Now THIS is an overhaul. Several cards in this deck have recently changed around, and the idea behind the changes are simple: speed. Why steam our broccoli on the stove? It's 2018, grandpa, and we just bought a microwave.
Temur is the very definition of versatility. Ramp, Burn, Control, Aggro, Swarm, you name it. I've been experimenting with the tri-color's various applications, and this time, I'm trying my hand at speedy Aggro.
Let's talk best-case scenario to start. Turn 1, play a
Forest
. It could be a basic, or a
Stomping Ground
or
Breeding Pool
, but we need that Green. Use it to start our first tier of ramp: either
Birds of Paradise
or
Arbor Elf
. Turn 2, one more land, and
Flinthoof Boar
,
Boggart Ram-Gang
, or
Flamewake Phoenix
. In for a Haste attack to get the ball rolling. Turn 3, either a
Savage Knuckleblade
with Haste added, or
Shaman of the Great Hunt
. The field is set, and turn 4 and 5 will be spent killing with
Lightning Bolt
, or bouncing with
Simic Charm
to clear the way for an early, easy finish.
But things don't always go as planned. Bad hands happen, bad draws happen, and there's a whole other person sitting across from me who wants to watch me burn. This is why
Savage Knuckleblade
is one of my favorite cards, because even as a turn 2 drop it's an excellent 4/4 blocker. Then, heck, maybe I need to turn it into a 6/6 for the next turn while it attacks.
Flinthoof Boar
has a similar use, because even if my mama dorks elude me, it can still come out as a 3/3 on turn 2, just without Haste.
Glorybringer
is one that would come in a bit later, but the ability to kill a creature and hit for 4 in the air on the turn of its summoning makes it a great option for turn 3 or 4.
Atarka's Command
adds in versatility, helping ramp, deal damage, or stamp out enemy Lifegain, for only two mana.
Mana Leak
is used for countering board wipes, or anything else that might throw a kink into things. And finally,
Sarkhan Vol
to give haste to my guys that don't get it naturally, or to grab something of my opponent's to use instead.
This deck is one that I'll be bringing into Tournament play very soon, so any and all suggestions and criticisms are welcome and appreciated!
