Either keeping them from getting to 4 mana, which is easy enough if you go first, or Anger of the Gods . I will admit I have yet to play against this deck since no one plays it at my local card store. I can blow up Tidebinder easy enough so he doesn't worry me.

How often do you side in your wasteland viper? And have you thought of gruul charm or clan defiance? I never liked not having a late game sync, some games it gets stalemate untill I get overrun because mizzium only does so much, with my black splash its not uncommon to Rakdos return for 10-15

Would Flesh / Blood be a useful card here? It may be a sorcery speed card, but even with un-monstrous Stormbreath Dragon or Ember Swallower it deals more damage than a Lightning Strike and after monstrosity it is more powerful that two Lightning Strike . It could be better, but the loss of instant speed may be too much of a trade off in some games.

I agree it is a good card, in fact Flesh / Blood is my favorite card in standard right now. But the loss of instant speed could be a costly trade off in this style of play.

Wasteland Viper look fairly useless when you are already boarding plenty of creature removal in your mainboard and sideboard. I think you can better utilize these 4 slots for something else such as Skullcrack or a 4th Stormbreath Dragon . Maybe even consider Flesh / Blood or a card that more directly counters one of your harder matchups etc.

For the love... Skullcrack would have saved me against a few for sure. I'm glad you suggested them over Viper. I do have enough removal and these can go and Skulcracks are perfect!

So im fairly new here and back to magic. I am in the process of building this deck but I am short a [Chandra Pyromancer], the [Stormbreath Dragon] and also the [Stomping Ground]. Any ideas on other good adds.

Use 2 "[" to make your links turn blue for card display. You can use a Mountain or a Forest to replace Temple of Abandon as you want the mana to be available when you play it. As for Chandra, Pyromaster try Frenzied Tilling it has the ramping effect and the destruction effect mainly used by Chandra with almost the same mana cost. As for Stormbreath Dragon theres not much like him and his synergy here. I would suggest a bigger creature. Possibly one that is tougher to destroy. Possibly Sylvan Primordial , Mistcutter Hydra , Arbor Colossus

Thanks. I couldn't remmeber if it was 1[ or 2. And thanks for the reply. I was thinking of putting some bigger creatures in to replace the Stormbreath Dragon but I just wanted to ask people's advice on it.

Played a very slight variation of this at GPT Brisbane this weekend - Cockblocked a number of people out of the top 8 and had a blast. (See: Land Destro [14th Place (3-1-2) @GPT])This deck is so very close to being amazing - Needs a little something though.

2-1 against my Can You Golgari? FNM deck in playtest. Really fun!

Hey, Love the deck. Planning on making something similar for some upcoming standard tournaments. What do you think of Nessian Demolok coming out in BNG?

I just took a look at it along with Courser of Kruphix . Nessian Demolok is good but they will most likely always take the 6/6 and then destroy it or return it or what have you. Early they will not lose the land and late game they know your plot and will not lose the land.

As for Courser of Kruphix it makes sure you don't slow draw land and keeps your pace up. Along with Chandra, Pyromancer you'd know what you could be casting a huge advantage.

have you given deathrite shaman a try?

Have you considered Unravel the Aether to deal with gods?

How do you handle the mono-black decks? My LGS hosts smallish tournaments on fridays (not FNM yet, still new store) and i've come in 2nd twice in a row (12-14 people total). The mono-black decks are the most difficult with their Thoughtsieze and Hero's Downfall and the like. Not to mention Desecration Demon and Gary... Thoughts? Also, with Born of the Gods out now, I think im gonna see more mill decks. Advice for that too?

i made a very similar deck some time ago, and works pretty well too

Gruul LD

I have tried Deathrite Shaman and although he works decently. i'd have to remove some of my removal or ramp and his mana gain isnt a definite thing and once you get going you get the mana you require to run it.

I do like the cost of Unravel the Aether but the possibility of them getting it back, its worth just paying 1 more to never see it again.

With the deck not being "Main Stream" most mono-black opponents don't thoughtsieze the 4 mana land D although they like to target mana ramps. But to be honest is there any real answer to a Thoughtsieze other then counter spells? Desecration is the only foreseeable issue and I have run into it. Thus sideboarded Plummet . The biggest thing with seeing black is keeping them from 4 mana. keeping them from ever dropping a daemon is your best option.

As for mill I agree it could make a comeback. I may need to think about siding in Elixir of Immortality against those decks. This card is also the reason mill cant stand strong as If it got to be big we'd all just carry 3 or 4 mainboard and not worry about mill.

Love this deck! My biggest problem is against mono black Desecration Demon and Pack Rat any suggestions for a better sideboard?

To those that think that Pithing Needle will take care if your opponents control esper decks with AEtherling or Obzedat, Ghost Council you're fooling yourself. I have never seen a control esper not run a Detention Sphere . I run 4 detention spheres and a gimmick of other Cancel s or Negate . A true control deck would never give you the chance to play pithing needle. Must say I enjoy the thought put into this deck though. I would imagine it works wonders on mid-range. My only suggestion is Signal the Clans

I agree, I am running this deck now and it is fantastic except against mono black devotion. Too much removal for mana dorks and ember swallower and except for drawing plummet you can't deal with desecration demon. Any suggestions on how to deal with mono black? Maybe transform the deck into a burn deck or something else after sideboard?

Regardless this is an amazing deck that I enjoy. I played a mazes end deck tonight with it. Turn 3 demolish, turn 4 demolish, turn five bramble crush, turn 6 ember swallower. He immediately scooped!

Oracle of Bones ? :)

Any thoughts on the release of Journey into Nyx?

I hope that our Rancorous Emperor is still alive.

Haha, Ok I'm glad I logged in. To be honest folks Magic has fallen off for me after the release of Diablo III, but it seems I have fans and I won't let anyone down. I do like this card as it puts a creature on the field and lets me destroy a land a huge play as the point is to outpace them.

What about Desecration Plague ? What is its potential. One less green But Bramblecrush I feel is better. But Plague has the potential to target some of the Enchantment/Creatures. Thoughts?

The damage potential of Spite of Mogis might be a good answer too Desecration Demon and Blood Baron.