Lots of life gain, mixed with some evasion (flying) creatures and pump effects for the little guys. Casual, not geared toward highly competitive play.
Deck based on Martyr Life by schwin but this version is not nearly has fine tuned for competitive play. Also includes some cards found as part of other decks or suggestions others had on similar soul sister decks.
Key is get out Soul Warden or Soul's Attendant and then keep out enough threats that they are not targeted early.
Ajani's Pridemate i have found to be one of the best threats to get on to the field. Starts off as a 3/3 if a Soul Warden was out first and can be attacking as a 4/4 or more the next turn.
Though not an immediate threat Squadron Hawk represents 4 future flying damage and a hand full of more creatures.
Never been disappointed to see Spectral Procession in my hand.
Martyr of Sands feels more like a fall back for when no Soul Warden or Soul's Attendant is in my hand. Also leads to a turn two combo with Serra Ascendant for a 6/6 lifelink.
Not committed to Serra Ascendant right now. Works good if you are ahead (over 30 life) and potential for a huge creature advantage in the early game, but will not provide any contribution to stalled board or turn board favour back if you are under 30 life.
Path to Exile is a nice cheap removal for very troublesome creatures. The land advantage to the opponent does not usually help them overcome your life advantage.
I am going to look for more Brave the Elements. Great for pushing through those last couple points of damage or protecting a creature from targeted removal.
Honor of the Pure helps make all those little 1/1 flyers more threatening. Need more, or might look to added Spear of Heliod as an alternative.
Felidar Sovereign with all the life gain, how could I resist? Will probably be the first card to get cut since he will bring on so much hate in multiplayer games.
Will probably replace Felidar with a second Archangel of Thune. The growth potential for my little 1/1 army...
Thinking Sun Titan could help in the late game, start slowly rebuilding your board since pretty much every creature is CMC 1 or 2 in this deck, if someone triggered a board sweep or you have been target of lots of creature removal.
Really happy with
New Benalia
. Was a random find in my binder of cards. Enter the battlefield tapped can hurt a little in the early game, but the scry is even more helpful in the late game.
