Dilettante
01-24-2008, 05:37 PM
Modified Deck
Creatures (16)
4x Phyrexian Dreadnought
4x Tarmogoyf
4x Dark Confidant
4x Trinket Mage
Spells (19)
4x Stifle
3x Trickbind
4x Brainstorm
4x Force of Will
4x Pernicious Deed
Artifacts (7)
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Engineered Explosives
1x Pithing Needle
4x Lotus Petal
Land (18)
4x Tropical Island
3x Underground Sea
1x Tree of Tales
1x Island
1x Swamp
4x Flooded Strand
4x Polluted Delta
Sideboard
4x Infest
3x Pithing Needle
3x Krosan Grip
2x Blue Elemental Blast
3x Hydroblast
Original Deck
Creatures (16)
4x Phyrexian Dreadnought
4x Tarmogoyf
4x Dark Confidant
4x Trinket Mage
Spells (19)
4x Stifle
3x Trickbind
4x Brainstorm
4x Force of Will
4x Pernicious Deed
Artifacts (7)
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Engineered Explosives
1x Pithing Needle
4x Chrome Mox
Land (18)
4x Tropical Island
3x Underground Sea
1x Tree of Tales
1x Island
1x Swamp
4x Flooded Strand
4x Polluted Delta
Sideboard
4x Infest
3x Pithing Needle
3x Krosan Grip
2x Blue Elemental Blast
3x Hydroblast
This is a deck that takes advantage of stifling Phyrexian Dreadnought. In addition, the rest of the deck has legitimate threats so that the Dreadnought does not become the sole target of Edicts and StP. It's largest weakness seems to be quick Blood Moons, so the deck has been somewhat shored up against such, though not completely. It is built to apply early pressure, but not be too hurt if it needs to trigger a reset button, still suffering partial casualties, but with the ability to recover quickly afterward. It does not have as much of an aggro game compared to pure aggro decks, but Phyrexian Dreadnought can really swing the tide in a hurry.
The only card that really hurts with Bob is Force of Will, and between it and Tarmogoyf, they are both legitimate StP targets. Trinket Mage effectively gives the deck more opportunities to grab the Dreadnaught. I've looked at integrating the Countertop shell, but it takes away too much from setting the clock. Perhaps a 1-of Top for card quality/Bob control?
Against the mainstays of the format...
Goblins, the only immediate responses without an accelerant to Lackey is Stifle and Force, but with Lotus Petal, the list of options grows. Sideboarding in Infests in lieu of Trickbinds and Tormod's Crypt should give the deck a dramatic swing.
Against Countertop Threshold, the deck has a few different effective options in the form of Engineered Explosives, Pernicious Deed, and Krosan Grip, and should have a decent matchup. There is also the existence of the Stifles/Trickbinds effectively acting as early Time Walks if they decide to play a Fetch...
I still need to do full testing, but will be somewhat busy for the next week. Anything big I am missing here? Any better way to improve the mana base to make it less vulnerable?
P.S. The British version of Fraggle Rock takes place on a rocky isle.
Creatures (16)
4x Phyrexian Dreadnought
4x Tarmogoyf
4x Dark Confidant
4x Trinket Mage
Spells (19)
4x Stifle
3x Trickbind
4x Brainstorm
4x Force of Will
4x Pernicious Deed
Artifacts (7)
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Engineered Explosives
1x Pithing Needle
4x Lotus Petal
Land (18)
4x Tropical Island
3x Underground Sea
1x Tree of Tales
1x Island
1x Swamp
4x Flooded Strand
4x Polluted Delta
Sideboard
4x Infest
3x Pithing Needle
3x Krosan Grip
2x Blue Elemental Blast
3x Hydroblast
Original Deck
Creatures (16)
4x Phyrexian Dreadnought
4x Tarmogoyf
4x Dark Confidant
4x Trinket Mage
Spells (19)
4x Stifle
3x Trickbind
4x Brainstorm
4x Force of Will
4x Pernicious Deed
Artifacts (7)
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Engineered Explosives
1x Pithing Needle
4x Chrome Mox
Land (18)
4x Tropical Island
3x Underground Sea
1x Tree of Tales
1x Island
1x Swamp
4x Flooded Strand
4x Polluted Delta
Sideboard
4x Infest
3x Pithing Needle
3x Krosan Grip
2x Blue Elemental Blast
3x Hydroblast
This is a deck that takes advantage of stifling Phyrexian Dreadnought. In addition, the rest of the deck has legitimate threats so that the Dreadnought does not become the sole target of Edicts and StP. It's largest weakness seems to be quick Blood Moons, so the deck has been somewhat shored up against such, though not completely. It is built to apply early pressure, but not be too hurt if it needs to trigger a reset button, still suffering partial casualties, but with the ability to recover quickly afterward. It does not have as much of an aggro game compared to pure aggro decks, but Phyrexian Dreadnought can really swing the tide in a hurry.
The only card that really hurts with Bob is Force of Will, and between it and Tarmogoyf, they are both legitimate StP targets. Trinket Mage effectively gives the deck more opportunities to grab the Dreadnaught. I've looked at integrating the Countertop shell, but it takes away too much from setting the clock. Perhaps a 1-of Top for card quality/Bob control?
Against the mainstays of the format...
Goblins, the only immediate responses without an accelerant to Lackey is Stifle and Force, but with Lotus Petal, the list of options grows. Sideboarding in Infests in lieu of Trickbinds and Tormod's Crypt should give the deck a dramatic swing.
Against Countertop Threshold, the deck has a few different effective options in the form of Engineered Explosives, Pernicious Deed, and Krosan Grip, and should have a decent matchup. There is also the existence of the Stifles/Trickbinds effectively acting as early Time Walks if they decide to play a Fetch...
I still need to do full testing, but will be somewhat busy for the next week. Anything big I am missing here? Any better way to improve the mana base to make it less vulnerable?
P.S. The British version of Fraggle Rock takes place on a rocky isle.