Japan Creates Titan Ramp for T2

by News | posted at 2010-07-21 09:36:00
tagged: MTG, Magic, Magic the Gathering, Japan, Titan Ramp

As more decklists roll in featuring the new Magic 2011 Standard format, we'll make sure to bring you the most interesting. After a PTQ result from Japan, multiple copies of this deck, dubbed "Titan Ramp," infiltrated the Top 8. Considering the nation's impact on deck building over the past few years, can we assume this is the next big thing? Here's what Tamada Ryouichi used to win the entire tournament:

 

 

4 Avenger of Zendikar

4 Primeval Titan

4 Siege-Gang Commander

 

4 Khalni Heart Expedition

 

4 Harrow

 

4 Cultivate

4 Explore

4 Rampant Growth

 

6 Forest

12 Mountain

3 Evolving Wilds

3 Terramorphic Expanse

4 Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

 

Sideboard:

3 Cunning Sparkmage

4 Oracle of Mul Daya

2 Summoning Trap

2 Chandra Nalaar

4 Forked Bolt

(Source: StarCityGames.com)

 

It's similar to the RUG deck Yuuya Watanabe played at Nationals, spread across two colors at the cost of blue. The Titan at the top of the curve? Primeval Titan, but with the impending exit of Siege-Gang Commander from Standard, there will no doubt be an opening for a new fatty in the slot and there are plenty of additional Titans ready to play that role.

 

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