Boros Burn

Standard* Burl

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Burl says... #2

gingergimli and valantine - Does this look better?

March 23, 2014 3:53 p.m.

Titan630 says... #3

I like the speed of the deck really fast. i went against this deck with minotaurs blitz. smoke me by far with that satyr combo with helix and boros charm. +1 dude!

March 23, 2014 4:03 p.m.

Burl says... #4

Titan630 - Thanks man!!

March 23, 2014 5:46 p.m.

gingergimli says... #5

nice man, looking better nowthe toil trouble is so good if you get it starting handgood luck with whatever your playing, fnm im guessing :)

March 23, 2014 5:57 p.m.

Burl says... #6

Yes yes... FNM. I need to purchase all the dual lands for this deck first. Currently its all guildgates. Thank you for your suggestions too!!

March 23, 2014 6:18 p.m.

Burl says... #7

I would like to find room for Wear / Tear

March 23, 2014 6:22 p.m.

toknene33 says... #9

why not replace Shock with Lightning Bolt ?

March 25, 2014 8:36 a.m.

toknene33 says... #10

aww :D standard, didn't see. sorry about that

March 25, 2014 8:38 a.m.

Burl says... #11

lol, all good

March 25, 2014 9:41 a.m.

valantine says... #12

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/boros-burn-19-03-14-2/this is my deck its kinda the same lol I have some changes that I can explain if you need have a look and let me know if you need me to fill in why some cards r there

March 26, 2014 3:44 a.m.

Burl says... #13

This deck is crap. I lost my first game with it.....

March 29, 2014 4:37 p.m.

@Bronxornly is that your fault or the decks?

Anyway, I run a pretty similar deck, and I've found that Searing Blood isn't that useful in most games. I'd sideboard it. I'd also mainboard Chained to the Rocks and (depending on what you're going for) you could try Guttersnipe or Oracle of Bones . I'm not a huge fan of Satyr Firedancer but I'm pretty sure that's just me. lol. Everyone uses them.

March 29, 2014 10:49 p.m.

Oh and also taking out Toil / Trouble and Read the Bones would cut down on the need for so many dual lands. Also I don't like giving control decks any more cards tbh. I can see the point of using it, but I don't think getting 6 land together to cast both sides is very likely in a R/W burn. You can use Spark Jolt for scrying, although I will admit it's not as good as Read the Bones ...

If you're going to keep the black splash though, I'd definitely recommend Dreadbore .

March 29, 2014 10:56 p.m.

JakeHarlow says... #17

Ok, don't freak. We can fix this.

First off, let me point out that Boros Burn is incredibly effective. It consistently makes it to the top 8 of many standard tournaments these days. Until the rotation in the coming fall, it will likely continue to be strong, unless do course Journey into Nyx drastically changes things. We can get this deck in fighting, competitive shape.

Let's start with your instants. Your board looks great, actually. But drop those 3 Searing Blood and pick up 4 Lightning Strike . Searing Blood is more of a draft-level card, it doesn't have much of a place in constructed. It is difficult to cast in a multicolor deck, and it is nowhere near as versatile as Lightning Strike . Drop it and you'll see how much better the 'Strike is in almost all situations.

I think my next point is important too: drop the black spells off your mainboard. I know you want draw mechanics, but we will put that in the sideboard. Your Magma Jet and scry lands should help you draw what you need. You should splash black in your mana base with 4 Temple of Silence so you can use Toil / Trouble on your sideboard! which can act as a draw mechanic for you and a game ender. It is a great spell for Boros Burn, but you don't need it on the mainboard for most matchups. Add a fourth and stick it on the sideboard. Dump the Read the Bones .

Elixir of Immortality takes up space; drop it. You don't even need it for mill matchups, as there's no mill in standard that can kill Boros Burn before it kills them.

Your creatures are right on. But drop the Satyr Firedancer . Yes, he's a good card, and yes, he'll add to your removal. But the truth is, you really don't need him. Since you are running him for removal purposes, replace him with something that's far better for removal: Chained to the Rocks . Get 4 of those and you'll have no need for the satyr. That spell can handle any creature (barring hexproof) regardless of size, and it's way harder to deal with than the satyr. Plus, its mana cost is negligible. Your pyromancer and Phoenix are super pimp, keep them both as 4-ofs.

For draw, you should have 4x Toil / Trouble on the sideboard. Use 4x Temple of Silence on the main for extra scry and the black mana you'll need for it. For your mainboard draw, however, use Chandra, Pyromaster , if you have the cash. She's amazingly useful and she has a built-in draw mechanic. With so many spells and open mana, you'll be guaranteed to do well with her. I'd run 2.

For mana, I'd run 4x Temple of Triumph , 4x Sacred Foundry , 4x Temple of Silence , 9x Mountain , and 1x Mutavault . That last one costs over $30, but he's worth it. A man-land is very hard to take out, and sometimes you'll want an attacker who can keep swinging for you. Because very often your burn spells will be killing opposing creatures, not killing players.

Other than the 4x Toil / Trouble , the sideboard is up to you. Assemble the Legion is a good option, good choice there. Anger of the Gods , Glare of Heresy , and Mizzium Mortars are also things to consider.

Hope this helps. Despite the authoritative manner I wrote this in, please note that these are just my opinions based on what I've found to work best for me. Everything you do is totally up to you, your budget, and personal play style. I always like to advise people playing Boros colors. Check out my decks if you are interested, throw me some +1s. Cheers bro!

March 29, 2014 11:12 p.m.

Burl says... #18

Ok, I changed some things around. This it what it looks like right now. I do not have Sacred Foundry yet or those would be in there. I will playtest this today and provide feedback. I want to thank everyone for the help and suggestions, they are much appreciated.

March 30, 2014 7:21 a.m.

fights says... #19

Most of the decklists I see run Satyr Firedancer in side deck. Maybe think about Fated Conflagration for those G/R monster decks in side as well as Mizzium Mortars

March 30, 2014 9:34 a.m.

wolfsokol says... #20

add 3 or 4 Guttersnipe to mainboard and remove 4x Young Pyromancer for Satyr Firedancer then you can sideboard Blind Obedience remove Wear / Tear from sideboad add Revoke Existence drop Burning Earth add Glare of Heresy

Those are great against control decks that love to hit you with detention sphere or un elspeth so revoke exiles it so they cnat elixir back in and glare deals with elspeth.

April 3, 2014 1:26 p.m.

I actually like Young Pyromancer better than Satyr Firedancer . Personal preference. I agree about Guttersnipe though. You need more creatures on the board, from experience.

April 3, 2014 1:37 p.m.

Burl says... #22

I'm sorry but Guttersnipe doesn't do ''it'' for me and I'm with comicallylaura - I like Satyr Firedancer but not over Young Pyromancer . Maybe I will SB the Blind Obedience for the Satyrs.

I keep going back and forth on Wear / Tear and Revoke Existence . Instant speed vs. exile. Choices, choices...

April 3, 2014 2:31 p.m.

gingergimli says... #23

Hey man, yeah the guttersnipes arnt being run in the meta because they just dont do enough damage, and the your pyro's just pump up your board presence, I havnt actually put mine up because I only use it for THG now but it is: 4 young pyros4firedancers4 pheonixand then pretty much your board except for swapping the sparks for helix's I would definately suggest warleaders helix though, you are paying 4 mana for an 8 life difference :)

April 3, 2014 3:15 p.m.

JakeHarlow says... #24

I think Spark Jolt is ill-advised, unfortunately. Only in decks centered around scry synergy, such as those that use Flamespeaker Adept , can truly use that card effectively. It simply doesn't do enough damage. Satyr Firedancer is a great card and I approve of him, but I still believe Chandra's Phoenix to be superior in this build. Sideboard looks pimp. I'd say drop the Jolts, in its place put in the two Chained to the Rocks so you have 4x in the main deck, and add two Mizzium Mortars . Can kill dangerous fatties like Blood Baron of Vizkopa .

Other than that, you're dressed to kill, pal. Good luck!

April 3, 2014 4:15 p.m.

Burl says... #25

What kind of an answer do I have for Obzedat, Ghost Council ? Should I add Fated Conflagration instead of Mizzium Mortars ?

April 3, 2014 7:15 p.m.

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