Sorin Markov Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Standard-Edited 4 Desecration Demon 3 Diregraf Ghoul 3 Gravecrawler 3 Hellrider 3 Rakdos Cackler 4 Rakdos, Lord of Riots 2 Reaper from the Abyss 3 Sewer Shambler Creatures [26] 2 Bonfire of the Damned 3 Brimstone Volley 2 Dreadbore 3 Searing Spear 3 Tragic Slip Spells [12] 4 Blood Crypt 4 Dragonskull Summit 8 Mountain 8 Swamp Lands [24] SIDEBOARD 1 Blasphemous Act 2 Dreadbore 1 Griselbrand 2 Pillar of Flame 2 Rakdos Charm 2 Rakdos's Return 2 Rix Maadi Guildmage 2 Skullcrack 1 Utvara Hellkite Link: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1070020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 6 cards costing over 6 seem a bit ambitious since hitting that much mana is hard and the format having some really fast decks doesn't help matters. If the plan is to get them out with Rakdos only 2 seems to be to few. Plus Rakdos pulls you in a whole other direction with the deck wanting to be really aggressive. Honestly thats my major problem with the deck, it doesn't seem focused. You have the small stuff you'll see in your basic B aggro decks but than you have a bunch of huge demons. If you want to stick on the theme going to 4 for both Rakdos and Desecration at the cost of Lord of the Void and Griselbrand. I'd cut the Deadbore for Searing Spear. The text destroy target planeswalker is nice but dealing 3 damage will get the job done just as well and as is much better since its an instant. 8 removal spells should be fine so I'd cut the Tributes for more aggressive creatures to turn on Rakdos. With those plus the 4th demon slot still open I'd go up to the full 4 of for the 1 drops and Hellrider. If you want you can moved them into the sideboard for Griselbrand and Mark for Death. As for the sideboard I'd put in Tormod's Crypt over the Charms since it does the main job of the charm for you, but at 0 mana. Also with Rakdos all in the main adding his Return in for control match ups seems good. I'd add a second at the cost of Utvara Hellkite. Lastly act is nice, but with aggro decks either being to fast for it to really matter or running Reckoner it seems like a liability. Pillar might not be much but it think it will server you better in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorin Markov Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 6 cards costing over 6 seem a bit ambitious since hitting that much mana is hard and the format having some really fast decks doesn't help matters. If the plan is to get them out with Rakdos only 2 seems to be to few. Plus Rakdos pulls you in a whole other direction with the deck wanting to be really aggressive. Honestly thats my major problem with the deck, it doesn't seem focused. You have the small stuff you'll see in your basic B aggro decks but than you have a bunch of huge demons. If you want to stick on the theme going to 4 for both Rakdos and Desecration at the cost of Lord of the Void and Griselbrand. I'd cut the Deadbore for Searing Spear. The text destroy target planeswalker is nice but dealing 3 damage will get the job done just as well and as is much better since its an instant. 8 removal spells should be fine so I'd cut the Tributes for more aggressive creatures to turn on Rakdos. With those plus the 4th demon slot still open I'd go up to the full 4 of for the 1 drops and Hellrider. If you want you can moved them into the sideboard for Griselbrand and Mark for Death. As for the sideboard I'd put in Tormod's Crypt over the Charms since it does the main job of the charm for you, but at 0 mana. Also with Rakdos all in the main adding his Return in for control match ups seems good. I'd add a second at the cost of Utvara Hellkite. Lastly act is nice, but with aggro decks either being to fast for it to really matter or running Reckoner it seems like a liability. Pillar might not be much but it think it will server you better in the long run. So if i understand right: Cuts from Main Deck - 2 Lord of the Void - 2 Griselbrand - 2 Dreadbore - 3 Tribute to Hunger Cuts from side deck - 1 Rakdos, Lord of Riots Add to deck: +2 Rakdos, Lord of Riots +3 Searing Spear +3 Sewer Shambler +1 Desecration Demon Add to Side deck: +2 Rakdos Return Might put the 4th hellrider in side deck, Rakdos charm helps by not only removing the graveyard but it can also help to get Rakdos out if need be. "As for the sideboard I'd put in Tormod's Crypt over the Charms since it does the main job of the charm for you, but at 0 mana. Also with Rakdos all in the main adding his Return in for control match ups seems good. I'd add a second at the cost of Utvara Hellkite. Lastly act is nice, but with aggro decks either being to fast for it to really matter or running Reckoner it seems like a liability. Pillar might not be much but it think it will server you better in the long run." So i take out Utvara for another Return? And help for the Aggressive Creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 So if i understand right: Cuts from Main Deck - 2 Lord of the Void - 2 Griselbrand - 2 Dreadbore - 3 Tribute to Hunger Cuts from side deck - 1 Rakdos, Lord of Riots Add to deck: +2 Rakdos, Lord of Riots +3 Searing Spear +3 Sewer Shambler +1 Desecration Demon Add to Side deck: +2 Rakdos Return Might put the 4th hellrider in side deck, Rakdos charm helps by not only removing the graveyard but it can also help to get Rakdos out if need be. "As for the sideboard I'd put in Tormod's Crypt over the Charms since it does the main job of the charm for you, but at 0 mana. Also with Rakdos all in the main adding his Return in for control match ups seems good. I'd add a second at the cost of Utvara Hellkite. Lastly act is nice, but with aggro decks either being to fast for it to really matter or running Reckoner it seems like a liability. Pillar might not be much but it think it will server you better in the long run." So i take out Utvara for another Return? And help for the Aggressive Creatures. That seems good. And yea, should have had all the changes listed outside of walls of text. Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorin Markov Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 so this deck list is better, still should i take out hellkite for something else? Tested it and killed my Domri Rade deck on Turn 7, so i say this deck will do great at FNM now. Especially against control decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 so this deck list is better, still should i take out hellkite for something else? Tested it and killed my Domri Rade deck on Turn 7, so i say this deck will do great at FNM now. Especially against control decks. I would cut it, but I'm not 100% for what. I think it will come down to what match up you have trouble with and adding in another card to help with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorin Markov Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I would cut it, but I'm not 100% for what. I think it will come down to what match up you have trouble with and adding in another card to help with it. ok, thx for thew help. Deck runs much quicker now and Rakdos can come out on turn 4 to turn 5 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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