Izzet UR Deck - Is there room for Guttersnipes in Legacy?

[curious_wolf]

So below is my current Izzet UR Deck that I'm running for fun casual play with my friends. I don't really have an interest in any tournaments, but I am interested in making this deck stronger/faster/more efficient. I check out other tier 1 Izzet decks and they have Delvers, Young Pyromancers, and Goblin Guides, but no Guttersnipes. Now I like Guttersnipse, but I keep hearing that if I want a better deck, I should take them out. What does everyone else think? And any improvements or advice or comments are appreciated. Also Christmas is around the corner and I was going to ask for cards as gifts so any suggestions? Obviously no Black Lotus.

Main:
2 Delver of Secrets
4 Brainstorm
4 Guttersnipe
4 Young Pyromancer
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Counterspell
4 Phantasmal Image
4 Manamorphose
5 Mountain
4 Disperse
4 Sulfur Falls
4 Steam Vents
4 Magma Jet
4 Goblin Guide
5 Island



Sideboard:
1 Combust
2 Vapor Snag
2 Red Elemental Blast

[Bed Decks Palyer]

Daze
Gitaxian Probe

[SirTylerGalt]

I have thought about Guttersnipe in a U/R Delver Burn shell. I think Guttersnipe and Young Pyromancer both combo very well with cheap spells like Daze, FoW, Gitaxian Probe, and Lava Dart. I like Quiet Speculation + Lava Dart as a cute combo.

// 11 creatures
4 Delver of Secrets
4 Young Pyromancer
4 Guttersnipe

// 30 Instants / Sorcery
4 Brainstorm
4 Daze
2 Force of Will
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Gitaxian Probe
4 Ponder
2 Chain Lightning
1 Quiet Speculation
4 Lava Dart

// 19 Lands
4 Island
3 Mountain
2 Volcanic Island
2 Bloodstained Mire
2 Flooded Strand
2 Misty Rainforest
4 Scalding Tarn

With Guttersnipe in play, you can cast Quiet Speculation (2 damage), fetch 3 Lava Dart, then sacrifice 3 Mountains to do 3 * (1 + 2) = 9 damage, for a total of 11 damage for 2 mana :)

Fireblast is also another free spell worth considering. You could also include Deep Analysis as a one-of Quiet Speculation target.


This deck could also include the combo Nivmagus Elemental + Flusterstorm for some big Nivmagus... (you can sacrifice the Flusterstorm Storm copies to boost Nivmagus)

[Poron]

add Kiln Fiend for more fun. Also to have something to deflect opponent's removal.