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This is an Amonkhet block deck based on the Embalm/Eternalize mechanic.

The main goal of this deck is to toss creatures out as chump blockers then bring them back bigger or in greater numbers. The main killer in this deck is the Adorned Pouncer eternalized as a beefy 4/4 with double strike. Combined with Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun for unblockable 10 damage or Unconventional Tactics for a flying 14 damage (or even 8 if not eternalized).

The deck uses selective discard to help ensure the right cards are in the graveyard using Champion of Wits, Market, and Strategic Planning. Vizier of the Anointed is used to get any situation card I may need at the time (like Temmet if I have a pouncer ready, or Angel of sanctions if I need removal) and acts as a supportive wall and draw engine.

Removal spells help keep the opponent getting too big, such as Dusk to remove bigger creatures before I've had time to get my eternals out, Angel of Sanctions to exile any problematic permanent (often enchantments or artifacts), and Farm as a quick and easy destroy spell that helps out as Market later on in the game. Cast Out is also available in the side deck if a lot of removal will be needed.

Late game this deck needs a lot of mana for those costly embalm/eternalize cards, so Pyramid of the Pantheon is usually best played in the first handful of turns to act as a 3 mana rock a few turns later. If drawn later in the game, its usually discarded in favor of other cards.

The card I'm not so sure about right now is Failure, its there for decks that don't generally rely heavily on permanents but I just don't think its been proving to be overly useful so far. Considering swapping in 2 Solemnity to shutdown -1/-1 decks, infect, abzan style boost decks, etc. Don't know what if that's worth while though.

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Swapped out Failure / Comply and one Cast Out for 3 Aven Wind Guide to help against decks with heavy emphasis on flyers (and give another way for pouncer to hit life) and 2 Solemnity to deal with -1/-1, +1/+1 and infect decks.

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Date added 7 years
Last updated 7 years
Legality

This deck is not Block Constructed legal.

Rarity (main - side)

2 - 1 Mythic Rares

23 - 5 Rares

14 - 9 Uncommons

7 - 0 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 3.71
Tokens Adorned Pouncer 4/4 B, Angel of Sanctions 3/4 W, Aven Wind Guide 2/3 W, Champion of Wits 4/4 B, Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun 2/2 W, Trueheart Duelist 2/2 W, Vizier of Many Faces 0/0 W
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