Ephara Polis Force

Casual Casual Theme/Gimmick WU (Azorius)

Flakdragon

Creature (26)

• 2x Darien, King of Kjeldor
• 2x Ephara, God of the Polis
• 3x Plumeveil
• 4x Soul Warden
• 4x Soul's Attendant
• 4x Thistledown Liege
• 2x Vizier of Deferment
• 2x Whitemane Lion
• 3x Zealous Guardian

Land (21)

• 2x Faerie Conclave
• 3x Forbidding Watchtower
• 3x Island
• 7x Plains
• 1x Prahv, Spires of Order
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 4x Temple of Enlightenment

Instant (9)

• 3x Azorius Charm
• 4x Pay No Heed
• 2x Raise the Alarm

Enchantment (4)

• 2x Cast Out
• 2x Seal Away

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Maybeboard

Creature (8)

• 1x Fog Bank
• 1x Judge's Familiar
• 1x Order of the Stars
• 1x Reflector Mage
• 1x Skymark Roc
• 1x Spell Queller
• 1x Wall of Denial
• 1x Wall of Omens

Instant (8)

• 1x Awe Strike
• 1x Carom
• 1x Dissolve
• 1x Gods Willing
• 1x Holy Day
• 1x Midnight Haunting
• 1x Restore the Peace
• 1x To Arms!

Land (1)

• 1x Moonring Island

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Oblivion Ring

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Hail, Planeswalker! Ephara, God of the Polis- beloved creator of civilization and patron deity of the most serene city of Meletis- has called for your aid. Ephara's blessing comes to the patient, and with patience, you may take up the mantle of Ephara's champion, and strike down her foes with surgical precision.

Introduction

In Ephara Polis Force you will find a deck that rewards the patient champion. Timing is everything in this deck, as a well-timed spell could spell disaster for an overzealous opponent. As a deck worthy of Ephara's champion, it is turned to play to Ephara's unique strengths.

Ephara's most powerful feature is her ability to have you gain incremental advantage. Each turn after you had a creature enter the battlefield, Ephara sees fit to provide a card. In a normal deck, this effect is already perfectly reasonable, but in Ephara Polis Force that effect is maximized with creatures with the keyword Flash. Creatures with Flash may be played any time you could play an instant, and therefore allow you to double the number of turns in which a creature entered the battlefield for you; on your turn, AND on your opponent's turn. A clever play for a clever champion.

Quick Thinking

Ephara Polis Force is designed to leave you able to play almost the entire deck at instant speed. Because of this, the deck is filled with potent, instant speed threats to make each turn a puzzle for your opponent. Thistledown Liege, Plumeveil, Zealous Guardian, and Vizier of Deferment are all creatures that can suddenly turn an attack sour for your opponent, while Azorius Charm, Pay No Heed, and Cast Out can also change the math drastically. Even the lands can force an opponent to double think their actions, with Faerie Conclave and Forbidding Watchtower always looming, threatening to activate and become creatures. Prahv, Spires of Order also presents a tough wall to break, albeit at a high cost. With all of these threats looming, Ephara's Champion is free to sit patiently and bide his or her time, striking only when most effective.

The Win

Sometimes tricks are not enough, however, and instead, real threats must be deployed. Darien, King of Kjeldor provides a dangerous ultimatum; kill me, or I will kill you. And in a deck so filled with ways to change the combat math, that ultimatum can become final. In addition, the sets of Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant provide an ever-rising bar of life. In combination with Darien, any attack your opponent makes either kills you, or does nothing but provide you with your own personal army, ready to strike back. Thistledown Liege is also a potential win condition, pumping your creatures by +1/+1 or even +2/+2. Surprise your opponent by flashing in the Liege, take down their largest threat, and swing back for the victory. Just as planned. Finally, a copy of Rogue's Passage allows you to strike in without fear of being blocked, putting your opponent on a quick clock when combined with Thistledown Liege or Ephara, God of the Polis herself.

Tips and Tricks

1. Whenever possible, wait until the last chance to act. Your greatest strength is your ability to control the timing of the game. Don't give that up unless absolutely required.

2. Whitemane Lion is perhaps the most versatile card in your deck. The lion can save a creature you control from death by returning a creature about to die; it can provide a surprise blocker by returning a tapped creature (or even a tapped but activated Faerie Conclave; it can gain massive amounts of life by triggering Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant numerous time a turn; and it can be used as a "free" trigger of Ephara, God of the Polis's draw effect. The options are endless, and it takes a skilled champion to maximize the lion's power.

3. Don't be afraid to trade resources. Your creatures are often smaller than your opponent's, but your deck is more designed to gain card and tempo advantage. Trading two cards of your's for one of your opponent's is never good, but sometimes is something that just needs to get done.

4. As a bit of housekeeping, while cards like Zealous Guardian have both blue and white in their mana cost, each hybrid only adds one to your devotion for Ephara. You need a full 7 mana symbols to do that.

Conclusion

Ephara sees in you the makings of a true champion. Become master of the battlefield, and strike down your opponent's with calculated strikes. Draw your cards, and pass the turn, and watch your opponent's try desperately to puzzle out your plans. Ephara smiles on the patient strategist, and in Ephara Polis Force you, champion, will find the tools to become one.

This deck is part of the Pantheon series of decks. The decks are made with certain restrictions. The decks have 2 copies of their signature card; their God. The also have 6 copies of two rares. For this deck, there are 2 copies of Darien, King of Kjeldor and 4 copies of Thistledown Liege. The gods also smile on mana fixing, so 4 copies of Temple of Enlightenment are included.

Have a suggestion to improve the deck? Feel free to suggest them in the comments. Ephara may be enlightened, but this deckbuilder is not. Please only keep in mind that mythic rares are not allowed (lest they compete with Ephara for glory) and that the decks are meant to be a least modestly budget.

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Date added	8 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Casual legal.
Rarity (main - side)	2 - 0 Mythic Rares 10 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.36
Tokens	Soldier 1/1 W