I dismantled this deck a while ago, but after some thought I decided to put it back together and with some help from DGM it runs beautifully. No one expects it, no one can really slow it down.
Here's a play by play:
Round 1: Selesnya Tokens, 2-0
G1: Stomped them turn 3 with a stupid big Fencing ace, they tried to block with their centaur and 2 spirits but I still went about 6 damage over lethal.
G2: He got mana flooded, only managed to get a Thraben Doomsayer out before I killed him I think t4 with my beefed up Thrull.
Round 2: Naya "Most expensive cards in magic" 2-0
I swear to god, this was basically a compilation of Thundermaws, Huntmasters, Thragtusk, Garry, and a whole bunch of just really expensive cards. Still won though.
G1: My engine got slow to roll, but after throwing down both my spheres, a curse of exhaustion, 3 abundant growths, and a stab would I managed to whittle him down. He burned off my Ace early on, and I just couldn't find any more creatures.
G2: Stomped past his Voice and Loxodon.
Round 3: American (RWU) Control 2-0
G1: kept me at bay with a T3 minotaur on the play, but I got the rancor I needed for the win T4 and he couldn't counter it.
G2: Trampled over his reckoner with an 12/8 double strike T3.
Round 4: Junk Rites 2-1
G1: Mana Flood, mulled down to 3 then conceded. It happens to the best of us, I suppose.
G2: Perfect hand, t3 win with a 10/8 Double Strike Trampler.
G3: First win using Vizkopa GM all night, Had a only a 6/6 lifelink double strike and vizkopa, swing, 10 gets through (blocks with his voice) and before damage I trigger Vizkopa's second ability, and he loses 10. GG.
Round 5: I get a Bye
Top 8:
Round 1: Naya Blitz 2-0
G1: I get down to 3 but after some careful blocking and lifelink triggers I manage to trample over.
G2: He gets mana flood. Kind of anti-climactic but oh well.
Round 2: Junk rites (same guy as before) 2-0
G1: T3 10/8 Lifelink Trample double Strike on the play.
G2: Vizkopa win, double trigger his second ability on a 6/4 lifelink High Priest. After getting the stink eye for being his only 4 game losses that night he begrudgingly signs the slip.
Top 2/round 3: Another Naya Blitz, 2-1
G1: T3 win, 10/8 Lifelink Trample double Strike on the play. He had swung out for 9 turn 2 with a Champion T1, a burning tree and a lightning mauler soulbonded T2, but I got the rancor I needed to load up my Fencing ace that turn.
G2: Couldn't find a guy soon enough, got killed T4.
G3: I kept him at bay with a dutiful thrull and unflinching courage on him for lifegain and consistent blocking, then got out a sphere and he couldn't pay for anything with his 3 lands and my 4 enchantments so I just let him dig for mana while I whittled him away with a Stab Wound.
Overall, it was a good night. only 2 losses, one due to mana screw and the other due to creature screw. I'd say I had fun. Also, I pulled a foil Varolz and a Voice in my packs, thinking Voice might be a better addition than High Priest. If you have any thoughts on the matter, please leave them in the comments.
