My only competition deck. I define competition as: designed to win quickly regardless of circumstances, has a sideboard to deal with specific threats, and isn't fun to play against casually.
As with all my decks, it has a theme: killing the opponent with only spells. I know creatures make early game wins more consistent, but creatures are cheating. Single opponent only, even more so than most burn decks because of the lack of creatures and the inclusion of Shard Volley.
Typically wins between turn 3 and 6, turn 4-5 being very common. Every spell inclusion is designed to increase the likelihood of a turn 3 kill - the best way to get around the limitless shenanigans of competitive Legacy is to win ASAFP.
Sideboard explanations: Leyline of Sanctity make it impossible for me to win, thus
Anarchy
, mono-reds best response. Storm can beat me to the finish line, and I'm not willing to shell out the cash for Mindbreak Trap, thus
Pyrostatic Pillar
- as a bonus its also occasionally useful against non-Storm decks. Life gain decks such as Soul Sisters leave me without enough burns to finish off the opponent, thus Skullcrack and Sulfuric Vortex.
The maybeboard contains not only cards I'm considering but also cards I've previously considered and decided against using for whatever reason (so people know what I've already gone through). I hate the intrusive popups for suggested cards so I have auto-decline turned on, but I do truly appreciate suggestions for improvement and will try and respond.
+1 if you like this deck and/or FIRE!
