We bought a zoo and then we killed all the animals

Casual Stipud

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Jay says... #1

I've always loved these cards, it's nice to see them all in one place! +1 for sure.

May 20, 2013 10:16 p.m.

theonyc says... #2

a good late game wincon, that doesn't really break your budget (around 50 cents)-storm Stormtide Leviathan , no one see's it coming. i would also add Burn as it can kill enemy combo creatures, while still playing along with the theme.

May 20, 2013 10:23 p.m.

Stipud says... #3

@theonyc: Those are actually pretty good ideas!! Thanks man! I might put in a Leviathan or two.

@Jp3ngu1nb0y: Yeah, they're a lot of fun. The best is when you catch someone's giant-ass creature in your Wall of Razors . My friend once swung at me with a 56/56 Consuming Aberration . It was amusing to imagine what that thing would have looked like once it was turned into a sheep.

May 20, 2013 10:29 p.m.

203995014 says... #4

May 20, 2013 10:33 p.m.

Stipud says... #5

203995014: I considered those, but you need walls with "Spikes" (Power) to make this work. Memnite would still be okay, but it would still die to Frogs, Diminished creatures and snakes... Wall of Spears was a candidate, but I went with Wall of Heat instead. Same cost, more toughness, gets rid of them creatures all the same. Thank you for the suggestions, though!

May 20, 2013 10:38 p.m.

Sveniac says... #6

Since you're running it for pauper, and you've got a LOT of free time to act, I'd recommend using 4x Evolving Wilds and 4x Terramorphic Expanse , which will allow you to have more non-land draws. In other words, gives more consistency.

You can replace the gates for those. Your gates won't be seeing much red action after you've got a wall in.

May 20, 2013 10:50 p.m.

203995014 says... #7

Sveniac

Ovinize is an uncommon

May 20, 2013 10:52 p.m.

Stipud says... #8

Sveniac Hey, good idea! Thank you!

May 20, 2013 10:56 p.m.

Derpedout says... #9

I am inspired. This is by far the most beautiful thing I have ever seen wipes tear

February 9, 2014 10:51 p.m.

Stipud says... #10

@Derpedout

IT'S REAL FUN TO PLAY AND COSTS LESS THAN 10 BUCKS GO BUY IT AND TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS

February 9, 2014 11:41 p.m.

Gameover209X says... #11

This is awesome bro +1

February 10, 2014 1:51 a.m.

Derpedout says... #12

I already bought it XD

February 10, 2014 9:14 a.m.

Stipud says... #13

@Gameover209X @Derpedout

Awesome! Thanks so much, guys!!!

February 10, 2014 10:57 a.m.

Derpedout says... #14

No, Thank you for the deck

February 10, 2014 7:10 p.m.

Gameover209X says... #15

Siren's Call might have a place here.

One slight hole I see is that most of the walls die to just about any removal. Some even die to a Shock which can be a big drawback. I haven't looked into walls as alternatives but, like I said the deck is awesome haha

February 11, 2014 6:09 p.m.

Gameover209X says... #16

1x Fractured Loyalty 1x Nivix Cyclops 1x Ogre Sentry 1x Rage Nimbus s1x Siren's Call 1x Torpid Moloch 1xWall of Tears

Little maybeboard Ive created for my own version of this deck, thought Id share haha

February 11, 2014 10:42 p.m.

Stipud says... #17

Ooh, I like Ogre Sentry and Rage Nimbus ! Those definitely have a place here.

February 11, 2014 10:50 p.m.

Gameover209X says... #18

Out of theme but Hunted Phantasm could be a fun alt win con

February 11, 2014 11:06 p.m.

GREAT BUDGET DECK

I'm not really into Defender, because I'm more into gigantic beast. I thinks it would be possible to keep the walls + ovinize combo and adding Charisma and big creature such as Kederekt Leviathan .

February 23, 2014 7:01 p.m.

I mean = Even if you can transform all creatures that can be target of spell - what about the shroud one, and how do you kill the opponent if ou got only wall or a slight chance with the defender Vent Sentinel of Act of Treason .

I'm thinking about Quest for Ula's Temple and some great kraken - leviathan - octopus ...

February 23, 2014 7:26 p.m.

Tarkis7 says... #21

First off all, I really like your deck. Good work. I'm a huge fan of budget deck building and this is a superb example.

My Two Cents: I'd toss Blistering Barrier for a second Rage Nimbus for sure, but if you're keeping the card for its art then you could toss a Guard Gomazoa or Ogre Sentry . It's is just too good for that deck to run a one-of, and I'd go so far as to say that you should run at least 3 if you can.

Also, Snakeform is great, and I highly recommend running four of them. Replacing itself gives you a lot of power simply because your opponent will always assume you just grabbed another. I'm a huge fan of having as much draw as possible in every deck as I find it's the best way to keep the game engaging and interesting.

Some stuff to consider adding: 2-3x Halimar Depths , Plumeveil , AEther Membrane , Sigil of Sleep , Illusionary Wall .

February 26, 2014 3:57 a.m.

Tarkis7 says... #22

Oh, just a couple afterthoughts. First, Ludevic's Test Subject  Flip might be fun. Second, a turn 4 win-con: Hidetsugu's Second Rite . Turn 1 w/e, Turn 2 Ludevic's Test Subject  Flip , turn 3 Glyph of Destruction + Fling , turn 4 win(assuming your opponent did not modify their health themselves).

It's not good, but I imagine it would possibly be one of the most satisfying wins in magic. Especially if you only run both of these cards as one-of's, to make it a rare happenstance.

February 26, 2014 4:22 a.m.

Stipud says... #23

DeathGreeter666

Thanks!! I'm mostly trying to keep this "pure" gimmick, and so far I haven't really had the need to throw in anything else, it does surprisingly well without any big creatures. If I threw one in it'd probably be a 1-of-type-dealio.

Tarkis7

You're probably right about Rage Nimbus that's a good idea! I'll throw a couple in.

That's also a very good point about Snakeform , my only problem with it is that it's sometimes hard to consistently have 3 mana open to hit attackers with. But I've been playing more and more, and I find card draw such a valuable tool. Also, Halimar Depths is a great suggestion! Thanks so much, man!

March 1, 2014 11:05 p.m.

Frayace says... #24

Torpid Moloch is a really cheap defender.
Guard Gomazoa could help against flying.
Nivix Cyclops could be another way to do damage.

April 5, 2014 11:18 p.m.

Frayace says... #25

whoops, I forgot Rage Nimbus flew, so you already have answers to flying

April 5, 2014 11:19 p.m.

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