Let's talk allies, folks!
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Posted on Sept. 10, 2015, 7:10 p.m. by VampireArmy
We've seen quite a few spoilers so far as of the writing of this thread. Possibly not all of them but a good portion so let's talk ideas to make them work!
So far i had a coco abzan one in mind but as of now it kind of fell through.
Let's talk options
VampireArmy says... #3
What do you think are auto includes? I say Dromoka's Command no matter what list
September 10, 2015 8:12 p.m.
I'd still stick to Abzan Allies, the deck looks pretty good with the meager handful of dudes we've gotten.
As for your question, I'm hedging my bets on both Collected Company and Hero of Goma Fada making it into a competitive G/W Allies deck.
September 10, 2015 8:35 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #5
With only 3 or so allies so far being cmc 3 and none less. I don't see coco being viable. That could change but it doesn't appear it will
September 10, 2015 8:40 p.m.
We're only in the first week of spoiler season, and we've already got a pretty decent Abzan CoCo Allies list forming, so don't knock it yet. Until we've got the bulk of the set, don't count anything out.
September 10, 2015 8:47 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #7
I won't. Is there anything else from khans anyone could see getting better with allies?
September 10, 2015 8:50 p.m.
Wait... Imaging Naya allies, featuring Alesha, Who Smiles at Death. That's really good, assuming a couple of cheap allies get released.
September 10, 2015 9:19 p.m. Edited.
My bet is that allies won't be that good in standard but that it'll bonify the modern version of it, maybe making it viable.
September 10, 2015 11:05 p.m.
I'm trying to play with B/W Allies at the moment and the biggest problem I'm having is that you can't give them protection from colourless Eldrazi.
There are great interactions to be had with Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Kytheon, Hero of Akros Flip and Gideon, Ally of Zendikar.
Bolster can also help get them out of Languish range.
September 11, 2015 5:11 a.m.
Standard allies will most likely be a swarm strategy using Collected Company, Might of the Masses, and Kytheon's Tactics. Honestly, I think with the new Ally revival card we've seen today, that we're looking at the Eldrazi taking up all the high mana cost slots, while Allies take up 5 or lower mana slots.
However, that's pure speculation at the moment, so it may not come true.
September 11, 2015 2:18 p.m.
Im working on my BW allies build, lifegain subtheme. Using the tomb as a sort of toolbox, being able to play some off colours so long as they get to the graveyard (gotta find more ways to discard my own cards beneficially)
September 12, 2015 3:59 a.m.
Here's my first, rough stab at a Mardu Allies deck.
Of course it will need extensive play testing against Eldrazi decks. Couldn't find any prototypes, yet.
September 13, 2015 6:45 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #17
that certainly helps!
Also what was your logic in cutting green?
I have a feeling ally tribal isn't intended to be all tribal. I think you'e intended to use allies as support with other creatures
September 14, 2015 12:58 p.m.
I don't like the colour Green. lol
Not in Magic, just in general.
Also, I like a lot of the Mardu interactions. Crackling Doom should be able to deal with stupid big Eldrazi rather handily.
So far I like what the B, W and R Allies have to offer the best.
It may change. I had to use G when building a Renown deck and for a deck that needed ramp.
I think I am the opposite to most people. They default to G.
September 15, 2015 3:40 a.m.
Munda, Ambush Leader suggests that you might be able to play an Ally tribe.
September 15, 2015 3:44 a.m.
ComradeJim270 says... #20
Naya looks to me like the strongest option. It just has a lot available to it and seems like it will be powerful in combat, which is where tribal aggro wants to do its thing.
But if I play standard during this set I kind of really want to run blue. Anyone have thoughts on Bant? Esper? Grixis? There's not a lot of good blue allies but... well, it's blue.
September 18, 2015 1:31 p.m.
Lots of new Allies spoiled now and, for me at least, my instincts to go with Mardu seem to be favourable.
The 2 drops I was hoping for in W have eventuated, as well as some in B and R.
Now to adjust my pro type deck.
September 19, 2015 8:47 a.m.
Sword of the Animist is proving more and more useful. The extra land drops are great for getting more bodies on the board.
September 19, 2015 7:21 p.m.
Made some more adjustments to my Allies deck, based on suggestions, and like how cohesive it is.
Mardu cards provide some good answers for Eldrazi, too.
I must confess, there is one Eldrazi that wormed it's way into the deck. Awkward.
Hope this gives Non-Green players some ideas.
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-Fulcrum says... #2
I bet Naya Allies will be good. Between fetches and tangos, mana fixing should be great, but a fair few basics may be necessary.
September 10, 2015 8:03 p.m.