Beginner Needs Advice
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Posted on Sept. 29, 2013, 7:35 p.m. by KickballTom
I started about 2 1/2 months ago and started with a red deck. I am now running a Boros deck (you can see on my page) ... I pulled a Xenagos Planeswalker at a draft last night .. So I need help building a Gruul deck ... Budget is a top problem .. I'm not going out and grabbing 4 scry lands and 4 Boros reckoners .. So any budget help for cards to get or setup would help
fluffybunnypants says... #3
If you want a quick and dirty red aggro deck, just go the classic route. Foundry Street Denizen , Ash Zealot , Burning-Tree Emissary , Firefist Striker and Rakdos Cackler . There are more/alternative creatures, but it's just a basic idea.
September 29, 2013 9:24 p.m.
Hallowed_Titan says... #5
I am going to also suggest Clan Defiance . Even with just 5-6 mana total, it can swing a game in your favore before an attack.
September 30, 2013 8:18 a.m.
Hallowed_Titan says... #6
Polis Crusher and Ghor-Clan Rampager may be something you are interested in.
September 30, 2013 8:19 a.m.
KickballTom says... #7
Cakrause86 - Thanks - I figured I'd grab 2 or 4 of each Polis Crusher and Ghor-Clan Rampager ... Also thank i'm adding 2 to 4 of each of Ash Zealot , Burning-Tree Emissary & Elvish Mystic .
September 30, 2013 9:35 a.m.
Hallowed_Titan says... #8
Nice 2 drop additions. I had a similar deck and really love Burning-Tree Emissary !
September 30, 2013 10:55 a.m.
SharuumNyan says... #9
Honestly, having a single planeswalker in a deck isn't such a great idea. Your odds of getting him in your hand are quite low, so building a deck around him doesn't make a lot of sense unless you want to go out and buy one or two more.
My advice would be to trade him in for store credit and buy some other good rares to improve the Boros deck.
Fleetfiend says... #2
One thing that works well with Xenagos is tokens. I have a theoretical R/G/U deck that focuses on this. Young Pyromancer , Molten Birth , and burn! Cards like Clan Defiance and Savageborn Hydra are good for using Xen's mana. Purphoros, God of the Forge is great in that setting, but he is unfortunately a bit expensive.
September 29, 2013 7:58 p.m.