By MTG, 08/04/20
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Creeping Trailblazer
,Bolt Hound
eChandra, Novice Pyromancer
, besides the one from the companionKaheera, the Orphanguard
.Ad
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
in just a few turns or put it on the battlefield withGenesis Ultimatum
.Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
andGenesis Ultimatum
are removed from the deck. We also removeKaheera, the Orphanguard
. We will still keep 2 copies ofChandra, Novice Pyromancer
, which is normally used only to buff the power of our elementals until the end of the turn, but she can also be used to generate mana or even to cause damage to any target. We will also keep 2 copies ofCreeping Trailblazer
which besides increasing the power of the elementals we control can also receive an attack bonus until the end of the turn for each elemental we control. Finally, we'll keep 4 copies ofBolt Hound
, which increases the power of our creatures until the turn ends. To make the best possible use of these buffs, the deck has: We'll keep 4 copies ofLightning Stormkin
, which has evasion (flying), to attack more easily, including with the haste it has which allows it to be played and attack immediately. We also maintain 2 copies ofScampering Scorcher
which enters the battlefield while creating elemental tokens to increase the aggression of our board. We also add 4 copies ofScorch Spitter
which causes direct damage to the target it is attacking. Besides the aggressive part of the deck, we also have the ramp part: We keep 4 copies ofArboreal Grazer
which, although it isn't an elemental, it helps us to fill the board with lands on the early game. We also keep 4 copies ofRisen Reef
, which assists in ramping everytime it or another elemental comes into play. We increase from 2 to 4 the copies ofParcelbeast
, which also assists with ramping or refilling our hand. We remove the 4 copies ofCavalier of Thorns
. As support: We remove 2 copies ofOmnath, Locus of the Roil
. We add 2 more copies (total of 4) ofCloudkin Seer
which helps us to draw more cards. 4 copies ofHealer of the Glade
are added to keep us alive for a longer time As for the mana base, we remove all copies ofKetria Triome
,Steam Vents
,Breeding Pool
,Stomping Ground
,Temple of Epiphany
,Temple of Abandon
andTemple of Mystery
. We add 2 copies ofThornwood Falls
, 2 copies ofSwiftwater Cliffs
e 2 copies ofRugged Highlands
. Finally, we increase from 1 to 5 the copies ofForest
, from 1 to 5 the copies ofIsland
and from 1 to 6 the copies ofMountain
. And with these changes we have the following list:Creeping Trailblazer
,Bolt Hound
andChandra, Novice Pyromancer
.