This should be fine as a casual deck (you might want 5-6 total instant speed removal spells though), I'd suggest working towards solidifying your manabase with some better dual lands and to maybe add something like Whispersilk Cloak .
April 2, 2013 8:56 a.m.
Cobthecobbler says... #3
Well, if it's casual, some of the old exalted cards are really good.
Rafiq of the Many is almost staple in an exalted deck, because most exalted decks that aren't standard are running Bant colors, and they have Noble Hierarch providing an exalted buff as well as sufficient ramp. Actually, take a look at my It's BANT that makes her dance! deck. You'll find some great ideas in there if you want to make the color change. Otherwise, I'd suggest trimming the fat in this deck and dropping Daggerdrome Imp and bumping your exalted creatures to 4-of's except for Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis . I'd actually consider running 2 of him.
If you have the cash, 4x Godless Shrine and 4x Isolated Chapel s are almost necessary for consistency, and you can run a couple Vault of the Archangel for some added utility.
April 2, 2013 8:58 a.m.
Cobthecobbler says... #4
Also, if you're running this in B/W colors and you're set on that, I'd run 4x Vampire Nighthawk and 3x Tormented Soul . Remember that a creature doesn't have to have exalted to get the bonus.
April 2, 2013 9 a.m.
I wish i had access to Isolated Chapel and Godless Shrine Dont have the budget for those at the moment.Im thinking of swapping Sorin Markov and Akroma's Memorial for 2 Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
April 2, 2013 9:25 a.m.
It also seems like its leaning more and more to white then black. So a color change may be a good idea down the road.
April 2, 2013 9:31 a.m.
Trmiller1326 says... #7
If you want to really hit hard and stay with the colors you have
Tormented Soul +Inquisitor's Flail + Quietus Spike is crazy fun with Exalted. Throw in Vampire Nighthawk and Essence Harvest for more fun.
April 2, 2013 10:29 a.m.
killkong1211 says... #8
Drop Akroma's Memorial
, Sorin Markov
, Daggerdrome Imp
, Rebuke
, Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis
entirely.
Most are either expensive or just not that good.
Add some Tragic Slip 's for sure. Combo it with a Murder and you can get rid of even the biggest indestructible creature.
Add either Liliana of the Dark Realms or Sorin, Lord of Innistrad if you "need" walkers. Lili gives you a nice boost per swamps as soon as she's down if you need a bigger last swing, or Sorin gives you more poke/control if you want to go for the more sustained game.
Too many Cathedral of War
's, drop two for Vault of the Archangel
.
Doesn't enter tapped (a bonus) and it can activate for deathtouch lifelink.
Making Battlegrace Angel
more redundant, and thus allowing you to remove her for more of your cheap exalt drops/removal.
If you need that lifelink boost for 5 though, why not pick and choose for 6 with Angelic Skirmisher
.
Additionally consider Oblivion Ring for removal, as in black/white you don't have much option agains walkers/enchants/artifacts/etc.
And for the sake of all that's good and holy, drop the Guardians of Akrasa for playset's of the Aven Squire , Duty-Bound Dead & Knight of Glory , as they give you offensive and defensive options.
April 2, 2013 12:05 p.m.
Thedren_The_Inquisitor says... #9
Silverblade Paladin is fine but Mirran Crusader works better in an exalted deck. because it has protections for Green and Black, you can sneak past blockers and avoid some creature removal. plus it isn't a bear if you only have it on the battlefield. secondly I would cut Guardians of Akrasa , a defender does not seem like a big deal when your only attacking with one creature at a time, but some times you have to scrap the exalted and go white weenie swarm. That being said i would find room for 4x Akrasan Squire it is a 1 drop and you have to get as many exalted triggers onto the board as fast as you can. that also being said i would add four Champion of the Parish I know it does not have exalted but almost every creature you play puts a counter on it and will be a relatively expendable investment as it only cost you one white mana and the rest are triggers
April 2, 2013 12:12 p.m.
killkong1211 says... #10
Thedren_The_Inquisitor, I disagree about Mirrian, he's a nice card I will give you that, but double strike Sublime Archangel
is nicer.
The Champion might get some work done, but honestly I think Tormented Soul
would even trump him as all it takes is one blocker.
April 2, 2013 12:19 p.m.
Thedren_The_Inquisitor says... #11
On the Sublime Archangel that is a great point but a 1/1 Tormented Soul that cannot block or be blocked is not as good as attacking with a 3/3 Champion of the Parish on turn two a 5/5-6/6 on turn three, it forces them to block unfavorably. and at it's very worst the Champion of the Parish can sit back as a 4/4 or higher and block almost anything in the game favorably.
Second addition. Ajani, Caller of the Pride , he isn't a world beater but both of his first two abilities will make your opponent uneasy. +1/+1 counters galore or jump someone into the red zone with double strike and flying sounds pretty good to me, and if he ultimates that is usually the game
April 2, 2013 12:26 p.m.
killkong1211 says... #12
Agreed to Ajani, Caller of the Pride , he is one mean puddy-tat.
And while I take you're meaning, the soul is still an equally powerful creature in it's own right, when you're taking exalt.
April 2, 2013 12:49 p.m.
Zen_Toombs says... #13
For pure Exhaltedy goodness, I'd cut Sorin Markov and Akroma's Memorial for another Duty-Bound Dead and Knight of Glory .
Your deck will also be a lot scarier if you add Vampire Nighthawk , as it is both a defensive and offensive monster. I'd cut Battlegrace Angel for speed, a Angelic Benediction , and either another Benediction, Daggerdrome Imp , or a Aven Squire in order to run a playset of that beast.
Finally, you need more dual lands. If you don't want to spring for Godless Shrine s and Isolated Chapel s, at least run a playset of the guildgates and any other dual land you can cram in there.
April 2, 2013 1:48 p.m.
I would LOVE more dual lands, but i don't have the cash to drop on those. I am getting some guildgates today though. I swapped my Sorin and Akroma's for the 2 Nefarox today, but I am seeing the validity of getting rid of those in favor of lower drops, possibly Vampire Nighthawk s. I also agree on the Guardians, I'll be swapping them for playsets of the lower drops next time i visit a card shop, provided i can find them (last time i went they didn't have any Knight of Glory s
April 2, 2013 5:11 p.m.
I forgot to mention, I do want the Battlegrace Angel s in there in case I need the life, especially since i don't have any Vault of the Archangel s
April 2, 2013 5:13 p.m.
testing it's "mettle". Sorry, not trying to be a spelling nazi, just hoping to change that mistake one person at a time. I really like the setup here. I'm curious how the 4x cathedral are working for you? I normally only go 4 of those in a mono-colored deck; orzhov i would run three. But hey, if it works for you, it works for you. Also, is the guildgate and only 1 isolated chapel because you dont have the other three? Fantastic mix of creatures and good evasion. If you dropped a cathedral, you could consider a Rogue's Passage for an unblockable hit. +1 from me.
May 7, 2013 10:43 a.m.
Green_and_Gold says... #17
Far from quick, but works well if you can get it out. Perhaps an exalted flavor replacement for the Obzedat, Ghost Council s or Sorin, Lord of Innistrad s?
May 7, 2013 11:10 a.m.
@abdulbaqr I find the Cathedral of War good for a 3rd or 4th turn drop, since at that point I should have the land I need to play most of my hand, and its a hard exalted trigger to remove. With a low cost deck I find having the 4 colorless to not be much of an issue. And yeah, I don't run 4 Isolated Chapel s because I only have 1, to be honest, I only have 2 Godless Shrine s, but I'm working on getting the other 2. The Chapels may be something I look for in the future, but I'm still trying to finish getting the spells I need to finish this deck up (have a Sorin, Lord of Innistrad and 2 oblivion rings lined up for trade already). I may look into the Rogue's Passage , but I wouldn't run more the 2, as its most useful late game as the "winning swing"
@Green_and_Gold I used to run a few Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis , but I found I very rarely use him. He is an amazing card, but I find that games usually end turn 5 or 6 for me (win or loss), making nefarox kinda meh in the end.
May 7, 2013 6:11 p.m.
@abdulbaqr and @Green_and_GoldHad to move comments to the AHHH!!!! update because i have no idea what I'm doing xD. My response to your suggestions is in there :P
May 7, 2013 6:21 p.m.
Green_and_Gold says... #20
Wouldn't Obzedat, Ghost Council have the same problem with game length then, it's CMC is only 1 less then Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis ?
If you want the deck to be fast perhaps you could replace them with Bump in the Night for some easy, cheap damage?
Or Dying Wish to be put on your exalted attacker? This could even be used with your Victim of Night s if it's a finisher.
How much use do you get out of Sorin, Lord of Innistrad in the 5-6 turns this deck typically wins or loses in?
May 7, 2013 11:54 p.m.
Green_and_Gold says... #21
Accidentally posted this in the AHHH!!! update comments instead of here, my apologies.
Reposted for convenience:
Wouldn't Obzedat, Ghost Council have the same problem with game length then, it's CMC is only 1 less then Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis ?
If you want the deck to be fast perhaps you could replace them with Bump in the Night for some easy, cheap damage?
Or Dying Wish to be put on your exalted attacker? This could even be used with your Victim of Night s if it's a finisher.
How much use do you get out of Sorin, Lord of Innistrad in the 5-6 turns this deck typically wins or loses in?
May 7, 2013 11:58 p.m.
Green_and_GoldYou make a good point on the cmc and it made me think of taking both out, but i also like obzedat for one of those games that goes longer and i need something bigger then my 2/1s and 2/2s. And them needing instant speed removal to get rid of it is a nice touch. As for Sorin, I dont have them yet :P. Getting one today and i might proxy the other to test out against a bunch of friends.
(Sorry for mistakes, using my phone)
May 8, 2013 6:40 a.m.
I have an exalted deck and I really like Disciple of Bolas and Desecration Demon
May 11, 2013 7:31 p.m.
HexproofHarry says... #24
+1 from me. Check out my exalted deck Exalted Turn 4 winner!
May 16, 2013 3:35 a.m.
dentalflosstycoon says... #25
This is a pretty nice aggro exalted deck +1. Please check out my orzhov deck "Your Life is Mine," says Giselbrand
ndog921 says... #1
Theres really not a specific format I play in. This is mostly just to play friends.Thanks for any feedback!
April 1, 2013 8:20 a.m.