Dryad Militant is wonderful, my only reservation is the lack of hexproof. I was thinking about dropping Gift of Orzhova again for Alpha Authority and maybe less angels for more cheap stuff. This deck kind of shifted away from aggro and turned into a catch-up deck that took a beating for a few turns, then responded with explosive lifegain.
As for Rancor and O-ring, I was going to see what cheap enchants came out in Theros, but if nothing catches my eye, I would probably rely on Pacifism for creature control, and maybe bring in Blessing for buffs.
Changes in progress now.
August 11, 2013 1:30 p.m.
Banisher priest is also an idea, as for 3 you get a body and an exile.
August 11, 2013 1:56 p.m.
iceteademon says... #4
You could maybe 1- or 2-of Advent of the Wurm ; he's actually quite relevant since he allows you to compose a threat quite rapidly after Supreme Verdict at the same converted mana cost. Personally I'd run Rootborn Defenses over Ready just for the easier casting cost, unless you really like untapping your creatures... the chance of doubling worms just makes that slightly sweeter.
August 11, 2013 7:36 p.m.
Cyber Locc says... #5
I would sideboard Witchstalker and add Scavenging Ooze he has a better chance to get big and gain you 1 life for 1 mana great for angel.
August 12, 2013 11:40 a.m.
Blind Obedience as a side board option and another tick for Ethereal Armor
August 13, 2013 6:30 p.m.
Awesome suggestion. That'll shut down a particularly nasty play thats killed me a few times involving Ogre Battledriver and Savageborn Hydra ..
Cyber Locc as for the Ooze, I really like him, and I'm seriously lacking in the 2 drop department, but the hexproof is much more needed. He may find a spot in the future though.
August 13, 2013 8:51 p.m.
For those who are interested, the deck with the miracle one turn comebacks: More Head Than You Can Handle
August 13, 2013 8:53 p.m.
Nice deck, +1 from me. I've been playtesting your deck against my W/R/U deck AEtherling's Army because I ran into some problems with it against some hexproof aura decks at my LGS. One thing I've found is that Alpha Authority hasn't really helped your deck that much. I think your deck would be much better served if it had some spot removal in it. I think Celestial Flare is best, but Selesnya Charm might work too. Hope this helps.
August 15, 2013 3:19 p.m.
Thanks Apoptosis, I'm glad my deck helped. Also I've had a weird relationship with Alpha Authority recently. It's been going in and out because it does help protect Fiendslayer and Militant, and it's lovely against swarm decks when I tron them to death and they can't block, but the hexproof is redundant sometimes. My main issue is that I want to keep enchants flying like crazy to pump Ethereal.
August 15, 2013 7:12 p.m.
I was thinking using that if Oblivion Ring isn't reprinted because it's my main removal. If I do drop Alpha, I'm thinking Pacifism or Divine Favor to give my Militants that toughness boost they need.
August 15, 2013 8:32 p.m.
Oh jeez. I wish I could say you guys were wrong...
Well I do have some leftover Archangels to trade. Till then, Smiter will fill the place of Call To Serve and will go back to side if I manage to grab some Voices.
August 17, 2013 3:31 a.m.
jakmasters says... #18
What about Gift of Orzhova , Trollhide , Holy Mantle , Sphere of Safety , Gavony Township , and Rogue's Passage ?
August 18, 2013 3:31 p.m.
Gift has been in and out a few times, but too many enchants leaves me trying to tron my opponent to death. If they have any control, I'm screwed. Trollhide is decent, though it doesn't protect against sac effects. Holy mantle and Gavony and sphere are at the upper end of my curve. Passage is nifty, but with my color saturation it's caused problems in the past.
August 18, 2013 11:18 p.m.
jakmasters says... #20
Definitely needs Voices, as much as I hate to say it (I still need a playset myself). I would side in 1x Sphere of Safety. Maybe Skylasher as well for those nasty control decks. I would consider Holy Mantle, +2/+2 isn't huge, but the prot from creatures is really nice.
August 20, 2013 12:04 p.m.
Jose_the_creator says... #21
I made a bant / enchant deck that runs alot like this, Flying Lego Elephants! All I can Say is that Invisible Stalker and Advent of the Wurm have won me plenty of games. If you want to to kick this into maximum over drive the splashing blue does wonders :)
August 20, 2013 5:01 p.m.
Fencing Ace Frontline Medic splash blue for Bruna, Light of Alabaster and Invisible Stalker ?
August 27, 2013 4:47 p.m.
The blues are rotating out and with all the color saturation I have with Witchstalker and Fiendslayer, blue would just cause problems. Fencing Ace is a possibility in the future and frontline is decent, but this is more of a tron type aggro deck than a creature blitz deck.
August 27, 2013 4:56 p.m.
I had Sphere in, but I realized I would probably never bring it in. Against aggro it's too slow, against control it doesn't do much because I probably won't have tons of enchants out. It would be useful against midrange, but with my stacking enchants and lifegain, I tend to out-midrange midrange.
Lame_Duck says... #1
It seems like you might be relying a little too much on Gladecover Scout for the very beginning of the game. All of your other 1-drops are auras, so if you don't draw a Scout you won't be able to do anything until turn 3, which isn't a great position to be in for an aggro deck.
August 11, 2013 noon