Need help with WR Exert
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Posted on June 19, 2017, 3:56 p.m. by killahzwag
Hey!
I'm a competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! player transitioning on to (greener pastures) Magic and could use some help on deck building.
I bought a Gideon Planeswalker deck to start off, and with the boosters and a few trades I made some upgrades. My goal is to compete on a few events without investing too much to study the meta and some mechanics before investing on building a strong deck.
The goal of this deck is to go aggro and exert as soon as possible to inflict damage. Using untap utilities I can maintain board control.The win condition is as with any beatdown deck: damage through creatures.
Decklist: WR Cheap Exert
I'm thinking on adding Always Watching ( is it still legal?). And maybe remove a couple of lands for more utility.
All tips appreciated!
A couple of must haves is Glory-Bound Initiate and Combat Celebrant
June 19, 2017 4:23 p.m.
killahzwag says... #4
Thanks!
Yeah, I could only get a hold of 2x Blessed Alliance. Would you run more?
Combat Celebrant is definitely an upgrade, as well as Glory-Bound Initiate but I couldn't grab any copies yet.
Also looking for Glorybringer.
What do you think of 24 vs 22 lands? Which non basic ones would you recommend?
June 19, 2017 5:02 p.m.
With your mana curve a little high I would go with 24 to 23 landsI would run 4 Inspiring Vantage and maybe 2 or 3 Needle Spires
June 19, 2017 5:41 p.m.
And yes I would run 4 Blessed Alliance and 2-3 Always Watching
June 19, 2017 5:43 p.m.
So your lands should probably look like this Plainsx9 Mountainx7 Inspiring Vantagex4 Needle Spiresx3
June 19, 2017 5:55 p.m.
killahzwag says... #8
Damn! All your suggestions sound really good. Thanks for taking the time.
So, i visited my shop today and i managed to get these:
3x Thalia, Heretic Cathar (thought it could be a pretty nice beater for the deck, plus i found them really cheap)
2x Lone Rider
I might not have a use for all the creatures but I wanted to experiment with different possible combinations.
Now, I think Thalia, Heretic Cathar is a great replacement for Companion of the Trials.
Im thinking 2x Gideon's Resolve and Hazoret's Favor for 3x Always Watching .
Insult / Injury for Trial of Zeal. Maybe Trial of Solidarity could be better than another Trial of Zeal.
2x Hyena Pack in favor of 2xTrueheart Twins.
2x Solemn Recruit for 2x Sparring Mummy.
What do you think?
June 19, 2017 10:36 p.m.
killahzwag says... #9
I'm thinking Pathmaker Initiate for Lone Rider maybe.
And now, with these changes, how would you go about lands? I struggle to crack the number of how many I need to optimize the deck.
June 19, 2017 10:38 p.m.
Well lay out the deck and tell me how many white card and how many red card you have
That sounds like some good places to upgrade, Thalia, Heretic Cathar was definitely a good pick, first strike is powerful with always watching and she stops Glorybringers and slows lands down as she makes their duels come in tapped.
I wouldn't run any Lone Rider Flips until you get more Glory-Bound Initiate and Blessed Alliances. He's not good until you flip him so you need a few reliable ways to do it
June 20, 2017 2:42 a.m.
You might want to take a look at my effort to build Exert.
June 20, 2017 5:08 a.m.
killahzwag says... #13
Ok, so i made these changes:
3 Thalia, Heretic Cathar for 3 Companion of the Trials.
2x Gideon's Resolve and Hazoret's Favor for 3x Always Watching .
2x Hyena Pack in favor of 2x Trueheart Twins.
2x Solemn Recruit for 2x Sparring Mummy.
With these changes, I'm on 17 W 16 R.
Now, i'm not sure i need the cartouche + trials or the Shock. I have considered just taking them all out for Insult / Injury and more creatures.
I haven't been able to play with the deck since the changes, but today i will. After that, i think i will be able to do more tinkering and i will update the decklist.
TY
June 20, 2017 12:08 p.m.
killahzwag says... #14
Argy! Your deck looks really consistent! I really like the way it goes for the face with aggro plays.
I definetely could use Bygone Bishop and Emberhorn Minotaur.
I have 3 Tah-Crop Elite but i'm using only 1 because i felt it was too expensive (mana-wise). What would you consider taking out for it?
I was wondering why did you take out Honored Crop-Captain, Devoted Crop-Mate and Combat Celebrant. They do seem a bit situational but they seem strong to my newb eyes.
I really like your sorcery and enchantment picks. I don't have Cast Out or Declaration in Stone but im gonna try and get a few copies to experiment.
What do you think about what i posted earlier and the changes i might do?
June 20, 2017 12:14 p.m.
Hey, use cards that appeal to you.
I make card choices based on a wide variety of factors but the biggest one, at the end of the day, is whether it matches my play style.
Zingano says... #2
Yes definitely add Always Watching and also add Blessed Alliance to untap your creatures if you don't happen to have a Always Watching out yet and it's removal and lifegain as well all in one card
June 19, 2017 4:20 p.m.