WIN-CON: Smash face with Transformed Werewolves: Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha
;
Lambholt Butcher
; and Vildin-Pack Alpha. They're made even better with pumps from
Ashmouth Blade
,
Aim High
, Blossoming Defense, Arlinn Kord
's +1,
Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon
's +1, and Ulrich of the Krallenhorde
' trigger.
ALTERNATE WIN-CON: Smash face with Fleetwheel Cruiser. Burn face with
Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon
's -1 or Emblem.
PREVENT OPPONENT WIN-CONS: Mess with opponent plans by (1) Flashing in
Spirit of the Hunt
to block (either by itself or by Crewing a vehicle) and buff the team, (2) untapping a Werewolf or Vehicle (after Crewing it), while also adding Reach and a buff with
Aim High
, and (3) playing Blossoming Defense as needed. Burn Creatures and Planeswalkers with
Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon
's -1 or Emblem. Fight Creatures with Ulrich, Uncontested Alpha
.
MOVE TOWARDS THE WIN: Smash and Loot with Smuggler's Copter. Create 2/2 Wolfs with Arlinn Kord
's 0.
GENERAL VALUE:
Hermit of the Natterknolls
to mess with Control decks. Village Messenger
for early damage and to Crew Smuggler's Copter.
SIDEBOARD:
PLAYTIPS (SO FAR):
- Arlinn Kord
comes in with only three Loyalty counters, so cast her very carefully.
- Arlinn is very versatile, so there's no one best play pattern. When ahead on board though, I tend to +1 (Pump/Vigilance/Haste) her to 6 Loyalty, then 0 (create a 2/2 Wolf) to Transform her, then -6 for the Emblem. When behind on board, I tend to flip back and forth between her front-face 0 (drop a 2/2 Wolf) and her back-face -1 (bolt to Creature or Player).
- I never really worry about trying to Transform Werewolves. If it happens, cool. If not, there's still plenty of value there.
- Chandra's Pyrohelix (on the sideboard) can be used on opponents of course, but also on your own team when
Silverfur Partisan
is on the field.
- Keep in mind that Transformed Werewolves have different names if they're returned to your hand by a Reflector Mage. For example, if an opponent's Reflector Mage returns
Moonrise Intruder
to your hand, you can cast Village Messenger
the next turn.