Paladin's Path to Thune (Mono-White, 4 Turn Win)
Standard*
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Suntail Hawk is strictly worse than Judge's Familiar ; run it instead. I'd suggest -1 Fencing Ace , Fiendslayer Paladin and Seraph of the Sword for +1 Banisher Priest , Precinct Captain and Archangel of Thune . Gift of Orzhova seems like it should be 4x, especially if you're running Fencing Ace . Also, Boros Reckoner is good in basically any deck if you can afford it.
July 27, 2013 6:38 a.m.
I completely forgot about Judge's Familiar . it is much better than Suntail Hawk . Thank you, Blazei. I am not fond of Soulmender or Silence . Soulmender is a purely reactive card, not as good a one drop as Judge's Familiar or Boros Elite . I am also iffy on Silence because it probably won't help me catch up if I am losing and if I am winning then I am already winning and a creature or a Path of Bravery will help me maintain that lead more easily. I do appreciate your opinion though, DexM.
July 27, 2013 3:31 p.m.
Dryad Militant for use against things like Snapcaster Mage and Nivix Cyclops decks.
July 27, 2013 3:42 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #6
Looks great. Definitely think it will cause some serious damage once you get the Archangel of Thune in hand.
July 27, 2013 5:38 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #7
Oh yeah, Ajani, Caller of the Pride would wreak havoc in this deck.
July 27, 2013 5:39 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #8
Sorry for so many posts in a row, but I just keep getting ideas right after I think I'm done.
July 27, 2013 5:41 p.m.
I was thinking about the Dryad Militant but I wasn't sure where to put it. If it goes in the sideboard, I'd probably swap 'em with Judge's Familiar . I'm thinking I can drop the Gift of Orzhova to a 1 of and put in 2 Ajani, Caller of the Pride . And put 2 Gift of Orzhova in the SB along with an Ajani, Caller of the Pride and replace as needed. Not sure what to swap out for that though. Some thought will be required. XD
July 27, 2013 7:18 p.m.
Added Ajani, Caller of the Pride and changed up the sidedeck a little. Also, added Door of Destinies to call human and pump almost all of my creatures!
July 29, 2013 5:28 p.m.
aspacebass says... #11
Renounce the Guilds is good removal in the current meta. I would replace the Door of Destinies with it, or atleast put it in the sideboard
July 30, 2013 5:50 p.m.
Renounce the Guilds is a good card, no argument, but it won't win games for me the way Door of Destinies can. If I call human and play one, the my Fencing Ace now hits for 4. Give the addition of Path of Bravery and Archangel of Thune and, in one turn, I can drop a two mana 4/4 doublestriker. That alone can act as removal but, more importantly, can also deal massive damage to an opponent's bomb or life total. That being said, I am still considering whether Renounce the Guilds should replace the Celestial Flare in my sideboard. Although Celestial Flare can make an opponent sac a creature, I'm not sure if I want to wait until a creature is attacking me. That will be something for me to playtest. I appreciate your comment, and thanks!
July 30, 2013 6:10 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #13
Renounce the Guilds is going to be out of style soon. The new block will be mono-colored theme. I think Celestial Flare is better for creature situations.
Also, this is a five turn win if you get the perfect hand and your opponent does play anything. Assuming they don't play anything. At all. Just saying, the name sounds a little 'ambitious.'
July 30, 2013 6:21 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #14
Also, Imposing Sovereign would help you get that '5-turn win'. Not to mention it's a human.
-2 Fencing Ace
Maybe even remove a Precinct Captain or a Champion of the Parish for one more?
At least replace Blind Obedience with it.
July 30, 2013 6:25 p.m.
FearLegion says... #15
you might want to sideboard Solemn Offering to counter stuff like Pacifism , Arrest , and Detention Sphere
July 30, 2013 6:29 p.m.
Yeah, it's ambitious but if you look at many of the decks on here they do the same thing. Is a 5 turn win likely? no, absolutely not. But it is possible. That is why Ajani, Caller of the Pride , Door of Destinies , and Brave the Elements are in the deck, to allow for more ways to win. I can pump up with Ajani and then make my creatures immune to removal. I have, roughly, a 16.7% chance to pull either Odric, Master Tactician or Brave the Elements and allow me to swing with all of my creatures for massive damage. I'm not sure how mono-colored Theros will be, but I am sure multi-colored creatures will be present (although I am sure they won't be as prominent as in the RTR block).
July 30, 2013 6:31 p.m.
@FearLegion, Rampant Growth does the same thing as Solemn Offering but costs one mana less and can help to populate one of my tokens (if i have one on the field). I have so much other lifegain in here that I am unsure of whether one more mana to do the same thing is worth it.
@vincentgalbo, Imposing Sovereign is a great card, no doubt about it. I am playtesting with it to determine whether it is better than Blind Obedience . It is a Human body but with 1 toughness is prone to more removal than Blind Obedience . Now, if I can pump up the Imposing Sovereign then great, but with it as a 2 drop it will come early, before all the pumps. But then again, early is when I want it. Sigh, MTG can be so complicated at times.
July 30, 2013 6:37 p.m.
vincentgalbo says... #19
A removal spell on your Imposing Sovereign just keeps a real damage dealer, like Precinct Captain , alive longer. Not to mention that is has some serious consequence no matter when you drop it, unlike Champion of the Parish . And it triggers your Door of Destinies . And, it's a creature, which beats the hell out of an enchantment.
Although, life gain from extort would be nice with Archangel of Thune in play.
In the end though, I think creatures are what you want, especially if you want to overwhelm someone.
July 30, 2013 6:46 p.m.
I agree completely....contrary to what a buddy of mine says (Djinnjervitis). Which is why I am still playtesting with it. If I sideboard it, it will replace the Blind Obedience and probably replace Ajani, Caller of the Pride during gameplay.
July 30, 2013 6:56 p.m.
DeathByDragons says... #21
Have you thought about War Falcon ? Seeing as 90% of your humans are Knights or Sodliers.
July 30, 2013 7:50 p.m.
DjinnjerVitis says... #22
my stance on Blind Obedience vs Imposing Sovereign is simply this. Blind Obedience is harder to remove. the extort trigger is nice. if you are including this as a game modifier you need or want, why not have it stay as long as possible, which is why Blind Obedience trumps Imposing Sovereign imo. but to each his own, and playtest both and see what works better for you jekara.
July 30, 2013 10:58 p.m.
You should put Mutavault could be good with Door of destinies and Champion of the Parish
July 30, 2013 11:28 p.m.
I agree with previous posters on door of destiny. They are rather slow and "clunky" if you will. Turn four you want to be dropping an audric rather than an artifact after you have played out most of your hand. Thats my two cents.
As for Imposing Sovereign , I think she is a solid card but very situational and with Shock plus many other cheap removal spell being playable she wont stay on the field. Blind obedience triggers with Archangel of Thune and pumps your guys as well where the sovereign does not.
DexM says... #1
Silence , Imposing Sovereign , and Soulmender would be helpful, I would ditch the Suntail Hawk for a flying token solution, or Wall of Swords . Definitely add the new Ajani though
July 27, 2013 6:31 a.m.