Mardu allies/reanimator sideboard

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Posted on Oct. 4, 2015, 1:06 p.m. by ComradeJim270

I'm just making the finishing touches on Double Rally (Mardu Version). Pretty comfortable with the mainboard for now, but since I've been busy at work I haven't had time to figure out what people have been playing. Mardu midrange also isn't something I've done recently.

I need help on the sideboard. Here's thoughts on my current choices:

  • Orbs of Warding: Stops targeted graveyard hate and late-game burn. Clunky but relevant.
  • Arcbond: Mostly I just wanted to play this card. Arcbonding a blocker against aggro could easily wipe both boards, which is exactly what I want. Arcbonding a creature blocking a fatty could straight-up kill an opponent whose life has been drained.
  • Duress: Because hand disruption is great and it hits what I need it to.
  • March from the Tomb: Because I can't run four Rally the Ancestors and may wish I could.
  • Utter End: Just awesome removal. Can't hit awakened lands, but everything else is toast.
  • Valorous Stance: kills fatties, can protect Nantuko Husk from getting knocked out under me at inopportune times.
  • Dark Deal: Makes opponents who have carefully crafted their hand cry. It's counterspell bait, screws with other midrange players, etc. More importantly it lets me fill up my yard and gives me a good chance of drawing Rally. Dead in some matchups though, so in the side.

What do you guys think? Am I leaving a weakness against some of the new or still existing decks I'm likely to see? What should I change?

All help is appreciated.

Nimbus171 says... #2

Well in mardu you have the opportunity to run cards in the sideboard likeHallowed Moonlight Great way to trip up CoCo See the Unwritten, Hangarback Walker and other opponents reanimator decks.

Crackling Doom dont know if you have any in the main board but is a good answer for alot of creatures later on.

October 4, 2015 1:16 p.m.

ComradeJim270 says... #3

Actually, great idea. I'm sure I'll see plenty of Coco and Hangarback Walker is still a thing. A very annoying thing.

I have Crackling Doom mainboard, but one more is possible in the side.

October 4, 2015 1:20 p.m.

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