Hour of Strength (Abzan Counters) (Standard MTG Deck)

Hour of Strength (Abzan Counters)

Standard Aggro BGW (Abzan, Junk) Counters

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Creature (22)

Instant (3)

3x Fatal Push

Land (20)

Sorcery (11)

Planeswalker (4)

Sideboard

Instant (4)

Creature (3)

3x Prowling Serpopard

Maybeboard

Creature (6)

Sorcery (3)

Enchantment (2)

In this deck we're trying to pair up with the best planeswalker to fight against Nico Bolas, AJANI!.

This is a +1/+1 counter deck. Should be pretty self explanatory. I wanted to make a deck that would survive Hours of Devastation and make a themed deck to face against Grixis Control and Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh.I feel that Grixis countrol will still have the upper hand based on BBD's list over at TCG, (which was a great series to watch! >>HERE<<) as this deck is very turn 3 heavy. So I'm thinking about putting in Narnam Renegade or Thraben Inspector over Tireless Tracker. For beats I feel that Adorned Pouncer, and Duskwatch Recruiter for tech.

Creatures

Bygone Bishop: We have a lot of CMC 3 or less in this deck and it has flying which is better as it gets bigger.
Rishkar, Preema Renegade: Makes everyone a mana dork
Verdurous Gearhulk : TRAMPLE woo. I'm actually not sold on this slot because of Abrade, which might very well be the best card in HOU. This slot might turn into a one drop. It's big and expensive and I'd rather be spending my mana on Ajani, Valiant Protector (the theme card) or Walking Ballista.
Winding Constrictor: This card is the main reason I've splashed black. We need to get our creatures as big as we can to hit as hard as we can! Have you seen B/G counters before?

Removal

Declaration in Stone: This is a great mini board wipe that will have no problem taking out some zombie parties. Also people think that Hour of Promise has the potential to bring back Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger, so I think it's great to have a 2 drop to exile pesky things.
Fatal Push: If I have to explain this you're living under a rock.

Card Advantage:

Both Bygone Bishop and Tireless Tracker will be giving you plenty of investigate tokens because the amount of 3 drops that are in the deck.
Traverse the Ulvenwald: Find a land or a creature once Delirium triggers, this is a very creature heavy deck so there's no reason this card can't be abused.

Utility

Collective Effort: For this deck I think it's amazing because it has options! Big beef in the way? Gone. Enchantment that's pissing you off? Gone. Need more counters? Here you go! Also since this is a creature heavy deck, you can take advantage of "Escalate".
Forsake the Worldly: I've been keeping an eye on some vids and I'm not seeing a bunch of Vehicle decks popping up any more, or artifacts in general, as before. That being said they're not done cause of Monument. I think this card does better in the side board. Plus "cycle"

BOMBS:

Rhonas the Indomitable: Give anything Trample and +2/0, where everything should already be getting lots of +1/+1 from counters already, this is to ensure damage is dealt.
Walking Ballista: With the amount of +1/+1 Generation we have it should be pretty easy for this to smite just about anything or anyone. Yes Abrade is very strong against this, but you can remove the +1/+1 in response.

Planeswalkers

Ajani, Valiant Protector: This is a theme deck and he is the center-piece! He can keep dumping +1/+1 counters on a someone, or dig you another creature. With his +2 ability alone he can survive a blast from Hour of Devastation. If for some ungodly reason that he get's his ultimate off, someone is going to eat a lot of damage.
Nissa, Voice of Zendikar: I make dude, or I make them bigger. I highly doubt you would EVER user her ultimate but if you do, it combos well with Ajani's and I like drawing cards too.

Let me know what you think of this deck and where to make potential improvements!

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Revision 2 See all

(7 years ago)

-1	Ajani, Valiant Protector	main
-2	Angel of Condemnation	main
+2	Blooming Marsh	main
+4	Bygone Bishop	main
+4	Canopy Vista	main
+1	Deathcap Cultivator	maybe
-1	Declaration in Stone	maybe
-1	Djeru, With Eyes Open	main
-1	Dragonmaster Outcast	side
+2	Eerie Interlude	side
+2	Fatal Push	main
-1	Felidar Guardian	main
+3	Forest	main
+1	Forsake the Worldly	side
+1	Fortified Village	main
+1	Narnam Renegade	maybe
-1	Nissa, Voice of Zendikar	main
-2	Oath of Ajani	main
+2	Prowling Serpopard	side
+4	Scattered Groves	main

and 24 other change(s)

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Exclude colors	U
Splash colors	B
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 38 - 5 Rares 11 - 0 Uncommons 0 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.40
Tokens	Clue, Energy Reserve, Plant 0/1 G
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