Treefolks spells
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Posted on June 25, 2020, 1:49 p.m. by dichia
Hi, I'm building a tribal treefolk deck and I'm finished with the choice of creatures.
I don't know what kind of non-creature spells to use though.
Since most of the treefolks are expensive and the deck is pretty slow, I was thinking about some early game removals like Fatal Push and Path to Exile. I opted for a GBW deck btw.
Then, since I want them to deal damage with their constitution, I considered Tower Defense.
Anyway, other than these three, I need some spells that can help where treefolks generally have weaknesses:
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They are few, so I need to deal with swarms.
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They are expensive, so I need to be faster.
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They have low attack. I need to find the cards that make them deal damage based on their constitution (I'm running Assault Formation and Doran, the Siege Tower at the moment).
I'm not necessarily looking for removals. If you have some tricky cards to deal with these points, it'd be cool.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #4
Ok, first and foremost: Why didn't I know Reach of Branches exist? That card is beautiful. Thanks for showing me, Funkydiscogod.
@topic: I'm running a turtle tribal based on Assault Formation, and a great card there is Benefaction of Rhonas. At worst, it's an expensive filter spell that can help you find Doran or Formation. And depending on how many enchantments you have, it can basically become a green Divination.
Another option for a third toughness-strike could be Huatli, the Sun's Heart.
June 26, 2020 2:40 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #5
One addition: Benefaction even does synergize with Reach of Branches. Milling it that way is pretty cool.
June 26, 2020 2:42 a.m.
Wall of Roots is probably your best ramp spell, but you can also stack things like Wild Growth on your lands to ramp.
June 26, 2020 3:33 a.m.
Amoskeag that's nice. Thanks! I could probably switch Assault Formation for Eldritch Evolution.
TonyStark9001 yes, sorry. I played too much Baldur's Gate.
seshiro_of_the_orochi, Huatli, the Sun's Heart seems good. Also gaining some life could be good against aggro, right?
Boza thanks, Wild Growth is good, it can be an alternative turn 1 if I don't find Treefolk Harbinger. Also it could work with Benefaction of Rhonas, suggested by seshiro.
June 26, 2020 3:53 a.m.
Grim Contest, Treefolk Umbra, Gauntlets of Light,
Just a thought Leyline of Abundance+Faeburrow Elder+Gauntlets of Light is infinite mana if your taping for
June 26, 2020 3:49 p.m.
DarkHero, thanks for the suggestions. I like Treefolk Umbra and Gauntlets of Light. The first one in particular, it gives like a second life to my creature. Also Grim Contest and Faeburrow Elder are interesting to give black and white a little more presence in the deck. I don't know why I didn't include the elder to be honest, I'll see if I can find a spot.
Amoskeag says... #2
Eldritch Evolution + Treefolk Harbinger = Doran, the Siege Tower
June 26, 2020 12:59 a.m.