Lands:
3 Blinkmoth Nexus
1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
19 SwampCreatures:
4 Chittering Rats
3 Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
4 Nekrataal
3 Nezumi Cutthroat
4 Nezumi Shortfang
4 Ravenous Rats
4 Skullsnatcher
3 Throat Slitter
Other Spells:
4 AEther Vial
4 Umezawa's Jitte
Sideboard:
4 Cranial Extraction
4 Distress
3 Horobi's Whisper
4 Terror |
 Rat
Aggro 2005.
Description of deck by its author
(quoted):
My friend Sean Mangner and I have been playing
this deck on Magic Online some lately. While I normally have a huge
Hatred for Standard I find this deck is actually fun to play. For the
first time in a long while I have finally enjoyed playing this usually
stale format. Cedric Phillips originally designed the deck and almost
got through the grinders at Pro Tour Philly with it, but lost in the
last round, which helps show the deck really does have the potential to
be a contender in the current metagame.
Ravenous Rats/Chittering Rats - as far as the deck is
concerned these are the exact same card. Against control they double as
a threat and card advantage wrapped up into one efficient card. Against
aggro they either slow down or remove a threat while trading with an
opposing attacker. In combination with ninjitsu they become amazing card
advantage. No matter what the matchup you always want to see these.
Skullsnatcher/Throat Slitter - Both of these work
great in combination with the previously mentioned rats, on top of the
fact that they have useful damage abilities. The Throat Slitter is
pretty straight forward as to what he does. Skullsnatcher, however,
affects the game in a more subtle way. The graveyard removal is
surprisingly good against any deck with Eternal Witness and against any
aggro deck doubles as a two power blocker.
Nezumi Short Fang - Well... Yeah... I'm sure everyone
has seen this guy in action.
Nezumi Cutthroat - I originally thought this card was
just a cute way to follow the rat theme of the deck, however after
playing with the deck the card is really good. He is a consistent source
of damage that is a great outlet for both Throat Slitter and Ink-Eyes.
Nekrataal - This is one of the best cards in the deck
for sure. He has such great interaction with the ninjas it's absurd. Not
only is his comes into play ability great, but when he attacks he is
rarely blocked because of his first strike. This creates a lose-lose
situation for your opponent. Definitely lose a creature to blocking or
possibly lose two creatures to the Slitter/Replay Nekrataal combo.
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni - See Nezumi Shortfang.
Aether Vial - Most people already know how good this
card is, but in this deck it's even more amazing. Not only do you get
instant speed tricks like Nekrataal, you get the amazing "after you draw
but before your main phase" put Chittering/Ravenous Rats into play.
Jitte - This is another card where no explanation is
needed. My only real advice here is to draw it more often than your
opponent draws answers for it.
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