First Naya Recon Division

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RedCloud2012 says... #1

No Reckoner?

February 26, 2013 6:22 p.m.

RedCloud2012 says... #2

Champion of perish is better than boros elite or together in the build like 3 and 3.

February 26, 2013 6:26 p.m.

DaggerV says... #3

With number of humans you're running I aggree with RedCloud. Drop Pacifism for Oblivion Rings maybe, and up boros charms to 4, for those turn 4 [supreme verdicts].

February 26, 2013 8:25 p.m.

oh my god all i have to sy is i had no idea Experiment One was human thank you much he is amazing and is gonna make my deck get even more turn 3 and 4 kills im tottally putting him in my deck now lol ive never actually seen the deck before he is awesome and you should check out my deck it might give you some ideas BURNING POO REVOLT!

February 27, 2013 5:22 a.m.

Slycne says... #5

Champion of Lambholt just strikes me as awkward when your best draws involve Burning-Tree Emissary . The ideal hand for the deck makes that a horrible 3 drop. I would drop all 3 to bump Boros Elite and Experiment One back to 4-ofs and take Frontline Medic to 3.

Also, I feel like Angel of Glory's Rise is the wrong approach out of the sideboard. Putting aside that fact that you'll reach that much mana around around Turn 14 on average for 20 lands, you're putting yourself out a resource that would have made the deck faster on the chance that some control deck that's taken you to turns that long isn't going to have a fist full of responses for it or hasn't long since put up a board presence that bringing back all your guys won't matter. Thalia, Guardian of Thraben would be a lot better.

March 24, 2013 7:07 p.m.

Exiistential says... #6

I agree with everything Slycne just said. I would also remove 4 Hamlet Captain s for 4 Flinthoof Boar s. It may not be human, but it's definitely better. Maybe a second Ghor-Clan Rampager , and possibly a 3 Boros Charm 3 Thatcher Revolt and 2 Searing Spear combonation would be good too. Boros Charm is one of my favorite cards, but the spear will come in handy a lot.

March 25, 2013 4:47 a.m.

RedCloud2012 says... #7

Naya human w/minimal changes more like.

March 25, 2013 6:41 p.m.

Vos_Is_Boss says... #8

You might find that Champion of Lambholt is too slow.

April 3, 2013 10:01 a.m.

PolarBear1 says... #9

Champion of Lambholt would be too slow if not for the interaction of Thatcher Revolt - A one turn pump to 4/4 which then prevents any opponent creature of 3 power or less from blocking your attack wave (which hopefully also includes a Mayor of Avabruck  Flip and/or Hamlet Captain ) to pump the Thatchers is just absolutely devastating. This combo is particularly nice against Boros Reckoner

April 3, 2013 10:26 a.m.

Lee91 says... #10

I also don't like Champion of Lambholt in this deck, you have too many 3-drops already. 2 additional Searing Spear would be better I'd imagine...

April 3, 2013 10:30 a.m.

PolarBear1 says... #11

There are only 10 3-drops in the whole deck lol....and the 2 Ghor-Clan Rampager are technically 2-drop only used for the Bloodrush...

Feel free to playtest it guys, you will find that the Champion of Lambholt allows you to effectively answer a stacked board by the opponent....what I have been finding lately over the past couple weeks is more and more speed decks and mirror Naya match ups....the Champion allows you to circumvent the stalling tactic of your opponent and still be able to swing in for a lethal turn 4 or turn 5 victory while his board full of chumps sits there twiddling their thumbs :)

April 3, 2013 10:49 a.m.

Vos_Is_Boss says... #12

Oh, I've playtested it for months, don't you doubt that. For the longest time she was in my deck, but i found that she delayed my win about a few turns, and it turned out that I can move much much faster without her.

I'm not saying Champion of Lambholt is bad, not in any sense. And if she fits the play style that you're aiming for, then go nuts and abuse that. However, in terms of speed, she will slow you down. That is all I am suggesting.

In my deck, The Kessig Township (if you're interested in speed of Naya Humans... you should check out all the research i've done) I aim for speed. And pretty much speed alone. I have established the deck as the fastest in standard, when played correctly, you can dish out turn 3 wins... right after an opponent casts their first Farseek ! Thatcher Revolt on turn 3, instead of Champion of Lambholt , in this case will do that.

So, if you're aiming for speed, check out The Kessig Township, however, if you're looking for more power, and willing to sacrifice a little speed for a guaranteed win, I could give you more suggestions. How exactly would you like to form your deck? All-out-blitz? Fast-and-Powerful? Mid-Range? or Control?

April 3, 2013 11:38 a.m.

PolarBear1 says... #13

Oh yah Voss, I am familiar with your deck :)

I'm pretty sure I got the idea to use Thatcher Revolt from you heh.

My deck is obviously still built for speed, even with the 2 Champion of Lambholt additions, and it still has the same opportunity for Turn 3, Turn 4 wins with Champion of the Parish - Burning-Tree Emissary - Lightning Mauler to go with Thatcher Revolt

The specific obstacle I was trying to address, I believe successfully, with Champion of Lambholt is the ability to effectively counter other speed decks and mirror matchups with all the popularity of these deck types in Standard right now and it accomplishes this very well.

April 3, 2013 1:44 p.m.

Vos_Is_Boss says... #14

That is very very true.

It all really depends on the meta-of-the-month which is always changing. However, if it will counter the decks in your area, then you have a pretty solid option to deal with them. +1

April 3, 2013 1:48 p.m.

Codeboy3423 says... #15

I can't see Champion of Lambholt ability to be of any use in this deck. By the time Turn 3 rolls around you want to summon Frontline Medic or Silverblade Paladin

Having a turn 3 Lambholt only delays the game allowing your opponent to get more resources and way to get rid of of Lambholt or said creature or summon a bigger creature.

I see Lambholt working if you have some sort of ramp/mana dorks other wise - 2 of her and max out Silverblade or Medic.

April 3, 2013 4:31 p.m.

PolarBear1 says... #16

lol, ok, ok :) I will compromise for the time being and move Champion of Lambholt to the sideboard in favor of some Experiment One . We'll see how this plays out and whether or not I end up really wanting it back main board hehe

April 3, 2013 9:17 p.m.

Dreamarch says... #17

Played this for the first time at fnm did a few changes as I was on a budget but got top 8, I love it will play it at next fnm as well.

April 6, 2013 6:44 p.m.

PolarBear1 says... #18

awesome Dream, what were some of the decks you were having trouble with? or like me just having a bit of trouble with getting the right starting hand? :)

Still love this deck as well and is my current favorite.

April 7, 2013 8:06 p.m.

Dreamarch says... #19

I have a little trouble sometimes getting the right hand but it wasn't too hard I usually could get it the first time possibly having to mull once to get a decent hand. I just played it this last FNM didnt do too well I played against two other aggro decks and they usually had searing spears or pillars to deal with my early game and pulled the right creatures for it the only real reason i lost against the other aggros were searing spears to control my creatures and lifelink from like vampire nighthawk. Also I am having trouble against big control mill decks but I didnt get to try my sideboard against them.

April 13, 2013 1:30 p.m.

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