MTG Combo: Goldnight Castigator + Harmless Offering

Kurremkarmerruk on A Harmless-Goldnight-Goggles Combo

8 years ago

Argeaux,

And finally, G/W is definitely an issue. Actually, a lot of decks are an issue! I don't know why this deck climbed the ranks on here. I have to use a very risky strategy: I have to let my opponent's creatures stay on the field so I can just focus on their life points. That's the gamble that makes this deck work as mono-red. I like it because I built it, but I don't know how good it really is if I go for a longer game.

When I first built this as mono-red, it was strictly a Goldnight-Harmless combo with the vessels for ramp. Someone suggested the Goggles and I thought that would be fun, but to make room, I took out two Harmless cards. In retrospect, yeah, I rarely pull the Goldnight-Harmless combo now. I'll fix that. (Goodbye, Goggles.)

So, I think I'd rather take out the goggles and focus more on the trade and burn side of this brew. Simplicity is key.

I like Lightning Axe and Shreds of Sanity as outlets for something like Fiery Temper, but it wouldn't be enough to justify that move, I don't think. An early build also used Village Messenger  ^Flip to hit early and get the menace, but my own deck kept flipping it back. Lightning Berserker definitely has potential. There used to be a few more dragons to justify Draconic Roar, but the truth is I don't mind playing it as a two-drop that only removes a creature. If I don't have a dragon, I don't have a dragon. It's about the only card I quickly play for straight creature removal. But Fiery Temper + Lightning Axe would be sweet to have in here.

Thanks for the extensive feedback and ideas. I do think Goldnight Castigator + Harmless Offering is a good idea. It still needs work though.