Selesnya Defense
Standard
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U/W F**k!!! —March 6, 2014
U/W is giving me some trouble so gonna make a few changes....
Mainboard:
+3 Gods Willing
-1 Boon Satyr
Sideboard:
+3 Skylasher
gonna see how this plays out...
AndyReveler says... #2
thanks for the suggestion GabsLaguardia, I've considered it, i just really like the evolve/regenerate ability Experiment One has, it's really good against black and control, tho i honestly just use him as kill spell/bounce spell bait because he grows pretty quickly and that scares my opponent, its rare that they ignore him. I do like that he blocks multicolored creatures without worry and dodges things like Abrupt Decay , but i also don't like it cause then that spell gets used on one of my other creatues, and like i said, experiment mostly there to take a hit for the team. Once ravnica rotates out, ill probably play Soldier of the Pantheon in its place as there's no better one drop right now.
March 4, 2014 2:20 p.m.
Nigrescence says... #3
Just here to say that I like this deck, and glad to see that it is doing well.
March 4, 2014 3:42 p.m.
AndyReveler says... #4
Thank you Nigrescence, I really appreciate it. I've worked so hard to make Selesnya work without Voice of Resurgence and/or Brimaz, King of Oreskos and it's finally paying off!
March 4, 2014 5:08 p.m.
What about Soldier of the Pantheon ? Not instead of Experiment One , but instead of Call of the Conclave ?
March 5, 2014 2:35 a.m.
Nigrescence says... #6
I think Call of the Conclave is the better choice simply because the creature is larger.
I think Soldier of the Pantheon might be a good sideboard choice though for either of them though.
March 5, 2014 3:11 a.m.
Nigrescence says... #7
Also, the larger creature means it interacts so much better with Experiment One . Having two two-drops that both trigger his evolve to the point where he can regenerate is huge, and awesome. And gives more reliable size to him.
March 5, 2014 3:15 a.m.
AndyReveler says... #8
As Nigrescence said, its really just the interaction and larger body Jantz, that and I really just wanted to opt out of using a lot of 1 drops and being the typical Selesnya aggro deck and instead focus on playing bigger, but curve worthy creatures. My deck really could've gone a lot of ways, the inclusion of cards like Voice of Resurgence , Brimaz, King of Oreskos and/or Soldier of the Pantheon could potential make this deck better (they top every now and then, but its hardly ever, and even fewer in first), but I seem to have found a combination of cards that seem to work without such Meta strong (and expensive) cards.
I do kinda like the sideboard suggestion tho, but I can't think of a multicolored creature I can't already deal with, and while gaining 1 life is still a pretty good upside, Idk if its enough to warrant a trade with a sideboard card as they all work hard for me.
One final note is that this decks biggest weaknesses are Mono Black, Mono Blue (both of which are tough, but not unwinnable [i beat two mono blacks, lost against one, beat a mono blue, and lost to another one, my only two losses for the GP trial]) and anything that runs AEtherling as i have no way to stop it, but in all these cases, soldier doesn't really do much work.
March 5, 2014 3:52 a.m.
If you have problems against mono blue, then Skylasher or even Mistcutter Hydra are good options for sideboard. Also bring in Banisher Priest to remove Thassa, God of the Sea or Master of Waves . Then you should be just fine in that match-up :)
March 5, 2014 7:42 a.m.
AndyReveler says... #10
That's exactly why Banisher Priest is in here Jantz. Skylasher is nice, but doesn't win on its own, and Mistcutter Hydra is in the same boat, but since i dont have ramp, its like a 3/3 most of the time. That and i just can't justify siding in cards for a single deck only to make me weaker against other decks. They're not bad cards at all tho and I've seriously considered them, just ultimately decided against them. Thanks for the suggestions.
March 5, 2014 11:18 p.m.
Nigrescence says... #11
Plus Banisher Priest will take out the Master of Waves and all of his tokens. Good if mono blue is getting you down.
Also, I'd say Revoke Existence is better for taking out a Thassa, God of the Sea or any other god.
GabsLaguardia says... #1
have you ever considered swapping Experiment One for Soldier of the Pantheon ?
And btw, great deck. I've been trying to work on something similar...+1 for you =D
March 4, 2014 12:26 p.m.