Ari's Naya Zoo (Competitive)

Modern arimondry

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InnerFlame says... #1

Great deck man! I'm currently transitioning from a Gruul player to a Naya player and I can't explain how well you mixed the speed of gruul with the synergy of borors with the defense of Selesnya. +1

August 17, 2014 11:50 a.m.

capriom85 says... #2

I like it and am in process of building a very similar deck as.my first en devour into modern.

Question: no Tarmogoyf because you don't have $700 for the set or because he won't shine in this deck?

2nd question: would Scavenging Ooze be too slow in a NayaZoo?

October 5, 2014 9:36 p.m.

arimondry says... #3

Sc'ooze is fantastic, but you're never gonna have the free green mana if you're playing it out right. I originally ran Flinthoof Boar before the Wild Nacatl unban, and you are gonna need at least 18-19 lands for Sc'ooze to be effective.And Goyf is in as a one-of because I got my first and only one last week.

October 6, 2014 2:48 p.m.

Xirius says... #4

What would you put in if you don't have money for the 1x tarmogoyf? Would domri fit the spot?

January 21, 2015 12:36 p.m.

Decapablo says... #5

Hi Arimondri, I test your deck against mine, it's very fast! Very good!

So, take a look to my The New Zoo, it's a "Gruul Deck", now I want to add W because I havent's removal and gainlife. I use instead Gruul Charm to make unblockable my creatures, then some 3cc drop, and Hellrider will close the game if I can't with others creatures.

Nice suggestion to add Flinthoof Boar and Domri Rade, these cards are very optimal for your Zoo!

+1 for you!

January 26, 2015 1:26 p.m.

gabethatguy says... #6

Would Kird Ape enter the battlefield as a 2/3 triggering Experiment One 's evolve abitlity or not?

February 10, 2015 7:20 p.m.

Isntitizzet says... #7

Gabe:

Looks like it would. +1/+2 is a state based effect that takes place immediately upon entering, and the evolve trigger goes on the stack as soon as any creature EsTB under your control. When the evolve trigger resolves, it checks the new creature's P/T and sees that it is indeed >1. So, yes you get the +1/+1.

OP:

If you can't do goyf, what about something like Voice of Resurgence? Its not as fast as the other stuff, but its just lb/lb one of the best 2 drops around for the decisions it forces on opponents. It can generate a lot of value. Just a thought, maybe for the sideboard over something like Aven Mindcensor, which I don't think is all that great with only 17 lands in the deck. In aggro, you shouldn't care about getting a 3 mana pseudo-Wasteland effect that leaves behind a 2/1 flier. Its not even guaranteed to stop their fetchland/tutor effect to begin with. It just seems like mana denial is a bit more controlling than this deck wants to be. I'd rather punish them for casting spells outside of their own main phase and for killing voice.

April 11, 2015 11:03 p.m.

Wombat604 says... #8

Have you thought about adding Atarka's Command to this? maybe it could fit? Love deck and Im considering making a zoo deck for GP Pittsburg in November, and since i cant afford Tarmagoyf this seems awesome! +1 from me

May 15, 2015 4:49 p.m.

Revel_in_pain says... #9

I would ask why there aren't any Noble Hierarch Sure it misses a color, but one mana multicolor accelerator and exalted is still pretty good

May 23, 2015 6:25 p.m.

Dennis14 says... #10

Any budget alternatives for Goblin Guide ?

I thought about Dryad Militant, Sunblade Elf, Jackal Familiar, Mardu Woe-Reaper, Loyal Pegasus, Soldier of the Pantheon Steppe Lynx (probably won't work without fetches though)

or go 2 cmc for: Watchwolf or Flinthoof Boar or Steward of Valeron

Is the deck playable without Fetch Lands or Shock Lands ? (I'm really on a budget)

June 23, 2015 4:41 a.m.

Hotfuzz88 says... #11

Would Plated Geopede be a possibility as the fetch lands would provide it with 2 x landfall and even Atarka's Command could double that again by placing another fetch down?Or is that unnecessary and too slow/risky?

August 23, 2015 9:26 a.m.

quesobueno123 says... #12

Atarka's Command is insane! 3 damage and pumping your dudes is great for only 2 mana!

August 23, 2015 9:37 a.m.

AugmentELO says... #13

Hey great Naya deck! While this deck is aggressive, even by Naya standards, I think a Woolly Thoctar would be a great turn three beater. He comes out a turn earlier than Siege Rhino while also trading with him before combat tricks, and he beats pretty much any other creature in the set.

December 9, 2015 3:08 p.m.

AugmentELO says... #14

@Dennis14 Fleecemane Lion is always better than Watchwolf, although in this deck neither is that good.

December 9, 2015 3:10 p.m.

scottyrulzu says... #15

With all the one drop creatures you have, I would recommend taking out 1 Boros Charm and 1 Lightning Helix to add 2 Collected Company

February 29, 2016 11:49 a.m.

scottyrulzu says... #16

Also, I would probably take out your Forrest and 1 Rancor and put in 2 Dryad Arbor as it can be hit with Collected Company

February 29, 2016 11:52 a.m.

jacobfragoza4 says... #17

Do you have an updated list?

May 4, 2016 5:31 a.m.

hoppentaeler says... #18

nice deck but why the hack Verdant Catacombs

July 10, 2016 10:49 a.m.

oldbatman says... #19

I seriously can't understand why either. Wooded Foothills is a much better choice.

November 28, 2016 4:12 a.m.

MarkusYuri says... #20

Like this deck running something very similar. Few people understand how amazing this deck is. Especially with the fetch lands.

May 18, 2017 4:43 p.m.

Redace878 says... #21

Is there any reason you're running Verdant Catacombs over Windswept Heath? It's in your colors and also less expensive.

July 13, 2017 6:39 p.m.

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