Topic: How's this deck?

Ok so I started playing last weekend with a random assortment of cards I was given 10 years ago combined with a few booster packs. Since then my intro deck came in and I was using it last night, but not to the effect I would like. Below is a link to my current deck. I have also added all my cards to the database. Could someone who knows a bit, has some free time, and wouldn't mind help me? I just play casual with friends so mixing editions is not a problem.

https://deckbox.org/sets/885680

Thanks.

1 Darksteel Citadel
12 Island
12 Mountain
1 Swiftwater Cliffs
2 Act of Treason
3 Aeronaut Tinkerer
1 Bearer of the Heavens
1 Brawler's Plate
4 Bronze Sable
2 Ensoul Artifact
2 Frost Lynx
1 Hoarding Dragon
2 Juggernaut
3 Ornithopter
1 Pearl Lake Ancient
3 Scrapyard Mongrel
1 Siege Dragon
1 Staff of the Flame Magus
1 Staff of the Mind Magus
2 Stratus Walk
2 Volcanic Hammer
2 Wall of Frost
2 War-Name Aspirant

Last edited by PEPSIFLAME (2015-02-07 18:48:26)

Re: How's this deck?

bump since I updated my deck

Last edited by PEPSIFLAME (2015-02-07 19:21:48)

Re: How's this deck?

What can you tell us about the decks that your friends play?  The biggest issue with trying to critique casual decks is that they can literally draw upon ANYTHING, which makes it particularly difficult to identify strengths and weaknesses.  If we have a bit of a clearer sense of your competition (cards, combos, whatever that cause you to struggle) and the budget you're looking to spend to improve, then we can be of the most help.

Re: How's this deck?

Got 1 person using a burn deck, 1 using an angel deck, which is pretty damn good, 1 using a green/white deck, and 1 using a blue black control, as well as, a blue/green since he pulled Nissa from a pack.

I've been watching Pro Tour and looking at cards and I want to go burn. I ordered 4 Lightning Bolt, have 1 Chandra, the Firebrand, and have 1 Vexing Devil. I plan on buying 3 more Devils. Also I want to splash in some goblin tokens. I have 4 Hordeling Goblin to start me there.

Re: How's this deck?

Are there specific cards that tend to give you trouble?

Do you run one-on-one or multiplayer?  If you're running the former, burn is a decent strategy pending that you actually have the right pieces.  If you're running the latter, well, burn won't get you anywhere.  Furthermore, Vexing Devil is TERRIBLE in multiplayer settings as someone will always be willing to pay to keep you from getting a cheap 4/3.

I know I seem like a never-ending set of questions, but without added detail you're essentially just asking, what are good red cards?

Re: How's this deck?

Running multiplayer usually 4-7 people. Either free for all or when it's 6-9 people, we run where you can only attack left and right. Vexing Devl, while most would pay the life, my group is all new and people still let it stay out. And I understand I need to answer question with more info. I tried building a black/white flying deck with what I have, but it didn't turn out so well so I scrapped it for a green/blue, but all my greens are high cost.

Re: How's this deck?

So for multiplayer games like that I would say to look toward peoples' EDH/Commander decklists for cards that are most effective.  Specifically, the card I'm thinking would do you the most good in multiplayer, assuming you're running U/G, would be Cyclonic Rift as it can just be backbreaking for the rest of the table while you keep everything in play.