Creature (18)
- 4x Deus of Calamity
- 1x Genesis Hydra
- 4x Ghor-Clan Rampager
- 2x Giant Adephage
- 3x Somberwald Sage
- 1x Xenagos, God of Revels
- 3x Zhur-Taa Druid
Planeswalker (1)
Land (24)
Enchantment (14)
Instant (4)
Aggro Enchantment
Aim
This deck centres around ramping fast to get out Deus of Calamity and promptly enchanting it with Runes of the Deus, for a 8/8 with double strike and trample with added land destruction, then stomping over anything my opponents put out.
This can be achieved as early as turn 5 if a Zhur-Taa Druid is played on turn 2 followed by a Somberwald Sage on turn 3 allowing a Dues on turn 4 followed by Runes turn 5.
The supporting cast are also threats in their own right. With a Zhur-Taa Druid out on turn 4 a Ghor-Clan Rampager can hit the battlefield as early as turn 3. With a Runes of the Deus with can be a 6/6 double strike creature by turn 4.
Alpha Authority is included to provide protection from removal and Ordeal of Nylea provides both pump and mana ramp.
Key Combos
Deus of Calamity
+
Runes of the Deus
Forms an 8/8 double strike with trample and land destruction.
Deus of Calamity
+
Soul's Fire
Instant land destruction and 6 damage to an opponent to boot.
Alpha Authority
+
Gruul War Chant
Makes a hexproof unblockable creature.
Main Board
Deus of Calamity
The main threat in this deck, enchanting this with Runes of the Deus turns it into an 8/8 with double strike which means by by life and land for my opponents.
Genesis Hydra
One of the mana sinks in this deck to make use of the available ramp, allowing a dual cast if X is sufficiently large.
Ghor-Clan Rampager
The mid game aggro with the added bonus of a +4/+4 pump if required. This can also be made rather nasty by Runes of the Deus, turning it into a 6/6 with double strike.
Giant Adephage
Late game win condition as once it starts copying itself there's not much defence for multiple 7/7 creatures with trample.
Somberwald Sage
Makes up a key part of the mana ramp needed to get the larger creatures out as early as possible.
Xenagos, God of Revels
The haste and doubling of power means if it targets a Deus or Adephage that's been enchanted that creatures is going to do some serious damage.
Zhur-Taa Druid
One of the main sources of ramp in the deck with added 1 damage pings for opponents.
Alpha Authority
Instant and sorcery defence for the more important creatures in the deck. Coupled with Gruul War Chant this can make something unblockable as well as hexproof.
Gruul War Chant
Forces opponent to defend in at least pairs which when one of the win condition creatures is enchanted with Runes of the Deus results in an opponents defence being eroded rather quickly as well as the extra +1 pump for added damage.
Ordeal of Nylea
Incremental pump and mana ramp, what's not to like.
Runes of the Deus
Main win condition when targeted at either Deus of Calamity, Giant Adephage or Nessain Asp.
Soul's Fire
Teamed with Deus of Calamity this provides instant land destruction or alternatively a removal option due to the power of the creatures in the deck.
Xenagos, the Reveler
Extra mana ramp to get the larger creatures out faster as well as spam defence if needed.
Disclaimer
All my deck centre around trying to do one or two things well based around a certain theme, they are not intended to be able to defend and cope with everything and anything that comes their way. (Good Card Suggestions vs Deck Dilution)
I am a 'kitchen table' player with a limited budget. As with all my decks advice and suggestions (as well as +1's) are always very welcome but keep in mind anything above the $5 per card mark I'm unlikely to consider.
The more reasoning you can give with any suggestion you make, the more likely I am to consider running it in the deck. This is because I can't always spot the combo or idea you are going for. Letting me know what your thinking gives me a better insight into how you think this deck might be made better by the suggestion.
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Revision 20 See all
(4 years ago)
| +4 | Alpha Authority | main |
| -4 | Deus of Calamity | main |
| +4 | Deus of Calamity | main |
| +1 | Genesis Hydra | main |
| +4 | Gruul Turf | main |
| +3 | Somberwald Sage | main |
| +1 | Xenagos, God of Revels | main |
| -1 | Xenagos, the Reveler | main |
| +1 | Xenagos, the Reveler | main |
| -4 | Alpha Authority | main |
| -1 | Genesis Hydra | main |
| -4 | Gruul Turf | main |
| -3 | Somberwald Sage | main |
| -1 | Xenagos, God of Revels | main |
| Date added | 11 years |
| Last updated | 4 years |
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| Legality | This deck is Modern legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 4 - 0 Mythic Rares 8 - 0 Rares 14 - 0 Uncommons 17 - 0 Commons |
| Cards | 61 |
| Avg. CMC | 3.57 |
| Tokens | Copy Clone, Satyr 2/2 GR |
| Folders | Guild Decks, mana ramp gruul, buy maybe, Gruul, budgets, SO GEWD, Combo, normal, likes, modern decks? |
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