I'm working on a standard Assault Formation Deck. Any suggestions?

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Posted on April 10, 2016, 1:18 a.m. by scottyboy76567

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I'm not sure which cards I should completely cut, and what I should replace them with.

AjaniShaman says... #2

I'd cut 2 Moldgraf Scavengers, 2 Watcher in the Webs or 2 Titanic Growths for a play set of Goldnight Castigator. This card is absolutely ridiculous in these Assault Formation decks and is 101% worth splashing for. Turn 2 Assault Formation, Turn 3 some dork, Turn 4 Flying, Haste Angel dealing 9 damage + other creatures.

The mana curve is quite bad since it goes from 1-2 drops into 6-7 drops, also if you are planning to run these big, heavily costed creatures you need alot more ramp & lands.

Hope this helped!

April 10, 2016 9:37 a.m.

capriom85 says... #3

The Castigator drops the curve though and allows him to run a little less ramp and long as he hits RR on T4. If opponent can't answer the Castigator immediately it's goodgame and move on. All you need is one pump spell like that +0/+5 and the Castigator kills them in 2 turns. This deck wants to kill the opponent before they even need to play large threats.

April 10, 2016 11:09 a.m.

scottyboy76567 says... #4

So would you suggest going RGW or cutting W entirely for the consistent manabase?

April 10, 2016 2:59 p.m.

ComixWriter says... #5

Why would you want to dilute your manabase by adding white, when Assault Formation + Goldnight Castigator + Shape the Sands and Vessel of Nascency seems like more than a solid way to start this deck, admittedly devoted to abusing Assault Formation?

April 10, 2016 8:08 p.m.

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