Get Down, It's Gonna Blow!

Standard Artifact Competitive Lifegain WB (Orzhov) WU (Azorius) WUB (Esper)

Demyx

Creature (13)

• 1x AEtherling
• 4x Boros Reckoner
• 3x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 4x Volatile Rig

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

Land (24)

• 4x Godless Shrine
• 4x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Island
• 6x Plains
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 4x Temple of Silence
• 4x Watery Grave

Enchantment (5)

• 3x Detention Sphere
• 2x Sanguine Bond

Artifact (5)

• 3x Trading Post
• 2x Whip of Erebos

Instant (10)

• 4x Azorius Charm
• 4x Far / Away
• 2x Sphinx's Revelation

Sorcery (2)

• 2x Supreme Verdict

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Sideboard

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Jace, Architect of Thought

Enchantment (4)

• 3x Blind Obedience
• 1x Detention Sphere

Instant (3)

• 3x Doom Blade

Sorcery (6)

• 2x Glare of Heresy
• 2x Supreme Verdict
• 2x Thoughtseize

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Feelin' lucky, punk?

I've noticed that some people look at Volatile Rig , say "that's neat" and then put it in the back of their binder, never to be seen again. Others just laugh outright at it and don't pay it a second thought.

This is Volatile Rig 's vengeance! Mwahaha!

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The basic idea is to create good synergy, mostly involving Volatile Rig . Everything else needs to function on its own in the absence of the Rig so that the deck does well without him but takes advantage of him when he comes out. I've won more than a few games without ever seeing Volatile Rig .

-I can sac it (triggering its possible explosion) with Trading Post to draw a card. I can make a goat and then sac it to return the Rig to my hand. I can also take advantage of the life gain ability if Sanguine Bond is on the field.

-I can give it lifelink with Azorius Charm when it blows up and bounce the damage to whatever survived (or to their face) with Boros Reckoner, whose ability also takes advantage of the lifelink.

-High Priest of Penance works much the same as Boros Reckoner. When he takes damage from Volatile Rig, he can blow up pesky things like Planeswalkers or other permanents, as well as creatures that survived the blast. He's also a good 2 drop that deters people from attacking the first few turns, which is what I need.

-Sanguine Bond takes advantage of all the lifelink going around in this deck, and of Trading Post's first ability. (I have won at a few games already using Trading Post in conjunction with Sanguine Bond.)

-Whip of Erebos is there for static lifelink that can bring back creatures if I need to.

-Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver will be used to Mill and then Steal opponents' creatures (since I have so few) and to draw some aggro his/her/its way, to spare my lifetotal. His/her/its -10 is used in drawn out games vs control to get rid of their hand (and their answers).

- Far / Away can be used as removal. Alternatively, I can use Far on their creature (if it would survive the Rig exploding, like Obzedat or Desecration Demon), and then Away (or just Away) on myself to blow up the Rig if I'm in a sticky situation.

Let me know what you think. Suggestions are appreciated and make sure to +1 if you like it! :)

Made a new deck that seeks to abuse another "useless" card. Not quite as competitive I'm afraid, but it still promises to provide a good time for yourself and your friends, and at a budget!

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Don't Tempt Me, Frodo!

Standard Demyx

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Top Ranked	Achieved #3 position overall 10 years ago
Date added	11 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 4 Mythic Rares 42 - 6 Rares 8 - 2 Uncommons 0 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.58
Tokens	Goat 0/1 W
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