If Kobolds Could Kill (Explosive, Turn 1 Win)

Legacy 0rc

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Destroyerbirb says... #1

LOVE IT!!!

I played a similar deck using spare cards from a family friend's collection, and it is good!

You might want to consider 4x Beck / Calls as an extra Glimpse of Nature. To add this, I would cut the Personal Tutors and the Dark Rituals.

You could swap win-cons and play Goblin Bushwhackers and Reckless Bushwhackers for an even better win. This way to win is a bit more fun.

July 8, 2020 4:51 a.m.

0rc says... #2

Destroyerbirb, those are all great suggestions. I’m especially interested in Beck / Call. Perhaps I will add two to the mix and playtest. I will certainly playtest a couple of Goblin Bushwhackers as an alternate win condition. It sounds like more fun. Thanks for the suggestions.

July 8, 2020 9:51 a.m.

ChickenBoy13 says... #3

This looks like a fun deck. It reminds me of my kobold deck (Tucker's Kobolds).

By the way, Mystical Tutor is a slightly more budget version of Personal Tutor for those who would prefer shelling out $50 instead of $100 on tutors.

July 8, 2020 10:13 a.m.

0rc says... #4

ChickenBoy13 Thanks for the input. This deck is a lot of fun to play. As for Mystical Tutor, it is unfortunately banned in Legacy. It is otherwise superior to Personal Tutor, and this very deck used to run it before the ban.

I love your kobolds deck, by the way.

July 8, 2020 10:25 a.m.

Superman53 says... #5

I had a 5 color Sliver deck that used a similar method to combo out... the good ol' Recycle and Aluren combo. Add in a couple Heartstones and a Sliver Queen. Earthcraft made for infinite creatures too! It took a little bit to set up, ensuring your ramp could get both the green enchantments on the board early enough. Basically, Alluren made all Slivers into 0 CMC creatures (like the Kobolds), during Tempest/Stronghold.

July 30, 2020 12:23 p.m.

0rc says... #6

Superman53, thanks for your interest. Aluren is solid. I run it in a competitive Edric, Spymaster of Trest EDH deck. I see how your sliver deck may have a similar feel. This deck, however, is designed to run a very low mana curve and can not afford higher CMC cards such as Recycle. It is also designed to win in the early game. Nevertheless, I appreciate the similar concept. Thanks again!

July 30, 2020 12:40 p.m.

zAzen7977 says... #7

Awesome deck and concept 0rc! I especially like how you can pull off running only 2 lands, seems like a lot of fun!

August 5, 2020 7:25 p.m.

0rc says... #8

zAzen7977, honestly, it’s The most fun I’ve ever had playing MTG. And I wouldn’t be playing today but for the Kobolds. Thanks for appreciating.

August 5, 2020 8:42 p.m.

MTGBurgeoning says... #9

Your write-up is excellent and inspirational and your deck is very impressive. I enjoyed reading it and hope to one day replicate the deck. Kobolds are awesome, despite what Brash Taunter says. I ALMOST want to try and force Purphoros, God of the Forge into the deck, but can't see it happening. The list is too strong already. Great deck!

August 24, 2020 9:15 a.m.

0rc says... #10

MTGBurgeoning, thank you. I appreciate the words of encouragement and and glad you found some inspiration in the Kobolds.

August 24, 2020 11:48 a.m.

DemMeowsephs says... #11

That's really cool... I would give +2 if I could. Really unique!

August 25, 2020 9:35 a.m.

0rc says... #12

DemMeowsephs, thank you. That’s too kind.

August 25, 2020 10:58 a.m.

Gracco says... #13

April 23, 2021 5:19 p.m.

0rc says... #14

Gracco, idk that yours is more consistent, but I do like it :)

May 5, 2021 4:54 p.m.

Kamerot says... #15

I wish I could upvote this more than once. Its beautiful.

May 9, 2021 9:50 p.m.

0rc says... #16

Kamerot, in a universe bereft of any evidence of purpose, the Kobolds provide but a glimmer of hope.

It isn’t much, but it isn’t nothing.

<3 0rc

May 9, 2021 11:05 p.m.

I agree with Kamerot. It's amazing.

May 10, 2021 10:03 a.m.

mickalopagus says... #18

Thanks for the idea - Ive been looking for a Kobold build for a long time and this helps me figure out a more casual deck for my playgroup.

I want something that can turn 1 win if I am feeling the need for revenge against a previous game, or can build into turn 3-6 before popping. Here is my interpretation so far, am also open to suggestions.

Kobolooded Killers

May 10, 2021 2:42 p.m.

0rc says... #19

KITTYMANHunkGTI, thank you very much!

mickalopagus, thank you, however this deck is not casual — it wins on the turn I drop Glimpse, which is turn 1. It must win that turn or it can’t win at all.

May 10, 2021 3:05 p.m.

rb701 says... #20

i don't know enough about the format, but DAMN! almost consistently turn 1 for the kill! the only thing i could say is that, to my understanding, you can draw yourself out all you want during your turn; its when you can't draw at the start of a turn that you deck out (in modern). has me wondering if this can be replicated for modern now...

August 31, 2021 11:09 a.m.

0rc says... #21

rb701, thank you for your interest in my Kobolds deck! To correct you briefly—if at any time a player must draw a card and can’t, he/she loses. In any case, this deck doesn’t win in that manner exactly. As you can see, it is a storm-type deck. It is also a bombardment deck, and arguably, to an extent, an affinity deck. To my knowledge the concept can’t be replicated in modern because the engine consists of legacy format cards. If you do create a similar deck that is modern legal, I would be very interested to see it!

August 31, 2021 4:17 p.m.

K4m4r0 says... #22

Came because of the name and stayed for the story. Awesome +1

September 1, 2021 11:16 a.m.

0rc says... #23

K4m4r0, you’re too kind :)

September 2, 2021 10:03 a.m.

Nice story. I like a lot the concept of your deck. It seems very competetitive. My classic question to combo-based decks is how do you make against "zero cost" counterspells?

Please help with my Argothian 10-Land Stompy! deck!

March 6, 2022 11:25 p.m.

0rc says... #25

Easily, MetalHeartPipe, Pact of Negation, Cabal Therapy, and combining off on turn 1.

March 7, 2022 9:15 a.m.

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