kmk888

Thanks man. Like I was definitely aware that it would be pricey. I never build my decks in real life that aim to be competitive, I just hope that maybe someone with more money will pick up the list and win a GP or something. My only goal as a deckbuilder is really recognition. But you know I never would have thought of this list if I hadn't seen yours. So thanks very much for that.

Yeah for whatever reason I never saw that deck in action, so I didn't ever really think about Favorable Winds. I am surprised that I've never seen Bitterblossom and Favorable Winds together.

Hey I've liked this deck since you originally posted it, I just wanted to say you should add Bitterblossom to it.

I also used it partly as inspiration for this deck I just made. http://www.mtgvault.com/kmk888/decks/competitive-flock/ It's a deck that aims to swarm the air with flyers. It would be great if you could take a look. Thank you!

Hey I made a deck based off of this. I hope you don't mind; I was inspired by your combination of Favorable Winds, Squadron Hawk, and Pride of the Clouds. But I tried to make it competitive, and it got really ridiculous really quick. The synergy is DEFINITELY there. Complete with Zur, Lingering Souls, and Bitterblossom, I present:

http://www.mtgvault.com/kmk888/decks/competitive-flock/

I would really appreciate it if you could take a look!

Your deck is a really solid R/G Monstrous Build, and I like it. But to be clear, it's not that similar. My deck is explicitly focused on land destruction, yours is stompy. However I do like your deck. If you wanted to, the best thing I can suggest to add to your deck would be Domri Rade, even in place of Xenagos the Planeswalker.

He's expensive though

Okay I see the Chandra, and that whole thing is kinda cool. But 3 is too many. You know what I would do? -1 Boros Charm +1 Assemble the Legion. Then put 2 Assemble the Legion in the sideboard and you can really punish certain decks. Nice brew though.

You could always run Bident of Thassa instead, and then you won't be able to be 2-for-1ed.

BTW I don't like Mindshrieker. It doesn't add a lot to the deck without more of a mill subtheme. I think you'd be better off with something else that boosts power, or some counterspells or something. Maybe you should try and protect your creatures better. I don't know the best thing to run in its place, I just don't like it.

Actually, although Mangara is good, without a couple of Karakas I don't think you should run it. Another Quasali Pridemage would be better, I think. I can kind of see an argument for land destruction, but with one copy I can't really support that either.

And to be clear, the closest thing to Maverick in modern IS G/W Hatebears. Without Mother of Runes, Green Sun's Zenith and Stoneforge Mystic, I don't think Maverick is fundamentally intact.

yep. That's Ral Zarek's biggest problem. He's in a block with one of the best planeswalkers ever to haunt a format. And they occupy the same slot.

hey rafael.angelo what are the Boros Charms for specifically? the indestructible? cause keeping them around just to give Aetherling double strike is iffy. If you're using them for the indestructibility you're protecting your permanents from targeted spells usually... Wouldn't you be better off with another counterspell?

Mogis because this deck likes killing things and it likes dealing damage. Maybe your opponent sacrifices some creatures, well that's some more burn spells you can aim at their face. The damage dealing is the weaker section, as you are fairly likely to just reduce their life to 1 anyways. He's another win con, albeit a slow one. He was the weakest suggestion of the 3, tbh. Hammer is the best... I would take out probably the Tutors, they stand out as the real stinkers. But Duress is not great either. They really should be Thoughtseizes, but that would kinda ruin the "Budget" subtheme

He is right. I like that none of your mass removal can kill your wincon, and I like seeing Master as a viable archetype. But to increase your win con count I would put in some combination of Rakdos's Return, Hammer of Purphoros, and Mogis.

The things that should probably change in the current decklist: Spark Jolt, Duress, Mugging, Diabolic Tutor. If I were you I would also try and find room for the cards I mentioned above and maybe Magma Jet/Temple of Malice for the scry.

But I understand if your budget doesn't permit these additions. At the very least try Hammer of Purphoros since it's less expensive than the others.

I mean you already have Spellskite, Indomitable Archangel and Razor Barrier. You can add Restoration Angel too or get the full playset of Spellskite if you want. If you still need convincing, just think about the interaction of Venser/Restoration Angel and Precursor Golem

Where's Precursor Golem at?

You shouldn't ever really play the monocolored gods unless there's a decent chance of turning them on. This is for the same reason that you shouldn't play quite a few of the planeswalkers: they don't make an immediate impact on the board. The one exception to this rule I see is Purphoros in a tokens deck.

To me, Kiora is only good in decks made for her or ones that get a lot of usage out of her ramp and offer good defense. The thing is that if you use her for ramp, she's left with one toughness. Literally anything can kill her. So you got to play defense, and 4 mana for an explore and a couple life points isn't really worth it. Two explores, maybe. She can help in control mirrors to ramp into bigger revelations, but I don't know if I feel her in this.

Cool! This looks... Almost competitive! I like it. I don't like maindeck Aetherling or Pithing Needle though. You could use some other big win condition instead. Those Mistcutter Hydras look spicy, but actually I have my eye on Ephara. She would trigger from Brimaz and Selesnya Charm, and you may be able to turn her on with Brimaz, D-Sphere, and your planeswalkers!

It appears that they have finally printed enough enchantment support. Aura decks are popping up all over this site and in some competitive magic too

mistcutter would cetainly work.

I mean true spike players think of it this way: No downsides. They're playing red and green stompy and those cards are just value up and down the board. One is undercosted and sometimes can eat the opponent's creatures, the other is a hasty 4/4 flyer that's really hard to deal with on the best of days and punishes Revelations. They deserve to be legendary, and please don't say Stormbreath costs too much. If he cost 4 he would be terrorizing the format. Like Tarmogoyf level ridiculous.

okay I see that drakeraenes, I was just trying to come up with some good 1 drops. And dharr16 you can't hit Ash Zealot off of Burning Tree Emissary, but it's still a thought. Reckoner is more difficult because this is a multicolor deck and you're asking for three red. He's very difficult to cast.