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Posted on Dec. 28, 2011, 2:15 a.m. by metalmagic
I really enjoy building decks based off cards that people deem 'unplayable.' I challenge YOU to give me an awesome card(s) you would like to see a deck built around. I will accept any and all requests. Maybe you have a stupid combo that just doesn't fit into any deck, but seems like it has potential? Post it here, and I will do my best at making a deck around it!
Standard only, please. Other formats would take way too long and require too much research for the amount of time I am currently working per week.
This is one way I keep my MTG mind fresh, and it will also help me mentally prepare for Atlanta in two weeks simply by staying focused on this game. Plus I might find some cool interactions to share with the community.
My most recent deck built around an 'unplayable' card is Slag Heap. I have made a few Mirrorworks decks, another seemingly unplayable card. Tools of Facsimile, Specular Reflection. My favorite one, however, was a Zendikar legal Etched Monstrosity deck that could consistenly have all 5 colors of mana by turns 5-6, so it was very easy to actually use him. Metallic Nightmare. These are some examples of fun decks you can expect to come out of this.
Give me suggestions!
onemanmoosepack says... #3
December 28, 2011 2:45 a.m.
mossflower says... #6
What I'd like to see is a legitimate Rooftop Storm deck.
December 28, 2011 3:39 a.m.
I would also like to see a UG Splinterfright and Laboratory Maniac deck and I would also like to see a good Rooftop Storm control deck.
December 28, 2011 5:23 a.m.
biteman - deck:turbo-fog-49 = lol so much fun at my local FNM
December 28, 2011 5:40 a.m.
rckclimber777 says... #12
Well the one card that I've liked from the release of Innistrad and has yet to be broken to my satisfaction is Mindshrieker .
December 28, 2011 12:45 p.m.
I haven't seen anyone build a functional Mirror-Mad Phantasm + Laboratory Maniac deck yet.
December 28, 2011 3:22 p.m.
french_toast says... #14
A deck of only land destruction/burn spells? That would seem interesting.
December 28, 2011 4:10 p.m.
french_toast look at this tell me what you think: deck:ld-13
December 28, 2011 4:45 p.m.
rckclimber777 says... #17
@Eleshblade he already did lol. That's Slag Heap
December 28, 2011 7:42 p.m.
metalmagic says... #19
Well apparently my comment about 6 hours ago didn't actually post for whatever reason, but I am about to get started!
french_toast - I already have a standard deck that I edited with a friend that is isn't necessarily land destruciton, but more of disruption as it still follows the basic premise of land destruction: huge tempo advantage. There is actually NO red in it surprisingly, and you can find it here: U/G land disruption
If you would prefer a new one incorporating more acctual destruction than anything, I can do that. If you are fine with that build (it is actually semi-competetive), I am fine with leaving it as is.
And yes, Slag Heap is my already made deck around Slag Fiend . rckclimber777 inspired me to make it, and he also has a different brilliant take on it, Slag Reborn. Check them both out!
keshav - Temporal Distortion is not standard, sadly. If it were, I would definitely do so.
rckclimber777 - Someone had that "This is how you mindshrieker!" deck - I can't remember the user, or apparently even what it's called since I can't fingure out the correct slug - but while the concept is amazing, the playability of the deck is nonexistent lol. I know because I legitimately built it, so I think I might be able to make a better one. We'll see.
Time to get busy!
December 28, 2011 11:16 p.m.
metalmagic says... #20
Wrong link for the land disruption deck. UG! Land Disruption?!
December 28, 2011 11:18 p.m.
metalmagic says... #21
I made the first two. Here are links, if anyone comes back to this page and sees them. War of the Dead, The Boros Empire
December 29, 2011 12:44 a.m.
Sorry, I totally didn't read your full post and didn't see that it said standard only.
December 29, 2011 6:37 a.m.
french_toast says... #24
I recently started thinking about reverberate, and using it with EVERYTHING, its actually pretty entertaining. Tectonic Rift or Goblin Grenade for example.
December 29, 2011 7:45 a.m.
french_toast says... #25
I recently started thinking about reverberate, and using it with EVERYTHING, its actually pretty entertaining. Tectonic Rift or Goblin Grenade for example.
December 29, 2011 7:45 a.m.
Been toying with this idea for a long while and cant seem to get it right. G/R/? (dunno if i need a third color yet) but the premise is to act of treason, swing, then put their creature through the birthing pod. Its really mana intensive but I think it could work. It almost needs a playset of fog to get me to the 5-6 turn but I dunno what you think.
December 29, 2011 9:46 p.m.
metalmagic says... #27
ZServ - Already have a deck with it. Fire for a Dry Mouth. I'll post it to your page in case you don't see this. It actually works pretty well.
keshav - it's all good man. If you can think of any standard cards I will be more than happy to see what I can do!
french_toast - Do you want me to actually make something that abuses Reverberate ? Or are you just wanting to start a discussion? I totally love that card, also haha.
WeiZel - That sounds just like the type of deck I wanted people to suggest when I started this. I will enjoy making that very much when I eventually get to it. I am going down the list, and I am about to start with the 3rd request. I'm hoping to knock out at least 3 more tonight.
December 30, 2011 12:05 a.m.
metalmagic says... #29
Hmmm, that will be an extremely tough one, but I'll see what I can do.
December 30, 2011 1:36 a.m.
metalmagic may I suggest Parallel Lives to combo with Back from the Brink , and if so add an Asceticism ?
December 30, 2011 5:34 a.m.
metalmagic says... #31
You may indeed suggest that. Parallel Lives was already on my mind when keshav mentioned Back from the Brink , and Asceticism might be another card I'll have to look into. Also, this topic just gave me an idea for a standard deck of my own utilizing Past in Flames + Inexorable Tide . I'll work on it today some and might it have it up tonight, so check it out if you get a chance.
December 30, 2011 3 p.m.
Another thought, if I may... white for Stony Silence to protect against Ratchet Bomb and Steel Hellkite .
December 30, 2011 10:11 p.m.
Just because it makes me LOL (running 4 of them in my monored werewolf deck) Circle of Flame
December 31, 2011 11:26 p.m.
metalmagic says... #34
You want me to make a deck involving Circle of Flame ? If so, I think I can do it.
January 1, 2012 4:58 a.m.
I have recently become quite interested in the interaction between Manabarbs and Personal Sanctuary aswell as a Molten Psyche -deck
January 1, 2012 5:22 a.m.
bitemin: For a Molten Psyche deck, a combo with card:Jace's Archivist and Reverberate would allow you to do a lot of damage in a single turn.
January 1, 2012 6:18 p.m.
hey metalmagic, how do you post your decks? in a new post, or just in this thread?
January 3, 2012 5:43 p.m.
im wondering of if you could pull something off with Glissa, the Traitor and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
January 4, 2012 11:42 p.m.
If you do something as vondo101 suggests I would suggest persist + Melira, Sylvok Outcast for interesting combos. Although I know that might be boring.
January 5, 2012 12:16 a.m.
Jake_the_Card_Player says... #41
Hey, onemanmoosepack I built an Empires deck too: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/the-empires-strike-back/
Though, I have to say metalmagic...using metalcraft is a great idea! I may make adjustments.
January 5, 2012 1:25 a.m.
SplodyCopter says... #42
lol. Shimmering Grotto . lol please dont! but for real, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite . i never see her! only in the occasional solar flare and in my own legacy deck.
January 5, 2012 1:48 a.m.
LilianaoftheBill says... #43
Hey can you make a RUG Control like deck? Any suggestions for it?
January 5, 2012 3:26 p.m.
LilianaoftheBill says... #44
Hey can you make a RUG Control like deck? Any suggestions for it?
January 5, 2012 3:26 p.m.
I've always loved Souls of the Faultless , but could never make it work well... what can you take out of it?
January 5, 2012 4:25 p.m.
DarasuumKote28 says... #46
How about all the weird artifact creature that do something for 1 mana? Saberclaw Golem , Soliton , Bladed Sentinel , etc... Oh, and maybe with all the "vanilla" artifact creatures that get +2/+2 for Metalcraft? (Razorfield Rhino ). I find them nearly useless.
Oh, and I second the Dementia Bat idea. After one idiot in our play group tried it, it's become a running joke.
nys says... #2
Would Grimoire of the Dead interest you?
December 28, 2011 2:27 a.m.