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I could do that.  How do you want to set it up?

It's all good.  I know that speed aggro is doing well.  A mono-red rakdos build went 4-0 at my LGS this past friday.  Desecration Demon, Splatter Thug, and Slaughter Games are NASTY.  Beyond that, yeah, I'm spitballing here.

It looks pretty solid at the moment, but I would just be weary without any of the Rootborn Defenses or Safe Passage in the maindeck because I could easily see where any of a number of boardwipes will just end the game for you - but then again, that's sort of how aggro works, right?

I can definitely say that FAST decks are winning at my LGS.  There were a mix of Golgari Zombies (but on the fast end with Lotleth Troll and a lot of Deathrite Shaman going on), a few Azorius Control decks, and one super fast mono red aggro deck at this last standard FNM.  To that end, the faster decks were just running everyone trying to play mid-range over - so this has a shot.

I wouldn't rely on Thragtusk as your key token producer as you'll need to be able to bounce him every turn and the only renewable form of flickering available to white is Conjurer's Closet.  But more importantly, by the time Thragtusk hits the field, any good populate deck is going to have a variety of options for what to populate. 

Take a look at the build I'm working toward here:

http://deckbox.org/sets/239316

The idea is to be dumping as many tokens out as possible (within reason) and then populating them.  Further, given that Sever the Bloodlines, Izzet Staticaster, and Detention Sphere are all firmly rooted in standard, you want to be sure to diversify your token types so they don't all get blasted at once.  You'll note that my current populate build will pop out spirits, birds, centaurs, beasts, wurms, and elemental tokens. 

But the item that REALLY makes all this go is Intangible Virtue.  I'm telling you the truth saying that I beat someone in a draft with a Doomed Traveler because I had virtue on the board (and he didn't want to make things any worse).  Not only does it pump your tokens, but it gives them vigilance, letting you swing with abandon while maintaining the defenses.  To go for a populate build and not have that is just crazy.

Beyond that, imsully and I can offer comments, but I'll be honest and forthright in saying that the RTR standard  meta is a mess right now (that's right, think for yourselves delver kids!).  So even something that isn't perfectly tuned might do well.  Piece together as much as you can and playtest it.

I'm not really sure as I was sitting at 65 cards (or there abouts) and didn't know what to do considering how crowded the four-drop is.  I pulled Archaeomancer for the time being as Tamiyo's emblem manages the same thing... but I'm certainly not opposed to putting the good ole mancer back in.

I'm in the process of getting the last few cards for this (lands excluded of course) and hope to playtest with it a fair amount soon.

At current the win cons come via Krenko overrunning them with goblins, Talrand flooding the skies with drakes, Niv opening up a big ole can of whoop-ass or any combination of them.  I also like the flavor of the Psychic Spirals such that I can drop cards with total abandon via the Nivix Guildmages, Niv, and Mercurial Chemister only to recycle them back into my library while also milling them for like 15-20 cards in the process.  Not a win con by any means, but certainly a great time - although in reality they're likely going to get pulled once playtesting proves that scenario is just a pipe dream .

I'm also still in the process of getting a Worldfire to throw in for grins.  Then I need to toss in 2x Amass the Components in case I draw it.  Alas, so many good options.

You would need to get a clarification from a judge, but my understanding is that even if you have to cast them immediately, that doesn't change how the effects will resolve, such that you can arrange them on the stack such where Worldfire resolves first and then you cast a creature of theirs.  Simply because it's a product of Jace's ability doesn't change the speed of the spells and just because he leaves the battlefield doesn't negate his ability (much like how you can ultimate a planeswalker, resulting in it "dying" but still get to enjoy the effect).

Another option to slow the opponent is Sphere of Safety which, when paired with Oblivion Ring, can be quite amusing.  You get spot removal but also cover your rear more generally - although then you need to think about more enchantments, which, I agree with imsully here would likely not end well.  But it's a thought.

I agree with the shedding of lands, as, to be honest, as long as you have 2-3 in your opening hand, you can fetch however many you need beyond that.

I get that you want to be sure to hit a Sands of Delirium but as it's an X cost activated artifact, having more than one at any given point in time is redundant (much like having 4x of a legendary creature).  I would suggest dropping down to 2x there and use those 2 spots to bring Tree of Redemption from your sideboard onto your mainboard.  Not only does it fit the defender scheme, but it ensures that you can survive even if they get past your blockers.

I agree with imsully about getting overrun rather easily, to which point I would almost suggest splashing white for a few cards.  Axebane Guardian lets you produce any color of mana and you could easily add one or two plains for the Gatecreeper Vines to go grab them.  Then, with a splash of white you open the door to Oblivion Ring and Detention Sphere for spot removal; Azorius Charm for an even more powerful Unsummon (it doesn't just return the creature to their hand, it puts it on their deck to screw up their next card draw too!); and Rest in Peace which lets you drop Tormod's Crypt from the sideboard and otherwise simply screws your opponents over (scavenge, undying, flashback, etc - GONE!).

I'm not sitting on any of your wantlist, but the fact you have all of my RTR wants in one place... would you be interested in Vraska or Abrupt Decay?

I'm really interested in Niv, Trostani, and Rakdos.  I'd also love to swap my Blood Crypt for your Steam Vents.

Just let me know.

Bump.  Supreme Verdict is gone and I don't need a Deathrite Shaman.  Still looking for the others though.  C'mon everyone, I know there was a LOT of RTR opened this weekend.

I'd rock that.  I'll set it up.