Quote Originally Posted by Jason View Post
The bolts are aimed at the opponent's guys. In this match-up, it plays the same role as StP would if I were to splash white. It can't kill Goyf or Thoctar/KotR but it kills all the annoying 1-drops and Qasali Pridemage. Bolt alongside Spell Snare, Force of Will and sometimes Back to Basics or EE keep enough guys off the board so I can land some number of Shackles and/or turtle. I use those cards to try and keep from taking more than 7 damage before I have the board stabilized. I don't see how white is necessarily better than red in this match-up. You can only run 4x StP. That means you'll see it as often as I see my Lightning Bolt. I feel like you and I are equally likely to keep the creatures off the board and being burned out mid-late game.
Yeah, I should have mentioned that I board in Ajani Golmane in this Matchup. I do play 2 of those in my Sideboard for Zoo or Random Burndecks and I never had problem to summon this powerhouse. Once he lands on board, I easily win. My Manabase looks like this:
1 Plains
4 Flooded Strand
11-12 Island
3 Scalding Tarn
1 Tundra
1 Plateau
1 Mountain
0-1 Academy Ruins
Having 3 White Sources I never had Problems casting Ajani even when the Zoo Player got some Wastelands (fetching on the dual when you want to cast him).
I felt it always nevessary to have some Lifegain in the Sideboard because I pack it with hate for the popular and strongest decks in the format/metagame. And since I play this dude I never lost a game against Zoo players. I can only suggest playing him when you are already splashing White in this deck. Sometimes he is Win-more, but most of the time it's just great to put him into play and win "instantly".

Thanks for the answers, I will test those Pierces