Woods' Generator Servant shenanigans just got a new toy.
We need him back on the Pro Tour.
The +1 is until your next turn. Hello, vigilant, lifelinking Brimaz, King of Oreskos. -2 is alright, and the -6 can be pretty powerful once it gets going.
So, so reminiscent of Sorin LOI though, casting cost and all.
20% Thoughtseize/Pack Rat decks (More Monoblack than BW, other splashes barely there)
15% Sphinx's Revelation decks (UW and Esper, UWR picking up steam)
10% each of Burn, red aggro, monoblue, GW aggro, Green midrange (Courser/Caryatid) decks
15% the rest (Jund Walkers, Black aggro, dredge, Naya and whatnot)
Would Monoblack or BW be a better choice?
Looking to change to BW for the next WMCQ if more people stay on monoblack.
Wouldn't actually mind Hallowed Burial + Plow Under at 5, although Plow Under was never fun to play against.