I wouldn't say we're worried so much as we are planning ahead. If you're playing a deck like this, and a black deck is rising in popularity that has a bad matchup against us, you should have a plan...
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I wouldn't say we're worried so much as we are planning ahead. If you're playing a deck like this, and a black deck is rising in popularity that has a bad matchup against us, you should have a plan...
The biggest reason Kestrel gets my vote over Wisp is because it can trade with a Delver if you need it to, and the activation can be marginally useful. Detaching prowhite equips, coloring Eldrazi &...
Cloudchaser Kestrel is a flyer that takes out Dread, among other things. Bonus points for responding to the Erase trigger by Purelacing all their X/1 dudes.
I'm testing an anthem-ish version (2...
There's another creature I've kept in the back of my mind for a while now:
Guardian of the Guildpact
With the dramatic removal of decks running Strix, Deathrite, and KCommand, I think this guy...
No Mirran Crusader? He's a house against RUG, immune to Goose and Goyf and eats Delvers for afternoon snacks. His only fears are taken care of by equipping Fire & Ice, or by Jitte counters. Prelate@1...
This is where I set my Prelates, but don't forget about Supreme Verdict. Not all of them run it though.
I tried finding a good Pauly Shore video clip... then realized the irony.
My plan...
Certainly, sir.
4 Flickerwisp
4 Stalking Leonin
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
3 Eldrazi Displacer
3 Sanctum Prelate
3 Serra Avenger
2 Benalish Marshal
I've been running 24 land for quite some time and it feels perfect to me. More white sources are good, but sometimes the utility you get from Caverns/Canopy is very nice. Mine is 12 Plains, 4...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-uagjJQ9k
As good as it can be, don't we have enough mana sinks between equipment, Stoneforge and Ports? It's also a mostly defensive card, and it doesn't help...
Still happy with Tormod's Bear. I'd be happier with First-striking RiP-Angel at 2 or 3 mana, but this is the best so far.
I've been waiting for RiP-Bear for a long time now. It's not even spoiled in English yet and it's got a spot on my sideboard. The fact that it has flying is icing on the cake.
Lyra was just a suggestion for a build heavy on Angels, she's like a Baneslayer with a higher upside. She also can't be Decayed, plus she has no fear of KCommand whatsoever.
Stoneforge is too slow...
Just a thought, but if you're running Avengers and Shalai in any relevant capacity, wouldn't Lyra Dawnbringer be a decent Batterskull replacement? Granted, you can't search her up or cheat her into...
BlueStew.dec would also very much prefer to spend one mana on spot removal, and considering this is twice as much with no versatility, there's much better cards they can have. Bolt/Push responding to...
What I've been doing is including more 3/3 creatures with relevant abilities. Serra Avenger, Stalking Leonin, Eldrazi Displacer, one or two Shalai, and I'm considering testing a couple Benalish...
Absolute Law has been well tested I think, many people ran it for a long time. Protection from Bolt is good.
Image doesn't seem like a ridiculously bad idea, but I'd go for Phyrexian Metamorph...
I was considering it in place of Ports, if only for what Wasteland does in the face of Dark Depths. Port is nigh-useless against active Deathrites, and only marginally useful against other decks.
He's obviously the other one I considered testing, those are the two best options for flankers we have available in W. Here's hoping they bring it back at some point now that we've gone back to...
That's why I have Displacers in my list ;)
I actually stopped an attack from RUG Delver (two Geese and two Goyf) with two Leonin and one Crusader. Goyfs were 3/4, Geese were 3/3 and I only lost one...
Thoughts on these:
Linvala was solid when I tested her as a 2-of, and that was before everyone splashed for Tarmo-shaman. 4 mana is a steep tradeoff though, unless you set Caverns to Angel. Shalai...
I also had a relatively unimpressive showing at a 50-ish man tournament today, going 3-3 with my own weird little monoW list.
2-0 MonoR Sneak Stompy
-Stalking Leonin was awesome here, plus...
It'd certainly make toys easier to attach, and free up a lot of Mom's time. She might bake more cookies then.
On another note, is anyone else trying out Stalking Leonin? He's like a 3/3 vigilance...
*drops mic*
Internet walks away in defeat.
Kataki, War's Wage is a card I had a feeling was going to become good again.
Hell yes.