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GR energy deck different from the usual Electrostatic Pummeler's builds.

I came up with the idea for the deck based on various articles over the web, notably this: (http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/rg-energy-midrange/) article from Channel Fireball. On Pro Tour Shaun McLaren finished 8-2 with similar build, which only confirmed me I am going in the right direction.

The idea of the deck is to win with a lot of value in creatures and a bit of control from our removal spells. There is a lot of value in Energy as it can pump our stuff, deal demage or provide mana. The deck proves to be quite resilient against the meta.

The full writeup can be found on my blog: Mountain, Go!: (https://mountaingomtg.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/gr-energy-drink/)

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Modified the deck a bit after further playtesting:

-2 Longtusk Cub proven to be a bit to slow and less reliable than Voltaic Brawler

-3 Pia Nalaar it's a great card, especially for protecting Chandra, but I'm just better off with threats on my own than protection from external ones.

-3 Lands cutting Gearhulks and Chandra made the mana curve go down, So I cut 3 lands and added Attune with Aether for fixing

-2 Verdurous Gearhulk Left one just for a final blow. 3 were a bit too slow

-4 Galvanic Bombardment moved them to the sideboard

-1 Chandra, Torch of Defiance 3 were a bit too much, 2 is just right

+4 Attune with Aether probably the best mana fixing in Standard

+4 Incendiary Flow Kills a lot of things, especially copters

+2 Smuggler's Copter

+1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship added two vehicles for pure value and additional card draw

+1 Blossoming Defense a nice one-of to protect our stuff

+1 Bristling Hydra Opponents hate that card, an evasive threat that also pumps itself and feeds our mana pool

+2 Lathnu Hellion Super fast threat that usually deals from 8-12 damage and provides us with energy if the opponent Removes it after entering.

Added some changes to the sideboard also to have more responses for the meta.

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Date added 8 years
Last updated 7 years
Exclude colors WUB
Legality

This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

4 - 2 Mythic Rares

18 - 3 Rares

23 - 2 Uncommons

4 - 8 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.49
Tokens Clue, Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance, Emblem Nissa, Vital Force, Energy Reserve
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