The Most Synergy Of Any Deck In Standard - Insidious Roots - Murders At Karlov Manor Standard

[@rstarrkk]

You continue to be my favorite MTG youtuber. No cocky useless toxicity, just playing the game. Appreciate you bro.

[@AceMTG]

I appreciate that. I'm here for fun and hope others are as well. Why be salty. Let's just enjoy a game we love and get better together. Try some fun stuff along the way.

[@420troll4]

cocky AND useless toxicity? Tell me you're talking about Jim Davis without saying Jim Davis...

[@AceMTG]

You'd put Jim Davis at the top of the cocky MTG content creator list? There are so many to pick from lol. @@420troll4

[@420troll4]

@@AceMTG bro, he's the worst.

[@kritique777]

This deck is glorious, would love to see more of it!

[@AceMTG]

I would love to try it again as well with some updates.

[@darkanayer5867]

10:03 yeah, that's why most version I've seen so far of this deck run Urborg Repossession. Best case scenario you can recover a root or a Tivar, worse case, a creature (and therefore trigger roots on the battlefield) I personally would replace Izoni with it, and maybe 1-2 spiders for it based on how much you feel you tend to need recovering roots as opposed to the removal

[@AceMTG]

Good call on the Urborg. When I played had not seen enough of the deck to really get all the pieces I wanted.

[@MrThule]

you need haywire here.. willow is good against burn, but i'd cut few out and few cards from top end of the curve. diabolic intent good idea; never even thought of it. forsaken miners good too if you lean more on the targeting side of card options

[@dscelle]

Interesting deck. Ashlizzlle played Mosswood Dreadknight that also triggers the Insidious Roots. If you get your Roots early, this deck can pop off. But if you don't find the Roots early enough, you may just get ran over by all the decks in the current Aggro BO1 metagame.

[@SilverFoilHat]

As far as I know, Ace showed me these Strats first and everyone else is copying lmaoo

[@AceMTG]

Totally agree. No roots and almost a for sure lose. That is why I had to muligan to try to find it and liked the tutor. Would be nice if the deck did not have to rely so heavy on one card.

[@sazger]

Regarding getting the Insidious Roots/Tyver out of your Graveyard, Turn the Earth is a 1 mana/2 mana flashback instant that returns 3 permanents from your graveyard to library.

[@AceMTG]

Good call. Splashing blue might be the answer so you can get them back to your hand. I love how much brewing this one can have.

[@sazger]

I agree on Willow Geist, it is a very strong in some games and can help with that lifegain but sometimes it doesn’t do much. I see in your posted version you took it out? I have about three different versions of the deck now with yours, which is fine as there’s so many ways. The one card I think you are missing is Bloodhound, as this really keeps the chain going as every time a plant comes into play you surveil one and keep cards going in the yard to return

[@AceMTG]

When I tested bloodhound I did not get good results but I guess I should look at it again. I agree with you with this deck and so many angles you can go at it. So fun seeing what everyone does and I wonder if we really will have an answer for best version in a month or so. @@sazger

[@SilverFoilHat]

19:21 yes you can activate instant speed on the stack after they collect evidence

[@AceMTG]

Nice. Can always count on you for the rule check.

[@Bl4ckDr4co]

I'm surprised you didn't try to squeeze in chalk outline. it synergizes so well with roots

[@AceMTG]

Oh man I did not even think about that. So much you can do with this deck and so many angles. I just missed it.

[@lenlee14]

I’ve seen some iterations of this with Blossoming Tortoise that have done well! I keep trying to make Jund Aggro work with Break Out 😂

[@AceMTG]

Originally I put in the tortoise but then when I saw the spider and how well it synergized with the rest of the deck I just had to add it. Still maybe two tortoise as well. I think the spider was an mvp and four was needed. Plus more budget for those with limited wildcards.

[@lenlee14]

@@AceMTG Spider is absolutely key to a deck like this! Also, I’m thinking Abzan Convoke now 😂

[@judgeomega]

when assigning a belt to a deck, i suggest having a graphic to display which shows the rankings of the different belts. not everyone is familiar with it

[@AceMTG]

I do in the outro. It shows all five belts in order of rank and then whatever belt I assign it.

[@MG42Qlippoth]

I love Teaching of the Kirin but I don't think it does enough for this deck. I'd rather use creatures that can be unearthed like Ashnod's Harvester for instance. One copy of Urborg Repossession could be nice as well to bring back a creature and the roots.

[@AceMTG]

Urborg Repossession was a big miss. I think two copies would be good. Hurts so bad to mill your roots. Teachings was there for value. I was trying to have some good cards to stabilize if the roots took time but I agree we could do better.

[@РодионПелевин-щ6р]

22:02: my reaction to meeting these decks is several matches in a row

[@AceMTG]

Haha I've still only faced it twice which really surprises me. I can't wait for a month to see kinda what the consensus is on this deck. So many ways to build it so want to see what will be best.

[@РодионПелевин-щ6р]

In fact, this deck is about: the charm has come, it's good, but the charm has come, goodbye

[@sazger]

Because everybody’s running mono green?

[@AceMTG]

Haha I have yet to have the charm played on me. granted just a week in but have not seen it once.

[@AceMTG]

I have yet to face mono green once which surprises me. I think it is so much better but with that said I still don't like the charm.

[@SilverFoilHat]

17:14 very surprised no mosswood dread not,

[@DX100HHH]

Add one mana off any color makes this card really bonkers.

[@AceMTG]

True. I wonder if some will start spashing.

[@РодионПелевин-щ6р]

Has the spell come? Cool, didn't you come? one hundred percent defeat

[@francescolofaro8258]

Willow heist Is Just too important against mono Red: It quickly becomes big, and It heals you.

[@AceMTG]

I am curious to revisit this one to see how it has changed. I see some cards from the new set coming out that look really interesting to maybe add.

[@francescolofaro8258]

@@AceMTG I Just noticed I was not a subscriber. Sorry lol

[@AceMTG]

No worries. I get that. I sometimes think I am and watch daily then see that I'm not. I need to say it more I think because it is so easy to forget. Thanks for the support. @@francescolofaro8258

[@risendragongames]

I am doing my next video on this concept!

[@AceMTG]

Nice. So many ways to go at this deck. A true brewers delight.

[@SilverFoilHat]

This deck beat me up brooo

[@AceMTG]

I am surprised I have not faced it much but can go crazy.

[@Ornitier23]

Great video i think Izoni is too slow I found tyrannax rex better, especially against control.

[@tgatt5759]

It's sooo expensive though

[@Ornitier23]

@@tgatt5759 the plant tokens are mana dorks

[@AceMTG]

Oh wow. The rex. I can see good against control. I just did not see the synergy while Izoni got cards out the graveyard for the roots and you can sac the tokens for card draw. But it was a top end test and for sure does not need to be here.

[@AceMTG]

I think one top end is okay but the cost was my worry as well. If you get all those plants you have the mana but then is it a win more.@@tgatt5759

[@sazger]

Another strong choice is the Mycotyrant; every time you descend (mill) you create that many 1/1s (can’t block but best mana dorks) and it grows

[@frstflvr7327]

I mean it just doesn't tickle my pickle, you know what I mean? This deck is boring

[@AceMTG]

Haha I totally get it. Was not one I was excited to do because not my style but like I said I feel it is one that must be tested from this set.