This is a complete overhaul of a previous deck I posted here before. I tried doing too many things all in one with that deck and while decent when playing friends and such, it just couldn't consistently do win and I felt it was largely because it felt like it was being pulled in too many directions when I'd play it. I looked at what it was that would win me games most when playing it and found it to be burn so I went all in on the burn element and so far I've been extremely pleased with the results. Still looking to improve though so I'm always open to advice/suggestions from the fine folks here on Tappedout.
In many ways this is basically just like a your standard burn deck, which of course is the point. It's all based on trying to deal 20 damage as fast as possible, and this deck tends to do that consistently on turn 4 and sometimes 5.
Creatures like Goblin Guide, Monastery Swiftspear, Vexing Devil all play well to. Vexing devil is great early game as more often than not the in the first couple turns of a game people seem to be more than happy to take 4 damage rather than let it stay on the board. Goblin Guide and Monastery Swiftspear are great at keeping the pressure on people and constantly threatening with Swiftspear scaling well to do more damage as you cast more non creature spells, which in this deck and burn in general, you'll be doing a lot of. Ash Zealot is mostly here to be another creature with haste to keep on the pressure, though First Strike is a nice touch, as well as the decent perk of hating people who cast from the graveyard. Considering replacing it with Eidolon of the Great Revel though.
Even though it is less efficient than other options, Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh
finds a home in this deck and works very well when she pops up and isn't immediately removed from the board. I love basically 'styling' on people for the win with her. Drop her on turn 3 or 4, next turn combo here ability with burn spells in your hand to drop a nuke on your opponents life total. The most I've been able to do in one turn comboing with her on turn 4 was 19 damage in one turn, turn 5 you can be looking at possibly 20. She'll probably find her way out of the deck for more efficient and consistent options eventually but boy is she fun, plus the look on your opponents face when you basically OHKO them with her is priceless.
Beyond that I don't really think there is much to say. It's a burn deck. It burns faces off. Pretty self explanatory.
Please comment if you have suggestions, I'm always open to new cards to consider and advice for how to make my decks better. If you like the deck, please give it some steamy love in the form of upvotes.
P.s. My sideboard isn't finished yet, open to suggestions for it. Will continue to work on it as new ideas come up and I find new weaknesses I need to prep for.
