Pump Up The Hoplites! (U/W heroic) [UPDATED]

Standard Competitive Control Counters WU (Azorius)

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Creature (16)

• 4x Battlewise Hoplite
• 4x Favored Hoplite
• 4x Hero of Iroas
• 4x Lagonna-Band Trailblazer

Land (20)

• 3x Flooded Strand
• 3x Island
• 6x Plains
• 4x Temple of Enlightenment
• 4x Tranquil Cove

Enchantment (12)

• 4x Aqueous Form
• 4x Ordeal of Thassa
• 4x Stratus Walk

Instant (12)

• 4x Center Soul
• 4x Defiant Strike
• 4x Gods Willing

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Sideboard

Enchantment (4)

• 4x Ordeal of Heliod

Instant (11)

• 3x Ajani's Presence
• 4x Disdainful Stroke
• 4x Negate

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http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/30-10-14-heroes-of-azorius/

The deck that inspired this. I really liked how it played but wasn't crazy about a few things. Tweaked the sideboard, added some more ordeal spells, souped up the land base, dropped the Fabled Hero and added a playset of Hero of Iroas to keep from getting creature screwed. Basically an unblockable/protection from colors/drawing machine that swings for lethal by turn 5 or 6. Everything is a one-drop or a two-drop. You'll never be without answers!

THE SIDEBOARD:

Ajani's Presence for non-targeted removal and board wipe destruction (like Crux of Fate). Swap them out for Defiant Strike.

Disdainful Stroke, which is powerful against those same big board wipes as well as dragons and Siege Rhinos. Swap out for Ordeal of Thassa if you're facing a dragon deck or Stratus Walk if you're not up against dragons.

Negate serves much the same purpose if they're playing a control deck that doesn't have any creatures. Same swap outs as disdainful.

And finally, Ordeal of Heliod is for when you're up against red goblin decks/burn decks and those life points become more valuable than drawing cards. Swap out with Ordeal of Thassa in this situation.

All in all, a super fun and super balanced deck. I love the Heroic mechanic and want to use it to the best of it's ability before it rotates out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Rares 20 - 8 Uncommons 20 - 7 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	1.50
Folders	decks i can get, ideas