Rise of the Elementals! (Updated Post Rotation)
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geneticfreak09c says... #2
No need for apology someone will.find this thread and take Zendikar Incarnate into consideration if they have access to him. I used him for about a week before I brought my deck to tapped out so it's not bad just not the greatest imo after trying other things.
August 5, 2016 12:48 p.m. Edited.
geneticfreak09c says... #3
Trying to find replacements for Atarka's Command (I know it's hard for standard) Animist's Awakening and Sword of the Animist and Explosive Vegetation due to them rotating out soon and I want to keep this deck standard if not I'll just play modern until more feasible pieces are made in a set for the theme :/
August 11, 2016 3:20 p.m.
geneticfreak09c you can look back at some of my suggestions. Also the new sets may bring cards themselves.
August 11, 2016 4:59 p.m.
Hobbez9186 says... #5
I firmly believe that Kaladesh will be kind to the Elemental tribe. I wouldn't worry :)
August 11, 2016 6:28 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #6
itsbuzzi Natural Connection looks like a prime piece to be added lol Hobbez9186 I hope so.
August 11, 2016 7:12 p.m.
You could use Blighted Woodland to replace Explosive Vegetation, Splendid Reclamation may be your Animist's Awakening. And do you have enough ways to return lands to your hand? Slab Hammer might be able to replace Sword of the Animist to get landfall triggers but it doesn't get lands out of your deck giving you new lands. The new set as mentioned may have more to offer.
August 11, 2016 7:40 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #8
Ran Blighted Woodland before it's ok just seemed slow and if grabbed early is just plain bad. Also used Slab Hammer and it's also okish just seemed clunky to me. Maybe I'll try it again and see how I feel about it.
August 11, 2016 8:09 p.m.
As for card replacements these seemed like the best ones I can think of at the moment.
August 11, 2016 8:31 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #10
Yea I'm looking through my cards now thinking on stuff lol EMN didn't bring much of anything sadly.
August 11, 2016 8:38 p.m.
mindwrackcolin says... #12
Tireless Tracker seems like a must here. Epic combo with Mina and Denn, Wildborn
August 13, 2016 9:47 a.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #13
Had him in this deck and didn't like it. Never needed extra card draw and he's removed almost immediately when hitting the board. Maybe in the future I'll add him back who knows
August 13, 2016 3:09 p.m.
Sick deck man, just got all the cards for it & will try it out this FNM. Hopefully with the new set we can come up with some new ideas to keep this deck rolling. I love Omnath too much, lol.
August 16, 2016 1 a.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #15
underbite glad you like it hope it does well for you at FNM and hopefully we get more tools later down the road to keep it moving or I'll be a sad panda lol
August 16, 2016 1:14 a.m.
Quick note the Elementals that Akoum Stonewaker & Chandra, Flamecaller are Exiled not killed so Omnath, Locus of Rage trigger doesnt work. so id suggest replacing the Akoum Stonewaker for maybe Woodland Wanderer for more board pressence and he is maybe a 4/4 elemental with vigilance and trample for 1 more mana.
August 24, 2016 8:30 a.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #17
Not meaning to be rude but that topic has already been discussed further up top in the thread Anarcy and the trigger works because not on the exile but no one in their right mind ever lets the elementals go through unblocked so when they are blocked and killed that's when the trigger happens....if they go through untouched then thats still 3 damage to their face so as stated above its a win win either way with the hasty elementals because I'm either gonna 1) kill a blocker with it, 2) land 3 to their face or 3) get blocked and either deal 3 to their face or kill one of their creatures with the omnath trigger if he's out. It's very simple to understand really and puts the opponent in a bad place once those elementals hit the board especially from Chandra, Flamecaller . Also Akoum Stonewaker is a turn 2 drops and turn 3 swing for five with his elemental burn play if he lives past turn 3 or 4 to get his elementals out later in the game it's just a plus but not his primary purpose. To end the comment I also have enough 4 drops as it is in the deck and Woodland Wanderer would by no means fit or be utilized properly since this deck only produces 2 colors of mana making him just as big as any other 4 drop in my deck except one can grow exponentially and the other gives my other creatures trample and an extra land play each turn in Grove Rumbler and Mina and Denn, Wildborn
August 24, 2016 11:04 a.m. Edited.
ZaulEnTaro says... #18
I'm certainly going to consider Splendid Reclamation for my Wildborn Rage deck. I have a slightly different angle, including Sylvan Advocate and Woodland Wanderer for their vigilance. Let me know what you think.
August 24, 2016 11:16 a.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #19
Splendid Reclamation is a great card if you have enough fetch lands to toss into the graveyard to benefit from it. I'm thinking of adding 2 more Warped Landscape to playtest and see how it works out. If I don't encounter color issues they could be a keeper.
August 24, 2016 12:34 p.m.
verynice47 says... #20
Cinder Glade? Game Trail? No harm in including these that I can see.
August 26, 2016 8:38 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #21
Uses to have them in the early stages but no need this land layout works better with my setup
August 26, 2016 8:47 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #22
beginning to make some changes to account for things like Atarka's Command Explosive Vegetation Sword of the Animist and Animist's Awakening ...this should be interesting and hopefully kaladesh plays nice and gives us some new toys.
August 29, 2016 12:32 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #23
Collective Defiance may be my answer to when Atarka's Command rotates out. Although it's not AS good it'll do. Any thoughts on that or other suggestions?
August 31, 2016 3:17 p.m.
I think you should look at Savage Alliance. Also another option.
August 31, 2016 5:34 p.m.
geneticfreak09c says... #25
itsbuzzi I've actually been using Savage Alliance in the sideboard since it was released and as you said its a great option when I need it. Mainboarding it may not be such a bad idea. I'll give it some play and see how it works out with a mainboard spot.
The_Grape says... #1
I see both of your points. My apologies. I don't usually get access to too many cards, so I try to help out with what I feel is in my range, but by doing so I don't realize that other people have different inventories than I do, or different ways of getting cards.
August 5, 2016 12:41 p.m.