maybe some keen sense or rancor would make this deck quite good

Thanks for the suggestions Kentus. I would consider Rancor for the +2, trample, and ability to return it. I didn't include it initially because it doesn't give some form of protection, plus Unflinching Courage gives enchanted creatures +2/+2, trample, and lifelink.

Keen Sense is cool, but out of my budget range, and Abundant Growth gives me some card draw already. If I really wanted/needed card draw I could include Cold-Eyed Selkie or Augury Adept , but I already have two creatures and an enchantment at 3 cmc.

What, no Charging Badger ? I am disappoint.

Angry_Potatoes I want my friends to still play with me and not hate/fear me, so that's why I have Aura Gnarlid instead of Charging Badger . Less scary. I'll eventually bow down to the Badger.

On a more serious note, Rancor , Unflinching Courage and some dual lands like Sunpetal Grove or Temple Garden would make fine additions to this deck. Also, don't even consider Sedge Scorpion , as Wasteland Viper is a hundred times better (unless you want to use the scorpion for trolling).

I'll consider Wasteland Viper . I think some "surprise" deathtouch is always fun. Currently I have Unflinching Courage and Rancor as sideboard options, along with Thornweald Archer depending on which of my friends' decks I'm playing. I might have some dual lands laying around. I usually try to keep my cards under $2.00 if possible.

It's been my experience (I play a Pauper G/W hexproof) to not enchant Aura Gnarlid due to cards like Act of Treason . Aura is already going to be a stout monster, rather enchant other hexproof creature features in case you run into that opponent looking to snag your big guy. I really like the addition of the Tajuru Preserver over Sigarda, Host of Herons for the mana efficiency tho protecting with Canopy Cover definitely becomes a must. +1

If you weren't in Modern, I'd suggest #1 Ancestral Mask or #2 Armadillo Cloak (which yes is just another Unflinching Courage )

Oh and maybe look at swapping Abundant Growth for Utopia Sprawl sure it has to be a Forest to be enchanted but it provides you 2 mana per tap rather than 1.

Thanks for the suggestions and +1 Chot. The only enchantment I'd for sure throw on Aura Gnarlid is Canopy Cover , so it can't be targeted by spells like Act of Treason . I like Tajuru Preserver for the same reason; a couple of my friends run sacrifice decks ( My Dirty Black Sack), and I wanted something to throw them for a loop.

I like Utopia Sprawl , but I threw in Abundant Growth for the bit of card draw and because I can enchant any land. My deck runs pretty quickly as it is. I'll play test with Utopia Sprawl to see how it runs.

You do realize Kor Spiritdancer is about 9x times better than Aura Gnarlid , right??

The card draw is vital in a deck like this. I know, I love playing my own hex-auras as well.

Thank you for the suggestion Dreno33. Yes, I've seen Kor Spiritdancer before, and I do realize what a good card it is. I would pick up a playset, but the $7+ price tag is a turn off for me. I try my best to build a decent deck on a budget.

I see, hmm. Well consider trying out some Hyena Umbra or Spider Umbra for the 1-drop, reach/first strike with TOTEM ARMOR. those are quite overpowered for their cost. Indestructibility, +1/+1 and reach or first strike for 1 mana is crazy good.

BTW, here is the one I always love to beat face with:

The totem armors always seemed pretty cool! I've picked up this deck already minus the Eidolon of Countless Battles , and it runs pretty smoothly. I currently run Umbra Mystic in the mainboard where I have the Eidolon. She's useful, but I feel like she isn't always as useful as she could be; it really depends on what I'm up against.

I like her ability too, however she is just too weak to sit out there alone in the cold Modern world. a 2/2 with a cool ability is bound to get the Lightning Bolt up her rear. That will just ruin your T3 play which, in Modern, is where a lot of stuff happens!

Exactly! I'm more of a casual table top player with some friends, but games still get pretty hectic. I have her and Tajuru Preserver as sideboard options when playing against friends decks that are heavy on sacrifice or burn.

This is really nice. Definitely giving me some ideas for one of my decks!

Thanks misterquack! If you like this deck, check out my mono-white auras deck Socialist Auras. I made it to be like the version 2.0, somewhat faster version of this deck.

Perhaps Rancor and Unflinching Courage ?

Although your creature will be hard to block already, Rancor adds a lot of cheap damage. I also would suggest main-boarding 2 Unflinching Courage for the lifelink, too keep you in the game if things don't work out early game, it has saved my aura deck many a time.

Thanks for the suggestions Prosnorkulous. I've been tinkering with the build quite a bit. I think I will probably include Unflinching Courage , because it also synergizes with Concerted Effort . I think if Unflinching Courage is too slow, then I will probably sub in Rancor instead.

add more hexproof creatures?? so you dont pile all of your auras onto one creature to have it killed lol like Slippery Bogle and Dryad Arbor

Thanks DynosaurSwagDragon, I'll probably consider Slippery Boggle!.

Hyena Umbra , Daybreak Coronet is a must although costly, maybe Keen Sense or Spider Umbra ?

Daybreak Coronet is really cool, but far too expensive for my budget, plus my friends would hate me for playing it.

+1 because I like spreading shit too. Thanks for this man, this will be one of my guides after my Naya Hexproof rotates out of standard. I'd +1 you again if I could because I love that shit.