I really wanted to try a Metallurgic Summoning deck as it seems like a really good card (albeit as slow as holy hell). So I've attempted to build a deck that will allow us to stay alive to make use of the card.
The Staying Alive Suite
Authority of the Consuls - such a great early play, ensures life gain to stay through to the late game, slows opponents down, particularly effective vs haste creatures - this has been moved to the sideboard. But is too good to cut completely.
Fumigate - mass removal on a stick and effective vs creature strategies. Also can gain a butt tonne of health to ensure I can stay alive.
Blessed Alliance - one of my favourite cards, so many options but will primarily be used as early game removal or life gain. Good flashback option later with Torrential Gearhulk.
The Counter Suite
Negate - efficient removal to stop PW and other pesky spells.
Void Shatter - another efficient counter spell but can also shut down some graveyard abilities and counters creatures.
Summary Dismissal - excellent for any eldrazi (Emrakul/Deep-Fiend) stops 'cast' effects.
The Additional Card Suite
Torrential Gearhulk - a four of and my only creature main board. Ideally have a Metallurgic Summoning down turn 5 and then Gearhulk next turn to surprise opponent and recast removal, counter or draw spell.
Card: Part the Waterveil - another option post Summoning, gain an extra turn + the 6/6 without making a land vulnerable or paying 9 mana? Yes please.
Skywhaler's Shot - efficient removal for the biggies, expecting Gearhulk and the such like, takes down late game Sylvan Advocates. Plus the scry is incredibly useful.
Glimmer of Genius - yay for instant speed draw. Not even bothered by the energy, just scry 2, draw 2 for me.
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets - if I haven't got a Metallurgic Summoning by turn 5 this can protect me for longer by bouncing creatures, or scrying and drawing meaning more likely to find one.
Any ideas suggestions etc would be greatly appreciated, hoping to test this at FNM's in the very near future.
