Army of Iroas

Standard* Verzuvius

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Parth7 says... #1

Hmm. Decks with Heroic cards tend to run more enchantments/aura/instants in order to trigger them. On top of that the only thing swarming about our deck is Akroan Crusader. Exactly what kind of deck are you planning to build?

May 11, 2014 3:43 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #2

Should go with some [God-Favored General] , [Launch the Fleet], [Brimaz, King of Oreskos] or [Vanguard of Brimaz] for swarm. Should try to get some [Temple of Enlightment].

For the heroic part... Maybe it's just the [Akroan Crusader] that should stay. What do you think? [Launch the Fleet] is good for swarm and heroic! [Dauntless Onslaught] and [Gods Willing] is also an option.

I want a deck that is based around [Iroas, God of Victory]. Aggro and swarm! ;)

Please, give me more help! Thank you!

May 11, 2014 4:33 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #3

Should go with some God-Favored General , Launch the Fleet , Brimaz, King of Oreskos or Vanguard of Brimaz for swarm. Should try to get some Temple of Triumph .

For the heroic part... Maybe it's just the Akroan Crusader that should stay. What do you think? Launch the Fleet is good for swarm and heroic! Dauntless Onslaught and Gods Willing is also an option.

I want a deck that is based around Iroas, God of Victory . Aggro and swarm! ;)

Please, give me more help! Thank you!

Sorry for posting wrong...

May 11, 2014 4:41 p.m.

Parth7 says... #4

Think this might help. http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/standard-type-2/standard-deck-creation/557050-anyone-else-building-iroas either focus on low cost cards for aggro (Rakdos) or cards that make tokens (precinct captain, akroan crusader) oh and you maintain want to look at Elbeth, Sun's Champion. She is a token making machine

May 11, 2014 4:43 p.m.

Parth7 says... #5

Elspeth*

May 11, 2014 4:46 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #6

Any thoughts about my ideas? I am just going Theros, BotG, and JiN! Thanks anyway! I won't go boros, just so u know...

May 12, 2014 7:33 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #7

Any good heroic cards or good heroic trigger cards? Help! ;)

May 12, 2014 11:50 a.m.

Parth7 says... #8

Launch the fleet is good. Other than that is out of my expertise. Sorry

May 12, 2014 4:24 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #9

May 13, 2014 6:46 a.m.

mtgchoi says... #10

A Gods Willing could be very useful here, and maybe even an Ajani's Presence as you may want less creatures and more heroic triggers.

May 13, 2014 8:02 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #11

May 13, 2014 11:10 a.m.

mightyz says... #12

i'd keep in Eidolon of Countless Battles . even unbestowed, in a swarm he's a beast, ad devotion! pop him on your prophetic flame speaker and you've created a monster.

I'd take out the magma jets, or sideboard them, and up in Ordeal of Heliod for life gain, or Ordeal of Purphoros , that's devotion and a burn to a blocker or to the face. I'd try putting Chained to the Rocks in the sideboard and adding a Nyxborn Shieldmate or Nyxborn Rollicker to trigger your heroics and beef up the shorties at the same time.

strive cards are going to help you, like Phalanx Formation . pop that on a Phalanx Leader and your minis grow! Ajani's Presence can cover a couple creatures you don't want to lose, as well as trigger your heroic.

good luck.

May 13, 2014 3:03 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #13

Life gain? I don't think that's necessary in aggro, but maybe Ordeal of Purphoros .

Nyxborn Rollicker is probably very good.

For the strive I think Launch the Fleet is the only suitable card for this deck because of it's low cost and it's swarm effect!

Thank you!

May 14, 2014 1:22 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #14

Actually, I think Nyxborn Rollicker isn't good. It is a bit too weak. It just makes you lose cards.

May 14, 2014 4:13 a.m.

mightyz says... #15

are you generally trading w their blockers? I suggested the rollicked to beef up and hopefully not trade. but maybe the ordeal of purphoros is better in this build.

how do you feel about Akroan Line Breaker ?

May 14, 2014 10:06 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #16

The breaker is a bit squishy and 2/1 for 3 mana is bad... I know his heroic. I think it is weak and doesn't fit in this r/w. For mono red it can be good though...

mightyz says...are you generally trading w their blockers?

Doesn't understand that. I am not able to choose if I get blocked or not and by which creature.

May 14, 2014 10:34 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #17

Deck updated! v. 1.2

May 14, 2014 12:14 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #18

Deck updated! v. 2.0!!!

June 1, 2014 6:56 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #19

Cards to replace!

Brimaz, King of Oreskos , Flame-Wreathed Phoenix and maybe Godsend .

Will try to get better lands, another Launch the Fleet , two Akroan Hoplite and another Eidolon of Countless Battles ! Please don't remind me! :)

June 1, 2014 7:15 a.m.

Anublet90 says... #20

I think you could switch an Akroan Phalanx for another Akroan Hoplite , maybe even two. Phalanx's ability is expensive, and you'd get more use out of several cheap creatures, especially with something like Akroan Crusader and Cavalry Pegasus on the board.

June 1, 2014 8:56 a.m.

Anublet90 says... #21

Anax and Cymede would be great too, especially if you switched a pair of Titan's Strength for a pair of Coordinated Assault . Since you have very little Heroic creatures you'll want to maximize your odds of hitting as many as possible as often as possible - for example via multi-targeting. The Akroan Hoplite would probably like First Strike more as well.

June 1, 2014 9:01 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #22

Thanks for the advice! Will test Anax and Cymede ! :) And the other things...

June 1, 2014 10:46 a.m.

Verzuvius says... #23

I want to switch out Soldier of the Pantheon for something red...

June 4, 2014 12:35 p.m.

Verzuvius says... #24

Should replace Magma Jet ! It doesn't fit in the deck! HELP!

June 11, 2014 2:36 p.m.

PlattBonnay says... #25

Looks pretty decent, but why are you only sticking to theros block stuff? Trying to make it rotation-proof?

June 11, 2014 3:29 p.m.

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