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[BFZ] Bant Enchantment

Standard* Enchantment GW (Selesnya)

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BFZ Standard deck

Relies on enchantment matters creatures and enchantment-based removal; paired with Starfield of Nyx and (formerly) Sigil of the Empty Throne.

I know it's a bit slow, and I'd like some more enchantment-based removal in BFZ if possible, but the new standard is going to slow down a lot so I think there might be a chance here...

Additional note: I saw the BFZ "processor" mechanic, and it seems like it can take care of cards exiled under silkwrap &co, which I can then sacrifice when attacked by eldrazi if necessary! ... Or something, I don't have a sac outlet so...

I'd like suggestions for my early turns and protecting my creatures and sticking my land drops... Also, should I keep the fetchlands in? Taking that 1 damage from them can really hurt since I play a slow game...

EDIT: Notes on the sideboard plan:

1) Out with some of either Silkwrap or Suspension Field and in with creatures (Archangel of Tithes maybe) for any list with hexproof (eg Dragonlord Silumgar/Ojutai). Also, auras don't target when brought back by Starfield of Nyx, so I guess an expensive workaround can be to Silkwrap a Suppressed or Pacified creature then bring the Aura back next turn to deal with a planeswalker or hexproof creature.

2) I'm weak to Ugin, the Spirit Dragon since he exiles all my enchantments with his -X... I don't know how to solve this - protection from color won't work as Ugin is colorless... Maybe just carefully work around him when I know he's there.

3) For lists reliant on planeswalkers, bring more Suppression Bonds .

4) I'm weak to Red Deck Wins and other fast decks, I would definitely add the Dromoka's Command for the damage prevention, and also the Retreat to Kazandu for the lifegain, removing some Suppression Field and probably some Monastery Mentor to do so.

EDIT 2: New spells

I'm taking advantage of the new lands of course, but I'll also incorporate Stasis Snare as an important instant speed enchantment. I was using Stasis as a proxy, but now that it's in the database I've removed it.

Quarantine Field is not a very good card for me (anti-synergy with Starfield of Nyx) but maybe as a one or two-of? Definitely going in the 75, as it takes care of non-creature permanents which is a great help.

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So, I went 2-1-2 on BFZ standard Game Day, then won the smaller tournament for people wanting to play again who didn't make top 8 (6 people tournament) by going 2-1-0 (won on tiebreakers).

I played some brews and some net decks, and my conclusion is: I really need to add some counterspells and options against token decks/sources of card advantage. Collected Company was a beating (Abzan Rally), also Secure the Wastes and Gobelin Outburst (Jeskai Tokens). I've decided on splashing blue for 4 negates and 4 dispels. Also, Suppression Bonds was disapointingly useless, and Ruin Processor was often a dead card.

Jaddi Offshoot is not very good after all, I'm also removing those (Atarka Red can just go over with trample, and other aggro decks often have enough token production that they can just ignore them - if it were a 1/3, that would be a different story, I think).

EDIT: Also Sigil of the Empty Throne was a bit too slow, doing nothing the turn it hit the battlefield like that... I removed them, but maybe I should have kept them? I often played them last, and had to hope to top deck something to trigger it afterwards.

EDIT 2: Now that I've tried looked at blue options, I've replaced Void Attendant with Oracle of Dust and I'm trying out Dampening Pulse... The current flex slots are: Dispel number 2 and 3 in the sideboard, Dampening Pulse and Retreat to Kazandu. The other options for those slots might be From Beyond number 3, End Hostilities number 3, Dampening Pulse/Retreat to Kazandu number 2, or Suppression Bonds number 3 and 4. What do you think..?

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Revision 19 See all

(9 years ago)

-1 Dispel side
+1 Plains main
Date added 9 years
Last updated 8 years
Legality

This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

9 - 2 Mythic Rares

23 - 5 Rares

12 - 4 Uncommons

9 - 4 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.43
Tokens Ashaya, the Awoken World, Eldrazi Scion 1/1 C, Monk 1/1 W
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