Ultra-Budget - Enchanting for Angels

Pioneer ruy343

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Major Update —April 11, 2017

It's been a while since I got on and seriously updated my decks, but my angel/enchantment deck now better reflects its current state (which actually wins many casual games it comes out in). Of course, it'll never be a competitive modern deck, but it's dang fun as it is, and that's why I play.

ruy343 says... #1

So, it's not standard anymore, but I tested this deck out against some friends last night. It was awesome.

After I got a Herald of the Pantheon into play, I was able to get a Sigil of the Empty Throne out on turn 4, followed by another on turn 5, granting me my first angel. The next turn, I played several low-cost enchantments (3 total) that granted me 6 angels, 3 life, and a fistful of cards (because one I had played was Elemental Bond). The game went long because my friend had a life gain deck, but by the time I finished, I had drawn half my deck, and had 23 4/4 flying angels on the board.

There's a real possibility of milling yourself to death with your Elemental Bond when you get 2-4 angels per turn, but it's entirely worth it to be able to play buckets of low-cost enchantments and get dozens of angels filling the skies.

Starfield of Nyx wasn't really that helpful, but it would be if I was up against a deck with enchantment destruction.

The inclusion of Shackles in the deck was also wonderful, because I could cast it multiple times per turn and get two angels per casting. Three mana for 2 4/4 Angels and the ability to cast again? Pure awesome. I happened to have some that I obtained through an e-bay bulk card purchase a year ago, and it turned out to be the best card combo in the deck. Too bad it's not standard legal anymore.

NOTE: it did take me 3 tries to get the engine working. But once it got going, it was very Timmy.

August 14, 2015 12:37 p.m.

Khans says... #2

just replace Shackels with Banishing Light

August 15, 2015 11:22 a.m.

ruy343 says... #3

Ahhh, but you miss the point, Khans; Shackles can come back to my hand on command to be replayed (and give me more angels), while Banishing light just once. In fact, I want more enchantments that can be played repeatedly. Are there any that are standard legal that I missed?

August 17, 2015 5:34 p.m.

Khans says... #4

no i get that shackles is good but its not worth making it modern unless you actually make it modern with like abunch of modern enchantments

August 17, 2015 7:42 p.m.