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So I have this idea rolling around in my head.

Essence Harvest in a Kiln Fiend shell... But I would need access to blue for draw to power up the Fiend.
Spellheart Chimera, Electrickery, Mizzium Skin, Stone Rain, Black Cat, Cry of Contrition, Gitaxian Probe, Distress, Funeral Charm...

Could it even work? My mana base in pauper is terrible for a tri color load. Basics, Gates, Bounces and Panoramas... And if I'm in blue red anyway, why not just Fling?

As a strictly casual player, I can attest to the crushing losses I have suffered across the table from a Gutter Grime. I can also see how it's a terrible card under competitive conditions. That's the beauty of magic and the designers behind it. They specifically build cards for all of their audiences now. Innistrad block is a perfect example of the depth of design. Werewolves are really cool and fun in casual play but are way too slow for competition, which is nice because they were always cheap.
My Playgroup rarely plays any sort of enchantment hate, so gutter grime is sfe and powerful as is pacifism, armored ascension, cathar's crusade. However, due to my self mill decks, it's very common to see graveyard hate, so a normally awesome and competitive strangleroot geist will rarely see the battlefield twice.
I guess my point is play what you like and determine whether it works for you.

Sounds Great to me!! I'll make sure to keep myself friendly!! Thanks again for all the awesomeness that you provide free to me. I'm only sad that I didn't find this site, and community sooner!!!

If I had [[Birthing Pod]]s...

Simic Undying, Evolve? I think. Young Wolf, Strangleroot Geist, Cloudfin Raptor...

I think that's where I would start. Throw in an Acidic Slime, Phyrexian Metamorph, Zealous Conscripts, Phyrexian Obliterator, Wurmcoil Engine...

I realize that that's completely scattered and inconsistent, but it's probably where I would start and just play with it to see where it's strong.

http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=393031... <Is an interesting read from a pod standpoint, obviously aiming toward competitive and you play it casually.

I feel like there should be a way to tutor the pod... But I can't think of a way to reliably get it out.

Birthing Pod has definitely captured my imagination. I've never laid hands on the actual card though.

Is it best to activate the pod as early as possible to chain up through? Have you ever tried to combine it with a graveyard strategy like Splinterfright?

What are your favorite cards to play with it over the years? Any unexpected successes? How does your playgroup respond to it?

http://forums.pdcmagic.com/viewtopic.ph … 9e598f312f

^That is exactly what I was looking for!

Also searching pauper brew in Google returns some interesting stuff. Most of the decks are half fleshed out.

Along the lines of pauper mill, a buddy of mine came up with an affinity offshoot, using salvage slasher as a way to capitalize on the full graveyard.

Akroan Horse? It would have to be a really specific set of circumstances to make it work though.

Look at group hug edh decks for inspiration.
There's a whole hunted cycle of creatures that dump tokens on your opponents.  hunted wumpus,hunted lammasu, hunted dragon, hunted horror, forbidden orchard, and acorn catapult are all common choices.

Check out my tradelist, it's huge. You're bound to find something you can't live without!