GOING ALL IN - I'm taking my MTG Pauper Ruby Storm deck into the big time in the Showcase Challenge

[@HarborMastr]

Good luck!!! Sleeving this up in paper today for goldfishing while I’m holed up at a mountain cabin, too stoked!

[@kalikaiz]

@@HarborMastr a few beers, a storm deck, I could go all weekend lmao

[@HarborMastr]

@@kalikaiz I’m here till Friday so you know that’ll be happening!

[@noneofyourbusiness3288]

I think I fell in love with Burning Prophet. What a power house card and looks very satisfying to play.

[@kalikaiz]

@@noneofyourbusiness3288 it's really insane adding scry one to every spell

[@superpepo98]

This is so much fun! All this videos about ruby Storm are lit! I love it

[@kalikaiz]

@@superpepo98 haha thanks!

[@ethanpowell6069]

Love watching this deck in action what a thrill

[@kalikaiz]

@@ethanpowell6069 thanks!

[@DonDee123]

This is dedication for the deck 👍

[@kalikaiz]

@@DonDee123 can't stop!

[@CosmicCharles466]

Sweet GL with the Showcase, looking forward to watching! You know my position on the mana already, I think 12-13 lands are sufficient and big score is good for fixing.

[@kalikaiz]

@@CosmicCharles466 13 lands I always screw :(

[@CosmicCharles466]

@@kalikaiz Maybe I've been getting lucky, the odds might balance out

[@CosmicCharles466]

@@kalikaiz what about running desperate rituals instead of more lands?

[@kalikaiz]

@@CosmicCharles466 that is definitely a consideration! I'm just nervous I won't be able to keep my opening hand. I'll try it

[@CosmicCharles466]

@@kalikaiz I've been having alot of success with my build, the link in my video description is up to date, just off of a 4-1 that was close to a 5-0, lost against soul eater blitz, threw g2 by miscounting and then choosing the wrong line.

[@CornFlaix]

Yay can't get bored with this deck! It's seems also hard to play i guess!

[@kalikaiz]

@@CornFlaix now this feels great :)

[@o0reig0o]

this deck looks amazing

[@kalikaiz]

Crazy fun!

[@ETRHeydrich]

this is just temptation for me to build it, its soo good.

[@kalikaiz]

@@ETRHeydrich awesome!

[@MolaxTube]

Kalika, you have to try with one copy of "Fist of Flame" I have been testing this deck with this card and is aweseme for it. Nice videos btw !

[@kalikaiz]

That would be great but it counts cards drawn and reckless effects don't technically draw cards :(

[@lukemccoy5279]

I'm so into this deck.

[@kalikaiz]

@@lukemccoy5279 awesome!

[@lukemccoy5279]

@@kalikaiz joined your patreon just because of it. Its starting to look like a refined list. Just the manabase is awkward

[@kalikaiz]

@@lukemccoy5279 yeah there is maybe some more refining there. We will make it work!

[@lizziessbm]

What do you think about reaping the graves in the sideboard for heavy removal matchups?

[@kalikaiz]

@@lizziessbm I tried it once and it was pretty poor. I honestly really liked the cane plan instead as you can see vs gardens :)

[@Holden_Prio]

I wonder (after watching alot of broodscale combo decks) if they should be on First Day of Class as a 1-2 of

[@kalikaiz]

the triggers though!

[@Holden_Prio]

@@kalikaiz lol yeah…. But it’s only like 20 or so

[@alexpernsteiner6117]

Love this deck! But heads up there's no decklist link in the description

[@kalikaiz]

fixed it!

[@SirCharlesOfKanto]

After running through the challenge, any changes you are thinking of going forward? (Sorry if you mention this in the video, won't get a chance to watch in full until later this week)

[@SirCharlesOfKanto]

Also @kalikaiz you forgot to copy-paste the decklist in the video description, no idea if that can be changed at this point.

[@kalikaiz]

@@SirCharlesOfKanto just ne e to make sure that we add crash back in

[@kalikaiz]

@@SirCharlesOfKanto thanks I'll add it. It's on moxfield

[@DrSiddha]

The tapped lands against ponza sucks...Have you tried a build with untapped ones?

[@kalikaiz]

i haven't tried playing ONLY basics no. I wonder if I would need more rituals then tbh

[@Kirkland_Signature]

I wonder how much of an impact it would make if you just removed the depletion lands completely and replaced them with some desperate/pyretic rituals and basic mountains/forests. Might be a bit risky though since you’d most likely be playing less lands overall and 14 is already pretty low. Might be worth a try though…

[@kalikaiz]

@@Kirkland_Signature been trying it but it kinda doesn't work which sucks

[@maldorthegreat]

Im surprised you arent calling the deck Red/Green Familiars lol

[@kalikaiz]

@@maldorthegreat I should lol

[@ara9422]

Would simian spirit guide be alright in this deck?

[@Kirkland_Signature]

Probably not since the majority of your card advantage is going into exile and SSG needs to be exiled from hand

[@kalikaiz]

Dang that's true

[@devangoad]

Hype!

[@kalikaiz]

@@devangoad wooooo

[@rafael3646]

man, game 5 vs rakdos is why I hate weather the storm, it's so eficient at gaining life that if feels just unfair agains any deck since dmg is basically the only wincon in pauper. It alone can buy you soooo many turns

[@kalikaiz]

Yeah especially in this deck it just buys an insane amount

[@RighteousFondue]

Any thoughts on running bridges and cleansing wildfires with the ruby medallion effects? I figure if you’re splashing green having the Gruul bridges is a nice synergy. Maybe not in this exact build but a similar pauper ruby storm shell.

[@kalikaiz]

@@RighteousFondue I couldn't figure out the right manabase for it tbh

[@ciaosonoAlbertoG]

I feel like the Forests are really bad NGL. I'd rather play 1 more each of the depletion lands, although that might be worse against Ponza maybe? Maybe 1 forest is enough, but 2 feels like it's definitely too many

[@kalikaiz]

Forest was definitely poor

[@mpl9311]

i love pauper content and your videos. but i have to say this deck does not make good watchable content. this is the same solitair game multiple times a week. love for you that you have this deck you enjoy and it is interesting to see it evolve. but please consider playing other decks too sometimes.

[@kalikaiz]

@@mpl9311 yeah I am ready to play something new no worries. I just was on a bit of a roll. What should we do next ...

[@ethanpowell6069]

Downvoted, this deck rules to watch

[@kalikaiz]

@@ethanpowell6069 it's ok I understand that maybe I should spice it up some lol

[@rustyshackleford3430]

​@ethanpowell6069 yep, everyone likes different stuff. i enjoy storm, but i'm a dinosaur. maybe we're in the minority, the view count shall reveal i guess