Selesnya Frenemies

Standard*

Saion

Creature (11)

• 4x Bristling Hydra
• 4x Deathcap Cultivator
• 1x Emrakul, the Promised End
• 2x Verdurous Gearhulk

Planeswalker (5)

• 2x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
• 3x Nissa, Vital Force

Land (24)

• 4x Evolving Wilds
• 12x Forest
• 8x Plains

Enchantment (8)

• 4x Oath of Gideon
• 4x Oath of Nissa

Sorcery (12)

• 3x Declaration in Stone
• 3x Larger Than Life
• 2x Nissa's Renewal
• 4x Traverse the Ulvenwald

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This is a prototype build for when Kaladesh drops. Not 100% with the list, I think I might want something to help with the terrible early game this deck is certain to have. I feel I will struggle against Black and Blue, so sideboard suggestions are welcome.

The idea is to ramp into threats, endgame being Emrakul, the Promised End, or Verdurous Gearhulk/Bristling Hydra + Larger Than Life.

After some basic playtesting, I've been able to get Emmy out on turn 7 for 9 mana, but I'm assuming the average will be around 8-9. With Nissa, Vital Force's emblem, you can get some pretty good draw with any ramp, and you can safely pitch Nissa for the -6. Oath of Gideon is really helpful in this regard.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 0 Mythic Rares 25 - 0 Rares 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.17
Tokens	Clue, Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Emblem Nissa, Vital Force, Energy Reserve, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Kor Ally 1/1 W