CastleSiege says... #2
You might want to consider replacing at least 1 swamp with 1 plains, just to balance your mana a little better.
October 21, 2014 11:19 p.m.
drathturtle says... #3
I playtested this deck and found it to have a lot of mana, 18 turns of land and a Sylvan Caryatid with 2 Abzan Charm s and a Hero's Downfall doesn't make for a very good game. also having 4 Elvish Mystic s on the field at once(not accounting for opponents removal) when you are top decking lands isn't always good. Also, if it wasn't a policy of mine not to mulligan to less than 5 cards, I might have pulled better games than those two, but that should also be an indication of a need for revision.
Just my experience with this deck on the tapped out playtests, if you have better luck than me and don't have any problems then feel free to let me know how it actually runs.
October 27, 2014 12:47 p.m.
I too have run into similar draws at my previous fnm. My average cmc is three exactly. Twenty three lands maybe? replace them with the two 2x Wingmate Roc or Sorin, Solemn Visitor or 2x Thoughtseize I need?
October 27, 2014 8:26 p.m.
You should try to remove 4 Elvish Mystic and put 4 Fleecemane Lion its such a greet drop 2 want you don't have Sylvan Caryatid in your hands.
October 29, 2014 9:41 a.m.
I don't think that Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx is really necessary in this deck. I mean the only thing that will provide you with enough devotion is your mana rampers. I would suggest maybe switching it for Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth , because when i was playtesting it i very rarely had the black mana i needed for the kill spells.
November 1, 2014 1:47 p.m.
This deck is really similar to what I run. I don't use Mystics or Deathdealer (although I REALLY like Deathdealer. Deathdealer allowed me to stabilize in multiple games, but more on that later). I use Whip of Erebos x2. Polukranos, World Eater , and Reaper of the Wilds are my midrange fatties. I only use 2 Thoughtseize as well, but 4 would probably be best. Drown in Sorrow on the SB is excellent. I wouldn't put in Fleecemane Lion because it dies to a Lightning Strike . I also use Windswept Heath for when I need the double white for Elspeth, Sun's Champion or Wingmate Roc .
November 4, 2014 4:26 p.m.
this deck is looking good. i love the but loads of removal
November 4, 2014 5:16 p.m.
Removal is ma favorite. Was told in abzan midrange I should leave out Polukranos, World Eater , or put it in sideboard. Thinking of running 2x Whip of Erebos myself, just for more rhino/ROC shenanigans.
November 4, 2014 9:53 p.m.
PartyGoat, Bruh. Polukranos is a nightmare for A LOT of people. When you get Whip going after you resolve a Rhino and/or Reaper, you can have a lot of fun. I recommend it.
November 5, 2014 2:56 p.m.
Well I have one Polukranos, World Eater its Chinese but I have the ability memorized.
November 5, 2014 5:26 p.m.
Excellent land base, lots of control, big threats, I love it!. +1
If you are open to suggestions, you could try Springleaf Drum. I say this because your deck is tri-color and in the case that you would like to cast your Siege Rhino and you have an Elvish Mystic out, you can tap him for any color instead of just .
November 6, 2014 12:49 a.m.
Solid standard deck, I would find a way to add anoth Deathdealer though, only one seems as though it wouldnt be as reliable.
November 6, 2014 2:20 a.m.
Try in to get another death dealer off my roommate.
November 6, 2014 4:44 p.m.
Any help for sideboard against jeskai would be appreciated.
November 18, 2014 7:48 p.m.
Sideboard could be: 3x Erase 2x Glare of Heresy 2x Brain Maggot 3x Bile Blight 2x Reaper of the Wilds 1x Resolute Archangel and 2x Thoughtsieze
November 18, 2014 7:53 p.m.
Oops I meant Thoughtseize and only 2x Erase, 2x Bile Blight and instead 2x Reclamation Sage
ricgus3 says... #1
From the protour i saw that Fleecemane Lion is a boomb in this kinda deck. and also Hardened Scales might help out?
October 19, 2014 1:21 p.m.