Thanks a million. Careful with this deck. Once your pod knows what the deck can do you immediately become the archenemy. It paints a huge red target on you.
I tried brewing rowan this way as well, with the all-in strategy of paying almost all of your life to win with a big x spell, but I noticed a few problems with it. First, the gameplay loop seems pretty repetitive. Not a big con for some people, but something to note. Second, the strategy actually discourages early game life loss because cards like dark confidant and the pain lands will get your life lower than your opponents, meaning that you need super efficient x spells to win, being only crackle with power and torment of hailfire which can deal more damage than life paid to a single target. The little mana reductions aren't that helpful either because all the setup pieces are quite cheap. Play a life drainer, play rowan, and win with an x spell in hand. So in the end, I decided to change the list I made before buying to have more controlled life loss, and instead of a lot of x spells, a number of huge black and red game enders. It's definitely not as powerful, but it should be more consistent and more fun
I agree! The deck's strategy is pretty repetitive but I think that's the case with most Rowan decks. There aren't many different direction you can take her without sacrifice power. As far as early game loss, I wouldn't suggest waiting too long to get the engine going either. The idea of this deck is to lose a massive amount of life in the early turns to secure the game because you're likely to be at high life with plenty to spare. Once your table gets familiar with this deck you will be all 3 of your opponents main target of attack. The longer the game goes, your chances of winning become nonexistent. It's already in the ranks of KILL ON SIGHT. The early life loss does depend on what you have in your hand as well. I am more than willing to lose 3 life from a search land into a shock land to cast a Bolas's Citadel for only 3 black mana. The deck is filled with many low cost cards that can take advantage of even 1 life lost. I would like to see your build if you have a link to it?
did you have any thought's on running Hall of the Bandit Lord in your land base? it would be a bit awkward if we're casting our commander turn 2-3 because its colorless, but if we cast turn 4, we can lose 3 life along with whatever other lifeloss we have before the opponent can remove her as she gains haste while we still have prio on the field.
That is not a bad suggestion. You’re right about the 1st 3 turns being a bit awkward but I can see that land being a great include for deck. Thanks a million!!
Been looking around for a high power Rowan deck and I love this one keep up the good work.
Thanks a million. Careful with this deck. Once your pod knows what the deck can do you immediately become the archenemy. It paints a huge red target on you.
I tried brewing rowan this way as well, with the all-in strategy of paying almost all of your life to win with a big x spell, but I noticed a few problems with it. First, the gameplay loop seems pretty repetitive. Not a big con for some people, but something to note. Second, the strategy actually discourages early game life loss because cards like dark confidant and the pain lands will get your life lower than your opponents, meaning that you need super efficient x spells to win, being only crackle with power and torment of hailfire which can deal more damage than life paid to a single target. The little mana reductions aren't that helpful either because all the setup pieces are quite cheap. Play a life drainer, play rowan, and win with an x spell in hand. So in the end, I decided to change the list I made before buying to have more controlled life loss, and instead of a lot of x spells, a number of huge black and red game enders. It's definitely not as powerful, but it should be more consistent and more fun
I agree! The deck's strategy is pretty repetitive but I think that's the case with most Rowan decks. There aren't many different direction you can take her without sacrifice power. As far as early game loss, I wouldn't suggest waiting too long to get the engine going either. The idea of this deck is to lose a massive amount of life in the early turns to secure the game because you're likely to be at high life with plenty to spare. Once your table gets familiar with this deck you will be all 3 of your opponents main target of attack. The longer the game goes, your chances of winning become nonexistent. It's already in the ranks of KILL ON SIGHT.
The early life loss does depend on what you have in your hand as well. I am more than willing to lose 3 life from a search land into a shock land to cast a Bolas's Citadel for only 3 black mana. The deck is filled with many low cost cards that can take advantage of even 1 life lost.
I would like to see your build if you have a link to it?
Nice DMX reference. Great vid 😊
Haha, my man. You got it!!
Great video, well presented. New subscriber from Tampa Fl
Much obliged. Appreciate the sub my good man.
This is just like a deck I already have that uses life as a resource, but it's more combat focused with lots of lifelink
I’ve considered adding more lifelink to the deck. I noticed that once you get to 15 life you’re not likely to win.
Hey, you have decklist for me? Thanks.
This Deck is beatyfull
Thank you. Have fun playing with it.
did you have any thought's on running Hall of the Bandit Lord in your land base? it would be a bit awkward if we're casting our commander turn 2-3 because its colorless, but if we cast turn 4, we can lose 3 life along with whatever other lifeloss we have before the opponent can remove her as she gains haste while we still have prio on the field.
That is not a bad suggestion. You’re right about the 1st 3 turns being a bit awkward but I can see that land being a great include for deck. Thanks a million!!
THIS PRISON, TO HOLD ME?
Not sure what you mean!?!?
If I come show you how to not have cords just dangling from your Tv, then will you just give me this deck?
Lmfao!! The deck list is yours for the taking.
I’ll take any tips you can give me.
No ad nauseum?