I'd just like to ask if there's any link to the list in these decks. Thanks.

In the last tourney I attended, I ran this configuration (as far as I could remember):

4 Goblin Lackey
4 Warren Instigator
4 Goblin Warcchief
1 Goblin King
4 Goblin Ringleader
4 Goblin Piledriver
1 Siege-Gang Commander
3 Gempalm Incinerator
1 Stingscourger
4 Goblin Matron
4 Magus of the Moon
4 Simian Spirit Guide
4 Null Rod
1 Lotus Petal
16 Mountains
1 Strip Mine

I had considerable game against most creature-based and slower decks but got massacred by Oath (Iona naming red) and Time-Vault decks, that's why I'm very interested in running splash black Earwig configuration to strip opponents of their win-con. And as always the main concern is that I run an unpowered version so I'm asking for a way if it could be feasible. We don't run proxy events here in our place, so maybe I'll try if I could borrow from a team mate.

@BruiZar: Pulverize does indeed sound a good advise. From what I could observe, Shop decks do sometimes over-extend so they lock the game, and Pulverize is a nice way to clear the board of their artifacts.

@AmbivalentDuck and KoboldsRFun: Thanks for the decklist, especially to KoboldsRFun! I will try that configuration (with the suggestion of adding mana crypt) and try that next tournament. Thanks guys for the input. I will continue reading this thread for updates.

I've been a goblin player and have read this thread over and over again for the wonderful insights offered here. I've tried almost all configuration from FCG, splash green, mono red with instigator and lately the Earwig black splash. Although the power to cap off your opponent is incredibly powerful, I sometimes experience delays since I only run an unpowered build. What I have are the usual second rate mana accelerators: lotus petal, chrome mox, mana crypt and SSGs, but sometimes they are enough for the scrub versions for vintage decks that I sometimes go against. I also ran null rod since most of the meta here run artifacts but what I want to ask is:

Can this build (B/R Earwig) run unpowered? Is there an acceptable list that can go toe to toe against powered decks?

Lately the meta here in our place has evolved into a Shop-dominated playing field with more than half of the top players playing such decks, although the usual culprits: Oath and Dredge, are still present. Another list has popped up recently too; Trygon-Tezz Time Vault and getting good plays from the field.

How can I combat these players, mainly Shop and Trygon-Tezz? Can you also suggest a configuration that can be built specifically against these decks?

Thanks for your help.

@c dizzle: Just a question, if you had a chance to change the therapies with something else, what would you change it with in this build? Or is is the optimal card for the slot? I used to run duress in my build, but later got it cut because it was performing dismally. Then I saw your list, and since during the tourney you used it was pre-Zendikar, therapies were a good call. But for now, would it be still therapies or change it?

Thanks.

What do you mean by "the new Oath wording"? Did it get errata'd?

I normally see hermit druid decks packing tarmogoyfs making their sutured ghouls really big, but my question is; does the same work for Lord of Extinction? I mean does the PT modifiers make it big regardless wherever it is i.e. like the graveyard?