aeonstoremyliver says... #4
I originally had Boros Charm included and have yet to acquire Lightning Helix . With only one Sacred Foundry that I have, I found it to be rather inconsistent. I have actually considered splashing for Bump in the Night , adding a few more fetches, and Blood Crypt though. That may make Searing Blaze worthwhile.
I do like the idea of Searing Blood to kill a dork, Bob, or whatever with 2 toughness and the 3 to the dome. I like the 2 for 1 effect. Seems more consistent than Searing Blaze .
Brimstone Volley so far in testing has been a beast. With Vexing Devil , Keldon Marauders , and even a turn 6 Ball Lightning in a grindy match, I'm guaranteed the Morbid trigger. I'm considering cutting one in favor of the aforementioned cards, though.
Figure of Destiny is decent, and may be replaced with more burn. In testing, he's been a 4/4 at best, but something that eats removal. I go back and forth about Ball Lightning . If unanswered, he's huge. If the opponent catches on or has some First Strike tech, he often gets sided out. Tomorrow night will be a true test... (Insert suspenseful music here)
snowstorm much appreciated feedback!!!
May 15, 2014 9:13 p.m.
LtMiller117 says... #5
Like it! +1. It's nice that you have a healthy balance of boh creature and no creature spells. Most decks like this either go all in on one side. A couple thoughts crossed my mind while looking and reading:
- Why no Leyline of Punishment anywhere?
- How do you feel about Browbeat for an interesting draw/burn card?
May 28, 2014 11:50 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #6
Thanks! I've been debating Leyline of Punishment vs Everlasting Torment . I may have to test with it and see.
Browbeat I've tested and haven't liked it. I may pull out Brimstone Volley for 2x Reforge the Soul , however.
May 29, 2014 1:07 a.m.
HMMM
I wonder if you could cheat in Dictate of the Twin Gods with Battle Hymn or Infernal Plunge
Neat deck though
June 2, 2014 3:51 p.m.
Magiclover318 says... #8
I saw you were looking for graveyard hate if I understood your post correctly, I recommend Grafdigger's Cage against Snapcaster Mage :)
June 2, 2014 4:26 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #9
I opted to go with Faerie Macabre for a few reasons: it's uncounterable, it feeds Lavamancer, I can screw Storm targets at Instant speed, and it's great against Living End. It may not be the best GY hate, but it's useful for my meta.
June 14, 2014 12:49 a.m.
quesobueno123 says... #12
Why do you run fetches in a mono-colored deck? It is basically tap pay 1 life search your library for a basic mountain?
July 18, 2014 4:44 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #13
I listed my reasoning in the description for running fetches...
I, along with other competitive RDW lists, run fetches for a few reasons:
Grim Lavamancer fuel and to trigger Landfall on the opponent's turn for Searing Blaze
A shuffle
Deck thinning. Mathematically, the effect is minute, but it does prove effective in grindy matches
July 18, 2014 6:53 p.m.
quesobueno123 says... #14
I get that jazz but the other competitive rdw lists that run fetches are typically dega boros or rakdos.
July 19, 2014 7:38 a.m.
uniplatiperson says... #15
instead of the Flames of the Blood Hand and Searing Blaze I would use 4 Browbeat
August 13, 2014 1:32 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #16
I wouldn't use Browbeat , as it's a horrible card. It's good at first glance, however you're giving the opponent the best option, thus it never does what you want it to do. For card draw I use Reforge the Soul , which has less of a drawback. I've tested Browbeat extensively and it just doesn't work.
Flames of the Blood Hand and Searing Blaze are rather necessary in my meta. Flames assists with the Lifegain that is popular and Blaze is a great 2 for 1 removal spell that I can trigger on the OP turn w fetches.
August 13, 2014 2:53 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #18
Affinity has Vault Skirge , Pod has Kitchen Finks , American Flash Control has Lightning Helix , Living End has Spike Feeder , Tron has Wurmcoil Engine ...
August 13, 2014 8:06 p.m.
quesobueno123 says... #19
Yeah yours looks great thanks for the help with mine! +1
August 14, 2014 9:19 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #22
Da Bears! Yes, it does mean things. Thanks you!
August 17, 2014 4:34 p.m.
DaigarStrasis says... #23
why not just add 3 mountain instead of using fetches? seems kinda stupid.
September 8, 2014 7:22 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #24
Please read the description, and perhaps the cards I've chosen for this deck. It's not at all stupid.
Blizzicane says... #3
Since your splashing white I would recommend for you to run Boros Charm and Lightning Helix as Boros Charm is a one sided Flame Rift and Lightning Helix can potentially save you while your top decking and is great versus mirror matches and other aggro. I also recommend Searing Blaze as the opportunity to hit them two for one is too good to pass off in modern, in legacy Searing Blaze is not needed as much because burn in legacy is so much faster due to cards like Chain Lightning . Shard Volley is something else to consider personally in my modern RDW I don't run it because I already have cards like Boros Charm and Bump in the Night in potential spots but it is a great card.
Now for cards I would probably consider removing:
Brimstone Volley is consider a non efficient card as it costs three mana and won't always trigger because as a burn deck your main goal is to damage the opponent not their creatures and if you waste your burn spell towards their creatures then that is less damage to kill them so I would remove it.
You should not use Reforge the Soul for reasons alphine stated in your deck help post and because if you don't get to use its miracle cost or if its in your opening hand its a dead card and your potentially refilling your opponent's hand to if they are running some form of aggro.
Figure of Destiny is way too slow for this deck as he is not packing haste or some form of damage, while he is great as a mana sink he can be even more easily answered than Ball Lightning which I already believe is not worth the mana investment because it will come down later when the opponent will probably now have some form of removal by now if they didn't already have any.
Well that is all the input I have for this deck. :3
May 15, 2014 6:21 p.m.