Jeskai Hidden Mantis Technique

Standard Burn Control RUW (Jeskai, America) Tempo UR (Izzet)

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Creature (11)

• 1x Daxos of Meletis
• 4x Goblin Rabblemaster
• 4x Mantis Rider
• 2x Seeker of the Way

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Chandra, Pyromaster
• 2x Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker

Land (24)

• 3x Battlefield Forge
• 3x Flooded Strand
• 2x Island
• 2x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Monastery
• 1x Plains
• 3x Shivan Reef
• 3x Temple of Enlightenment
• 3x Temple of Epiphany
• 3x Temple of Triumph

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Banishing Light

Instant (18)

• 1x Dig Through Time
• 4x Jeskai Charm
• 4x Lightning Strike
• 4x Magma Jet
• 2x Steam Augury
• 3x Stoke the Flames

Sorcery (2)

• 2x Tormenting Voice

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Sideboard

Creature (1)

• 1x Keranos, God of Storms

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Banishing Light

Artifact (1)

• 1x Cranial Archive

Instant (3)

• 3x Dissolve

Sorcery (7)

• 2x Anger of the Gods
• 2x Divination
• 2x End Hostilities
• 1x Howl of the Horde

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Maybeboard

Instant (1)

• 1x Flying Crane Technique

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Name of the game is Tempo. Keep those punches rolling over and over again! However, if my opponent appears to be unaffected by my tempo, then I go into my hidden mantis form, removing creatures from my deck to become a controlling force rendering every move my opponents make utterly useless. For the first and sometimes second game the idea is to use Goblin Rabblemaster and Mantis Rider to keep pressure on the opponent while waiting for Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker or my burn spells to finish the job. Splashed with little bit of life gain through Seeker of the Way and Daxos of Meletis i can outlast just as well as the Abzan tribes. My hidden agenda is then revealed on game 2 or 3 where after learning my opponents strategy i can evolve my form to make them wish they never crossed my path. With major spells added to my arsenal such as End Hostilities, Anger of the Gods, my good friend Elspeth, Sun's Champion and a few counterspells I will be able to make a swift, painful defeat for my opponent. Thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

Top Ranked	Achieved #65 position overall 10 years ago
Date added	10 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 3 Mythic Rares 30 - 5 Rares 12 - 1 Uncommons 10 - 6 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.08
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker, Goblin 1/1 R, Soldier 1/1 W
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