Hmm....that is something to consider. When I play my friends at school I tend to put all the cards in my hand on the battlefield pretty quickly. I'll consider adding that card.
Thank you for your suggestion!
April 28, 2014 2:49 p.m.
rochdalekilla9 says... #3
You should put Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx in here. They should be in any mono deck, period, especially since you're trying to use Colossus of Akros . Also, did you consider putting in any other Hydras? At the very least, Mistcutter Hydra in your SB. Other possibilities: Primeval Bounty , Sedge Scorpion , Skylasher , Worldspine Wurm , maybe one more Garruk, Caller of Beasts , Scavenging Ooze , Aspect of Hydra , Fog SB, Naturalize instead of Unravel the Aether . That's what I have for suggestions as of right now. I think you have too many little creatures with nothing going for them. You could make this deck a lot better by really working with the mono green aspect, using Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx and Garruk, Caller of Beasts . If you wanted to stick with the game plan you have now, I do highly suggest Primeval Bounty . Awesome card.
April 29, 2014 10:54 a.m.
Maybe cut the Swordwise Centaur and add Verdant Haven . and maybe add 2 Voyaging Satyr s and cut two Elvish Mystic s
April 29, 2014 3:45 p.m.
I agree with you that I have too many small creatures that don't really do anything. Although, I put them in there as a cushion against early games decks. So you think taking them out would allow for more acces to my big cards such as Polukranos, World Eater , Arbor Colossus , etc earlier than the current deck allows? If that's not what you mean, what would you replace cards like Swordwise Centaur with?
I'm currently saving up for some Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx . I've seen the power of it used against me many times haha, so I am pretty set on getting it.
April 29, 2014 11:44 p.m.
@JXB
I have been thinking of putting in Voyaging Satyr especially since I'm going to get some Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx pretty soon.
Would you recommend putting in another Courser of Kruphix ? I like your suggestion of the verdants, but I feel that I have no problem getting mana out at the moment.
April 29, 2014 11:49 p.m.
@JXB
now that i think about it...i fell kinda stupid. your suggestion of adding the Verdant Haven is actually really good because it speeds my deck up by a lot. That is just an assumption, but having it out would be pretty good. Ill try and add it.
April 30, 2014 10:18 a.m.
rochdalekilla9 says... #8
In my R/G deck I use Primeval Bounty . Especially with all the creatures you have in here, you'd be getting an extra 3/3 creature anytime you cast a creature, not to mention the lifegain with a land drop or the counters with a noncreature spell. Have you considered any of the hydras aside from Mistcutter and Polukranos? Or because of your significant mana advantage and when you add Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx , Worldspine Wurm may be something you'd want to consider. And again I think you should consider adding just one more Garruk, Caller of Beasts . Garruk's Horde is an option, although it doesn't see much play but in this deck it could be beneficial. Kalonian Hydra , depending on if you include Primeval Bounty and how you use your Bow of Nylea .
April 30, 2014 11:39 a.m.
I have considered Kalonian Hydra ive always thought it would be good, but i have no money to get it lol.
Worldspine Wurm would be good as well, but even if i have a bunch of mana ramping, i can be shut down by any control deck, etc. since this is the case, i dont like running above a 6 drop.
Ill consider running Garruk's Horde . i agree that it would be pretty good in my deck.
Primeval Bounty seems to be pretty good. Is there anything i would need to change if i were going to run it(take out creatures,etc)?
April 30, 2014 9:33 p.m.
rochdalekilla9 says... #10
I don't know what you meta is, but you could always sideboard Worldspine Wurm if you're up against a control deck. And with Primeval Bounty , it's up to you how you'd want to use it. You have 37 creatures who could potentially allow a 3/3 to drop when you cast them. You have twenty lands, and whenever you add Nykthos you could get Primeval Bounty out there soon and really capitalize on the +3 life for each land. And you have 7 noncreature spells. The only change you would need to make is if you wanted more of a chance for 3 +1+1 counters with every noncreature spell. If your answer to that is no, the Primeval Bounty is good just for the lifegain and dropping a 3/3. Even with board wipes, you put out a small creature on your turn and suddenly you have two creatures quickly.
May 1, 2014 9:29 a.m.
Ill find a way to put in Primeval Bounty , but i really dont want to run a 11 drop.
My local meta is control/defender mill/white green heroic/gruul/ w weenie at my school. At an FNM i went to the the meta seemed to be the same, but it was more on the control side. i saw 2 G/R monster decks, but the rest were burn decks, esper control,etc.
For my sideboard ive been looking at cards that make my creatures hexproof and indestrucible, which i pretty much already have. So bsically im looking for better stuff if there is something that its better.
May 1, 2014 10:20 p.m.
Garruk's Horde combos well with Courser of Kruphix , it also helps with devotion and is a 7/7 creature
May 2, 2014 8:50 a.m.
JakeHarlow says... #14
Big forest buddies!
Well, I would like to humbly offer some suggestions.
It would be better to drop down to an even 60 cards. That way you'll see your best/favorite cards more often!
I think with an average CMC of 3.5, you'll need some more lands. I think adding 2 would be good. Also, Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx would really help speed you up. I'd replace 3 Forest for that.
I think you'd be well-served to focus up the deck a bit. First, I'd put Deadly Recluse in the side. I'd cut Colossus of Akros . It's cool, but there are better finishers. Add Kalonian Hydra or go up to three Polukranos, World Eater . I'd cut 1 Sylvan Caryatid . You don't want to overdo it with the mana dorks. I'd put Archetype of Endurance on the side and play more Courser of Kruphix .
Card draw is good. Cut some more creatures and put in Warriors' Lesson . Great card.
You don't need so many creatures. I think 28-30 is plenty. Make some room for planeswalkers like Garruk, Caller of Beasts and good spells like Aspect of Hydra . Consider that card's combo with the lowly Charging Badger . So powerful!!
Really fun-looking deck! I hope my comments are of some small use to you. Cheers, +1 from me!
May 5, 2014 10:58 a.m.
@JXB
i used to run 2 Garruk's Horde , but i took it out because i felt it was useless really..the synergy wit courser is pretty good, so i will consider it.
Thanks for the suggestion!
May 5, 2014 11:44 a.m.
i think im going to keep in the Colossus of Akros , because i have no Kalonian Hydra or any other good late game card. This will be temporary though. The hydras from Journey Into Nyx look really really good, so ill change them out for something else when i get some.
im definitely getting Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx soon.
I shifted the focus of this deck to creature heavy because i didnt like relying on spells to dish out damage. my local meta is controlish, so i thought it would be better to take out cards like Aspect of Hydra to compensate for this. Ill have to see if adding cards like that could work, and if i like it or not.
Thank you very much for the suggestions!
JXB says... #1
Maybe you should add some card draw. I think Warriors' Lesson could help.
April 28, 2014 10:39 a.m.