Izzet Phoenix

Izzet Phoenix is a graveyard-based tempo/combo deck that aims to discard or mill multiple copies of Arclight Phoenix and Demilich, while chaining cheap spells to reanimate them for free. The deck can have explosive starts by putting as much as 12 power with haste on board on turn 2, but also is able to pursue a more controlling game plan, gaining incremental value from recurring its creatures when needed. The main weakness of the deck is its vulnerability to graveyard hate, but a skilled player quickly learns how to navigate even the most difficult matchups. -Tommiqu