Gallantry, Chivalry, Flair, Fire and Drain

Pauper Flying Griffin Knights RBW (Mardu)

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Creature (34)

• 3x Caravan Escort
• 4x War Falcon
• 4x Daring Skyjek
• 4x Griffin Rider
• 4x Silverbeak Griffin
• 4x Smitten Swordmaster
• 3x Ardenvale Tactician
• 4x Garrison Griffin
• 4x Skyknight Legionnaire

Land (22)

• 6x Mountain
• 11x Plains
• 4x Scoured Barrens
• 1x Swamp

Instant (4)

• 4x Lightning Bolt

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Sideboard

Instant (11)

• 4x Gods Willing
• 2x Cast Down
• 2x Destroy Evil
• 3x Rootborn Defenses

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Oblivion Ring

Artifact (2)

• 2x Nihil Spellbomb

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Maybeboard

Creature (96)

• 4x Battlefield Raptor
• 4x Devoted Retainer
• 4x Doomed Traveler
• 2x Elite Vanguard
• 4x Firehoof Cavalry
• 4x Lionheart Maverick
• 4x Savannah Lions
• 1x Segovian Angel
• 1x Star Pupil
• 1x Survivor of Korlis
• 4x Thraben Inspector
• 4x Cavalry Pegasus
• 1x Crashing Drawbridge
• 2x Fledgling Griffin
• 2x Leonin Skyhunter
• 4x Veteran Armorer
• 1x Veteran Armorsmith
• 4x Benalish Knight
• 1x Brimstone Trebuchet
• 2x Fervent Cathar
• 2x Lyev Skyknight
• 4x Militia Bugler
• 4x Riot Ringleader
• 4x Veteran Swordsmith
• 4x Wild Griffin
• 2x Dapper Shieldmate
• 2x Estwald Shieldbasher
• 3x Gallant Cavalry
• 2x Gavony Silversmith
• 2x Griffin Protector
• 3x Search Party Captain
• 2x Aeronaut Cavalry
• 3x Gryff Vanguard
• 3x Knight of Old Benalia
• 2x Squad Captain

Instant (29)

• 1x Ajani's Presence
• 1x Blazing Salvo
• 1x Burst Lightning
• 1x Collateral Damage
• 1x Erase
• 1x Galvanic Blast
• 1x Shard Volley
• 4x Shock
• 2x Doom Blade
• 4x Jaya's Greeting
• 4x Lightning Strike
• 4x Raise the Alarm
• 4x Searing Spear

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Bump in the Night
• 4x Sunlance
• 2x Revoke Existence

Land (3)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 2x Wind-Scarred Crag

Enchantment (10)

• 6x Bonds of Faith
• 4x Pacifism

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New to pauper! Here is my home brew.

Aggressive deck looking to hit hard and then finish off the opponent with Smitten Swordmaster/Lightning Bolt if need be. I’m sticking to White mostly and exploiting a Knight theme with War Falcon, Smitten Swordmaster, and Garrison Griffin, so I’ve splashed for helpful Knights.

I need help with the mana base and sideboard.

Ardenvale Tactician replaced the underwhelming Gallant Cavalry which just made small non-evasive creatures. The original idea was to help Curry Favor’s impact, but it wasn’t worth it. Tapping down dangerous attackers or key blockers is much more helpful.

I’m wondering if Shock/Lightning Strike/Searing Spear/Bump in the Night/Collateral Damage/Shard Volley might be more helpful than having so many creatures.

Leonin Skyhunter might be a more reliable choice than Daring Skyjek, but I really like the flexibility on casting cost and the higher power.

1 drop was the toughest. I chose Caravan Escort to have another Knight and I think he’s much better than Lionheart Maverick, but overall Elite Vanguard might be more helpful. I cut Knight of Old Benalia because although he could be impactful, he is not an aggressive choice. Thraben Inspector could help if the deck stalls out and Doomed Traveler offers another flying option.

Gryff Vanguard and Lyev Skyknight were unhappy cuts. I’m concerned if I have enough Griffins to keep Griffin Rider active. I wanted card draw from perhaps Thraben Inspector, Search Party Captain and Gryff Vanguard for example, but I didn’t feel I could fit it in without making the deck clunky or underwhelming. Might be nice to have some tricks and protection too.

Date added	1 year
Last updated	1 year
Legality	This deck is Pauper legal.
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.00
Tokens	On an Adventure