Gruul Aggro/Ramp(ager)

by hmohandas on 11 January 2014

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Sorceries (2)


Instants (4)

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Deck Description

I created this deck after getting crushed with a similar version that was used in the Pro Tour. I just couldn't get the mana I needed and so made a ramp deck that will almost never run into this problem as well as have some decent mana sinks for the late game. However, the best I have done with this deck is go 7-4 in two FNM's overall so I am open to suggestions to improve it against other popular decks in standard. Unfortunately I am on a budget so I cannot afford any more planeswalkers but I am willing to try any card while playtesting with my friends so please feel free to suggest something.

How to Play

Play early mana dorks until you draw bombs. Polukranos is the biggest threat you have but don't be afraid to get rid of him for a bigger one. After you have your bombs on the field feel free to use your mana dorks as chump blockers. If they have mass removal you can punish the with your own removal or a full blast Clan Defiance. Take out witchstalker for blue/black hate, ooze for graveyard hate and revelry for enchantment based hate.

Deck Tags

  • Gruul
  • Standard
  • Aggro
  • Ramp

Deck at a Glance

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Gruul Aggro/Ramp(ager)

By the way if anyone has suggestions on better substitutes for cards I'd be happy to hear them especially cards from Born of the Gods that may fit in with the deck.

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Posted 18 January 2014 at 17:52

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I really like this deck. I can't think of anything that is currently out that could help at all but I was looking at the born of the gods spoilers and Xenagos, God of Revels is going to be awesome. 6/5 indestructible for 5 mana. At the beginning of your combat, he doubles the power and toughness of one of your creatures. I predict that he is going to be a bomb. The other green and red cards that were spoiled are meh but there is definitely some removal you should sideboard. There is a green two drop instant called unravel the aether that shuffles target enchantment or artifact into the deck. There is also fated conflagration which is a four drop that deals 5 damage to target creature or planeswalker and scry 2 if it is your turn. If you have the time, do you mind checking out my decks? Especially the simic deck.

http://www.mtgvault.com/mordial33/decks/super-simic/

Born of the Gods spoilers can be found at this site: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/born-of-the-gods-spoiler.html

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Posted 20 January 2014 at 03:39

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Thanks, I was thinking about adding Xenagos, his fanatic and the phoenix but I'm unsure of what to cut to make room for them. For removal, those two are definitely must adds to this deck.

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Posted 20 January 2014 at 23:00

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I was thinking about adding several cards from Born of the Gods such as Xenagos and Fanatic of Xenagos. However I am very bad at cutting cards from decks which is why I would like suggestions on what to cut/reduce and what to replace it with. Thanks!

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Posted 22 January 2014 at 03:30

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I would move Ruric Thar to the sideboard (taking out flames of the firebrand), drop 3 forests and 2 mountains, add 2 Nykthos, add another caryatid, and add 4 Fanatic of Xenagos. This will lower the curve a bit and decrease your likelihood of getting mana flooded. With this much ramp, you only need 23-24 lands.

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Posted 26 January 2014 at 23:46

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Ok I added the Nykthos and I will wait for the Fanatic to be available but I would like to keep Ruric Thar. I was also thinking about adding Xenagos God of Revels either to the sideboard or main but I will wait also.

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Posted 27 January 2014 at 02:41

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Would add more ghor-clans and fanatics for early game beating, along with burning trees and voyaging satyrs for nykthos combo

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Posted 31 January 2014 at 01:05

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