Quote Originally Posted by Alix444 View Post
Has anyone tried playing a snapcaster mage as tarmogoyf number 4?
I think people tried it a long time ago back when the most popular decks were rug delver, esper stoneblade and maverick. The issue is he's far to mana intensive for RUG. We have trouble consistently getting to 3 mana and even at 3 mana he can get blown out by daze. It's not outside of the realm of possibilities and you could try it as a singleton. I just wouldn't hold my breath hoping he'll do the impossible.

On another note this does go nicely with a brew I've been working on what do you guys think of this list:
Creatures
4 Delver of Secrets
3 Nimble Mongoose
3 Snapcaster Mage
3 Tarmogoyf

Instants/Sorceries
4 Brainstorm
4 Daze
4 Force of Will
4 Lightning Bolt
2 Spell Snare
4 Stifle
1 Forked Bolt
4 Ponder

Artifact
3 Aether Vial

Lands
4 Flooded Strand
3 Polluted Delta
3 Tropical Island
3 Volcanic Island
4 Wasteland

Sideboard
2 Destructive Revelry
2 Envelop
2 Flusterstorm
2 Pyroblast
2 Submerge
2 Surgical Extraction
2 Rough // Tumble
1 Vendilion Clique

One of my fellow RUG players was talking about a brew of RUG Delver with vial in it. It's definitely interesting to say the least. It has a lot of similar qualities as RUG, but with vial the mana constrictions are not nearly as evident. It also allows RUG to effectively play Snapcaster mage.

I've tried it out a bit and it has done some awesome things. I would say it's at the very least on par with traditional RUG Delver.