Bolt of Keranos - RDW
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Posted on March 10, 2014, 5:21 p.m. by Burl
So, I am looking for more scry in my RDW - Bolt of Keranos good or bad? Why?
Sorcery speed removal isn't what you want for RDW. Lightning Strike and Magma Jet are strictly better. You could put in some scry lands if you feel like your deck can take a small slow down for extra scry.
March 10, 2014 5:30 p.m.
I already have 4x Magma Jet , Spark Jolt and Temple of Malice for scry as well.. I was just looking for another way to fit in some scry. Bolt of Keranos is out. I had the same feelings about it. Sorcery speed garbage.
Any other ideas to cram some scry in here?
And thanks for all the advice so far!
March 10, 2014 5:43 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #8
Fated Conflagration out of the side is not bad. I've used it to kill a pw on my turn and scry for answers when I'm trying to close.
March 10, 2014 6:23 p.m.
hmmmm... interesting... I was going to add Fated Conflagration but I run 4 Satyr Firedancer s. I will have to think about adding this to the side against superfirends decks.
March 10, 2014 6:48 p.m.
infinitemana says... #10
I am assuming this list runs Flamespeaker Adept ? If so, you could consider more Scrylands or Titan's Strength .
March 10, 2014 7:07 p.m.
No, its 28 instant speed burn spells and 8 creatures - 4 Satyr Firedancer and 4Oracle of Bones . 2 Toil / Trouble and 4 Temple of Malice . I think I may try to find a spot for Fated Conflagration in the side. Scry has helped me a lot with this deck. I will be taking it to FNM this week provided my cards arrive on time (which never happens).
March 10, 2014 7:16 p.m.
McSleuthburger says... #12
but if I may ask if you want to scry alot why not add Flamespeaker Adept since the effect stacks you can get a huge attacker with first strike
March 10, 2014 7:38 p.m.
I burn on my opponents turn. Scry also, just before my turn, so I know what I am drawing that turn. Flamespeaker Adept would not benefit from my scry.
I replaced Scouring Sands with Electrickery in my sideboard. Sorcery is too slow for my deck but I appreciate the suggestions none the less.
March 10, 2014 7:48 p.m.
Just play a bunch of random scry lands. I play 10 in my Boros burn deck. I actually ended up using the other colors on the scry lands to play Mogis in the deck, but they worked well even without the added flexibility. Play Temple of Abandon , Temple of Triumph , Temple of Malice , giving you sideboard flexibility as well. (Skylasher , etc.)
March 10, 2014 8:30 p.m.
Yeah, right now I play 4xTemple of Malice . Maybe throw in some Temple of Triumph . I run Wear / Tear in the sideboard.
jonhydude says... #2
Bad - Scry 1 is not worth an extra R in the cost and sorcery speed.
March 10, 2014 5:28 p.m.