"Exava needs a bath , a bloodbath"

"Exava needs a bath , a bloodbath"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr. 

     In magic speed is always something that gets the job done. The faster you are at what you do the better the outcome. It really depends on the concept that you are running , faster mana ramping or faster access to key cards in a combo deck increases your chances of victory. Speed is always the key. 

     There are 2 colors that are traditionally characterized for their speed in casting creatures that can get an opponent into the Red Zone in what seems like a blink of the eye. Those colors are black and red , now more popularized by the Thrill Seeking B/R guild called The Rakdos , literally named after the demon that founded it.

     This color combination really is aggressive and has fun dealing out the pain on a fast and consistent basis. They also happen to have the Unleash Mechanic that allows Rakdos creatures to have an additional +1/+1 counter on them as they enter the battlefield with the drawback that you won't be able to block with the said creature. With Red creatures you would always keep on pressing the attack so it does not matter if you could block at all. Rakdos Cackler and Gore house Chainwalker fit the bill perfectly for these Unleash types of creatures. Cast them early and go to town with them.

     With Exava , Rakdos Blood witch in play however the element of Haste is added to all creatures you control that have a +1/+1 counter on them. It is a one sided advantage , meaning that every creature you unleash after turn 4 will be able to paint the town red with your opponents own blood.  Aside from having First Strike  and Haste herself , Exava also has the unleash mechanic which makes her a perfect embodiment of the Rakdos thrill seeking spirit.

Expect her to combo with Rakdos . Lord of Riots to dish out more pain in the mid game. Rakdos is now even deadlier in the  Mid-game because of an up tempo swing that really goes in their favor. Combine this with a possible Sligh deck in standard and you are really looking at a winner her. Exava really knows what she wants and she wants nothing more than to bathe in your opponents blood.