Looking to win before Turn 6? Hoping to cast burn spells? Trying to stay on a budget while simultaneously wrecking? Then have I got the deck for you!
This is a mono-red aggro burn deck with a kind-of-not-really vampire theme. It does not run Thermo-Alchemist because I find it a bit clunky with this decks ratio of creatures to spells.
Creatures/Vessels of Unparalleled Destruction
Falkenrath Gorger: Solid 2/1 for 1, gives my vampires madness making the deck run much smoother, overall great card. Also looks like me on Monday mornings.
Insolent Neonate: Not as strong as the gorger, but the menace helps push through against T1
Thraben Inspector
. Can also chump block, then sac.
Ravenous Bloodseeker
: Kinda meh, not exactly ideal. Lets me cast madness cards during opponents turn and fends off or trades with
Sylvan Advocate
.
Furyblade Vampire
: Very powerful, swing for 4 on turn 3 after burning their creature with madness
Fiery Temper
. Also has nice hat.
Reckless Bushwhacker: Isn't a vampire but is still really strong. Cast a 1-drop followed by surged bushwhacker giving it haste is strong on an empty board. Has weird beard thingy.
Sin Prodder: Menace is great for pushing damage through. Also either gives me a card, filters an extra land, or hits for damage. Not to mention that he looks super cool.
Goldnight Castigator
: Play only when your a turn away from victory. Hits hard and fast out of nowhere. Can also completely backfire and get you killed in a turn.
Incorrigible Youths
: 4/3 haste on turn 3 off of
Furyblade Vampire
? Sign me up! And does anyone else feel sorry for the guy getting eaten on the card?
Instants and Sorceries(Fancy words for fire)
Lightning Axe: That 4/5 advocate getting you down? Ever want to whack it with an electric battleaxe? Well now you can at the low cost of and a card from your hand!
Fiery Temper
: Watch your panicked opponents run around on fire with this mad Lightning Bolt! Cast it with
Goldnight Castigator
for extra flavour!
Icendiary Flow: Just your standard boring burn spell except that crushes reanimator and ensures the death of Gisela, the Broken Blade.
Avacyn's Judgement
: Great for mana-flooding. Is also flavourful with the castigator.
Tormenting Voice: Madness outlet, card draw, tons of value.
Collective Defiance: VALUE. Enough said.
Lands
Mountain: Do I even needd to explain?
Blighted Gorge: Couldn't hurt.
Sideboard
Skin Invasion
: Great against removal-packed decks and boardwipes. Also strong against aggro.
Otherworldly Outburst
: Pumps your creature just enough to trade and make a token!
Tormenting Voice: Draw cards for grindy matches.
Tears of Valakut
: takes out
Mirrorwing Dragon
, Archangel Avacyn
and pretty much all fliers.
Stensia Masquerade: Play against midrange or the mirror to keep creatures attacking.
Structural Distortion
: Thanks to Kaladesh, this is now an integral part of the sideboard due to the unfortunate rotation of Smash to Smithereens
Burn from Within: That annoying indestructible creature seem unkillable? Well, try burning them inside out!
Gameplay(Guide to winning)
The ideal curve is unlikely and works only if your opponent has no creatures. Still, it is immensely powerful to have something roughly along the lines of it.
Turn 1: Mountain, Falkenrath Gorger.
Turn 2: Mountain,
Furyblade Vampire
, swing for 2.
Turn 3: Mountain,
Incorrigible Youths
off of
Furyblade Vampire
, swing for 10.
Turn 4: With opponent at 8 life, burn them out or finish with
Goldnight Castigator
.
That's basically it, Reckless Bushwhacker surged with a mad
Fiery Temper
is a surefire Turn 3 play as well.
I'm planning on subbing
Ravenous Bloodseeker
for Smuggler's Copter. Also considering Insolent Neonate for Bomat Courier.
More Info:
I am prepping this for FNM and Aether Revolt Game Day, and want to make it more consistent and competitive. Other decks that I am prepping are:
U/R Nuclear Reactor
and
It Was a Graveyard Smash!
and
The Iron Giant
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