Attritional Warfare | Knights and Angels

Standard Angels BGW (Abzan, Junk) Knights Midrange Tokens Tribal

LordDerrien

Chivalry (24)

• 2x Aryel, Knight of Windgrace
• 4x Benalish Marshal
• 4x Dauntless Bodyguard
• 4x History of Benalia
• 2x Josu Vess, Lich Knight
• 4x Knight of Grace
• 4x Knight of Malice

Realm (24)

• 4x Concealed Courtyard
• 4x Isolated Chapel
• 4x Plains
• 4x Scattered Groves
• 4x Sunpetal Grove
• 4x Unclaimed Territory

Divine (6)

• 3x Lyra Dawnbringer
• 3x Shalai, Voice of Plenty

Tactics (6)

• 4x Blossoming Defense
• 2x Cast Out

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Sideboard

Other (15)

• 2x Cast Down
• 2x Cast Out
• 4x Duress
• 3x Invoke the Divine
• 4x Seal Away

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This is my take on the new Knight and Angel tribal cards, that were revealed in Dominaria. At the moment the deck is in a near complete state with certain points of discussion left open.
The aim was to play a deck, that dominates in the early phases of the game with Knight of Malice and Knight of Grace. After that the deck ideally want to curve out into an immense value package that is History of Benalia, Shalai, Voice of Plenty and Lyra Dawnbringer.
The strength of this line of play is not to be underestimated and can get enhanced by Benalish Marshal. Should the game come to a halt or the board is clocked with blockers Josu Vess, Lich Knight and Aryel, Knight of Windgrace can either breakthrough or start a value race, that is hard to outdo. The green splash might be the most controversial point of the deck. Does it really need it? What use is it for? In my opinion this is a Midrange deck, that is good at buidling pressure and dictating the flow of the game; it's threats are in the respectable stages of the game at the top end of impressiveness and you would rather protect them than only utilize removal. In stalled Match-Ups or mirror matches Shalai, Voice of Plenty makes and excellent impression of Gavony Township.

The mana seems reliable while testing and Benalish Marshal can practically always be cast on turn three. Though I am open for suggestions in changes of the mana base. Another point of contention would be; what green and black cards could also be of use for the deck. Or should the splash/splashes be forsaken?

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Exclude colors	UR
Splash colors	BG
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 27 - 0 Rares 22 - 8 Uncommons 0 - 7 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.75
Tokens	Knight 2/2 W w/ Vigilance, Zombie 2/2 B, Zombie Knight 2/2 B