I've always loved a deck that gives you massive utility. Something that gives you myriad options to use the cards you're given in new ways depending on every situation.
This deck does so, but still keeps amazing synergy and combo's really well. To best get an idea of what this comboing might look like, allow me to describe an ideal hand (Something which obviously doesn't always happen, but in my experience with this deck, happens often enough). Turn one you play Nivmagus Elemental or Judge's Familiar (actually a bit preferable). Turn two, out comes the Young Pyromancer. Turn three is where it all starts to hit. You cast
Hidden Strings
,untapping 1 land and tapping one of their creatures (which they presumably have out now). You gain 1 elemental. Then, you cast hand's of binding, tapping their other creature and netting another elemental. Then you swing, casting both again to totally take control of the battlefield for the next 2 turns and snagging another 2 elementals. At this point you have a total of 6 creatures out and your Cipher mechanism is working with young pyro to net even more.The same strategy works with Guttersnipe, of course. Although it is a bit slower, hitting the combo with Guttersnipe instead can absolutely take some one out in 2 or 3 turns. Especially if you get a card draw off of
Thoughtflare
or Bident of Thassa.There's definitely tons of other synergy, like the ability to Cipher a card, then, when you successfully deal combat damage, exile the copy using your Nivmagus Elemental to gain some easy counters. I'm not certain of the rules on that move, but my friends and I all agreed it makes sense, since you technically take control of the copied spell.
The sideboard is admittedly kinda iffy. Basically, I have not been playing Magic long, and have never built a sideboard before. I put Negate in in case I want a more controlly style, and I like the Akroan Crusader and Rapid Hybridization combo if I am going totally aggressive, as well as the extra
Titan's Strength
.
If I were to ask a question to the fine community here at Tapped out, it would be; What do you think I could/ should do to make this deck standard night worthy? I'm not looking to go all the way at a tournament or anything, but it would be fun to at least make it a few rounds in with this deck. Should I add another color? Most tournament level decks I see have 3 colors. If so, what colors would you recommend? I'm thinking either green or black, because they both have some amazing low cost spells that would really amp up this deck.
Giant Growth
and Dreadbore come to mind, but there's obviously many more!
So anyway, that's my little creation. Hopefully you guys have some feedback, but if not, thanks for checking it out anyway!
