Sanctuary of the Void Fire [ai4 EM Trio]

[Mnasyllus]

What's black and white and red all over?!

This deck puts two ideas I love, but couldn't make work, into one highly effective ai4 EM deck.  The first was Shard of the Void - I've loved the card since getting my first one.  Much like anyone that's ever played with it though, I just ended up disappointed.  The second idea is Sanctuary + Fire Buckler (or Thorn Carapace ...) I came across it while checking out a firestall deck here on the forums and thought it was the best part of that deck!  Here's what I've come up with:

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Weakness's are:  Fractaled Psions, Guardian Angel, Bone Wall, and multiple anythings with momentum ... to that end I had 2x Fire Storm for a while, but I'd always draw them and not the Bucklers.  I found them to be dead draws way more often than not.
Guardian Angel will heal a bigger creature (white dragon!) every turn until it dies ... just hope another doesn't hit.  Again, Fire Storm isn't much use here.
WORST CARD EVER: Butterfly Effect = auto quit...

Ai4 tends to play weak mobs - which makes Sosac suck vs ai4 - but is the basic exploit of this deck.
The Imp. Steals are simply to counter steals.
Explode or steal weapons but be sure to save one of those 4 for the last hit Vs Fog/Phase Shields or Imp. Dusk.
Miracle is an either or card ... usually if you need it things are way out of hand!  However, it's your best bet to EM against Guardian Angel + Dragons.
Hold Morning Glory and Miracle as long as possible (and - while obvious to most - make sure you play the weapon first!).

Hopefully some in the community will enjoy this deck as much as I do.  Perhaps someone could log stats?  I have both ADHD and 3 kids so it's not gonna come from me! LOL  and of course, suggestions are welcome!  8)

[dragtom]

It seems to suffer from the same draw problems as most trio's suffer from,
but otherwise it looks fun.
actually, most forms of PC kind of wreck this problem;
as do high-hp creatures.

Have you thought about adding fire lance or siphon life?
They'll help in case of shields morning glory cannot bypass.
In case they are not needed for finishing, they can be used as CC.

Another issue is that you get dangerously close to deckout quite often.

[Mnasyllus]

I had both siphon life and firelance in at various times.  As a kill card they go off before the sanctuaries so you're not likely to EM that way. But as far as killing the rat @#$% that gets Butterfly Effect it may be necessary lol  BUT to have a 1 of when I need it?  I'm not that lucky!

... and I do get down to the last 4-5 cards almost every game (drew Morning Glory as last card earlier today!)

[CrockettRocket]

Morning glory cant hit past bonewall, and (hope) but he's got rain of fires so hope shouldnt matter. Then fog and dusk and phase shield with wings.