Rhadamanthus says... #2
It's not a really a Wolf-Run deck (there's no way to tutor them, after all), it just has some Kessig Wolf Runs as a nice touch and optional finisher. If I board in Manabarbs, then I would change my playstyle to match.
February 25, 2012 9:19 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #4
I understand what you're suggesting, with the way Chandra, the Firebrand can double-size my wraths, but that's rarely necessary. She was a consideration when building the deck, but it didn't take very long to decide to cut her. However, maybe she can be the sideboard card against Wolf Run Ramp. I'll think about it.
February 26, 2012 2:08 p.m.
Minousmancer says... #5
It's nice to have options just in case you run across a unusual deck type, mainly just so you're not caught off guard, plus she is great at doubling a Devil's Play for the win.
February 26, 2012 2:15 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #6
And because of the need for that flexibility, I'm becoming more convinced she should take the place of Manabarbs in my sideboard. Thanks for the hot tip.
By the way, Koth of the Hammer is already pretty good at doubling Devil's Play, as you can see from a few of my game descriptions in the update. ;)
February 26, 2012 2:19 p.m.
Minousmancer says... #7
I think that is a excellent idea. Besides you don't have any Goblin Fireslingers or Evolving Wilds to feed to a Grim Lavamancer to put out before dropping Manabarbs.
February 26, 2012 2:24 p.m.
That's how ya playtest a deck right there brotha'..round 1 on game day!...congrats on the 2nd place as well +1
February 26, 2012 4:26 p.m.
Love this deck! nice description too I am in agreement that the barbs should leave in favour of chandra imagine her an koth out at once lolololol enjoy your BLAM to the face
February 28, 2012 9:33 a.m.
I could see how this deck would wreck the token/delver decks but have a hard time versus the titan strategies.
I'm trying to think of an answer, but once Primeval Titan resolves its pretty much gg.
February 28, 2012 9:34 a.m.
i suppose casting Dismember then a red wrath would work? but hurt you ofc
February 28, 2012 9:35 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #13
Yeah, the best I can usually do is attack into the titan with an animated Mountain while I'm holding burn and hope the opponent finds that kind of 2-for-1 trade acceptable. Unfortunately, if he does buy into the trade, that means he's probably holding something else I'm going to die to. I'm hoping that including Chandra will help, since she can be used to double-size my Slagstorms and Incinerates (or, if she's high enough on loyalty, kill the titan outright).
February 28, 2012 9:39 a.m.
sounds like with her you will have the most chance you can have! keep a playset of Dismember handy in case :-P
February 28, 2012 9:45 a.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #16
I did some thinking after getting some other advice, and I think I'd rather have Act of Aggression for anti-titan measures. The massive life swing should be enough to bring my opponent into burnable range to end the game. It's something that worked out very well for me while playing a Red deck in a big Standard event right before the release of Innistrad.
February 29, 2012 7:57 p.m.
JazzCrimes says... #17
I very much enjoy the inclusion of Kessig Wolf Run here. Nobody who played Standard when Worldwake was legal would've thought you could get a Manland to be that huge. Nice.
February 29, 2012 8:08 p.m.
Minousmancer says... #18
Act of Treason is cheaper. So is Traitorous Blood.
February 29, 2012 8:19 p.m.
Rhadamanthus says... #19
Neither of those is an instant, however. I like the flexibility, especially since Act of Aggression can be just as cheap if necessary.
February 29, 2012 10:45 p.m.
Iceterra123 says... #20
Awesome deck! +1 what about <
March 4, 2012 2:48 p.m.
Iceterra123 says... #21
That was supposed to be arc trails, don't know why it didn't work.
March 4, 2012 2:48 p.m.
what about volt charge, it seems like you run alot of counters and volt charging after koth is just evil
March 4, 2012 3:16 p.m.
Kuldotha Phoenix seems like a good card for this deck, you got enough artifacts to be able to keep recurring him.
WHAT says... #1
why would you play mana barbs in a wolfrun deck.....
February 25, 2012 1:48 a.m.