With the addition of Aether Revolt, We have a new king pin Aristocrat, Yahenni, Undying Partisan and her left hand man Defiant Salvager. While this deck will sorely miss Collected Company, I think it can still do some things. The body of the deck is LSV BG Aristocrats from Pro Tour Shadows Over Innistrad. Made some minor modifications to take into account for the few cards that rotated out. Capable of a turn 5 kill with the right draws, and commonly turn 8 kill.
If not familiar with an Aristocrats style deck, the main win condition is getting 1 or 2 Zulaport Cutthroat on board with a sacrifice outlet, in this deck Yahenni, Undying Partisan but could also be Defiant Salvager. I like Yahenni better because you can activate her sac outlet at instant speed, which is huge against sweepers like Fumigate as you deprive your opponent from all the life gain, sacing the whole board to yahenni and giving her indestructible.
The alternate win con is flipping Westvale Abbey
into a 9/7 flying, indestructable, haste creature with lifelink by sacing 5 creatures (hopefully with at least 1 Zulaport Cutthroat on board.
The rest of the creatures are just good value fodder for the sac outlets. Blisterpod and Catacomb Sifter give you a nice 2 for 1 and some scry. Duskwatch Recruiter
gets more players for the team along with Seek the Wilds. Gifted Aetherborn's deathtouch and lifelink discourages your opponent's attack. loam Dryan and Cryptolith Rite is your mana ramp to power out creatures and activate Duskwatch Recruiter
. Vile Redeemer comes down after sacing the board so you can do it all again!
Altar's Reap is the replacement for Elvish Visionary for card draw, as it synergizes well with the rest of the deck.
Comments and recommendations are always appreciated. Upvote if you like the build!
