martindeninno says... #2
you might need to consider a one drop, like monastery swiftspear
January 20, 2015 4:39 p.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #3
Thanks JakeHarlow and martindeninno! I will take those suggestions into consideration!
I agree with the Monastery Swiftspear idea it's just that once T1 is over his effect decreases. His power as well decreases. He fits into a more aggressive piece in my perspective. Sadly with all the lands entering tapped I don't believe he will be aggressive enough. Plus my first few turns are full of creatures. T2-3 is usually Seeker/Raise into Rider/Ascendancy/Rabblemaster. And T4 is hopefully a Ascendancy. That's when Swiftspear is active. After T4 is burn on top of burn on top of burn. What do you think JakeHarlow?
January 20, 2015 7:29 p.m.
JakeHarlow says... #4
Yeah, you're looking at tempo here, not aggro. I don't think it fits. Plus, once you hit your middle game, Swiftspear is kind of a bad drop.
January 20, 2015 7:38 p.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #5
Yeah sadly I agree. Swiftspear value drops once hit on T3+. Other aggressive decks utilize him much better. In Modern for example has no tapped lands for U/R Delver and so Swiftspear shines there. But thats Modern and this is Standard =)
January 20, 2015 7:41 p.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #6
JakeHarlow: Should I play Combo? Is it viable?
January 21, 2015 7:28 p.m.
JakeHarlow says... #7
It's easy to blow up. Game 2, many cards have hate for you. Still, it's fun, and with solid draws and clever play, you can top 8. :)
January 22, 2015 12:03 a.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #8
Yeah I definitely know easy it can be crushed but for Game 2 I have a plan:
JESKAI BOTS!!!! They will never what hit them! I will transform from fragile combo to aggressive bots! What do you think of the plan JakeHarlow?
Here's the details for what's coming in and being sided out:
Out:
-3x Defiant Strike
-4x Akroan Crusader
-4x Retraction Helix
-4x Humble Defector
In:
+2x Jeskai Charm
+4x Ensoul Artifact
What do you think? Its a idea that I came up with =)
January 22, 2015 5:23 p.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #10
Ha ha! I really like this list and seems powerful during testing. Do you have any ideas?
January 23, 2015 4:33 p.m.
JundGrixisNayaBantEsper says... #12
Hey arbalest! How have you been? This was a old standard project that was easily put out of date due to my other standard list: The Hard Hitters! (R/w Aggro!).
What's your standard project?
February 12, 2015 5:56 p.m.
Actually its an old deck, but i'm still refining it for standard. may be you can help me outhttp://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/red-blue-scry-aggro-aura-deck/] .I'm trying to make a manifest-scry theme deck.
I forgot how to link the text to url.
JakeHarlow says... #1
I think you've chosen some strong cards. I do think you could make a few changes to help yourself out. :)
Chandra, Pyromaster: I'd say she's more of a SB piece. Bring in Raise the Alarm instead.
Wild Slash: I think you could look at Magma Spray instead of this. The exile is pretty nifty and you're minly using it as removal against aggro.
Magma Jet: It's nice, but unless you're dedicated to burn, cut it for an extra Raise the Alarm and either a Stoke the Flames or Lightning Strike. Those are going to serve your purpose better..
Negate, Treasure Cruise, Divination: You might look at these for SB play for the midrange decks that have a lot of answers, or control. I can see you having tempo problems there that Jeskai Ascendancy alone won't be able to solve.
Overall, very nice Jeskai Tempo build. +1 here. :D
January 20, 2015 4:34 p.m.