This looks like a solid budget deck. Hey try to fit four Gitaxian Probes in there it can be very helpful in getting that turn 1 delver, also it looks to me like you could easily get away with running only 20 lands in this deck. oh and Runechanter's Pike is a cheapo rare that could be nasty in your deck. my budget delver deck: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644
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This looks like a pretty mean deck. Blasphemous Act, ratchet bomb, pyroclasm? might be good board wipes for your sideboard. You also might want to think about runechanters pike, mana leak, magma jet, Kiln Fiend, and Gelectrode. Check out my u/r decks: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644 (standard) http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=360775 (casual) http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=188297 (legacy)
Cool idea but i think you might need more ways to dig into your library (preordain, ponder, impulse) and maybe consider utopia sprawl over abundant growth.
also swap cancel for dissipate, rune snag, remand, or arcane denial. Arcane denial w/ pyromancer ascension is very good, cast a spell and copy, then counter both of your spells with arcane denial and its copy, You draw 6 cards next upkeep, it's a trick I've done many times to load my hand with burn spells for the kill.
If the white splash is only for Ghostly Prison, then just swap it for Propaganda, it's the same card in blue. And don't take out ponder, you need a blue spell like it in you deck, if not ponder try Preordain, Brainstorm, or Impulse. oh and add Fire/Ice, it's a must with isochron scepter. Looks like a good deck, I'm love playing u/r check out mine. legacy u/r http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=188297 casual u/r http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=360775
I've tried a similar deck in legacy before, here are some pretty good cards you might want to consider. Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded Adamaro, First to Desire Gaze of Adamaro Prosperity Standstill Spiteful Visions
I think you might be able to take a little more "beat to the streets" if you trim some of your non-instant/sorcery playsets, and stick in a few more control spells.Ya'know so you can keep your dudes out, and clear there side some more. -1 curiosity -1 curse of stalked prey -1 silver inlaid dagger -1 invisible stalker +2 incinerate +2 pillar of flame you might be able to drop a land or two as well, since you have a really low mana curve. Here is my version: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644
If you mental misstep their turn 1 spell, and you have a waif in play it will not allow it transform on your upkeep. A spell that is countered is still considered to have been "played" it just didn't resolve. Your deck is looking pretty good so far, my suggestion: -2 grand architect -4 panic spellbomb +2 invisible stalker/stormblood berserker +2 runechanters pikes +2 mana leak/negate I'm working on a u/r delver/waif deck too check it out: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644
Cool deck bro. Gitaxian Probe, and manamorphose can both help you find, and set up your pyro ascension quickly; they also have nice little effects. I'm big into playing u/r check out my creatureless deck. http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=188297
Cool deck, respect for keeping the price that low. Vapor snag over unsummon? Seems like you could fit in 1-2 more stormblood berserkers, in exchange for 1-2 markov blademasters, other than that it looks good to me. (berserker costs 1 less R and can get buffed, even from a day side waif, or delver, and is harder to block) I'm working on similar deck (but not quite as budget) I think it needs some work, lemme know what you think. (http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644)
This deck looks pretty mean +1 I like the Phoenix, nice addition. why no gitaxian probes, or vapor snags? Also what do you usually find yourself blowing-up with those ghost quarters? I'm currently working on a similar deck that needs some work (http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=368644)
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=362046
Budget? you got bitterblossom in there. btw this is MC I'm workin' on a mono-black control deck, inspired by your old one, but on a tight budget (under $40) so check it out and give me some ideas, son.
Very cool, may i suggest: -4 explosive vegetation -4 turntimber basilisk -4 ondu giant +4 natures lore +3 momentous fall +3 new frontiers +4 dungrove elder +2 primal bellow +4 forest
You mean isochron scepter? It costs 2 imprint instant that costs 2 or less, pay 2T: copy imprinted instant.
I want to play against this.
Looks pretty mean dude. Maybe change up the lands a little; they're spit even, but you're deck is using quite a bit more black.