Recently, Brian Braun-Duin’s article “Reigniting the Fire” caught my eye and I just had to make a comment about it, because he’s totally correct. Deck names have gone from bad to worse in a hurry and the Magic community at large should pounce on bad deck names before they take hold. Just say no, people!! Some bad deck name examples are:
Naya Pod (wtf? how long ago was “Naya” a thing?)
Solar Flare (are you honestly kidding me, change this now)
Esper Control (see Naya, same reason)
Frites is on the cuff of being bad, but it’s clever, so we’ll let it slide.
Some good examples (although not always creative) are:
Wolf Run Ramp (ramps into wolf runs, good job!)
X/X Delver (Delver is the key, thus making a good name)
X/X Aggro (says what it does, not flashy but solid)
With all that being said, I present the following:
“Boots with the Fur” (Standard)
4 Wolfir Silverheart
4 Wolfir Avenger
4 Wandering Wolf
4 Young Wolf
4 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Birds of Paradise
24
4 Garruk Relentless
4 Swiftfoot Boots
4 Incinerate
12
4 Copperline Gorge
4 Rootbound Crag
12 Forest
4 Mountain
24
Yes, this is just a fun deck, but it illustrates a point. “Boots with the Fur” is a line from a pop song by Flo-Rida. The deck has boots (Swiftfoot Boots) and Fur (Wolves). Clever, no? You could even call this deck “Wolves” if you prefer a shorter, less clever, to-the-point deckname.
From now on, may you name your decks with vim & vigor!!
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