This deck, as youd expect, is all about creatures with power four or greater
Maze of Ith's versatility made it at home in any deck that's goal was to shut down attacking opponent creatures, a strategy not too fondly looked upon because it encouraged pointlessly drawn-out conflicts
Well, we're going to play a Creature on turn two and ramp on turn three
While there have been many cool Birthing Pod decks at various points, the final nail in the coffin was Erik Peterss Grand Prix Omaha 2015 list, one of many big GP finishes for Pod near the end of its Modern Career: Creatures (29) 4 Birds of Paradise 1 Eternal Witness 3 Wall of Roots 1 Orzhov Pontiff 1 Shriekmaw 1 Reveillark 3 Kitchen Finks 1 Murderous Redcap 2 Noble Hierarch 1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence 1 Scavenging Ooze 2 Restoration Angel 1 Sin Collector 3 Voice of Resurgence 1 Reclamation Sage 3 Siege Rhino Lands (23) Spells (8) While some Pod decks focused on assembling intricate combos, this build is a great example of the value approach, primarily focusing on exploiting enters-the-battlefield and death triggers while making extremely good use of the toolbox Birthing Pod enables
However, with all the options for Treasure, rituals, and efficient mana rocks floating around in the format nowadays, how well have this dour duo withstood the test of time
DECISIVE VICTORY WITH LIGHTNING, ARMY OF ONE Perhaps the most exciting card of the initial reveals for Boros nuts is Lightning, Army of One
