Fate Reforged: Testing with GR decks

After some testing, I got a different view of what the better cards are. Whisperwood Elemental was first considered a value adding card, but in GR decks, it's too slow to turn the game around. When I have 5 mana ready, I probably need to make monstrous World Eater or cast Stormbreath to race my opponent. Whisperwood is a defensive card rather than a card dealing huge damage. However in this speedy Standard, it 's a bit off beat. I hope Abazan midrange uses it as a finisher later.

Something similar happened to Shaman of the Great Hunt. I found it difficult to use its drawing ability in late game. Still, it's a strong card for adding up potential damage if I have flying attackers. Occasionally, when the blockers are cleared, it even does huge damages and finishes the game quickly.

Even Yasova Dragonclaw is not as deadly as I expected. Most of the time, I couldn't find worthy targets to take control at the expense of paying 1RR, which means tap out for one turn in early game.

Flamewake Phoenix, as well as Ashcloud Phoenix, is very hard to kill. I like Flamewake but it may be printed as a promotional card. It's future is uncertain.

These are the lists I played test with:

GR Aggro:
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Shaman of the Great Hunt
4 Ashcloud Phoenix
3 Crater's Claws
2 Xenagos, the Reveler
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Temple of Abandon
8 Forest
7 Mountain
4 Flamewake Phoenix
4 Lightning Strike
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Heir of the Wilds

GR Monster:
4 Elvish Mystic
4 Stormbreath Dragon
2 Shaman of the Great Hunt
3 Ashcloud Phoenix
2 Crater's Claws
2 Xenagos, the Reveler
4 Wooded Foothills
4 Temple of Abandon
8 Forest
7 Mountain
2 Whisperwood Elemental
4 Polukranos, World Eater
4 Courser of Kruphix
4 Sylvan Caryatid
4 Flamewake Phoenix
2 Chandra, Pyromaster

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