MTG - The Most Competitive/Successful “Budget” Standard Deck Tech for Magic - G/R Energy!

[@crispyrolls93]

I once swung with a 64/64 double strike trample pummeler. Love it

[@mignaultj]

This is nostalgic for me now. Thanks.

[@TheManaSource]

Just to be clear, we knew about the deck when Kaladesh first came out. The timing for right now is because a few months is what we needed to be sure it was going to be for real, and it is. This is THE BEST budget standard option you have, hands down, not even close.

[@mattsilberbauer3373]

TheManaSource How much will it cost with the evolving wilds in it?

[@mitcheldrop260]

+All Things MTG evolving wilds are like 10 cents a piece, game trails are little over $3, so its around $12 cheaper

[@ProfesserTNT]

I believe just around 40

[@jaredlol1]

Blue red machine gun visions?

[@eathonhowell7414]

better idea is not just visions, but splash black so you can gift Midnight Oil to them. And if you're worried about retaliation, just play defensive creatures and bounce spells. Giving never hurt so much!

[@pwoo581]

This is my first deck ever. Have had lots of fun playing it. Thanks for tcc for pointing me towards it

[@TheManaSource]

By “most competitive/successful” I mean that this is the budget deck that has acquired the most high level tournament finishes and consistent Magic Online 5-0 results among any budget archetypes. There is no consistent second option that’s anywhere close. It’s actually quite impressive when you think about it.

[@Generalizedfeelings]

TheManaSource Soooo more worst cards ever? :D

[@lazysylph3312]

TheManaSource a gravity bomb would chew this deck up

[@WriteToLive01]

TheManaSource Another Good removal is Nature's Way, as it adds vigilance, trample, and deals that creature's power to another target creature for 1G. Not too bad for sideboard as well.

[@cicjose6016]

TheManaSource tappedout.net/mtg-decks/daytime-campsite-fire/ ive got a green red energy deck that uses artifacts to get damage in as well would love to know your thoughts

[@marklummis712]

Sweet, nonetheless, I've been tweeking a UGR version, just cannot live without BLUE hehehe ... AND, I am eagerly awaiting (almost) to see what 'goodness' Aether Revolt shall dish out, and the other reason is I'm betting on 3 color versatility...

[@s1290674]

I've been playing this deck for the last 2 months, 1 because I just recently started playing magic again and 2 this deck is awesome. I've went 10 and 4 over 3 FNM's getting 1st in one and end in one, getting mana screwed 3 of the 4 games in my 3rd FNM. I LOVE IT!

[@TIEbaron]

I'm brand spanking new to Magic the Gathering so this was immensely helpful! Just bought the deck for $50 on tcgplayer. Thanks!

[@xXAdrien25Xx]

Played that deck last day at a Standard Showdown, finished 3rd, Got a Mana Vault. Feels great.

[@xelic1996]

I'm already running this and it's great.

[@unclerobbieslug]

This reminds me of a deck I played in arena years ago. Ball lightning+bloodlust+ fling. Bang.

[@ASAPMop]

i really appreciate it that you upload so many videos atm wedge. i just love all of it, every content. they are very well made. i know you must really put a lot of work in those. so i just wanted to say thank you for that. ps. i know you already heard it like a 1000 times but its just so true: we need more worst cards!

[@Shadow298]

been waiting for this sort of deck for ages. can't wait to run it.

[@Hero-er9oj]

I know you say not to mess with it much but with all those pump spells I couldn't resist adding mirrorwing dragon! it's made for some hilarious game ending plays and helps with flyers.

[@JustRakko]

I remember that one game at my LGS's prerelease... Pummeler+ green gearhulk+6 Energy. Coz my opponent was tapped out, 1 hit win outta nowhere. With a g/u +1/+1 counter and Energy deck btw. Ah, the memories... Also, g/r is another mighty Option.Besides, I would like to see a mono green hydra edh deck tech as i'm currently thinking about building one. Would be nice. As always, keep up the great work!

[@moloy559]

I bought this deck the moment I got wind of it, Green and red are my favourite colours and i'm always on a budget. Having a deck that I am seeing great success with at FNM for the fist time is truly amazing. I never feel like I can compete with other budget decks but not with this one. I'm surprised you didn't talk more about servant of the conduit, like surprising your opponents by swinging with servant and pummeler after they send their legions after pummeler it feels so great to just pump a servant to ridiculous lengths. I say the mostly because it's how I won the last game of the day at my last FNM. Uncaged Fury + Built to smash, who knew that little thing could swing for double digits?

[@tomaskocinger1475]

Super fun deck! I've had a very nice W/L ratio against my friend's Aetherworks Marvel. A nice Aether revolt addition: Highspire Infusion

[@jamesfinch691]

Love this deck tech!! I've been running 2 Multiform Wonder for a more stable midgame against other aggro decks trying to out race me.

[@MrAlbinoNinja]

James Finch what do you sub out for him?

[@jamesfinch691]

2 fewer pump spells.

[@lucjanszulik7354]

After coming back to MTG after like 10 years I have decide to build this deck. Very competitive even versus expensive decks. Mostly I am 3rd or 4th during tournaments in my local game store. Absolutely nothing to complain about in this deck.

[@Sn00gans]

I've won two FNMs with this deck, even beating out BG Delerium and an Eldrazi combo deck. It's so much fun to see the look on their faces when I swing in for 40 damage on turn 5. The deck I run has 4 Cinder Glade in it as well to help fix mana. I've also taken to running some Arlinn Kord as well for the trample synergies if I go a bit late in the game. By far this is my favourite deck, even beating out Aetherworks Marvel.

[@brockpoltercraft]

If you think about it a Lathnu Hellion would be a good creature to play along with a Long Tusk cub or just to deal a quick 4 damage at the first play of it. It has haste and gives 2 energy when played. Only downside is 2 energy is needed to keep it alive each turn, but it is a huge power house for cheap.

[@gollz365]

I run pretty much this build but splashing blue for anticipate and a few counters in the sideboard so I can dig for my combo pieces if they dont show up. Then post board.. depending on the matchup, Board out all my pump spells (I run 11) and pummelers and turn it fully into R/G/U Marvel deck. It works surprisingly well as the core of the two decks are very similar so the marvel build still has the energy and the creature support (with those few counters i mentioned to stop them destroying or countering your marvel) and then you marvel into emrakuls.. ulamogs.. chandras.. whatever you like! In local meta the transformation is expected after one match obviously.. but taking it to a tournament or out of your own meta.. noone expects you to transform so vastly and thus boards against the pummeler combo.. only to find a totally different win condition

[@Plex86]

just bought this ( ended up costing 100 dollars as i live in Norway and shipping was expensive ) but love the deck, have to friends that have made some OP decks that i cant beat, but this little bastard will fix this asap! thanks for this! GG WP

[@computorg]

You just made me purchase this deck, seriously. It seems very fun and super affordable.

[@barmbyboyou]

hey Wedge, could you make another video on this deck with further upgrades from the Aether Revolt cards. love your channel and keep up the good work

[@kalagroth]

I bought this deck two-three months ago. its definitely everything you're saying it is. although I do suggest two Hydra two helions. the helions haste can give you an early lead or finish the game

[@mttmck4985]

I've found that Woodland Wanderer is a lot of fun in this deck too. I cut 2 cubs and 2 hydras. It's almost always a 5/5 for 4 and can often be a 6/6. Also if it goes into late game pummeler in to expedite plus pump spells.

[@lamgor89]

Thanks i needed this, going play this Energy Plummer Deck combination

[@magicwoodbox2714]

Really top !!! My finely finished now with Fling add !!

[@00naruhina]

Ive been scrapping this deck together bit by bit since release. Ill get it done eventually :)

[@joshuasexton2078]

You know it is funny. I am not really a standard player but I am building 2 decks to try and get into it. A green deck for the Galvonic Pummeler and a red/green energy deck. This deck does everything I wanted from BOTH decks AND I have most of those cards. Thank you,

[@huckrodgers610]

This deck is incredibly powerful considering I've out aggroed mardu vehicles, rw vehicles, and even other Pummeler decks with this deck. however I love playing around with the other busted combo in kaladesh with a whirler virtuoso deck. had a good amount of success and fun with that too lol.

[@Bottles7]

This deck is dope, I've had it built for a while just through being active at fnm

[@ThunderBirdJack]

Gonna try to spalsh some blue to fit in flicker cards like Displace and Essence Flux. Also Slip Through Space for getting the Pummeler through.

[@Bassvolt]

Like a lot of people, I already run this deck, and I can't tell how much play group hates me for it..... it's pretty damn great.

[@jtpickard]

With Aether Revolt replace Longtusk Cub with Aether Chaser and replace Larger than Life with Invigorated Rampage. Aether Chaser is guaranteed energy and first strike. Invigorated Rampage still grants trample but is a +4+0 instead of a +4+4, which I find doesn't really need to have a high toughness if you are trampling over with 24 or 32 power. It is an instant, as opposed to a sorcery, and gives the option of splitting the +4 +0 to one creature OR +2+0 and trample to two creatures.

[@geofferysharp2082]

I played my buddy's GR Energy deck after a long hiatus for Standard. Took 1st against some of the top tier decks in standard. Deck's no joke!

[@brysonbecker668]

This is the mana source I like. Good content everyday.

[@connoredmonds8865]

I had to edit my deck to my meta and added white for more artifact removal in side but more for built to last,so many control decks it's stupid. Wedge,you'll love my lgs

[@rachelrainbowphoenix]

got rolled by this deck last night at showdown. voltaic brawler larger than lifed, caged fury and I think something else. 13/12 double strike with trample! Made my 23 life total evaporate

[@iscariot1364]

2 cards that are missing that are huge with this deck are architect of the untamed(especially if you remove game trail for evolving wilds) and magmatic chasm which then forces your opponent to more carefully choose blockers and also makes it almost impossible for them to be able to multiblock being as most players dont run a ton of flying.

[@TheOrian34]

I do like adding a bloodmist in the deck, adds some nice consistent double strike putting some pressure...

[@troelslarsen2915]

I am missing a oneoff Key to the City in your build. that card does so much for this deck.

[@jagkillanick1953]

Been playing it since release and played about 6 fnm's and only not topped once. Love the deck; stupid powerful.

[@nzbidzel]

Ive had a version of this deck a week after kaladesh, and the meta had me locked out a week out later in NZ, crap happens and I still love this deck, and hate WR vechicles lol :)

[@demonzero677]

Looks like the Prof was right when he said energy was going to go places. wonder what goodies will come out of Aether Revolt that can make this deck all the more deliciously brutal.

[@nomak38416]

Need more deck techs. I'd like to see a red or red/black elemental deck for modern.

[@Silverdevin]

ive been playing this deck for a good two months now and its amazing. I cant draw blossoming defense so i usually get destroyed because of it

[@ferdithetank7535]

Oh boy, I just realized that this is a Doomfist deck. never thought that the flavor could go *that* deep.

[@movieman4738]

The other great part about this deck is that almost all of it is in Kaladesh so it won't rotate for a very long time

[@ralphcadiz4832]

Can I have the link for that Background image at 9:07 where Liliana and Chandra are together with overlooking view in Kaladesh? Thanks! :D Love the deck though :D

[@silverstream4419]

ADD wood weaver's puzzle knot it would help the deck

[@jacobr.pedersen6561]

Made my pummeler 80/80 hexproof trample friday Night 😊

[@vandy3427]

I won Kaladesh gameday at my LGS with a similar build.

[@akselhansen304]

I was thinking about playing hanweir battlements to give my creatures haste And would adding copters do anything good for the deck? (already have my playset)

[@KingDoopliss20]

i've been running this deck since kaledesh's release. It's SUPER strong. But i run a different list. I foudn built to smash to be a dead card to often UNLESS i had pummler. HEck, i found i end up with to much pump and not enough creatures. My MVP, has been the double nissa vital force. NO ONE sees them coming, and they just close games out. I have NEVER been unhappy to draw one of these. And i found my win rate goes up if i don't get the "combo" but drew a nissa.

[@thekkidd3d]

hands down one of the coolest decks in standard.

[@sethmercier8283]

I've been playing a brew just like this since kaladesh first came out. it cost me $15 at the time. SUPER BUDGET. HIGHLY RECOMMENDE.

[@GabrielPapitoOliveira]

WB Tokens/Fabricate is not exactly budget on the brew I'm playing, because of Gideon, Courtyard and Abbey (I recently added one copy of the Mini Van since I took it out in a booster, but was running it succesfully without it), but it's really fast and crazy. People are not ready for Abbey flipping turn 6 consistently and are not ready for consistent comebacks after mass turn 3 removals ( kozi's and radiant flames). I'll post the list I'm playing here later.

[@RaysRandomWorld]

I run x2Arlinn in the side board. Good verses any control, works as either 4 mana create a 2/2 dude or an extra +2/+2 buff that can win you the game. more importantly people don't expect it. instead of uncaged fury I'm using Architect of the untamed basically as a second win con. No one likes a free 6/6 flash.

[@zanzaklaus2496]

If we're taking budget, you need to do a video on Penny Dreadful, the mtgo format where after every standard set all the cards costing .01 tix are enabled and all other cards are banned. It's basically jank builder's paradise and the format's self regulating meaning it's cards will always be cheap.

[@Jonasz314]

A ton of fun to play, but it can get out of the gate realllly slowly on a bad draw. Don't hesiste to mulligan if you don't have key cards in your hand. GW Energy was played at Pro Tour Kaladesh and did not do much. Against Aetherworks Marvel which drops Emrakul T4/5, it's an incredibly tough matchup. Other creature decks are much more manageable.

[@boopstabber2948]

Add aetherstorm roc and decoction module. Very useful.

[@BrittishAnger]

Wedge, I built the Mono-green version of this that the Prof' put up when Kaladesh was dropping, and while I like what you're adding with this, I think the only interesting add would be to not even spash white into the sideboard with Consulate Surveillance, it's 4 energy for a 4cc, and if used right acts as a back up stop a win from happening button for two.... I've got two in Sideboard for the mono-green version and it's great for my casual matches against Cheerios. Just a thought, interested in how you would turn this Naya if given a chance....

[@BrittishAnger]

and I say "not even splash white" because you don't need the lands if you have the fixers in Aetherhub and the Energy ramp elf you mentioned in the video, since it isn't a double white spell, and it's four, it does the trick....

[@deadbread2583]

This is awesome! I definitely would not mind having this deck...😊

[@santaclaus1583]

I got 8 pummeler activations with my version and made it an 11,264/11,264 with trample and hexproof

[@TheRedGauntlet]

So to use thsi deck on frontier would adding Become immense, Temur Battle Rage and Monastery Swiftspear be interesting aditions?Just like ol Atarkaa combo

[@ridin_low193]

TheRedGauntlet yup

[@TheRedGauntlet]

definitly trying that(jsut pray for no removal)

[@ridin_low193]

TheRedGauntlet dang but that ups the clock by one turn!! Pretty good!

[@eathonhowell7414]

Not quite. In Frontier you've got to assume that they have more removal at their disposal than usual. Plus, the lack of attune turn one decreases the overall energy gains. sure you get him a turn early, but you spent all your mana doing so and then they just decide to molten vortex ability and shock him at your end step. or worse, declaration in stone him. Playing the long game works out better for the build.

[@chazjackson-ahealthfitness2611]

crushed my Game Day with this deck haha

[@bartholomewfargo]

Do you think there's room for Highspire Infusion in this deck? I am not sure what I'd take out to add it, but a +3/+3 instant that also gives 2 energy seems like it would work well here.

[@YuukiXIV]

My friend used this deck for FNM and got his Pummeler to 160 power!

[@KevinBibeault]

Excellent! How about with Ixalan and Rivals?

[@bradleydennis2371]

I don't even pay standard, I just love the channel.....

[@rohanwarrior7866]

couldn't you build a mirrorwing dragon r/g pump deck?

[@chrisgallo2236]

What about fling with Pummeler now that it's been reprinted? If they try and cast removal on him a dyer you pump him way up just cast that and sac him and hit them to the face

[@schtendo4464]

I prefer to play Lathnu Hellion instead of pummeler. I also dont run creature buff. Here's a perfect start. Turn 1 Attune or Kessig Prowler. Turn 2 Brawler, swing with prowler. Turn 3 Hellion, swing for 10. Turn 4 hydra and then try to rid out your hellion each turn by getting energy off servants or attunes.

[@Zonnak]

What about verderous gearhulk? I know it's not rly budget but i think he can help a lot to set up one or two big creatures ready to be buff at the turn 5 for the kill please tell me what you think about it : 2verderous and 2longtusk instead of 4 longtusk

[@jeremylundin5037]

Well, this is excellent timing...

[@JCS10005]

I run a blue green version of this deck and it's equally as effective

[@pokemaniacqolem6495]

Just curious, but isn't running Consulate Turrets, and Fabrication Module here useful?

[@tabel0421]

Is there anything that can be cut out for green belt rampager? or the creatures for this deck are better

[@williamcustis935]

What do you think of sage of shaila's claim instead of the servant of the conduit?

[@Ehero12345]

thank you for this deck idea it is realy consistent and I got the artefact creature to 160/160 on turn 5 with trample opponent got angry and did not shake my hand lol

[@stevodaniels90]

Wedge, is there any possible way that I could request for you to do an episode that covers useful cards Commons and uncommons that we should hold on to that almost always get reprinted in future sets? ie negate, lighting bolt etc Steve

[@pinkerwinker1234]

Could you put some shocks in for some more removal since they came out in aether revolt, if so for what cards.

[@greenphoenix17]

What would you advise siding out for the Lathnu hellion? Thanks.

[@-8h-]

I built this deck yesterday and I love it. but is it possible to modernize it? what could I change?

[@cookymilky3590]

you should add zadda to make more lightning energy and other spells to get double the power and energy

[@SleepDaMouse-xd8dn]

I kind of want to add blue to it for later game plays with glimmer

[@wondertwins168]

AND THIS IS A BUDGET DECK WHY IS THIS NOT MORE EXPENSIVE!!!! WOW! IM GONNA BUY THIS DECK

[@Jonasz314]

Ah also, a lot of decks labeled "Gruul Energy" are actually based around Aetherworks Marvel, not this concept. It would be good to mention it, since that deck is far more expensive to build, although perhaps more competitive.

[@zizkacz7788]

what about Aether revolt possible upgrades? Should add some aethersphere harvester or boogies aether heart? And can i play it at FNM standart when aether revolt is releaed?

[@brynt91]

i am so glad gruul is back

[@markustheting8561]

I playd this my las fnm and lost a lot. thxfor giveing me some tips on how to improve

[@dan64nerd]

i was gonna buy a play set of bristling hydra until you said it doesn't make waffles

[@ricosway3428]

Do you think dynavolt tower would be a good add to this deck?

[@connorhewison6397]

Sah dude, much appreciated with the budget decks, I was curious are you going to be giving Frontier any coverage? If so any ideas on a good GRWU dragons

[@redwormik]

The deck looks like the blast to play, might bring me to Standard for a while :-) But I cannot find the sideboard in the decklist, am I doing something wrong? There are Natural State, Galvanic Bombardment, Clip Wings and Lathnu Hellion in the video, but what are the numbers? Thanks :-)

[@richardoaks8333]

Wedge, is that you singing in the intro song Satisfied?

[@harmonicjelyfish8852]

I've been playing G/R energy without pummeller (which might change soon) and I run 3 verdurous gearhulks and 4 hellions. the hellions in particular seem too good to cut.

[@chrisgallo2236]

What about Aether Chaser instead of Long Tusk Cub? 2/1 first strike and can use energy to make more creatures when it attacks?

[@coldfusion2121]

you could but i think that the recurring energy source from teh cub is just better. Maybe board some so you have more dudes in the more grindy matches

[@Kozi15]

As usual great vid wedge! But I hate to say this, Standard is dead for me, atleast now.