Izzet Aggro/Prowess (Standard MTG Deck)

Izzet Aggro/Prowess

Standard Aggro Budget UR (Izzet)

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Creature (16)

Land (21)

Instant (13)

Sorcery (10)

Sideboard

Instant (13)

Sorcery (2)

2x Duress

Maybeboard

Creature (1)

1x Scab-Clan Berserker

Instant (5)

Sorcery (1)

1x Roast

Haven't played standard since the RTR block so I thought I'd start with something familiar, yet new. I loved playing both Izzet and Dimir and I found a decent looking aggro deck online (all credit to Strictly Better MTG on YouTube). I've made a few alterations, a lot of which were suggestions made by other deck builders on this site, advice is always appreciated. Please keep in mind that I'm trying to keep the cost of this deck reasonable as it will only see play at FNM events and with friends.

This deck has seen quite a few changes already and I think it's pretty close to being done. The main goal is to try and dish out enough damage to end the game in less than 6 turns, on occasions when you get unfavorable draws or the opponent is slowing you down with control or removal is when some of the cards like Jori En, Ruin Diver, Zada, Hedron Grinder and Treasure Cruise can give some mid-range survivability and help keep the pressure on by ensuring you always have gas in your hand. Only 20 lands as this deck can function fine on 4 or even 3 land down, only 4 CMC card mainboard is Zada, and I guess technically Treasure Cruise but that'll be cast for most of the time anyway.

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Still not complete, but getting closer. — Feb. 1, 2016

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Diversified the mana base to make playing Murderous Cut and Duress in the sideboard possible and to give ample colorless sources for the Dimensional Infiltrator + Jori En, Ruin Diver combo.

Cleaned up sideboard to deal with more pertinent threats in my local meta.

Currently playing around a bit with the creature base, I've got 3xAbbot of Keral Keep coming in the mail and I'm thinking the final creature count will wither be 4x Monastery Swiftspear, 3x Zurgo Bellstriker, 3x Abbot of Keral Keep, 4x Stormchaser Mage and 2x Zada, Hedron Grinder or I may run those same number but keep the Dimensional Infiltrator and Jori En, Ruin Diver over the Abbot and Zada.

Still on the fence on Shaman of the Great Hunt and Goblin Dark-Dwellers, both are strong and could be used in the same 2-of slot as Zada or Jori En.

I've got copies of Roast ordered and in the mail to replace the Devour in Flames and Tears of Valakut ordered to go into the sideboard, though I'm not sure what to cut to make room for that.

Any more suggestions are always welcome. Everyone in the comments has been an immense help so far.

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Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Splash colors	B
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Rares 10 - 9 Uncommons 25 - 6 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.13
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