Masters Quartermaiden

Tired of getting stomped over and over by Ramp, Reanimator, Temporal and FJS? I've got the solution for you, the deck that brought me to Masters this month. Proof:



Main Combos:

- Oni Quartermaster + Statuary Maiden - one of the classics and the combo that named this deck. Quartermaster with Maiden's Cudgels (and Obsidian Armors) is the main source of card advantage for the deck while disrupting the opponent's strategy.
- Auric Interrogator + Dark Return or weapons - the secondary draw engine that puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. If you can make it to the midgame, those two combos will provide enough card advantage to overwhelm your opponent.
- Combust + Madness - another classic that (hopefully) removes the two biggest threats on the opposing side of the board and provides additional burst damage
- Combust + Ixtun Merchant - instantly removes any opposing unit if played on turn 4+

Main deck explanations.

- Combust - very strong removal that combos with Obsidian Golem, Ixtun Merchant, Granite Waystone and Jawbone Greatsword
- Dark Return - creates a draw engine with Auric Interrogator, burst damage, removal and lifesteal with Vicious Highwayman
- Torch - nothing to see here, best card in the game
- Annihilate - serves as main deck Combust #4, you can swap it for another In Cold Blood but I wouldn't recommend it because it weakens the aggro and Time matchups
- Obsidian Golem - one of the unsung heroes for the deck. Great utility, doesn't mind dying and puts up an early body on the board to pressure or block aggro dorks
- Vara's Favor - so damn good right now... Gets rid of everyone's favorite paladin, ramp units, breaks weapons and provides combat tricks
- Auric Interrogator - one of the units that fell out of favor with the recent power creep, but he can shine with the right support
- Ixtun Merchant - herjob is to grab Bore
- Madness - classic combo with Combust and additional source of burst damage. Nice Red Canyon Smuggler with a Deepforged Plate ya got there.
- Oni Quartermaster - main draw engine of the deck. If you're not in dire need to put bodies on the board, hold her in your hand until you have a weapon to play the same turn
- In Cold Blood - slow but needed in this meta. Two is the right ammount
- Statuary Maiden - best card in the deck and absolute MVP in the meta. Disrupts recursion, stonewalls bigger units, combos with the card draw units and can create some nice burst wins
- Vicious Highwayman - one of my favorite cards in the game. He does it all - kills small units, breaks weapons, gains life, pressures the opponent and wins games out of nothing
- Xo of the Endless Hoard - everything has been said about this dragon. While I consider him a mistake and definitely overpowered, he is an essential part of the deck

Market explanations.

- Bore - nothing to see here, best market card in the game
- Combust - a must in the market
- Factory Quota - puts pressure on Temporal and non-red control and midrange that has a full hand of removal, prevents lifegain
- Bandit Queen - additional source of burst damage, can end the game with a single grenadin and Golem on the board. To be honest, I haven't pulled her much from the market because the deck has a descent amount of burst damage, but she has won me a few games. This could be a flex spot, but currently I don't see anything to run over her
- Jawbone Greatsword - the unsung hero of the market. Very versatile and if you manage to activate the tribute, the opponent will be forced to some though decisions because of Brand

Hope you like the deck, feel free to ask anything in the comments!