Horizon Mage of Thune! (Bant midrange)

Standard* Combo GWU (Bant) Midrange

strongwalker

Creature (26)

• 4x Archangel of Thune
• 3x Boon Satyr
• 3x Fathom Mage
• 4x Fleecemane Lion
• 4x Horizon Chimera
• 4x Loxodon Smiter
• 4x Sylvan Caryatid

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Curse of the Swine

Land (24)

• 4x Breeding Pool
• 4x Forest
• 4x Hallowed Fountain
• 4x Temple Garden
• 2x Temple of Enlightenment
• 3x Temple of Mystery
• 3x Temple of Plenty

Instant (7)

• 2x Azorius Charm
• 2x Dissolve
• 1x Selesnya Charm
• 2x Turn / Burn

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Detention Sphere

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Sideboard

Instant (12)

• 1x AEtherize
• 2x Cyclonic RiftGC
• 2x Far / Away
• 2x Gods Willing
• 1x Psychic Spiral
• 2x Rapid Hybridization
• 2x Unravel the Aether

Creature (2)

• 1x Arbor Colossus
• 1x Scavenging Ooze

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Detention Sphere

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This is my take on the Bant standard combo. Ideas from the version here: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/rc/266

The deck has two modes: beatdown and combo.

The combo isn't a secret, but in case you haven't seen it:

Fathom Mage, Horizon Chimera, and Archangel of Thune all have "whenever [X], do [Y]" and the abilities form an optional loop that allows me to draw most of my deck, gain a ton of life, and have giant creatures. This play usually occurs on turn 6 or 7 with a Fathom Mage on the board, with Horizon Chimera or flash it in at end of turn. Play Archangel of Thune on main phase, evolving the Fathom Mage and triggering the combo loop. Then swing with a huge flying trampling chimera!

But it is a three card combo, so not too hard to disrupt. Plan B is midrange. If your opponent spends time killing Loxodon Smiter, you get to build your combo and stomp the game in one blow. If they kill the Fathom Mage, then the remaining beaters get the job done over a few turns.

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I would suggest to anyone who wants to play this, replace Boon Satyr with Courser of Kruphix. The life gain triggers Archangel of Thune and your army gets out of hand really quickly. Consider Scavenging Ooze for the same reason

M15 update! I don't have time to build or play right now, but one card seems like an obvious addition. Try replacing all but 1 Fathom Mage with Chord of Calling. maybe add another chord over something else, though I'm not sure what yet.

Date added	11 years
Last updated	7 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 41 - 5 Rares 9 - 10 Uncommons 2 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.19
Tokens	Boar 2/2 G, Frog Lizard 3/3 G, Knight 2/2 W w/ Vigilance
Folders	Fathom Chimera of Thune