CATPRIEST(BANT)
Standard
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suggestions applied —Oct. 22, 2014
Abzan counter abuse added please PLAYTEST!
Thank you so much the shorestalker is not to be slept on indeed and it would be a great win. Trying a copy of formation and your sb suggestions as you can see rang true thanks!
October 21, 2014 12:35 a.m.
Neat deck here! I've got a jeskai deck(Jeskai Thaumaturge Control) that uses Battlefield Thaumaturge , one of my favorite cards! I think you should try out Incremental Growth from khans, imagine how crazy it'd be with the thaumaturge! Ajani Steadfast looks like he could be pretty awesome, too. Hardened Scales makes him pretty badass and Ajani's Pridemate fits right in! Icy Blast could do some serious work as well!
October 21, 2014 2:06 a.m.
Suspension Field I think could be a great option in here as well, if not for the SB
October 21, 2014 9:12 a.m.
Hey I like the concept but I feel you will be too slow trying to fix three colours without the expensive land cards :-(
I would play W/G and adapt the deck.
Favored Hoplite + Ordeal of Nylea for RampHero of Iroas + OrdealsHardened Scales + Feat of Resistance with HeroicFleecemane + Protection until MonstrousHigh Sentinel of Arashin for added win con.
Keep this core and adapt for your playstyle.
I'm sorry if its not much help but its all I have lol.
October 21, 2014 12:34 p.m.
The concept is great. In playtesting, have you found that you're making Ajani's Pridemate big on a regular basis? I was thinking that you've got a lot more Heroic triggers going than lifegain, and you've got the Thaumaturge there to make those triggers cheap, so you might get more work out of Phalanx Leader .
As for the hexproof side of things, bant has access to Sagu Mauler ... not sure if there's room for him in this deck but he's a beast and has the hexproof thing going for him if you wanted to start leaning more in that direction.
For your sideboard, consider Glare of Heresy for any opponents running a bit of white... cheap removal is always good, especially cheap exile
October 21, 2014 1:13 p.m.
By the way, I did a bit of playtesting, and Thaumaturge + Glimpse of the Sun God is definitely nice :)
October 21, 2014 2:05 p.m.
ArgArgBinks says... #9
Doubling Season would work awesome with the +1/+1 Counters.
October 21, 2014 5:10 p.m.
Stubborn Denial shouldn't be in the Main Board. Incremental Growth overall just isn't worth it. I'd add +2x Hardened Scales and +2x Gods Willing , or something like that.
Honestly, I'd cut the Fleecemane Lion , too, but that's the theme, so you probably want to keep it.
October 21, 2014 5:19 p.m.
If I venture away from standard with this build certainly. Thank you for the suggestions and vote!
October 21, 2014 5:22 p.m.
Yea, sorry about the late vote. I can't believe I forgot to do so earlier! And what do you mean by "venturing away from standard"? Aren't all of those standard legal?
October 21, 2014 5:26 p.m.
Someone had suggested doubling season. I will be editing the deck to some of you suggestions in a few minutes I have to up with my phone so it takes a second.
October 21, 2014 5:32 p.m.
You're doing this on your phone?! Damn! I have great respect for you sir, and I am now thoroughly impressed. : )
October 21, 2014 5:36 p.m.
Yeah my son is on the autistic spectrum so if I'm on the computer it's time for Disney songs and games. I've spent so much time brewing on my phone that it's become second nature. Though I lose everything if I don't save often.
October 21, 2014 5:53 p.m.
Went to 4of on feat of resistance as it combos with thaumaturge on the field.
October 21, 2014 6:43 p.m.
Quadsimotto says... #17
Well hateindigital we have another thing in common. My daughter is in the spectrum as well. PDD. She's my awesome little sidekick. Love her to death. Shes all about adventure time,regular show,dumb ways to die and drawing comic strips.
Quadsimotto says... #1
I like this build because i really like the thaumatruge. He can be fun for sure. Maybe consider some of these cards for this build. As already mentioned. Icy blast Would be good in here because if you have triggered some heroics it will keep them from untapping one turn and that could be all you need to swing for the win. I really like Curse of the Swine as a BT synergy spell. Use it on their fatties or turn your 1/1 soldier tokens into 3/3 boars. Nice. A great one drop creature for this build would be Triton Shorestalker he seems meek enough until you have some scales out and drop and ordeal on him. before they know it you are swinging for for each turn unblockable and they have to spend their removal on him instead of the lion. Another fun spell to consider may be Phalanx Formation double strike is deadly and when you can give it to your whole crew plus trigger heroics damn dangerous if you ask me. I love the pridemate in here with the lifegain lands. Brilliant way to make him fat as heck really quickly especially when you have out a scales. I really like this build.. Oh yeah someone already mentioned it but it is good to enough to bring back up. Warriors' Lesson triggering two for one CMC and possibly drawing cards is nice. Lastly...sideboard.... I f i were you i would be running some enchantment removal. Erase possibly some Eidolon of Rhetoric (though i dunno if she is budget) Disdainful Stroke for those running stormbreath or heavy walker decks. Possibly Phyrexian Revoker for the later mentioned (lord knows it won me a match up against bug walkers all by itself rendering ashiok useless.) Gainsay might also be a nice fit in the side. Let me know how this build works out for you if you take it to any tournies.
October 21, 2014 12:02 a.m.