The-Jeskai-Monk says... #2
technically this is a budget deck and i think treasure cruise is bannedthis is also a new version
February 5, 2015 6:57 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #3
I know it's a budget deck but the only card I recommended that costs anything is Stoke the Flames.
Treasure Cruise is only banned in Modern and Legacy, not Standard. This is a Standard deck, right?
February 5, 2015 7:37 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #8
i kept singing bell strike because it helps get rid of threats that keep me from winning in turn five
February 5, 2015 7:44 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #9
Well you should never cast Treasure Cruise for 8 mana so the cost isn't really relevant. Your graveyard should have at least 5 cards in it by the time you need to draw 3 more.
Singing Bell Strike is okay, but I would rather play Valorous Stance or Suspension Field.
February 5, 2015 7:56 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #10
i prefer divination because it doesn't require cards in my grave so i can play third turn straight out
February 6, 2015 5:49 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #12
im starting to playtest with Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker and Chandra, Pyromaster, any reccomendations?
February 16, 2015 5:49 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #13
I like Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker and Chandra, Pyromaster each as a one-of. I think Stormbreath Dragon is the better 5CMC finisher even though Sarkhan is more versatile. Chandra is a great card but you never want to see more than one in a game outside of the aggro matchup. Outpost Siege is a great alternative to Chandra.
February 16, 2015 6:02 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #14
thank you, im considering using Anger of the Gods as a three of, one in sideboard and two in main board now
February 16, 2015 6:05 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #15
im kind of wondering who sent the outpost siege reccomendation
February 16, 2015 6:07 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #17
i like the idea of using oupost siege but i also like chandra's +1 abilitiy to kill elvish mystics and goblin tokens
February 16, 2015 6:11 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #18
i couldve won gameday but im too stupid to leave mana open for deflecting palm which would have been a win condition
February 16, 2015 6:13 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #19
Anger of the Gods is a great card but I wouldn't run it main unless you see a lot of aggro or token decks locally.
I suggested Outpost Siege as you could run one alongside a single copy of Chandra, Pyromaster. Chandra is great against aggro decks but Siege is more difficult to remove.
February 16, 2015 6:21 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #20
i happen to see a lot of aggro players but ill switch the third anger of the gods for an outpost siege
February 16, 2015 6:37 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #21
what do you suggest i switch with Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker?
February 16, 2015 6:40 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #22
If you see a lot of aggro then I would keep 3 Anger of the Gods mainboard. It's a fantastic card against aggro and would be a good meta call on your part.
I would look to replace Monastery Swiftspear with Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker and something else. She doesn't work very well with Anger of the Gods and isn't a viable win condition by herself. I'd rather see Hordeling Outburst.
February 16, 2015 6:49 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #23
my problem with that is that swiftspear is the reason why my burn is so effective in late game because that extra two damage in conjunction with lightning strike really puts my opponent on edge
February 16, 2015 8:16 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #24
im considering ditching singing bell strike altogether
February 16, 2015 8:17 p.m.
The-Jeskai-Monk says... #25
is there anything else (noncreature) you would consider taking out?
Gorgosaurusrex says... #1
A little more burn would really help your deck out. I would add 4x Lightning Strike, replacing Singing Bell Strike.
Seeker of the Way is a much better choice than Wandering Champion. Jeskai decks like this really need some lifelink.
I would play Treasure Cruise over Divination and Monastery Siege.
Jeskai Infiltrator doesn't seem to be very good here. It's only good if you have no other creatures but this is a deck that wants to play creatures one after another. You could replace this card with Seeker of the Way and keep Wandering Champion.
4x Stoke the Flames would be really good here, if you can get them. Wild Slash would be good as well.
If your deck curves out at 3 CMC you could get away with 22 or 23 land.
Is this deck just for standard play? Do you play at Standard tournaments or just casually?
February 5, 2015 5:46 p.m.