I know there is already a thread for a zoo.deck, but I make a new one because this deck is a bit different.
I build this deck by using the advanced search of magiccards.info.
And the only thing I searched for were creatures with more power than they cost.
I was inspired by deck from Frank "Sturmgott" Topel. And this may sounds a bit weird, because his deck was (and it is still) blue, where blue is the only color my deck does not play.
But the thing that I liked was that Franks deck playes such a few among of lands.
Long speech, short sence: I wanted to build the fastest aggrodeck that is availble in the current highlanderformat.
So I took all the fast creatures from all colors and put them into one deck.
Also I wanted to play only 25 lands (after a few games I played only 24), so I had to add a high number of "multilands" and I could not take some whitch came into play tapped (excluding the Ravnicalands).
So here is my newest version of the decklist:
// Lands
1 [RAV] Sacred Foundry
1 [RAV] Overgrown Tomb
1 [GP] Godless Shrine
1 [DIS] Blood Crypt
1 [A] Plateau
1 [A] Bayou
1 [GP] Stomping Ground
1 [RAV] Temple Garden
1 [10E] Karplusan Forest
1 [TE] Wasteland
1 [WL] Gemstone Mine
1 [OD] Tarnished Citadel
1 [A] Scrubland
1 [A] Badlands
1 [R] Taiga
1 [R] Savannah
1 [ON] Flooded Strand
1 [ON] Bloodstained Mire
1 [ON] Polluted Delta
1 [ON] Wooded Foothills
1 [ON] Windswept Heath
1 [8E] City of Brass
1 [US] Thran Quarry
1 [10E] Llanowar Wastes
// Creatures
1 [CHK] Isamaru, Hound of Konda
1 [8E] Savannah Lions
1 [TE] Jackal Pup
1 [MI] Mtenda Lion
1 [PT] Jungle Lion
1 [UD] Skittering Horror
1 [LOR] Gaddock Teeg
1 [AP] Putrid Warrior
1 [PLC] Darkheart Sliver
1 [GP] Wild Cantor
1 [DIS] Gobhobbler Rats
1 [RAV] Boros Swiftblade
1 [GP] Dryad Sophisticate
1 [AL] Elvish Spirit Guide
1 [PLC] Simian Spirit Guide
1 [AP] Goblin Legionnaire
1 [GP] Tin Street Hooligan
1 [VI] River Boa
1 [PLC] Mire Boa
1 [AP] Dwarven Patrol
1 [OD] Rotting Giant
1 [EX] Carnophage
1 [AT] Mogg Fanatic
1 [RAV] Dark Confidant
1 [FUT] Emberwilde Augur
1 [AT] Mogg Flunkies
1 [FD] Spark Elemental
1 [LOR] Oona's Prowler
1 [PLC] Keldon Marauders
1 [SOK] Raving Oni-Slave
1 [TE] Mogg Conscripts
1 [CS] Lightning Serpent
1 [UD] Phyrexian Negator
1 [RAV] Watchwolf
1 [US] Flesh Reaver
1 [FUT] Tarmogoyf
1 [CHK] Nezumi Graverobber--Nighteyes the Desecrator
1 [FD] Blind Creeper
1 [ON] Wretched Anurid
1 [PLC] Lavacore Elemental
1 [PT] Mercenary Knight
1 [EX] Skyshroud Elite
1 [FUT] Blade of the Sixth Pride
1 [GP] Burning-Tree Shaman
1 [GP] Scab-Clan Mauler
1 [IN] Raging Kavu
1 [OD] Wild Mongrel
1 [NE] Skyshroud Ridgeback
1 [BOK] Goblin Cohort
1 [WL] Straw Golem
1 [CHK] Nezumi Cutthroat
1 [TE] Dauthi Horror
1 [FUT] Gathan Raiders
// Spells
1 [UL] Rancor
1 [AT] Lightning Bolt
1 [RAV] Lightning Helix
1 [PLC] Brute Force
1 [CHK] Lava Spike
1 [TE] Goblin Bombardment
1 [UD] Reckless Abandon
1 [A] Black Vise
1 [NE] Flame Rift
1 [TE] Lotus Petal
1 [MR] Chrome Mox
1 [RAV] Char
1 [TSP] Rift Bolt
1 [LG] Chain Lightning
1 [4E] Giant Growth
1 [OD] Reckless Charge
1 [TE] Sarcomancy
1 [BOK] Shuko
1 [7E] Unholy Strength
1 [PS] Sinister Strength
1 [5E] Blood Lust
1 Dark Ritual
1 [10E] Shock
Bevore you post, I want so say something about playing the deck.
Playing the deck can be really funny. It is like a game with the fire. The deck is more a 4-colored-Suicide than a Zoo.deck.
So, I dont want to make the deck more constant, I want to make it fast and nothing else.
So, feel free to post your comments.
a) Scorched Rusalka > Goblin Bombardement (maybe both are worth playing)
b) Might of Old Krosa -> Mainphase +4/+4 for G
c) Berserk -> Trample
d) Grim Lavamancer
e) Bonesplitter vs Shuko
f) Ankh of Mishra
g) Tarfire for Shock (you play goyf)
CUT: Gathan Raiders, Straw Golem, Raving Oni-Slave, Char
EDIT: ever tried Wild Might?
well, i´ve already played against this deck, and it has really some monstrous start.
i think might of old krosa and berserk are very good in this deck.
Ok, Might of oled Krosa is really good.
I'll test Berserk, but I think with the 3/X creatures it could be really good.
Ank is also not bad, but I think Grim is too slow.
I dont want to cut the Raving Oni-Slave, because I need a hige number of 3/3-creatures for 2 mana.
i dont know if u have enough mountains to be worth playing with fireblast? but have u consider it?
That deck of yours reminds me a lot of "Domain Zoo" which is being played in the current extended at moment (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mf187 check Tim Furrow's and Mitchell Tamblyn's versions at the given url).
So exploiting shamelessly their ideas, I would also try in your version:
-Kird Ape
-Grim Lavamancer
-Gaea's Might
-Tribal Flames
-Vindicate
Regarding to that Grim Lavamancer: I wouldn't say it's actually slow there, as it can pave the way for more powerful creatures and in (your late game ;)) shoot the last damages to head when opponent has laid down that Moat or Exalted Angel. Also, I am wondering what Price of Progress when playing against RDW or Burn would do against that deck? Have you tested those match-ups? Also, I see you have A LOT of 1 cc critters there, so you may also want to give Aether Vial a try.
As always, these are only suggestions: you should know your deck best.
Quote from: pyyhttu on 01-03-2008, 03:30:26 PM
Also, I am wondering what Price of Progress when playing against RDW or Burn would do against that deck? Have you tested those match-ups? Also,
it basically kills it :P i think
like it (or a back to basics) kills a 5c control. PoP is a very powerful card, and can easily do 8 or 10 damage against heevy nonbasic-lands decks. i´ve had a PoP of 14 =/ auch..