Bonsai: Doran the tiny tree leader!

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Aefinn says... #1

Thanks Dman389. It's expensive but very versitale. I'll keep it in mind.

February 14, 2015 10:38 a.m.

MooneBoyIrish says... #2

You may want to add Doom Blade instead of Smother

February 15, 2015 4:34 a.m.

Aefinn says... #3

I can't see any reason why, MooneBoyIrish. Doom Blade can't target black creatures but Smother can target any creature in tiny leaders + it can't be regenerated.

February 15, 2015 4:37 a.m.

MooneBoyIrish says... #4

Oh I didn't realise that you had to have creatures that are 3 mana cost or lower

February 15, 2015 4:50 a.m.

Mofte says... #5

What about Drown in Sorrow as a budget replacement for Toxic Deluge? It's quite pricey.

February 19, 2015 7:45 a.m.

Aefinn says... #6

Mofte. Yeah. That could work. Even though it's not as versatile, it's definitely a lot cheaper option to have. Thanks!

February 19, 2015 7:55 a.m.

Mofte says... #7

Sure, the more the better, but especially in Tiny Leaders -2 should already be nice.

Anyway, great deck, if I can convince my friends to try Tiny Leaders I'm definitely gonna run it.

February 19, 2015 8:07 a.m.

Mofte says... #8

Sorry for doulbe-posting, just came across some cards that coud be nice, maybe not good enough, but nice. ;-)Palace Guard, Anurid Swarmsnapper and Priests of Norn

February 19, 2015 8:20 a.m.

Aefinn says... #9

Thanks! And no worries, Mofte. I don't mind having more posts if they are on topic, like these are :) Those are solid options, nothing supers special but if there are some card someone doesn't like, those could work as an replacement for sure. Personally I don't like infect cards, thus Priests of Norn is out. Otherwise it would definitely be in this deck. Vigilance + 4/4 infect for 3 is great value.

February 19, 2015 8:40 a.m.

Aefinn says... #10

And I'm actually battling with a same problem as you are right now. My firends aren't that convinced yet to build their own Tiny leaders decks so I haven't bought card for this deck yet either :/

February 19, 2015 8:43 a.m.

Mofte says... #11

Priests of Norn could synergize with Necroskitter, at least it's more likely to happen than in a commander deck, so it's worth a thought.

If you want to go down that road you could think about Juvenile Gloomwidow (3/3, reach, wither for 2) or Cystbearer (3/3, infest for 3).

If there more black creatures in there Corrosive Mentor combined with Necroskitter could be nice, but this might already be off-topic ;-)

February 19, 2015 9:18 a.m.

Katsudon says... #12

I did use Priests of Norn because i didn't have the other cards. (the infection wasn't that useful) but my big budget cards came in the mail yesterday. so I'm all ready to go with my more expensive version (thanks to the legacy cards) that i've collected over the years. I will be attending a tiny leader tourny this Saturday. wish me luck, and do better than #4 :Dtip, if you see sword of meek, staff of domination, ring of brighttheearth, basalt monolith.... be prepare to counter them asap. I got hit by the infinite mana/life combo.

February 19, 2015 10:07 a.m.

Mofte says... #13

Wish you good luck on saturday, Katsudon.

Is the deck you posted the current version?

February 19, 2015 10:51 a.m.

Aefinn says... #14

Mofte, if you like the idea behind Necroskitter, you might like my modern deck: Oprah's -1/-1 counters :)

Good luck Katsudon!

February 19, 2015 10:52 a.m.

Katsudon says... #15

Mofte, the deck under my profile is pretty much the final version, unless i get my Nyx-Fleece Ram and Eidolon of Countless Battles by Friday. I might make some adjustment looking for better bombs.

February 19, 2015 9:20 p.m.

Jonnn says... #16

February 20, 2015 6:41 p.m.

Aefinn says... #17

Jonnn already in maybe

February 21, 2015 2:18 a.m.

Katsudon says... #18

Went 3-1 today. so placed in the top 4, not too bad. was beaten senselessly by a Geist of Saint Traft deck. One of the round that I won unexpectedly was against a red burn deck, that used Chaos Warp on my leader. I still managed to win as I chipped him away with my Skinshifter.
The lost against the Geist was due to 2 enchantments he put on his Geist with flying double strike vigilance.....don't remember the cards...but i was exhausted.... going to bed.

February 21, 2015 9:01 p.m.

shadowbndg says... #19

What's your thoughts on Warden of the First Tree?

March 3, 2015 9:08 p.m.

Aefinn says... #20

Katsudon, hmm. For some reason I didn't receive any notification about your last message and I only saw it now after shadowbndg commented. Seems like your games could have gone either way. A bit of deckluck and you might have taken it. Maybe more (non-creature) removal? Or more protection for Doran?

shadowbndg, personally I think it doesn't have a place in this deck. Only thing that matched is the colors. No advantages from thoughness and way too slow to play. Still, thanks for suggesting

March 4, 2015 12:06 a.m.

shadowbndg says... #21

Hmm, then what about Grim Contest?

March 4, 2015 12:12 a.m.

shadowbndg says... #22

Also, why don't you have a sideboard? I think Tiny Leaders gets a 10 card one doesn't it?

March 4, 2015 12:14 a.m.

Aefinn says... #23

shadowbndg, I actually like Grim Contest. It has potential.

There is couple of reasons why I don't have a sideboard. 1. I have yet not played a single game of Tiny Leaders. I'm not completely sure what kind of meta should I be consider here. 2. I also play almost completely casual with my friends. All meta has already been taken in and we don't use sideboards so I don't have that much experience of even using sideboards. That said, I have tried to make this deck pretty versitale on its own already.

I gladly take suggestions about possible sideboard cards but then I also would like to know why they would be worth putting there.

March 4, 2015 1:53 a.m.

shadowbndg says... #24

I've only played a few games myself so unfortunately I have no idea what the common decks are. The ones I have faced though are Rhys the Redeemed decks, Geist of Saint Traft, and Teysa, Orzhov Scion

As far as I can tell Tokens seem to be the big thing though don't take my word on that.

So...maybe cards that can kill all those? Bile Blight, Black Sun's Zenith, Toxic Deluge, Illness in the Ranks? I know some of those aren't budget and you've stated you weren't going to put them in for that reason. Of course, cards that are goods against certain decks are always good. Mirran Crusader, Crown of Awe and whatever else there is.

March 4, 2015 3:41 a.m.

MisterPhoton says... #25

I know Spencerbot15 mentioned it above, but I think Treefolk Harbinger may be a good addition. At worst it's a turn one 0/3 that pulls a land to the top of the library, but it could also retrieve Doran from the library later if he gets shuffled into it.

March 4, 2015 3:09 p.m.

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