ComputerizedMTG says... #2
I honestly think you can ditch Zulaport Cutthroat and Butcher of the Horde for same reason that IzzetGod mentioned: your creatures are too valuable. This makes the Cutthroat not worth running either because without a proper sac engines and creatures that give you value by getting sacced he is better off being something else. I also think you can get rid of Heir of the Wilds.
I also agree that Sorin can have a home here, and Gideon too if you have the budget for him. I would also try running Hangarback Walker, not only is it a good creature period but it can also synergize with Drana if anything.
I would highly suggest keeping Crackling Doom in the mainboard though. It's one of the best removals out atm in my opinion. It's great against mirror, and other aggro decks, to get rid of the biggest threat, but it also hits control decks like Esper Dragons hard since it gets around hexproof and other similar protections.
December 11, 2015 1:55 a.m.
ok so I know this looks completely different now, and unfortunately I didn't even get to test it friday cause I was running so late I knew I wouldn't make it in time so I just brought commander decks to play on the side. Anyways, the more I looked at it I knew it needed to be changed. I'm hoping you guys will be kind enough to take a look again. Granted I'm just brewing and going over things in my head, but I feel like this will be good in a meta like mine. There are usually 15-30 people, there are regularly a couple of control decks, there are a few tier 2ish type decks (being kind) that are budget elves and similar, then the rest is made up of people playing slightly budget versions of some of the top decks like jeskai black and esper tokens. I feel like I have enough removal and direct damage to go along with value creatures to deal with creature based decks. I also feel like this deck can be aggressive enough early to pair with the direct damage to get ahead of the control decks. This way I'm never just dead in game 1 of a round and I can always improve with boarding. What are your thoughts?
IzzetGod says... #1
If you're going for a heavy creature base, I say you could put Collected Company in the deck.
I also think the removal you have in the mainboard is too much for creature heavy decks. Murderous Cut, Abzan Charm and Kolaghan's Command are all fine. Utter End and Crackling Doom are worth having in the sideboard, but Crackling Doom I think is also fine to ditch in this kind of build. You want to be able to choose what creature dies so that you can get the right damage through.
All of your creatures are also too valuable I think to sacrifice to Butcher of the Horde so I say you should replace him with Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury. The dash will save him more often and it can actually end the game in a single swing potentially. Sorin, Solemn Visitor could also be viable to the deck as well.
December 10, 2015 8:52 p.m.