As hard as it is to argue with a free bear, with your deck as stands right now a turn 2 Burning-Tree Emissary will only enable you to get a free Lightning Mauler, so I don't think it'd be worth having in the deck for that rare occasion.
December 31, 2012 4:19 p.m.
RunSwimDrum says... #3
Slycne Thanks for the Burn vs Enchantment comment. I'll put those changes in
Euphyacin If the Emissary isn't bringing in a Mauler, It can still help pay for something else on turn 3 or later, getting more boots on the ground quicker. until more spoilers show up to replace her, I think I'll be leaving her in.
December 31, 2012 5:11 p.m.
I have a feeling that Burning-Tree Emissary is kind of a trap. It won't help play anything "turn three or later" because it costs exactly what it gives. If you have this as your only two drop in your hand, it would be a big misplay to skip your second turn and not develop the board, making the Emissary a mere Grizzly Bears . Hold on to him for another turn and he wont be swinging until turn 4 and again is a mere bear. You won't be making your mana back because you already lost two potential mana on turn 2.
I highly consider looking into adding Green For powerhouses like Mayor of Avabruck Flip and Huntmaster of the Fells Flip . Many argue that the mayor is bad with humans because his flip side has no synergy. I say that Howlpack Alpha Flip as a 3/3 that spams 3/3s is worth AT LEAST 4cc not 2cc, He's well worth it.
Splashing for naya makes Emissary look a lot more playable. T1: Champion of the Parish T2: Emissary, Mayor, Hit for 4 T3: Thatcher revolt, swing for 17 (7/7 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1) Also think of Rancor on Champion of the Parish with Silverblade Paladin . Talk about OP
January 24, 2013 1:42 p.m.
RunSwimDrum says... #5
@Thornrak I'll start with this build and stay 2 color for awhile, but your suggestions are very sold. If I decide this deck needs to take a different direction It'll probably lean where you're pushing it. Thanks!
January 24, 2013 9:35 p.m.
fefnirfang says... #6
Riot Ringleader may work well with this deck its agressive and is a Banners Raised on a stick
Slycne says... #1
Defiantly going to need Cavern of Souls for greedy curves with Ash Zealot , Burning-Tree Emissary and Silverblade Paladin , and a lot of the pre-Gatecrash Boros builds are still wanting to curve into Hellrider .
I'd also cut the Oblivion Ring and Pacifism . If you want removal it would be better to go with red burn since it can also be used for reach damage against players.
Thatcher Revolt it seems like tokens are ultimately going to depend on if any good Battalion cards show up. Firemane Avenger has a great ability, but it's just too slow and it gets eaten by one of the most popular cards right now, Restoration Angel . Boros Elite probably isn't worth pushing tokens, but is still an aggressive one drop human and thus has a place.
December 31, 2012 3:47 p.m.