Help finding a deck
Standard Deck Help forum
Posted on Aug. 23, 2017, 11:58 p.m. by Minihorror227
All i am needing is to know if anyone can point me in the direction of a lifegain deck in standard?
I'm hoping to find a lifegain deck that i may put Aetherflux Reservoir as an alternate win con.
Thank you everyone who posts a deck!
Minihorror227,
Mono-Blue Aetherflux Reservoir was A Thing a while ago, but I haven't seen much of it lately. It's probably your most competitive option, but it uses Reservoir as its primary (actually, only) wincon, so may not be what you're looking for.
You could also just search for Standard lifegain decks here on T/O, and then reach out to some of the brewers for their thoughts.
Good luck finding a deck!
August 24, 2017 7:25 a.m. Edited.
Atroxreaper says... #4
http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptaer/round-14-white-blue-aetherflux-reservoir-2017-02-04
Can be competitive.
August 24, 2017 7:48 a.m.
Minihorror227 check out this list that Saffron Olive put together.
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/budget-magic-99-36-tix-sunmare-white-standard
Don't watch the videos unless you like annoying voices, but the list is pretty sweet. Not sure how competitive it will be with the shift in the meta, but could be fun to try. I am not sure how Aetherflux Reservoir would fit into the list, but could be some neat sideboard tech perhaps?
August 24, 2017 8:31 a.m.
Minihorror227 says... #6
That deck could work. Although it does have a lot that will need chamged after rotation. Thats the type of deck i was trying to find though. I could replace Aethersphere Harvester with Aetherflux Reservoir maybe.
I've been looking at that one as well. Idk how well it could do. My meta at my lgs is a but of a mix. Theres a few control and aggro decks. I know that most aggro can win before i have a chance to start gaining life off of the reservoir and then the control decks can counter it before it hits the field.
This gives me some ideas though. I may just be too late now to start building one before rotation. It may be more wise to wait and for the new set and start building a deck then.
August 24, 2017 9:11 a.m.
RedMulligan says... #8
Heh heh... This was a mean/funny deck that I played The Reservoir with. It's super fun and evil, and no one at my school wanted to play against it. The deck is super outdated though, and could use a really good update.
Argy says... #2
Angelic High has a little bit of life gain through Gisela, the Broken Blade.
Cast a Shadow has life gain through Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, Shambling Vent, and the second ability of Sorin, Grim Nemesis.
There aren't a lot of competitive life gain decks around, at the moment.
August 24, 2017 12:39 a.m.