Paradoxical Paladin

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So tonight one of the modern guys played this pile, mostly filled with what he had on hand, not tuned at all. Went 3-1.

Creatures
4 Puresteel Paladin
3 Monastery Mentor
1 Laboratory Mainac

Spells
4 Serum Visions
3 Slight of Hand
2 Hurkyl's Recall
4 Paradoxical Outcome

Enchantments
2 Jeskai Ascendancy

Artifacts (Non Equipment)
4 Mox Opal
3 Aetherflux Reservoir

Artifacts (Equipment)
2 Bone Saw
4 Cathar's Shield
4 Kite Shield
4 Spidersilk Net

Lands
17 Lands.


Its fucking real. I mean it. It feels like a storm deck that just goes crazy. It was fantastic to watch. Anyway. I notices a few things.

Mana was often an issue.
He lacked meaningful interaction
He had a crowd.

I want to build on this, I think it has a shot at being real. Not real good, but real. So my plan is this.

Cut Ascendancy for another Slight of Hand and Mentor
Add a playset of Paradise Mantle
Look at adding Spirit Guides.

The first two are easy, the second two not so much. Anyway. Who wants to dig into this. It's fun, I promise.

Edit:
Update.

Artifact (20)
2x Aetherflux Reservoir
4x Cathar's Shield
2x Kite Shield
4x Mox Opal
4x Paradise Mantle
4x Spidersilk Net

Land (17)
2x Arid Mesa
4x Flooded Strand
4x Hallowed Fountain
2x Island
3x Plains
2x Scalding Tarn

Creature (9)
1x Laboratory Maniac
4x Monastery Mentor
4x Puresteel Paladin

Instant (6)
4x Paradoxical Outcome
2x Retract

Sorcery (8)
4x Serum Visions
4x Sleight of Hand