Good cards against Agrro in Standard
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Posted on Aug. 5, 2014, 2:05 p.m. by Eric1827
I was wondering what the best cards against Agrro is in stander in each mono or multi color cards?
Nigeltastic says... #3
Nyx-Fleece Ram and Sylvan Caryatid and Courser of Kruphix make things annoying for them.
August 5, 2014 2:13 p.m.
Hornet Nest anyone. This stops people in their tracks. If they attack it it creates bees (even though it might die) and each of those bees are evasive removal spells. Aggro players would think twice before attacking.
Nyx-Fleece Ram a solid two drop that stops most early game things save for an Advent of the Wurm .
August 5, 2014 2:18 p.m.
Thanks the reason why I am asking is that I am going to be playing a simic deck at game day and need good sideboard against aggro.
August 5, 2014 2:22 p.m.
Bounce effects like Cyclonic Rift
and Simic Charm
can be useful to delay while you set up your bigger creature drops.
Like folks said earlier, Courser of Kruphix
and Sylvan Caryatid
are definitely good choices. The various life on a stick artifacts can be useful to board in (e.g., Staff of the Sun Magus
, etc). Polukranos, World Eater
is very useful against aggro.
You might be able to set up a pseudo board wipe with Polymorphist's Jest .
August 5, 2014 2:57 p.m.
I have 2x Courser of Kruphix 1x Polukranos, World Eater 4x Simic Charm (Sees play every game at some point) 1xCyclonic Rift (planing on buying 1 when I get to the store) and I am working on getting 2x Sylvan Caryatid also have 4x Elixir of Immortality .
August 5, 2014 3:06 p.m.
Drown in Sorrow can do work against aggro decks like white weenies and mono-red.
August 5, 2014 3:33 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #10
I typically play red aggro or midrange decks, and I always include 3 Anger of the Gods in my sideboard in case I come across a deck that is more aggressive than mine.
August 5, 2014 3:59 p.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #11
Setessan Tactics is highly effective against aggro decks.
Nylea's Disciple is also solid out of the sideboard. It provides a difficult body to attack into and gives you some cushion.
August 5, 2014 4:15 p.m.
adventfaith says... #12
I like to play blue... a lot, so, i like to use AEtherize totally under rated blue bounce card. Perfect for those Aggro. but Cyclonic Rift is the best for sure.
Green can use Fog or any small blockers(Sylvan Caryatid )
White, I know that Blind Obedience and Imposing Sovereign are great.
Black just gets a bunch of fatties early and has all the kill cards. Drown in Sorrow , Bile Blight such and such, too many too list.
Red, burn and fast cheap creatures Mizzium Mortars , Anger of the Gods
August 5, 2014 4:54 p.m.
InconspicuousPotato says... #14
Bigger creatures like Polukranos, World Eater help.
August 5, 2014 6:23 p.m.
ChrisHansonBiomancin says... #15
If you're playing GU Monsters (or something similar), aggro should be cake. Sylvan Caryatid , Courser of Kruphix , and Polukranos, World Eater are all pretty painful for aggro to deal with, so your sideboard should be mostly geared toward weaker matchups, like control.
That said, for the few slots you devote to aggro, I agree with Nylea's Disciple as the best overall option, as it also beats burn. Hornet Nest is disgusting, especially against Red. AEtherspouts could also be very good assuming you have ramp, tho you might toggle between play and draw on that one. Finally, Jace, Architect of Thought already provides some much-needed card advantage in most matchups, but he's also a huge distraction against weenies.
August 5, 2014 8:32 p.m.
I think I have controll matchups well handeled with 1x Mistcutter Hydra , 2x Pithing Needle , 2x Skylasher , 2x Witchstalker in sideboard and 3x Rapid Hybridization for midrange matchups. In the side.
mpeach1 says... #2
Supreme Verdict ...for now
August 5, 2014 2:09 p.m.