[Ravnica Wars] Selesnya

[(nameless one)]

First, the composition/format:





With this duel deck idea, I wanted to have variety so I can switch decks and so my buddies could have options.

Then comes the same idea of Rakdos vs. Azorius. The main difference is that I want it to be lean as the posted decks above with the following rules:

- Only basic lands and a playset of common/uncommon land for "fixing" or anything synergistic effect.

- Has to feature the guild's mechanic from Ravnica block and RtR block, as well as a third "guest" mechanic (Izzet has Imprint and Golgari has Cycling).

- Has to include 3 common/uncommon artifact and enchantment that "synergizes" with the represented guild.

- Has to include 3 instant/sorcery rares that "synergizes" with the represented guild. Rest of the cards will be common/uncommon.

- Has to include 2 "guild leader"

My draft for Selesnya as of right now is to recreate G/w Maverick with the "rules" above, revolving around Chord of Calling. Any ideas are welcome.

Will add more later.

[(nameless one)]

So far, here is my rough draft:

22 Basic Lands
2 Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree

2 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
4 Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage

3 Llanowar Elves
3 Avacyn's Pilgrim
3 Dryad Militant
3 Sylvan Replica

3 Other Creatures

3 Chord of Calling
4 Call of the Conclave
5 Other Spells

3 Enchantment [cards]

As for the template above:

Vitu-Ghazi - is the non-basic land for this deck. It doesn't do much other than make tokens but tokens will be the main win condition of the deck

Sylvan Replica - I wanted to add [cards]Qasali Pridemage as the artifact/enchantment hate but changed it to Sylvan Replica last minute because it doesn't have a "mechanic" (Exalted doesn't really go well with Tokens) and also counts as the deck's artifact.

Dryad Militant - The graveyard hate for this deck. I was thinking of using Jotun Grunt instead for this since Dryad Militant might be too efficient but I am still unsure of Cumulative Upkeep is a synergistic "guest" mechanic.

Llanowar Elves/Avacyn's Pilgrim - Since I can't use Noble Hierarch (because it's rare), these two are the next best thing at common. I might change it to Quirion Elves to free up space.

Trostani - Since I can't run Knight of the Reliquary as my win condition, Trostani will be the best next thing. Also, it is the guild master.

Vitu-Ghazi Guildmage - another win condition.

Open slot - I am not sure what to use on this slot. I am thinking of Mother of Runes but she might be too good. I am also thinking of more hate bears. If only there was an uncommon creature that spams converted mana costs ala Thalia, Guardian of Thraben.

Chord of Calling - not only it features the Convoke mechanic, it will also the Green Sun's Zenith of the deck.

Call of the Conclave - goes well with Populate that feeds Convoke.

Other Spells - I am not really sure what to use for other spells. Removal is the first thing that comes to my mind but Path to Exile/Swords to Plowshares might be too good for the preceding decks. I am thinking of Journey to Nowhere as it also doubles as the enchantment of the deck.

Guest Mechanic - I don't really know what's a good guest mechanic that would go well with Convoke and Populate. The first thing that came to my mind is Conspire, but outside of Barkshell Blessing, Gleeful Sabotage and Mine Excavation, I don't really have much choices.

Any suggestions? Also for reference for the other Duel Decks, check this out: http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?25010-Rakdos-vs-Azorius-Duel-Deck&p=685197#post685197

[Roman Candle]

It would be interesting to make this deck into a Soul Sisters type of deck, since Trostani gives you a bunch of life. Then you could play stuff like Soul Warden, which obviously already goes well with tokens. Ajani's Pridemate is an Uncommon and a good reason to be gaining life. But I guess there's not really another good way that I can find to make the Soul Sisters approach really worth it.

Armadillo Cloak is also only common, and could be your Enchantment, but it might be too powerful. It's really iconic though.

EDIT: Actually, what about Battle Cry as the borrowed mechanic? Seems like it makes sense with the tokens, and you could use Accorder Paladin or even Signal Pest for your artifact.

[(nameless one)]

I think the idea of Soul Sisters deck would suit well in a mono-white version. Also, I would imagine the other decks would have a hard time racing it. I want to make it balanced with the other decks from the posted link.

As for Armadillo Cloak, I will try it.

As for Battle Cry, its a great suggestion although for a "hatebear", Accorder Paladin and Signal Pest seems too linear. Maybe Kicker (Mold Shambler) or even Threshold (Werebear)? Although I might just stick with Accorder Paladin.