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MTG Red deck suggestions?

I made this deck simply for casual but Its not really doing so well. Any suggestions for improving my deck?

Creatures

4x Goblin Tunneler

4x Furnace Scamp

4x Kiln Fiend

2x Valakut Fireboar

3x Fiery Hellhound

Instants

4x lightning bolt

4x burst lightning

4x shock

Sorceries

4x Rite of Flame

1x Flame slash

4x Assault Strobe

1x Forked Bolt

Lands

21x mountains

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    The deck has a good foundation, but you may want to add some more lands (just a few more to optimize your chances of getting the lands you need. Maybe go to 23 or 24 tops). Also, because this looks like a burn deck, you may want to throw in a few Shrine of Burning Rage. It's an artifact that at the beginning of your upkeep and whenever you cast a red spell, put a counter on Shrine of Burning Rage. You can sacrifice it at any time to deal X damage to target creature or player (X = number of counters on it). I would throw in 4 of them if you can get them. Those might help a lot. Also, you may want to add Arc Trail (x4). They cost 1 and 1 red to play, and you deal 2 damage to target creature/player and 1 to another creature/player. If you don't want them in your maindeck, you probably should have them in your sideboard, because they are insanely good against illusion decks (all new illusions have the effect: "if this card is targeted by a spell or ability, it automatically dies"). Another good red spell you probably want is Brimstone Volley. It deals 3 damage to target creature/player, but if a creature died that turn, it deals 5 instead. Some really good red creatures are Falkenrath Marauders and Stromkirk Noble. If you want a big creature, there is always Flameburst Dragon. He is really good, but if you add him, will definetely want to up your land count to 24ish.

    It was probably a longer answer than you wanted, but I hope it helps. :)

    Source(s): myself: long-time mtg player
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