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Budgeting Arena - Mono Red Aggro: the return of one of the most explosive deck

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With the release of Core Set 2021, we updated one of the most present decks in all formats: Mono Red Aggro.

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Standard might rotate but MonoRed Aggro is eternal. Even if it is not a tier 1 deck, its variations always achieve good results.

And with the release of M21, we had some good additions, especially for those who like to build budget versions.

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BUDGETING

We kept the 4 copies of Tin Street Dodger, creature 1/1 for a red mana that for another red mana can only be blocked by barriers (type of creature very rare in the current metagame).

We also kept the 4 copies of Scorch Spitter, a creature that when attacking causes damage to the player or planeswalker he is attacking, remembering that this damage is caused before the opponent can declare blockers.

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We replaced the copies of 4 copies of Fervent Champion for Goblin Arsonist, a creature that can deal 1 damage to any target, and the 4 copies of Robber of the Rich with Heartfire Immolator, a creature with prowess. In addition, it can be sacrificed to cause damage equal to its power to the target creature or planeswalker, making it a great removal.

We increased from 2 to 4 copies of Anax, Hardened in the Forge, creatures that get stronger as we fill the battlefield with our red creatures. It is also a good answer to global removals.

We removed the 4 copies of Torbran, Thane of Red Fell.

To support the deck:

We kept the 4 copies of Bolt Hound and Rimrock Knight // Boulder Rush, to maintain our deck aggressive.

We replaced the 4 copies of Embercleave with Infuriate, instant that considerably increases a creature's power until the end of the turn.

We kept the 4 copies of Light Up the Stage, which helps us to find resources, especially when we are empty-handed (which happens very early with this deck).

We replaced the 4 copies of Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp with Shock to be able to damage any target.

On the mana basis we removed the 4 copies of Castle Embereth and we increased from 16 to 20 copies of Mountain.

And with these changes we arrive at the following list:

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Despite the changes, the deck manages to have an explosive start with low CMC creatures and to increase the power of our creatures in the mid / late game.

I hope you enjoyed and see you soon.