Which red 1 drop creature?

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Posted on July 23, 2015, 1 a.m. by Havok.Bane

I'm having trouble deciding between Zurgo Bellstriker and Monastery Swiftspear for my deck: Chandra's Colossus.

The problem I am having is this: Zurgo helps out both Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh  Flip and Managorger Hydra with his dash ability. But with Taylor Swiftspear I can possibly do more damage because of all my instants and sorceries.

So can I get some help? Pretty please with a cherry on top!?

Boza says... #2

Well, the obvious answer is cut the honored hierarch (he is just plain horrible) you currently have and replace him with Swiftspear, though you do not have enough non-creature spells to make her worth it. Look into some 2-CMC cards is my suggestion.

July 23, 2015 2:42 a.m.

Bsaf says... #3

what Boza said, checked the deck and think going big into green like Outland Colossus is a bad idea if youre also playing Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh  Flip. Atarka's Command works well fora chandra r/g aggro build, you can replace the ramp with much quicker things like Monastery Swiftspear, Lightning Berserker, and Dragon Mantle, all of which are insanely good with new chandra

July 23, 2015 2:49 a.m.

Putrefy says... #4

Maybe I'm dumb, but in what way does Zurgo Dash help Chandra?

July 23, 2015 8:56 a.m.

Seraphicate says... #5

Putrefy

Dashing Zurgo counts as casting a red spell, which triggers Chandra's untap ability.

July 23, 2015 9:07 a.m.

CheeseBro says... #6

July 23, 2015 10:13 a.m.

DrFunk27 says... #7

Seraphicate Putrefy isnt legal in Standard.

July 23, 2015 11:15 a.m.

CheeseBro says... #8

DrFunk27 he was trying to tag Putrefy

July 23, 2015 11:19 a.m.

DrFunk27 says... #9

lol My bad, didn't see his comment.

July 23, 2015 11:23 a.m.

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