Veloci-Ramp-Tor

 

Deck Strategy: Land and Dino Domination

Veloci-Ramp-Tor: The Primal Guardian of Ixalan

Deep within the uncharted jungles of Ixalan, where the sun barely pierces through the towering canopy, an ancient beast awakens. The Veloci-Ramp-Tor, a creature born from the union of primal energy and forgotten Ixalan artifacts, is more than just a dinosaur—it is a living force of nature. Legends passed down by the Sun Empire speak of a time when the Veloci-Ramp-Tor roamed the land freely, its every step shaping the landscape and its roar splitting the skies. However, as civilizations rose and the jungles were tamed, the Veloci-Ramp-Tor vanished, slumbering in the Lost Caverns, waiting for the world to need its power once more.

The ancient ruins of Ixalan, long thought to be the remnants of a bygone era, held more than just gold and relics—they were the conduits of untapped, raw energy. When a desperate planeswalker sought to exploit these energies to conquer the multiverse, they inadvertently disturbed the Veloci-Ramp-Tor’s slumber. The primal guardian, infused with the magic of the earth and the echoes of time, erupted from the cavern in a blaze of fury, its body glowing with the power of the artifacts that bound it to the land.

Veloci-Ramp-Tor is more than a guardian—it is Ixalan’s wrath given form. With each thunderous step, rivers shift course, geysers erupt, and the land reclaims what was stolen. The beast has become a force of balance, ensuring no faction, whether the pirate fleets of the Brazen Coalition, the vampiric zealots of the Legion of Dusk, or even the empire of the Sun, can tip the scales of Ixalan’s natural order.

Despite its terrifying appearance, Veloci-Ramp-Tor is not mindless destruction. Scholars of the Sun Empire have documented sightings of the beast herding smaller dinosaurs, leading them away from conflict. Some even believe it is a protector, not a predator, guiding Ixalan’s ecosystem through the chaos of planar intrusions. Its tail, said to be powerful enough to topple ancient obelisks, is also its tool for shaping the jungle, carving new paths where none existed before.

As the planeswalker who awakened it flees, hunted by the very power they sought to control, the Veloci-Ramp-Tor returns to its task: safeguarding Ixalan. Its roar echoes through the jungle, a warning to all who would dare disturb the fragile balance. Those brave enough—or foolish enough—to cross its path find themselves humbled by the primal force of nature itself.

Now, as the Lost Caverns of Ixalan unveil their secrets, the Veloci-Ramp-Tor rises as both a legend and a reality. Adventurers and planeswalkers alike must decide whether they see the beast as an ally or an obstacle, but one thing is certain: the Veloci-Ramp-Tor will leave its mark on Ixalan, as it always has, a timeless guardian of the untamed.

Veloci-Ramp-Tor focuses on ramping extra lands into play while unleashing devastating dinosaur creatures to dominate the battlefield. The deck synergizes around massive creatures, land-based effects, and explosive combos.

1. Ramp Ramp Ramp!

The core mechanic is ramping lands to build mana quickly, enabling you to play powerful dinosaurs.

• Key Ramp Spells:

  • Cultivate and Kodama's Reach: Efficient land-fetching staples.
  • Exploration and Azusa, Lost but Seeking: Enable multiple land drops per turn.
  • Oracle of Mul Daya: Combines card advantage with ramp.
  • Wayward Swordtooth: Provides land drops and becomes an indomitable attacker once you have 10+ permanents.

• Land-Based Synergies:

  • The Great Aurora: Reset the board while ensuring you come out ahead with lands.
  • Scapeshift: Sacrifice lands for synergistic effects like triggering Field of the Dead or Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle.

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2. Unleashing Dino Devastation

Dinosaurs are the stars of the show, with powerful attack triggers, enrage abilities, and high-damage outputs.

• Signature Dinosaurs:

  • Ghalta, Primal Hunger: A colossal attacker that’s cheaper the more power you control.
  • Etali, Primal Storm: Casts free spells from your opponents' decks for maximum value.
  • Zetalpa, Primal Dawn: A nearly indestructible flyer with multiple keywords.

• Enrage Synergy:

  • Ripjaw Raptor: Draw cards whenever it’s dealt damage.
  • Polyraptor: Creates a terrifying army of copies through enrage triggers.
  • Forerunner of the Empire: Deals damage to all dinosaurs, triggering enrage effects.

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3. Play Extra Lands

Additional land drops ensure you maintain momentum and outpace opponents.

• Extra Land Sources:
  • Dryad of the Ilysian Grove: Allows you to play extra lands and fixes mana.
  • Mina and Denn, Wildborn: Additional land drops and a bounce effect for replaying lands with abilities.
  • Rites of Flourishing: A symmetrical effect that benefits your ramp-heavy strategy.

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4. Devastating Finishers

The deck excels at overwhelming opponents with massive damage and unique effects.

• Board-Wiping Finishers:

  • Star of Extinction: Destroys a land and deals 20 damage to each creature.
  • Earthquake or Comet Storm: Scales with your massive mana base.
  • Savage Stomp: Pairs with dinosaurs for targeted removal and enrage triggers.

• Massive Swings:

  • Triumph of the Hordes: Wins the game outright with infect damage.
  • Thunderfoot Baloth: Buffs your team for an alpha strike.