[deck] mono-green survival/crucible

[Anders Noer]

Seriously - a deck with 4 Skullclamp AND 4 Survival Of The Fittest simply begs for 4x Myr Servitor. That seems like a fairly broken draw engine (EDIT: and nice Defense vs. Beats).

Have you considered those?

[Fungal Bloom]

As a thought, you could try using Wall of Roots or Wall of Blossoms instead of Wood Elves, both are cheaper and work with Bouncer.

[LoA]

This deck needs threats and, although Bouncer/Wall of Blossoms is nice and all, it's far too casual a draw engine for Type 1.  Bouncer and Gilded Drake are in there for Angels, be they Exalted or Platinum.

A lot of what makes this deck good is Eternal Witness.  Being able to cast Time Walk over and over with an aggro deck is a Good Thing.  I've played the control player a few dozen times in this match up, I can attest to the hassle of having to counter Survivals # 1 and 2 and then counter a string of Witnesses.  I'm not sure I'd splash a different color since the chances for abuse don't outweigh the damage you do to your manabase.

[Swordsman]

I tried the deck and its fun to play, I'd say Time Walk is the most important power piece in the deck. I'm having trouble understanding a few things however:
Why Root Mazes?
Why no fetchlands?
Wood Elves seems a bit expensive, but I suppose its just to bring out a land and clamp him

Mazes:  They pwn control and combo.  They serve as disruption that slows your opponent down without affecting you as much.

Fetches: The synergy with mazes is terrible.

Elves: I'm not fond of them either but they serve multiple purposes: mana, draw, threat, all in one, albeit being a bit slow.

I see, after testing, Wood Elves is needed since often enough you get those hands with 2 land and ESG or 1 land and Sol Ring, etc.
Without Crucible I think Root Mazes aren't that great anymore, at least they've seem to slow me down quite a bit.

[jpmeyer]

Root Maze is one of the most important cards for beating control

[arj]

Has anyone tested how this deck does against other aggro decks like fish or FCG (might be more combo over it )?

[Jacob Orlove]

Wow, thanks for reviving a two week old thread with a worthless post. Closed.