Friends with Benefits

Standard* Signal Pest

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Signal Pest says... #1

After playtesting against friends, moving 1 Courser of Kruphix to the side, and both Prognostic Sphinx allowed me to run 4 Anger of the Gods to a pretty good effect. I managed to keep the board clear even against hyper aggro style decks.

October 23, 2014 10:01 p.m.

zyphermage says... #2

I would rework the mana since you dropped so much blue and added so much red.

October 24, 2014 1:24 a.m.

Jotefin says... #3

this deck looks so fun to play! +1, and that name made my day.

October 24, 2014 1:51 p.m.

Signal Pest says... #4

@zyphermage preliminary testing shows the mana base is currently still stable for what the deck does. I'll continue to test it and get back to you

October 25, 2014 12:51 a.m.

zyphermage says... #5

Half your red sources are a pain to you, do you really want to be pinging yourself just to anger of the gods? Defeats half the point nearly I think.

October 25, 2014 1:22 a.m.

zyphermage says... #6

Also does xenagos really still need a spot still?

October 25, 2014 1:26 a.m.

Signal Pest says... #7

Xenagos still holds a spot because he produces tokens. With a dwindling creature base, I need all of the walkers that can give me creatures. For this reason, I'll likely add Apex Predator to the deck where I previously shied away from him. Testing showed me drawing the temples more than drawing the pain lands still, so I don't know if thats just luck of the draw or a stable mana base. I'll continue testing and figure out if the mana base needs to be changed, (The card cost wheel at the top also shows red to be tied with my other colors when it comes to number of symbols)

October 25, 2014 12:53 p.m.

nleming17 says... #9

why not Sylvan Caryatid instead of Rattleclaw Mystic due to the fact that it is also hexproof, has 3 toughness, and can pull any color since you are running 5 colors?

November 23, 2014 8:06 p.m.

Signal Pest says... #10

While I agree that Sylvan Caryatid is a better creature overall, I can't afford to not be able to play the mana dork whenever possible. Because I can morph Rattleclaw instead of playing the green, it makes it easier. I can't guarantee having the green mana when I get the Rattleclaw Mystic

November 23, 2014 9:23 p.m.

Skreem says... #11

Jace, the Living Guildpact and Chandra, Pyromaster seem out of place to me. Have they been really helpful in games? Why not put 2 x Garruk, Apex Predator in main, and add another Kiora, the Crashing Wave?

I have a very similar Planeswalker combination, and both Garruk, Apex Predator and Kiora, the Crashing Wave win games. Neither Jace, the Living Guildpact nor Chandra, Pyromaster seem to fit that bill like the rest. You've got Ajani, Mentor of Heroes for card advantage already, and it's a much better version than Jace, the Living Guildpact.

Have you come across an issue with wanting to cast Anger of the Gods with Narset, Enlightened Master in play? Not that I expect Narset, Enlightened Master to get much use anyway - seems like it's just more kill when you're already winning? If you're behind, it doesn't seem to save you cause you will have a hard time getting it through... if you can get it through, then you're probably going to win anyway? Seems like there's better 6-drops that could fill it's 3/2 first-strike defensive stance, and provide some kind of other win/utility as well?

November 24, 2014 3:31 p.m.

Signal Pest says... #12

Jace, the Living Guildpact has helped me to secure a game, I managed to get his "ult" off after emptying my hand. It both refilled my hand and emptied my opponents so I didn't have to worry about them setting up a board state anytime soon. Not to mention his small minus helps me to temporarily remove things that are causing me issues, such as a threat that I can't afford to let swing while I try to find an answer. Chandra, Pyromaster has actually been super useful, the 1 extra card doesn't seem relevant but it helps when used with Courser of Kruphix. I have been trying to get another Kiora, the Crashing Wave to put into the deck, but I've been unlucky thus far, along with having no Garruk, Apex Predator's. I have been considering the addition of both, I've just been unable to get them.

November 24, 2014 10:14 p.m.

gumbogogo says... #13

What do you think of The Chain Veil? I think it's probably better than Ajani Steadfast. I'd love to see that Keranos, God of Storms move in from the maybeboard. I don't know what you could take out though, definitely not Narset, Enlightened Master, who is way too good in this deck to be replaced by anything. I agree with everyone else, I think you should definitely add in Sylvan Caryatid. You really need to be able to play your multicolor spells, and Caryatid is the best way to do that. I think you should drop the Banishing Light or Utter End and a Rattleclaw Mystic for 3 of them. Either that or maybe you should add a few more lands. It kinda sucks that Caryatid dies to Anger of the Gods, but there's always Drown in Sorrow instead. It's really all up to you though, this deck is really fun to play as is. I think adding Garruk, Apex Predator and another Kiora, the Crashing Wave is definitely a good idea (once you find them). I'd say you should drop Jace, the Living Guildpact and a Sorin, Solemn Visitor for them. The only other thing that I can think of adding would be Duneblast over End Hostilities in order to keep Narset, Enlightened Master after the board wipeage. +1, I wish I had any money to build something like this lol.

December 1, 2014 9:52 a.m.

Signal Pest says... #14

I have tried The Chain Veil to a meh effect. While I do like being able to activate walker abilities more than once a turn, I haven't managed to get it to work how I want it to yet so it isn't added to the list. As soon as I get a Keranos, God of Storms I will be adding it to the mainboard because it seems like it would be an amazing addition. I'm still on the fence about Sylvan Caryatid, because it does require green, and I can't always guarantee that I will have green mana when I need it, I'll test running both Caryatid and Mystic and get back to everyone with a decision. Sorin, Solemn Visitor is one of the few that provide me with an actual win con (Tokens) so I'm hesitant to take it out, but I'll test the suggestions given to me. Thank you very much _ (Also, Duneblast simple cost too much for me to try to run it, the cmc is insane)

December 2, 2014 1:32 a.m.

wolfstar959 says... #15

I feel like this deck would be fun if you were able to cast anything by turn 5, having 12 cards with double colors just seems like a little too much for the deck to handle, and the format is now is pretty fast so I would rate this a 3 out of 10

January 19, 2015 12:39 a.m.

Signal Pest says... #16

I've never had a problem casting anything by the turn I get it into my hand, I'll look at the mana base again and see if I can stabilize it a bit more.

January 20, 2015 9:44 a.m.

Jokertechz says... #17

have you ever thought of Narset, Enlightened Master ? She will allow you to play up to 4 planeswalkers for free. Maybe run 2. Id personally run 3 to 4

January 20, 2015 3:05 p.m.

Tingettley says... #18

Woah, dude you removed Narset!? Oh wait I think I see why... Lol. How do you feel about Crux of Fate?

January 20, 2015 3:32 p.m.

xShawn says... #19

Sylvan Caryatids instead of Rattleclaw Mystic

Pros: Hexproof and Multicolor

January 20, 2015 11:38 p.m.

Signal Pest says... #20

I removed narset because Monastery Mentor was printed and that card is nuts with walkers. I haven't added Crux of Fate yet due to not having any (i have 2 boxes coming in on friday).

I do not run Sylvan Caryatid's because I cannot guarantee having the green mana when I get the caryatids in hand. I can play Rattleclaw Mystic with any color mana, so it works out better.

January 21, 2015 1:09 a.m.

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