+1 because Griselbrand . Such a great guy, and this build really abuses him. I love it.

Scalding Tarn instead of Arid Mesa ?

Why don't you use Zoombify or Vigor Mortis or even Death (Life//Death) instead of Unburial Rites. they are all cheaper. Makeshift Mannequin works aswell.

The main reason for using Arid Mesa over Tarns is that there is a $50 dollar difference between them :p. And the Mesa can still search up any land that I need it too. But, if money wasn't a problem, I agree that Tarns are better for the deck.

so i might be missing it, but the T1K you described doesn't seem like it would work. 5 damage from the Lightning Axe and then 7 more from Griselbrand is only 12 damage. That is certainly an explosive turn one, but does't kill them. Did I miss a step?

You use Grisel to tutor Fury of the Horde and then exile red cards to play it and have another combat step. You keep doing this until they are dead.

Quote: "The turn 1 win is kind of hypothetical. Assuming the hand is: Griselbrand , Lightning Axe , Faithless Looting , 2x Simian Spirit Guide , Blackcleave Cliffs , and Izzet Charm . Play Faithless Looting , or Lightning Axe if they have a creature, using a Simian Spirit Guide and discard Griselbrand . Then play the land for turn and tap it for Black and use the other Simian Spirit Guide to cast Goryo's Vengeance to reanimate Griselbrand . Swing for 7, the score is now 27 - 13, and pay Griselbrand 's ability until you find a Fury of the Horde and at least 2 other red spells. Exile the red spells from your hand to play Fury of the Horde , making your opponents life now 6. Use Griselbrand 's ability again until you find another Fury of the Horde and at least 2 more red spells and cast Fury of the Horde again to swing for lethal damage."

The part in bold is the step you missed PlattBonnay :p

This deck is ridiculous. I love it. +1.

Love glass cannon decks, this one is awesome. I would suggest dropping one copy of boseiju, because it is legendary and it comes into play tapped. I know it's good in this kind of deck, but I feel like 3 copies of it is a lot.

Gemstone Cavern is a good as 1 or 2 of. I use it in my hideaway modern deck (t2-4 emrakul)

I like this version of reanimator. The only other one Ive playtested though is Glass Cannon Vengeance. Wish I could afford one myself. +1

Polluted Delta is cheaper than Verdant Catacombs.