Scarab Destroyers [unupped][AI3][PvP1][entropy][time]

[ARTHANASIOS]

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Spoiler for slower but steadier version:

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I am not sure if this is the best build, so any feedback in how to improve it is welcome.

I know that BE & unupped Scarab combo is known in the community (it is mentioned in ETG wiki at least), however I have yet to find any duo / deck in the forums about it.
In Scarab Destroyers, you use your SoRs wiesly according to the situation; if you need creature spamming, target your Pharaoh. If you need CC, target your Scarab to Devour stuff. And if you need PC, play a BE & SoR upon a Scarab of yours. BE & SoR is very effective with Scarabs, since its passive Swarm ability makes it CC-resistant (unlikely your common low-atk, low-hp BE target) and it allows you to destroy 2 permanents at once on the very first turn you played your combo (Scarabs are creatures and this helps a lot). Now, on the rare occassion you have 3 and 8 left, a Scarab already on field and a BE & SoR in your hand, you can destroy up to 3 permanents at once on the very first turn you played your combo!
BE can also be used as CC against Otyughs, Mind Flayers etc.
Unfortunately, this deck doesn't work fully upped; if you wish to upgrade it, keep Scarabs & Pharaohs unupped, because upped Scarabs have 3 atk and can't be targeted by BE.
If you don't have SoRs, replace them with Gravity Pillars/Pendulums (in order to be able to pay for :Devour). Furthermore, replace a few Time Pillars with Time Pends in order to be able to use BE easier and more often.

Pretty effective deck (it has CC, PC and creature spamming) when it works and pretty fun to play. Enjoy!

[treebeard xiii]

another more original deck fo you art i like plus the fact it uses entro as well is better but if you need an early be you can kiss that goodbye at the earliest you can get it fourth turn quick perms will take over

[Higurashi]

Not bad. I personally build my Pharaoh decks with much more quanta and pretty much always include two Eternities (because they're OP). The urge to include Scarabs for a faster buildup is removed by the inclusion of SoR, so I have to say I'd always play this with less Scarabs and more Time Factories. Regardless, excellent use of an incredibly underused, and somewhat underrated, card (BE).

Card amounts look good as they are (3 copies of BE is perfect for drawing early enough and not being dead cards). My version would have 5-6 Pharaohs and SoR's, because I'd wanna draw the Pharaohs early and have the SoR's for fast swarming/devouring.