mtg burn deck

by Jarhead1888 on 02 December 2010

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Deck Description

i build this deck for like $5 out of scratch... i play standard edition, give me good suggestions if you have them... TY

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  • Burn

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Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for mtg burn deck

Okay, my number one criticism is about your creatures. These cards take up precious spots that could instead be used for powerful burn spells. Red burn is all about playing instants to deal as much damage as possible to a player, while ignoring all but the most dangerous creatures. You will not have enough creatures to get through your opponents blockers in most cases, so creatures that have to attack are at a disadvantage. Cinder Pyromancer is not standard legal, but Cunning Sparkmage is an acceptable, though lesser replacement you can use.

I would also recommend looking at your burn spells. {x}{m} spells are generally not as good for burn decks, because the mana to damage ratio is lower. Lightning Bolt, for example, does 3 damage for {m}, while if Fireball was to do 3 damage, it would require {3}{m}.

I would also drop all of your artifacts. Not only are some not standard legal, they do not really enhance the deck, with the possible exception of Dragon's Claw, although it should really be sideboarded to play vs other burn decks.

Some cards I would recommend: Chandra's Outrage, Unstable Footing, Arc Trail, Seismic Shudder, Kiln Fiend, Chandra's Spitfire, Fling (For your Spitfires and Fiends)

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Posted 03 December 2010 at 09:48

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thank you. I did most if what you suggested and i will update my deck on here and furtherer suggestions plz feel free to tell me once i update my deck

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Posted 04 December 2010 at 14:09

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I think this is a good first draft, but why so many cards of only one copy? If a card if good enough to have one in the deck than you should include more. This doesn't allow you too pull your better cards often enough. I would get 4x of the best burn cards in your deck. Also, I agree with raggedjoe, if your going to have creatures make them cheap and have ones that work with your burn.

My two cents!

Good luck on the rest of your magic decks!

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Posted 04 December 2010 at 15:52

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ty for advice i will probably update it tomorrow.

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Posted 04 December 2010 at 16:24

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I agree with wbb about the one copy spells. To make room for more copies consider this: you can make a good burn deck with some of these cards and you can make a good goblin deck with others. Just don't try to do both at the same time.

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Posted 05 December 2010 at 22:38

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it was already mentioned, but you should look at puttin 4 flings in here for your kiln feinds and act of treasons and both of those I suggest you keep 4 of.... I would also pull your Goblins out to make room for the burn and keep your deck at 60 cards

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Posted 06 December 2010 at 11:20

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Why is kiln fiend good with fling???

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Posted 12 December 2010 at 16:31

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oh and forked bolt, grapeshot, and fire ball are in my deck as well until i buy x3 pyromancer's ascention

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Posted 12 December 2010 at 17:57

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