I want to main board Abzan Battle Priest... But I'm not sure about the four mana cost.
May 25, 2015 11:34 a.m.
ComradeBear says... #5
Wingmate Roc maybe? Super strong card you still see a lot of in Abzan aggro mainly.
May 27, 2015 3:51 p.m.
Yah, That's not a bad idea. Doesn't quite fit the +1/+1 counter theme though.
May 27, 2015 4:10 p.m.
ComradeBear says... #7
Ahhh didnt notice that just saw mono white and thought what i would put it, my bad.
May 27, 2015 4:24 p.m.
what about Stormbreath Dragon? Maybe u can spalsh green for Plummet and Inspiring Call? Den Protector would be great too
May 28, 2015 10:16 a.m.
How about Gleam of Authority it goes really well with this deck especially if you attach it to Phalanx Leader, and its budget friendly.
May 28, 2015 10:49 a.m.
Hey dude! I really like this deck! +1
There's just one thing I don't find quite correct. Abzan Battle Priest is a 3/2 for 4 mana, with a slow ability like outlast, and with an (in general) irrelevant ability like 'lifelink'. You cant' win by gaining life :)
After some playtesting, I find a lack of ways to trigger counters. going 'Outlast' is a definitely no-go, it's extremely slow. You're solely depending on Anafenza, or Feat of Resistance + Phalanx Leader / Phalanx Leader + Valorous Stance combo, which is really good, but unlikely to happen often.
I'd suggest something like Echoes of the Kin Tree to get that beautiful 'outlast' flying/first strike abilities, or Dragonscale General, so you can attack with all creatures, and pump one of them with several counters at the end of turn. I'd go 2 and 2, for all 4 Priests.
Finally, I love Herald of Anafenza, but he doesn't trigger Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit as we would like (and we don't want to spend our 3d turn on a 1/1 flying creature...), so I'd consider a more aggressive creature, like Mardu Woe-Reaper
Best of luck to you! :)
May 28, 2015 10:59 a.m.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I really appreciate it!
Kiivuhl It is true that Stormbreath Dragon is the bane of my deck, but I don't think splashing green would be the way to fix that. If I were to splash green, it would probably be for Dromoka's Command and even that wouldn't kill it. Additionally, I am making this deck for Khans/Battle For Zendikar standard so there shouldn't be any problems with Stormbreath Dragon there.
troyfunk Gleam of Authority sounds like a great budget idea that is definitely worth considering. I am always looking for more targets for Phalanx Leader.
Neko069 I was also very skeptical of Abzan Battle Priest. I think it is a bit too slow for this deck.I also agree that there is a lack of ways to trigger counters, so new ideas always help. I really like Dragonscale General too. I never really considered him when making this deck, but at a second glance he looks really fun. As for Herald of Anafenza, he doesn't trigger Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit but he is 1 for a 1/2. I couldn't find any other decent 1 drops besides Mardu Woe-Reaper so I kind of just put him to fill space that I had left. The other good one drops I found were all from Theros block, and I was trying not to use those cards because my deck is geared toward post-rotation. I will definitely consider all of your suggestions. You have been a big help.
May 28, 2015 12:50 p.m.
CheapnFast says... #12
Nice deck!! It seems as though everyone has exhausted my knowledge of standard white so that's all I have to say!! +1
May 28, 2015 1:16 p.m.
CheapnFast says... #14
To make him really effective splash green for Roaring Primadox, Maybe??
May 28, 2015 1:20 p.m.
Daghatar the Adamant Unfortunately has an ability that costs green and/or black mana, so it wouldn't be worth playing.
May 28, 2015 1:21 p.m.
CheapnFast says... #17
Its still not bad just mono-white though, as it still gets the first strike/flying etc. buffs and is a 4/4 Vigilance for 4.
May 28, 2015 1:23 p.m.
But then I'd have to buy a bunch of really expensive fetchlands and sort out my mana base to fit my deck.
May 28, 2015 1:25 p.m.
Yeah, I was about to suggest Soldier of the Pantheon, but then realized he goes out on rotation. In that case, you're left with Mardu Woe-Reaper, which is not a bad option at all!
I was looking for ways to deal with Stormbreath Dragon as a monowhite, and there are very specific options: Wrath everything (End Hostilities, Mass Calcify and so), Godsend in an aggresive way (though I don't think opp would block), or Tyrant's Machine (which although effective, requires big amounts of mana - Imagine 2 dragons on battlefield...my god...)
Hope it helps!
May 28, 2015 1:25 p.m.
Dromoka's Command is also a great target for Phalanx Leader
May 28, 2015 1:27 p.m.
There are a lot of amazing green cards that would benefit from this archetype of deck (Reap What Is Sown)...but I don't think adding green is the solution to a mono-white deck to be honest...
May 28, 2015 1:31 p.m.
I know how it feels. I have had to deal with two Stormbreath Dragon in a game before and it was not fun.
Anyway, what are your opinions on Dromoka Captain, Gleam of Authority, Aven Skirmisher, and High Sentinels of Arashin?
May 28, 2015 1:34 p.m.
CheapnFast says... #23
I like the High Sentinels and the Gleam of Authority. Aven Skirmisher is alright. I would not run the Captain if it was me though.
May 28, 2015 1:39 p.m.
CheapnFast says... #24
High Sentinels of Arashin might be your best option for dealing with Stormbreath Dragon. I have used Aven Skirmisher before in a G/W draft deck with a similar theme to this deck, and if left unchecked in the right conditions it gets REALLY big and scary.
CheeseBro says... #1
looks awesome! thoughts on Sandsteppe Outcast and Aven Skirmisher?
May 25, 2015 12:52 a.m.