4c SuiZoO

[Georg B]

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.

[Vazdru]

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?

[Mythrandir]

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.

[Georg B]

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.

[Mythrandir]

i dont know if u have enough mountains to be worth playing with fireblast? but have u consider it?

[pyyhttu]

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.

[Mythrandir]

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 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..