SKULKING(TEMUR)

Standard WARPOPE

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Love it. +1

September 18, 2014 1:01 a.m.

WARPOPE says... #2

Thank you awesome name the +1 didn't register sall good though appreciate the support.

September 18, 2014 1:16 a.m.

Stldicarlo says... #3

I am gonna copy this deck! Nice job. I would run 4 [hardened scales]

September 18, 2014 6:22 a.m.

lenak says... #4

good deck :) you inspired me to make similar deck :D BTW what about Mistcutter Hydra do you think will be good, like lifesaver? beause against mono B or deck with counter spells or returning to hand skulker is very weak. iam very sad about rotating Quicken because a combo with legacy is awesome :))

September 18, 2014 10:52 a.m.

WARPOPE says... #5

Added rangers guile in hopes of protecting skulker

September 18, 2014 10:37 p.m.

Hickorysbane says... #6

No room for a few Darksteel Citadel ? Also I love your theme song xD

September 18, 2014 10:43 p.m.

WARPOPE says... #7

The synergy is there with ensoul but it leaves me hurting when I'm only running 20 lands.

September 18, 2014 10:50 p.m.

manofperson says... #8

Astronomer doesn't seem to have enough support, even though 1/8 of the deck can trigger him. He's not really the attacking type for Ranger's Guile, and there's aenough card draw in here already. +1 though, it's great overall.

September 19, 2014 2:48 p.m.

Silvergaze says... #9

+1 just for the badass squidly theme. That's just... cool.

September 20, 2014 2:36 p.m.

shadow63 says... #10

not bad +1 i feel like you need more creatures tho

September 20, 2014 10:47 p.m.

enpc says... #11

You might wanna think about a Purphoros, God of the Forge for the deck. Seeing as there are going to be a lot of tokens entering the battlefield. That and he's good at buffing weenies.

September 23, 2014 11:40 p.m.

WARPOPE says... #12

Purphoros is awesome but he's not going to ever be more than over kill by the time I'm dropping the hammer id most likely swarm next turn for hopeful.

September 23, 2014 11:50 p.m.

Crazytom32 says... #13

i do like using the chasm skulker with lives legacy. i took legacy out of my deck because i already was drawing enough cards. Skulker to the hornet nest. thats genius! nice job

September 24, 2014 1:08 p.m.

sharang3 says... #14

This deck is a blast to play and leads to some tense games and explosive draws; but I don't know if Ensoul Artifact is good enough even as an enchantment to justify twelve slots between Springleaf, Ornithopter, and Ensoul Artifact.

I think that you could get just as much or more utility, longevity, and explosiveness out of 4 Elvish Mystics, 2 Forests, 3 more Eidolon of Blossoms (Eidolon feels ridiculously abusive with all the cantripping enchantments! I love it in this shell!), and some number of Kiora. Curving from Skulker into Kiora feels very good; she immediately pumps him, draws gas, and occasionally ramps; while safeguarding your 'chump attackers' for Military Intelligence. Against control, she provides you with board presence even if something unfortunate like Anger of the Gods comes down and exiles your Skulker without generating tokens. I would recommend a 'bigger' mana base and something to actually ramp into before you do this; I guess, as she's not overwhelmingly powerful, but something to consider at least in the sideboard. Courser of Kruphix has great synergy with Kiora; allowing you to play two lands off the top of your library to dig deeper, is an enchantment for Blossoms, and last but not least, is the best 3 drop green creature in the format right now.

The addition of a bigger, stabler mana base allows you to replace Scourge of Skola Vale, at least partially, with a copy or two of Genesis Hydra. Because of the wording on Genesis Hydra , similar to Kozilek, Butcher of Truth , you get the effect when you place the Hydra on the stack. Whether or not the hydra is countered, you first search the top X cards of your library and play a card - relevant with Hardened Scales; you put down Scales first, THEN the hydra enters the battlefield and has its counters modified by Scales. In a way, it's the opposite of Scourge - generating card advantage instead of costing you card advantage.

Basically, it's a choice between remaining as an aggressive deck that goes under midrange with evasive or otherwise frustrating threats, reminiscent of MonoBlue Devotion from last standard with great synergy but individually poor card quality, vulnerable to blowouts against Thoughtseize stripping away your best threat leaving a hand full of enablers without a target; or taking it in the direction I outlined above, in which case you'd still be aggressive but not hyper-aggro, with bigger game, higher individual card quality and contingencies against spot removal. Personally, I always stick with card advantage and avoiding 2 - for - 1s, but this is a personal preference that ties into my playstyle.

September 25, 2014 2:57 p.m.

shadow63 says... #15

why is there Fall of the Hammer ? in here

September 25, 2014 7:03 p.m.

WARPOPE says... #16

It's in the description but it's to take a beefy skulker or skola vale and slapping some tokens out of the nest.

September 25, 2014 7:10 p.m.

sharang3 says... #17

Ooo, that hall of triumph was a good idea

September 25, 2014 7:29 p.m.

WARPOPE says... #18

It adds a nice form to those 1/1a function.

September 25, 2014 7:32 p.m.

tiassa says... #19

+1 Wow! Dude I love this deck! I suggest putting in Jalira, Master Polymorphist grab all the stuff u need from your deck since she can't hit herself

September 28, 2014 2:01 a.m.

shadow63 says... #20

yeah but its your only red card and you can only play it with conflux but if it works in here use it

September 28, 2014 7:33 p.m.

WARPOPE says... #21

Springleaf and I draw most of the deck with the can trips

September 28, 2014 10:19 p.m.

DiEaBoLiK says... #22

would you be so kind as to explain the sideboard choices a little bit? there are a few that im a bit confused about.

September 29, 2014 10:53 a.m.

WARPOPE says... #23

sIt's the same sideboard from horizons the basic concept is to full board in for a midrangy stomper. Not sure where I should go with the sideboard now. Suggestions appreciated.

September 29, 2014 12:09 p.m.

If you're playing red, may as well throw in Purphoros, God of the Forge to compliment all your tokens

September 29, 2014 6:39 p.m.

If you're playing red, may as well throw in Purphoros, God of the Forge to compliment all your tokens

September 29, 2014 6:39 p.m.

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