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Izzet Madness, Horror, or Burn?

Standard Burn Discard UR (Izzet)

Fishmonger2000


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Greetings! This here is my first deck post ever and one of my first ground up decks. I would love any suggestions or help on this deck. Am I running too much of a card? Too little? Should I put something in? Take something out? Should I stop asking questions? Let me know!

As the title states, the themes of this deck are U/R, Horror creature type, and Burn. Staying true to Izzet style, this is about throwing out multiple spells and having neat tricks to control the board and stay fueled up.

The general strategy is to plop down some Thing in the Ice  , then using Skin Invasion   and burn spells like Avacyn's Judgment , Fiery Temper , and Geistblast , you control the board while ticking down your icy things. Your Skin Shredder   stay on the board while everything else gets bounced!

To keep the spells flying, Fevered Visions supply ammo and can catch your opponent in a -2 a turn spiral. (or more if you get multiple on the field)

To add to the madness, Reckless Scholar (whom I imagine is studying the thing in the ice) and Tormenting Voice provides the madness outlet for Fiery Temper , Welcome to the Fold , and Avacyn's Judgment while drawing more fuel. Lightning Axe allows for even more board control and madness outlets.

Not enough burn? Lets invite Chandra, Flamecaller and her Exquisite Firecraft just for good measure

Some great combos I've found while testing are the 8 damage bursts from Exquisite Firecraft + Geistblast . The obvious Fiery Temper + Lightning Axe . And finally the somewhat clunky yet effective Skin Evasion + Avacyn's Judgment on those easy to kill mana dorks or early game critters.

Let me know what you think as any feedback will be greatly valued.

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So I have been swapping some cards about and have had better results while testing. I replaced Skin Invasion  Flip with Insolent Neonate for more madness outlets and a way to get a few extra damage in early game (something I've found useful when trying to close a game out with burn).

I dropped Welcome to the Fold for Brutal Expulsion for extra protection and burn.

I went down a Reckless Scholar and Geistblast for Just the Wind , again, for protection and thing in the ice triggers. Geistblast was not pulling its weight and I would rarely get to combo off it.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

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Date added 8 years
Last updated 8 years
Exclude colors WBG
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Legality

This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

3 - 2 Mythic Rares

25 - 0 Rares

6 - 4 Uncommons

13 - 9 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.65
Tokens Elemental 3/1 R
Folders Non Budget Standard, Izzet
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