T2 Stompy

Rancoro51 · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 12

I plan to make this deck on Magic Online but I would like to get some suggestions on adjustments and also information on what decks are popular in the Magic Online metagame.

4x Nettle Sentinel
4x Tattermunge Maniac
4x Twinblade Slasher
4x Talara's Battalion
4x Wren's Run Vanquisher
4x Bramblewood Paragon
3x Groundbreaker

4x Might of Old Krosa
4x Giant Growth
4x Hurricane
4x Manamorphase

18x Forest

Sideboard:
4x Raking Canopy
4x Kitchen Finks
4x Naturalize
3x ....

This deck is meant to win with speed and extreme consistency. I realize the sideboard needs a lot of work, and I think I can run 18 Forest but Im not sure what else to put in it. I havent seen Groundbreaker used much, is this because of all the burn currently used? Obsidian Battle-Axe seemed kind of slow, but is a possibility. I thought Hurricane would be great against faeries and as a finsisher. Also, I thought I read online that only 1 ability of Garruk's could be played each turn, if this isnt true he is a possibility. This deck may be weak against burn, so maindeck Finks is also possible.

ACM · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 122

I'd try Squall Line instead of Hurricane

LordLink · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 37

Well Hurricane is there as green burn as opposed to faerie-hate so squall line might not be necessary, that extra 1 point of damage could mean all the difference. Perhaps a 2-2 split is correct here?

Lack of Manamorphose for Batallion is also curious.

elfoenaci2 · Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 1

I really like it's simplicity very old-school stompy.
I would board: Vexing Slusher.

No mana generator means no surprise beef early on but I'm having a hard time replacing any slots for a Llanowar elves...I'm going to test it and post more suggestions later.

Brodie · Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Posts: 23

Pendelhaven?

ACM · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 122

That one extra mana doesn't count nearly as much as instant speed in my eyes, I would definitely run 4 lines.

R3wind · Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 972

Reprint Rouge Elephant please!!! I don't like the 4/3 guy at all. I would drop it for Bogart Ram-Gang or Kitchen Finks.

Rancoro51 · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 12

I want to go down to 18 land, so I will probably average 3 or 4 land per game. This would allow for only 1 or 2 point squall lines so I feel like the instant speed isnt worth it. Pendlehaven would only work on Twinblade, and he pumps himself. I see the Battalion as a 4/3 trampler for turn 3, but metamorphase might be a good idea. What could I take out? Any opinions on the Groundbreakers? Also, totally agree on the Rouge Elephant, but Rancor would be even better!

Auryn_il_Vec · Joined: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 2

I am actually working on a similar design for post rotation T2. I went more in the direction of a ramp/stompy style deck, but I see many similarities in your direction. I don't know how much help I can give, as I am very new to the sets in this format, but here is the decklist I have worked up so far with my guys:

SenorStompy'08

// Lands
13 [CHK] Forest (4)
4 [MOR] Mutavault
3 [10E] Treetop Village
2 [LRW] Mosswort Bridge

// Creatures
3 [MOR] Chameleon Colossus
4 [LRW] Cloudthresher
4 [10E] Llanowar Elves
4 [SHM] Devoted Druid
4 [SHM] Kitchen Finks
3 [LRW] Wren's Run Vanquisher
4 [EVE] Nettle Sentinel

// Spells
3 [LRW] Garruk Wildspeaker
2 [10E] Giant Growth
4 [MOR] Earthbrawn
3 [SHM] Tower Above

// Sideboard
SB: 3 [SHM] Oversoul of Dusk
SB: 3 [SHM] Gleeful Sabotage
SB: 4 [ON] Naturalize
SB: 3 [SHM] Raking Canopy
SB: 2 [10E] Avatar of Might

The main thing I see is my usage of quick mana producing creatures over more of the smaller beats. As for modifications, Cloudthresher has a habit of being just as effective as Squall Line and attaches a 7/7 to the anti-faerie bomb. It is a little expensive for your current mana curve, but it seems to work fine for me in test play. Good luck. Cool

jdf121 · Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 195

no goyf?

Rancoro51 · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 12

I felt like goyf took too long to become effective, and I already have plenty of 2 cost creatures, and not a elf. Plus it doesnt help that hes expensive to get.

Zerotlr · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 18

talara's batallion is horrible. Consider creatures that can take a firespout, like chameleon collosus and wilt-leaf cavaliers.