Legacy Heirloom: Jedi Training Camp
Heirloom Aggro Casual Enchantment Midrange Mono-White Theme/Gimmick
Creature (18)
Enchantment (12)
Instant (8)
Legacy Heirloom Deck. Price limit 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 1 from common to mythic on MKM lowest price.
This deck is designed to be cheap and effective fun around the kitchen table with your friends. In its current form, the whole deck runs about $22. As always, it's Modern legal just in case you want to slap it together to take to Modern night at your local gaming store. Just don't expect it to take down any serious competitive decks. These decks make excellent starter decks for beginners (as an alternative to the actual starter or event decks from Wizards) and are great against one another.
Another user, Azden requested that I make one of these in mono-white, so that's where this came from. This deck is built around a simple Rule-of-9 concept, slightly modified down to 22 lands, so it's very consistent and easy to work with. The goal of the deck is fairly simple - utilize your tools to take control of the battlefield, get your Graceblade Artisan down, enchant it up, and then go Jedi on your opponent's ass!
(Pictured: A couple of Graceblade Artisans warming up before they unload a great big pile of ass-whoopin' on your friends!)
Killer Combo
Battle Mastery + Ethereal Armor + Graceblade Artisan = a minimum 8/9 double striker on turn 4. Spirit Mantle turn 5 to make that a minimum 12/13 and unblockable! That's easily good game without removal, so keep an Emerge Unscathed chambered for the save.
Deck Breakdown
Your Graceblade Artisan starts out as a mere Padawan. It's up to you to use your spells to train her into a full-fledged ass kicking Jedi before your opponent defeats you!
Hopeful Eidolon is a solid 1 drop on its own. If nothing else, you can enchant it up and get some serious lifegain. Ideally though, you'll use this to Bestow onto your Graceblade Artisan for maximum benefit. Conjure the spirits of the Force to aid you in combat, draw strength from their power.
Akroan Skyguard is here because Heroic pairs exceptionally well with Auras. A couple spells targeting him and you'll have some impressive aerial presence. The wings are metaphorical - let's call it Force Flight.
Phalanx Leader thrives in any environment where there's a lot of spells that target creatures. Hit him with an enchantment or two, or even an Emerge Unscathed and you can easily up the threat level on your entire field. Just pretend he's wearing a brown robe and that spear is glowing. Follow your Master's instructions and you'll grow stronger.
Eidolon of Countless Battles is crazy good in any creature deck that features Auras. And since this deck features A LOT of Auras, he's more than welcome in this decklist. He's powerful on his own, but he can also function as another very powerful Aura to put on your Graceblade to add more triggers of her ability. Never forget those that came before you, their wisdom makes you stronger.
Graceblade Artisan is obviously the focal point of this deck. She not only brings the awesome Jedi flavor, but she also becomes incredibly powerful with just a few enchantments. Get her out, pump her up, protect her, and watch the bodies fly. Every Jedi Master was once a Padawan.
Battle Mastery is a massive pump for your Jedi. With just this, she swings for 8, protects herself with first strike, and has 5 toughness. It's a little costly, but it's worth it. Lightsabers aren't that heavy. Turn your grip, plant your feet, and bring your blade back across.
Spirit Mantle is here to make your Graceblade Artisan as untouchable in combat as a true Jedi. It pumps her up, allows her to block with impunity, and when she attacks, she's completely unblockable. This makes for a killer combo with Battle Mastery where she'd be swinging for 14 unblockable. Those adorable little midichlorian things won't let anyone near you.
Glaring Aegis makes any creature on your board substantially tougher, particularly your Graceblade where this is essentially a +3/+5 for 1 mana. The fact that it also lets you tap an opponent's creature could mean squeezing through some extra damage as well. A shower of sparks from your lightsaber and a subtle Force Push go a long way.
Ethereal Armor should be pretty self-explanatory here. There are so many enchantments, including a handful of creatures, that this thing is going to pump for A LOT very quickly. First strike is, of course, always welcome. Your training never ends, you can always get better.
Emerge Unscathed finishes out the deck as a way to protect your bombs from removal. Your Graceblade is going to become a massive target very quickly, so keep these in hand to protect her so she can score you the win, or to make her unblockable when going for the kill. And the rebound is great for additional turns of protection, unblockablility, and heroic triggers! When in doubt, pray... er, uh... meditate! Who are we kidding? Just hope luck is on your side.
That's it. Another nice and simple deck. Hope you liked it! If you have any questions, suggestions, or just general comments, post them here. I'm happy to chat!
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| Date added | 8 years |
| Last updated | 8 years |
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| Legality | This deck is Heirloom legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 4 - 0 Rares 19 - 0 Uncommons 15 - 0 Commons |
| Cards | 60 |
| Avg. CMC | 1.79 |
| Folders | Legacy Heirloom / Ultra Budget |
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