Defenders that can attack
Modern forum
Posted on April 3, 2015, 6:21 a.m. by Tommeke19
Hi,
I want to build a deck around defenders and include Assault Formation to it. But now I'm looking for some cards that says that defenders can attack as though they didn't have defender.
I know Assault Formation does this thing for 1 mana for each defender. But aren't there enchantments or artifacts that I can play and doesn't have to pay mana each turn?
Thank you
It's a good card, but I already have a deck/cards in mind in the colors red/green (and colorless).
April 3, 2015 6:27 a.m.
bijschjdbcd says... #4
In terms of making the best deck possible I would play Abzan, Beating Rhino mirrors and Tas mirrors is pretty sweet, You can aldo play Doran.
April 3, 2015 6:28 a.m.
Interestingly enough, if you use this instead of Doran, you can block and kill a Siege Rhino with you own Siege Rhino, but with Doran both die.
April 3, 2015 6:30 a.m.
You can try searches like these on Gatherer...
If you manage to find a list of cards that work well without Assault Formation's ability, Burning-Tree Shaman could be high value to you.
Mess around with the parameters and see what you can find!
I'm interested in what you come up with. Mind posting a link below?
April 3, 2015 7:55 a.m.
Here is a link for a Defender, Attack search on Gatherer: R/G Walls/Attack
What you are looking for should be there, if it exists. Warmonger's Chariot might be the only thing though
April 3, 2015 8:06 a.m.
That search picks up every card with defender that has the reminder on it. Try something more specific like including Not:"This creature can't attack." or "as though it didn't have defender"
April 3, 2015 8:16 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #11
If you are using mainly "wall" creature type there is Rolling Stones, but that is in white so you'd have to go Naya.
April 3, 2015 8:31 a.m.
hammerhead300 says... #12
Wakestone Gargoyle allows your defenders to attack for 
each turn.
April 3, 2015 9 a.m.
hammerhead300 says... #13
My bad, I should've read that better. It's a thought if you might be running white though.
April 3, 2015 9:02 a.m.
sergiodelrio says... #14
I literally just built one of those with Assault Formation, Doran, the Siege Tower and Rolling Stones. You can find it on my profile.
April 3, 2015 9:03 a.m.
Thank you everyone for replying!!
Defpotec here is the link to my deck. It's still work in progress ;-) Defend the tribe!
April 3, 2015 9:41 a.m.
Also I wouldn't play Rolling Stones since Assault Formation does the same thing. Definitely Azban though, with Siege Rhino, Doran, the Siege Tower, and Tasigur, the Golden Fang is your best bet.
April 3, 2015 11:39 a.m.
I like the Axebane Guardian thanks for that suggestion!!
The reason I don't play it the abzan way is because I think more people this way, so I try something different.
But thank you everybody for the reactions.
April 3, 2015 1:23 p.m.
IndepenentMeta says... #19
There's a 3/3 2 drop that has defender and it is allowed to attack for 2 U? I think I'm not too sure on the name but it's pretty Kool I think it's in standard right now
bijschjdbcd says... #2
Just play cards like Nyx-Fleece Ram
April 3, 2015 6:23 a.m.