Shocker deck

Maraxus of Keld
Legend

"I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld

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Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 0:45:41 GMT -6

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Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 0:45:41 GMT -6

This isn't the most effective deck I've ever built, but it's fun as hell to play. Although nobody likes to play it very much (can't imagine why :

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Lands:

5x Island
6x Swamp
1x Mountain
1x Cephalid Coliseum
4x Tainted Isle
4x Tainted Peak

Creatures:

4x Shocker
4x Cephalid Looter
4x Cephalid Broker
2x Solemn Simulacrum

Artifacts/Enchantments:

4x Viridian Longbow
3x Lightning Greaves
3x Necrogen Spellbomb
4x Geth's Grimoire
4x Megrim

Instants/Sorceries

4x Wheel and Deal
1x Diabolic Vision
4x Cannibalize
4x Terror

This deck wins through Megrim most of the time, although I have decked more than one opponent. Basically, a Shocker with a bow cycles your hand very quickly. And if I have a Grimoire in play, that means massive card draw for me.

This deck's biggest weakness is that it can't handle an assault by an opponent's creatures very well. Being that the biggest creatures in this deck are 2/2, anything bigger than that is a problem. So are flyers. However, opposing creatures are why I have the wonderful combo of Cannibalize and Terror in the deck. Hopefully I don't need to explain how that works. It just really sucks when I'm playing a black or artifact deck and I can't use Terror.

Overall, this deck is so much fun to play, but somebody always groans when they play against it. Opinions/suggestions for improvement?

Direct damage is the enforcer of sanity in Magic. It ends the game when a bunch of dorks clog up the board with 28 variations of Fog Bank, Puppeteer, Silent Arbiter, and Ensnaring Bridge.

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Baron Sengir Legend Ruler of Homelands Posts: 1,136	Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 7:39:50 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Baron Sengir on Oct 15, 2004 7:39:50 GMT -6 This is a pretty good deck from what I've seen you do with it. I'm pretty sure you've played it before right? Unless I am thinking of another deck you have.
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Maraxus of Keld
Legend

"I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld

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Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 9:33:39 GMT -6

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Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 9:33:39 GMT -6

No, you're right. You've seen me play it several times.
It works if I'm left alone long enough to get what I need out in play. The thing is, that doesn't always happen. Sometimes once people recognize my deck they take me out before I can become a threat.

Direct damage is the enforcer of sanity in Magic. It ends the game when a bunch of dorks clog up the board with 28 variations of Fog Bank, Puppeteer, Silent Arbiter, and Ensnaring Bridge.

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DontCare
Cleric

no one does

I Am A Dumbass

Posts: 185

Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 15:38:47 GMT -6

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Post by DontCare on Oct 15, 2004 15:38:47 GMT -6

i think this is is fine if ur facing a person who doesn't have any 1st or 2nd drops in their deck. but it can aslo be killed easily by a shock, E-bolt, or Lightning Bolt, any of those can Kill the Shocker, the only thing that bothers me is that card i think u would be able to better things in the deck.

Volrath, the Fallen Legend Fizzbitch I stepped out. I did not step down Posts: 901	Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 16:19:52 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Volrath, the Fallen on Oct 15, 2004 16:19:52 GMT -6 shocker isn't neccesarilly the main card of the deck, just the name of it. it functions well without it.
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Maraxus of Keld
Legend

"I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld

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Shocker deck Oct 15, 2004 16:25:31 GMT -6

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Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 16:25:31 GMT -6

And if they don't kill it right away, there's usually a Lightning Greaves on the Shocker as soon as he's safely into play.

I certainly agree this isn't the most effective deck out there; it's actually far from it. But ever since I first saw Shocker I wanted to build a deck around it, and after about two years of unsuccessfully trying to obtain a playset of them, this deck is what materialized once I finally got my 4.

Direct damage is the enforcer of sanity in Magic. It ends the game when a bunch of dorks clog up the board with 28 variations of Fog Bank, Puppeteer, Silent Arbiter, and Ensnaring Bridge.

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DontCare Cleric no one does I Am A Dumbass Posts: 185	Shocker deck Oct 16, 2004 10:59:39 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DontCare on Oct 16, 2004 10:59:39 GMT -6 but does Schoker help u at all?

Maraxus of Keld
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"I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld

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Shocker deck Oct 16, 2004 19:29:01 GMT -6

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Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 16, 2004 19:29:01 GMT -6

Yup. There's almost always a Longbow on the table either when Shocker comes in or shortly thereafter, then when he gets equipped the Shocker kicks some major butt. When he pings, you drop 3, 4, however many cards you have (which is quite a lot sometimes, esp. if I hit Wheel and Deal first).

Direct damage is the enforcer of sanity in Magic. It ends the game when a bunch of dorks clog up the board with 28 variations of Fog Bank, Puppeteer, Silent Arbiter, and Ensnaring Bridge.

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DontCare Cleric no one does I Am A Dumbass Posts: 185	Shocker deck Oct 16, 2004 20:08:09 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DontCare on Oct 16, 2004 20:08:09 GMT -6 ya that is true but do u always draw longbow?

Maraxus of Keld Legend "I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld Posts: 2,132	Shocker deck Oct 16, 2004 20:23:37 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 16, 2004 20:23:37 GMT -6 You'd be surprised.
	Direct damage is the enforcer of sanity in Magic. It ends the game when a bunch of dorks clog up the board with 28 variations of Fog Bank, Puppeteer, Silent Arbiter, and Ensnaring Bridge. Index of my decks

DontCare Cleric no one does I Am A Dumbass Posts: 185	Shocker deck Oct 31, 2004 8:56:20 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DontCare on Oct 31, 2004 8:56:20 GMT -6 i guess but alos i'm not too sure hmmmmmmm..............

Maraxus of Keld Legend "I have no master. I am chaos." -Maraxus of Keld Posts: 2,132	Shocker deck Oct 31, 2004 12:02:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 31, 2004 12:02:19 GMT -6 Well, the Cephalid Looters and Brokers can help me draw into whatever I'm looking for.
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Sugar Plum Fairy
Goblin

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Shocker deck Nov 3, 2004 23:34:40 GMT -6

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Post by Sugar Plum Fairy on Nov 3, 2004 23:34:40 GMT -6

Its a lot to add and perhaps not really worth it but there is a way to solve the creature problem. Then the only issue is direct damage. You could use some form of token producer combined with Bubble Matrix. Breeding Pit is among the most effective because its the cheapest to play and the upkeep is small. It also happens to be of a color your using. Otherwise you can use the pegasus one whos name escapes me. That way you could handle flyers as well.

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Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 0:45:41 GMT -6

Post by Baron Sengir on Oct 15, 2004 7:39:50 GMT -6

Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 9:33:39 GMT -6

Post by DontCare on Oct 15, 2004 15:38:47 GMT -6

Post by Volrath, the Fallen on Oct 15, 2004 16:19:52 GMT -6

Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 15, 2004 16:25:31 GMT -6

Post by DontCare on Oct 16, 2004 10:59:39 GMT -6

Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 16, 2004 19:29:01 GMT -6

Post by DontCare on Oct 16, 2004 20:08:09 GMT -6

Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 16, 2004 20:23:37 GMT -6

Post by DontCare on Oct 31, 2004 8:56:20 GMT -6

Post by Maraxus of Keld on Oct 31, 2004 12:02:19 GMT -6

Post by Sugar Plum Fairy on Nov 3, 2004 23:34:40 GMT -6

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