Should I get rid of my 1-drops?
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Posted on March 20, 2014, 10:12 p.m. by Korombos
I've been looking at http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1191118 for inspiration and wondering if I should mold my Chaos' Home for Wayward Reckoners even more around its model.
Specifically, should I exchange my Rakdos Cackler s and Legion Loyalist s for more Burning-Tree Emissary s and some Frostburn Weird s?
No, you actually want more so that you can turn on your Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx sooner.
The deck you linked is the Midrangey burn version of RDW. The deck you have posted is more of the traditional I'm-going-to-kill-you-on-turn-four-unless-you-board-wipe RDW.
I'd cut Scourge of Valkas and Flame-Wreathed Phoenix , replacing them with two Rakdos Cackler . Then I'd switch out Legion Loyalist for Firedrinker Satyr s. Lastly, Titan's Strength doesn't add as much to your deck as four copies of Burning-Tree Emissary would.
If you do want to cut out the one-drops and go the Midrange route, then you'll want Frostburn Weird .
TheNinjaJesus says... #2
I've always been a fan of keeping 1-drops. it's not like it always needs to be this graduated, but i'm a believer in a curve of 4 1-drops, 8 2-drops, 10 3-drops, etc.
Aggro decks should be flipped, control decks are more graduated, but I love me some tasty 1 drops.
March 20, 2014 11:49 p.m.