Phil Writes the Saturday Morning Brew: Budget Standard Mono Red

By -


This time for the Saturday Brew I wanted to try my favorite archetype in Standard, mono red. This week, I want to look at the budget version I came up with. This deck is not tested or anything, but I think it should prove some fun games at a reasonable cost.


Creatures: 40
4x Bonded Construct
4x Lavastep Raider
4x Kolaghan Stormsinger
4x Bellows Lizard
2x Subterranean Scout
4x Valley Dasher
4x War-Name Aspirant
4x Mardu Scout
4x Ghirapur Gearcrafter
3x Goblin Heelcutter
3x Bloodfire Enforcers

Spells: 20
4x Titan's Strength
4x Call of the Full Moon
4x Dragon Fodder
4x Infectious Bloodlust
4x Goblin War Paint

Lands: 20
20x Moutain


Sideboard: 15
3x Magmatic Chasm
3x Shatter
2x Twin Bolt
2x Act of Treason
2x Arc Lightning
1x Barrage of Boulders
1x Enthralling Victor
1x Arrow Storm


The current Standard has a lack of cheap creatures that pack a punch. Bonded Construct is pretty bad, but it has two power for one mana.

Lavastep Raider and Bellows Lizard are potential mana sinks. I doubt that you will have a lot of opportunities to use it, but options are always good.

Kolaghan Stormsinger helps put pressure on the opponent early and fast. A 1/1 for one with haste is not the biggest threat but being attacked on the first turn can freak some opponents out a tiny bit. I try to never underestimate mind games.

Subterranean Scout can disrupt early blocking plans and goes with the low casting cost theme.

Ghirapur Gearcrafter throws out a 1/1 flyer that can be enchanted and hit hard in the air. I want to try to play around with the Origins creatures that produce thopter tokens.'

Bloodfire Enforcers is the heavy hitter for this deck, unfortunately. They hit hard, but that is about it. No flair or anything.

Let me know if you have any mono red budget suggestions!

Thank you,
Philip
Follow Us on Twitter!
Like Us on Facebook!

Image Source: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/parallel-design-2015-04-20

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What to expect at a RunDisney Princess Half Marathon

By Anonymous -
Image
Our first Disney run was this past February 2015, and we were in no way properly prepared so here is what to expect.  RunDisney Expo:   The expo was a little overwhelming but definitely worth it. There is a lot to look at and free items, so take your time! We were too excited and wanted to get into the parks as soon as we could, but my next race we will be there longer. They had everything from a runners pouch for your phone, keys, etc.to the RunDisney signature shoes!   Before the Expo you go to pick up your race bib , t shirt, and a small bag of goodies. BE WARNED! If you are going with a male, the t shirts may be a not so manly color, and he might be upset. But you'll understand because he is doing a princess themed race with you.    Morning of the race: STRETCH! I bet your saying "Duh, you are doing a half marathon" but seriously stretch every little bit of your beautiful body. If your thinking "I don't need to stretch my wr...
Read more

Phil Writes About Sims 3: Forensic Specialist: Dynamic DNA Profiler

By -
Image
Here  is a link to the list of all Lifetime Wishes For this Lifetime wish, a sim needs to gets to level ten of the Police career path (Forensics Branch). Carl Smith decided to set out on this journey. Once he got a job at the Police Station, he set off on a quest to get in shape. Working out in front of an old TV can only get you so far, though.  After working this way up the ranks, Carl found he needed more skills like painting, logic, and writing reports. He managed to scrap enough funds together to purchase an easel. This led to selling painting to buy a chessboard and a computer.  Years of grinding away at these skills finally resulted in Carl reaching his goal of Dynamic DNA Profiler! Thank you, Philip Follow Me on Twitter! Follow Us on Twitter! Like Us on Facebook!
Read more