Earth/Fire Speed attempt. How to make it faster and more effective?

[jd17]

by jd17

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So I ran into a similar upped deck in the arena and i decided to make one like it. I dont really have many upped cards yet so i know that making the gnome gemfinders upped would extremely help this deck. I tend to run into faster decks/lots of creature control.
Please give your thoughts and ideas.

[sprtstr14]

Are you immolating the Gnome Rider's? Those seem like the only thing you would. I think maybe add photon's and get rid of a few other cards to be more cost effective.

[jd17]

Are you immolating the Gnome Rider's? Those seem like the only thing you would. I think maybe add photon's and get rid of a few other cards to be more cost effective.

I've thought about that with this deck but I think it would slow down the speed somewhat. I've used plenty of photon/immo decks before but for this one i was trying to make a good mix of fire and earth with no real success. I'm guessing if I up the gnome riders then the deck will be a little more balanced.

I also had a question about even though this deck is mainly a rush if a little CC wouldn't hurt?

[Rember]

Gnome riders aren't included in the mulligan so using them unupped isn't the best idea...

[BloodlinE]

Gnome riders aren't included in the mulligan so using them unupped isn't the best idea...

i agree with rember.
also you need PC for trolling shields.

[johannhowitzer]

Pendulums are enough for Earth production in combination with mark and immolations.  Switch to photons for first-turn playability, add a few deflagrations, and if you add CC cards, go with the cheap ones that can be powered by two immolations - Reverse Time, Lightning, Freeze, Basilisk Blood, Gravity Pull, maybe a Nightmare as a counter to other rush decks.

[CPU24/7]

If you want to immolate the gnome riders you really need them upped.  Reducing the cost to 0 really increases the ttw. 

EDIT : Unless you use novas

[Djhopper :)]

Mabye you could still keep the riders with something like this?

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This needs tweaking but, hey, what's the fun otherwise?

[jd17]

I'm still fairly new to deck making so this will take some time. But when I can I'll try to up the gnome riders possible put in a few phoenixes maybe minor phoenixes.

[Djhopper :)]

I'm still fairly new to deck making so this will take some time. But when I can I'll try to up the gnome riders possible put in a few phoenixes maybe minor phoenixes.

In the mean-time: Try mine?