I have been building a mono white deck using vial that is different than Death and Taxes. I don't want it to be D&T because I don't like what happens to it post rules change. I have some different ideas of where the deck can go. I am well aware that combo will still be very difficult. I am not focusing on that right now as I rarely play against combo anyway and the sideboard will contain combo hate. Ok, here is the core of the deck:
Creatures:
4 Mother of Runes (Removal protection)
4 Serra Avenger (Great with vial)
4 True Believer (Can randomly disrupt the opponent like stopping discard)
3 Jotun Grunt (Great to vial in respose to attackers)
Other:
4 Aether Vial (Part of its namesake. Avoid counters, provides combat tricks, and leaves mana open for other things)
4 Swords to Plowshares (Spot removal)
2 Umezawa’s Jitte (Just too good to pass up)
1 Mask of Memory (Card draw)
Land:
17 Plains
2 Flagstones of Trokair
45 Cards
From here I have 4 different options I can go. This is where I would like some input on which option would be the most powerful.
Option 1:
+4 Soltari Priest
+4 Silver Knight
+3 Oblivion Ring
+1 Mask of Memory
+1 Umezawa’s Jitte
+2 Isamaru, Hound of Konda
This is the most aggressive of the options, adding in the most creatures and equipment. Oblivion Ring acts as more removal of a variety of things.
Option 2:
+4 Soltari Priest
+4 Silver Knight
+4 Mana Tithe
+2 Oblivion Ring
+1 Mask of Memory
This is similar to the first but decides to go a little more controlling. Mana Tithe has its uses and late game can be discarded to Mask.
Option 3:
+1 Jotun Grunt
+4 Knight of the Holy Numbus
+4 Mana Tithe
+4 Armageddon
+1 Flagstones of Trokair
+1 Mask of Memory
This option tries to abuse Armageddon. Mana Tithe and Knight become much better post Armageddon. Also, it becomes very easy to keep a Jotun Grunt around for a while.
Option 4:
+4 Soltari Priest
+4 Silver Knight
+3 Enlightened Tutor
+1 Ancient Den
+1 Runed Halo
+1 Parallax Wave
+1 Aura of Silence
The last option involves a Enlightened Tutor Toolbox. Parallax Wave for removal, Aura for artifacts and enchantments, and Runed Halo for utility. Tutor is also good since it can go get equipment.
The sideboard for the deck differs between options so for now I won't post it.
Thoughts?
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