Looks like a great deck +1 im currently cooking up post rotation myself only card i will likely run in it from what if seen if KTK is See the Unwritten
Xenagos Midrange Post-Rotation Playtest
Standard
SCORE: 7 | 0 COMMENTS | 675 VIEWSSeptember 5, 2014 5:16 a.m.
shocked439 says... #3
Hey rasta, You look really heavy on the walkers in this one especially for as fast as it looks like you want to be. Just a thought but dropping the Chandra's for more creatures (courser seems amazing) or some spot removal (like 2x Magma Spray and a fourth Lightning Strike in the main) might smooth the deck out.
September 5, 2014 9:06 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #4
Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker counts as a creature to an extent. I guess I'd call this Big Red Devotion + Burn. I'm not looking to win fast like aggro, just to apply a lot of pressure. This deck wants to explode turns 4-6 and deal big chunks of damage. I feel comfortable using Chandra, Pyromaster 's -7 with 7 burn spells in the deck and her 0 has been great for me this past year. Card advantage is important for attrition match ups.
Magma Spray is definitely in the sideboard if I hear more people talk about playing aggro. Everyone at my shop is on 3 color Midrange right now.
September 5, 2014 11:13 a.m.
Alright so I made a new deck last night that's a sort of self mill/exile (bug) deck please take a moment to give me some feedback as it's a daily aggressive approach. And you know aggro Blackblood.
September 5, 2014 3:58 p.m.
Sorry not that Blackblood this BLACKBLOOD. Your deck is pretty beastly I can't wait for more spoils!
September 5, 2014 4:38 p.m.
Maybe the Rabblemasters should go down to 3 and maybe add a 3rd fanatic/2nd purphoros? You definitely don't want your rabblemasters forcing eachother to attack.
I also believe Sylvan Caryatid is much better than the new mystic since it's got hexproof. Since there is some good xenagos ramp though what about that new red card Crater's Claws with a stormbreath on the field and some good ramp it could be an easy finisher? I'd rather play those than the Chandra's personally but I really like your build. :) +1
September 10, 2014 2:49 a.m.
I prepared a similar list. I like R/G right now because it's so simple and efficient. A point of difference is that I'm going all in on Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker and Genesis Hydra . After some playtesting I believe Sarkhan is a beast that needs to be a 4-of in any red deck. That +1 allows him to dodge pretty much everything on the first turn except Silence the Believers .
Also, I agree with the Courser/Rabblemaster combination. It allows for aggression with a safety net.
September 26, 2014 6:12 p.m.
Jimmy_Chinchila says... #9
I think between the Havens and the 3 Den Protectors in the side you have enough recursion. If anything I'd go up 1 Haven to ensure you can cast your dragons on time. Nice deck, +1.
May 23, 2015 11:53 p.m.
Dromoka's Command seems like it would be nice here.
Also, I feel like Black>White.
June 6, 2015 3:05 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #11
Scorprix your comment got buried when I deleted an update and had to reset the comments. At one point I was going to try Dromoka's Command in the board but remembered before the tournament that I couldn't cast it and took it out. It does great things that this deck would want but I would need 10-11 white sources to cast it reliably. The mana base and deck as currently constructed funtions as a 2 color deck which makes it very consistent.
Why do you feel black is better? I'd prefer black but I don't see how the mana will work. Also I'm not sure either Kolagahn is a better fit for this deck. Dromoka improves my control late game and aggro match up overall by providing an unbeatable bomb. Both Kolaghans are best against midrange where Dromoka isn't a slouch either.
June 7, 2015 10:39 a.m.
Overall jund>naya, but in this case your only splashing, so black adds very few awesome cards, many of which white can mirror in effect. Dromoka is sweet against control for sure, while kholgan is a little bit better against midrange. Your choice.
Also, I've found that Scaleguard Sentinels is a pretty damn sweet t2 play. Surrak, the Hunt Caller and Shaman of Forgotten Ways could be cool, too.
June 7, 2015 11:05 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #13
Scaleguard Sentinels is a card that I have been wanting to try out. It seems like a it would prefer to be in a more aggressive deck and not a ramp deck though. What interactions or game states have led you yo have good experiences with it?
I have considered Shaman of Forgotten Ways in place of a Courser. I've played with the card a good deal and think it is solid. My issue with it in this list is there might not be enough creatures for it to create an advantage consistently. I haven't calculated any probabilities but the number that feels correct from my experience with it is 28+ creatures.
Surrak, the Hunt Caller doesn't really fit this list. He lacks evasion and doesn't add to the synergy. I would tap into Ashcloud Phoenix first if I was looking for some more beef at the 4 drop slot.
June 8, 2015 6:50 p.m.
i love red-green dragon decks! instead of Elvish Mystic, try Voyaging Satyr.
WARPOPE says... #1
Looks pretty great I've got a bunch cooking for ktk prolly gonna run with *spoiler*Narset, SUPERFRIENDS(POST-ROTATION) or MERICAN'NINJA36dmg(4thTURN) +1 as always.
September 5, 2014 12:11 a.m.