Toying With a New Casual/Legacy Deck

Intriguing concept... but I don't really see where all the mana you're generating is going.  Perhaps Primal Surge should be in there?

I'd put 4x Elvish Archdruid in this deck before you go any further.  As most of the other druids are elves, they'll get the bonuses, while you manage to create that much more mana.  Which brings me to another gem that might be worthwhile, Omnath, Locus of Mana.  Not only will he get huge when you generate all that mana, but you can include Bear Umbra and other effects to untap mana and it will snowball (note that you'll want Rancor or something to give him trample so he doesn't get chumped).

Then I guess the only other question is where all that other mana is going.  I'd definitely say to look for some big X effect artifacts, as green really doesn't have much in the way of X cost spells worth a crap.

For the flying defense, given that you're looking at Legacy, you have a lot of options open.  Silklash Spider if you like the newer, repeating flyer death.  Spidersilk Armor is a good way to make all your creatures have reach.  Gravity Well can also be good fun.  The other option would be to put Hurricane in there, leaving the only question as: How you gain life to survive the storm?

To be honest, I wouldn't worry about land destruction all that much.  With the druids you will be making a TON of mana, even with only a few lands.  Plus, land destruction is rather slow (normally not much until turn three or later), meaning you will likely have a board advantage to run with at that point.  I'm also thinking that you might want some means to play additional lands on each turn, Rites of Flourishing, Explore, Gaea's Touch, Fastbond, Exploration, etc.  Then the problem is even further alleviated.

Countermagic... the easiest solution is Cavern of Souls as cliche as it might be at this point.  Autumn's Veil could also work in a pinch.

One last point, I think you would benefit from some sort of draw mechanic to help speed the process.  Specifically, Well of Knowledge could be epic, as you can draw 3-4-5 or more cards per turn if you have the mana to spare.

Sully's got this one...the mana would basically be going into Kamahl for both his primary and secondary abilities.  Anyway, some interesting suggestions, so I've done a touch of tinkering to the deck...

IN:
Cavern of Souls x2
Omnath, Locus of Mana x2
Privileged Position x2
Well of Knowledge x2

OUT:
Argothian Elder x2
Early Harvest x1
Elvish Pioneer x1
Forest x2
Thousand-Year Elixer x2

CONSIDERATIONS:
Autumn's Veil
Elvish Archdruid
Fog
Gravity Well

OTHER:
Crucible of Worlds + Zuran Orb as a way to survive land destruction...possible sideboard.
Call of the Wild + more Gaea's Blessing - Kind of against this for no other reason than my friend running a similar deck...I feel that if I do this, the deck essentially becomes the same deck he's running, which I just plain don't like doing.  It would free up space in the deck though, as I would be able to go down to one of each Legendary card...as it is, if Kamahl is countered, I'd want a backup to play, but if CttW puts a Blessing into my graveyard, that risk is more or less negated. 

Anyway, going down to one of each Legendary creature and putting in three Archdruids would provide a serious boon, but since two of them I would consider integral to winning, the risk of not getting them outweighs the potential benefits.  Fog would help for defense in general, but once my creatures are coming out in force I don't really see a need...playtesting would be the only way to tell if it's worth adding or not.  Autumn's Veil and Gravity Well are both being considered for sideboard cards.  I feel their use is far too limited to keep them in the main deck. 

I'm still wondering about an alternate win in case I don't get Kamahl, Fist of Krosa in play though.  Since it's the effect I'm going for anyway, perhaps Overrun would have a place?  I also would like to drop down to 60-ish for consistency, but I'm having trouble deciding what I should drop...there's just too much there that should be there.

Last edited by the_wizard_666 (2012-08-12 02:31:57)

I'll be honest, I never thought about Whipflare.  However, when all it takes is paying into Kamahl once to save my board, I'm not terribly worried.  I'm also not worried about using my creatures to create mana...that's why Vernal Bloom is there.  The Llanowar Elves are there for early-game mana, before I can get the Thawing Glaciers to go off two or three times per turn (or more if things go my way).  And with Omnath, Locus of Mana keeping unspent mana in my mana pool, once he's in play I'll simply build up an insane mana pool to the point that I can pay into Kamahl a few times without even having to tap anything for it.  I'm kind of glad TyWoo suggested Omnath, because even though it doesn't suit the Druid theme, it works well with the ones I have in there.  At this point, I think the strategy is sound...already have it in my head how everything will ideally play out, it's just a question of what needs to be done to streamline it to keep everything flowing in order for everything to work the way I envision.

EDIT: Now, Wrath of God worries me a bit, but I'm not sure what can help with that...short of a Feldon's Cane or two to get everything back as needed. Too tired to think right now, maybe later I'll come up with something

Last edited by the_wizard_666 (2012-08-12 04:16:53)