This deck is a lot of fun to play. The 2 Key cards in this deck would be Impact Tremors and
Valor in Akros
. Everything in this deck revolves around those 2 enchantments. Whenever you put creatures down on the field something will happen, either Damage to your opponent or buffing your other creatures to swing in for massive amounts of damage. Some things to remember is the spell stack and your ETB triggers. When placing your triggers on the stack make sure to put your
Valor in Akros
triggers FIRST then your thopter generating triggers. That way your thopters get the benefit of the
Valor in Akros
.
The following is a list of synergies w/in the deck:
Blight Herder
+
Vile Aggregate
If you can get in with Vile Aggregate you've got stuff for your Blight Herder to process. Blight Herder's processing ability happens on cast so even if they counter him you still get his 3 scions, if you process. When Blight Herder hits the ground with 3 scions, that's an immediate +4/+0 boost to your Vile Aggregate. If
Valor in Akros
was out, that's a +8/+4 boost. Oh, and in-case you didn't actually read the card, Vile Aggregate has trample.
Oblivion Sower + Blight Herder +
Desolation Twin
Oblivion Sower will either exile a bunch of targets for Blight Herder to process or it will get you some mana ramp for
Desolation Twin
.
Thopter Engineer
+ Pia and Kiran Nalaar + Foundry of Consuls
Swarm of thopters. Need I say more?
Secure the Wastes +
Valor in Akros
You can play it on your turn at instant speed for a HUGE buff to all your creatures OR you can play it on your opponents turn at instant speed for a huge wall of blockers. (For example, your opponent swings in with a Siege Rhino you pay x=2 for Secure the Wastes. Your
Valor in Akros
triggers twice. Your 1/1 warriors are now 3/3 until end of turn. Double block that rhino and only lose one warrior. Even more fun when you pay for more warriors.)
When playing this deck remember that the only 2 cards that you want to play on time are the Impact Tremors and
Valor in Akros
. Everything else can be held back in hand until the right time. Also, Blight Herder and
Desolation Twin
's processing triggers happens on cast so they're great against control decks. Have fun with the deck!
Sideboard Notes:
Tainted Remedy
against life gain decks. Great against opponents who have lifelink creatures or ETG triggers.
End Hostilities for decks that are faster than yours.
Hangarback Walker because control decks hate him.
Starfield of Nyx in case your opponent loves getting rid of your enchantments.
Mob Rule because it's funny killing your opponent with their own creatures.
Sorin, Solemn Visitor because aggro decks hate him.
