Looking for an aggro two drop.
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Posted on Dec. 25, 2012, 1:57 a.m. by Bogusbart
Hey guys,
I am looking to replace Strangleroot Geist in my deck deck:selesnya-aggro-08-11-12-2. Geist is a solid card, however the double green and how hard it can fall off really upsets me at times. I am thinking of trying out Mayor of Avabruck Flip because of the instant pressure it puts on your opponent and requires an answer, but I am looking for other possibilities as well.
Thanks guysBogus
It's not even so much the double green that bugs me but the fact that the power level just doesn't feel that amazing to me... I do play the card, and have seen the amazing worth of it but I just want to try a couple different options out.
December 25, 2012 2:44 a.m.
Aggro decks need more than just fast bodies in today's Standard. Strangleroot Geist is cool and can bring the beats pretty quickly, but he just gets outclassed by the likes of Thragtusk and Restoration Angel very quickly. Also, Pillar of Flame is a thing. So he winds up being no better (worse?) than anything else worth using.
Just go to MagicCards.info and the use the Advanced Search function to look up Green and White creatures in Standard at 1cc and 2cc.
December 25, 2012 2:58 a.m.
Yea that's exactly why I don't like him much, thanks for the advice Zandl, will certainly give Mayor a try as well though.
December 25, 2012 3:39 a.m.
You can use Ambush Viper
Cant attack on the second turn but nobody expects a creature removal when they attack from a Selesnyan Deck
December 25, 2012 3:49 a.m.
shrug My only beef with that is a lot of Selesnya creature deal First-Strike damage. Thalia, Guardian of Thraben , Precinct Captain , Silverblade Paladin , ... they all make Ambush Viper a very sad snake.
December 25, 2012 3:51 a.m.
I'm running Knight of Glory in my Selesnya deck at the two slot. He beats for 3 by himself and helps your bigger guys out once he's outclassed. Also great against Zombies.
December 26, 2012 7:07 a.m.
Knight of Glory seconded... I've been running him like crazy the last cpl months and absolutely love him in the 2cc slot. I've won a lot of games with "just" him or multiples of and he just wrecks any form of zombies day. Mayor and Precint Capt are great options as well tho!
December 27, 2012 8:56 a.m.
i third Knight of Glory . I'm assuming your one drop in selesnya is Champion of the Parish so knight of glory lets you swing for 3 on turn 2 same as mayor of avabruk but has the added attack itself and protection. however if you are running wolfir's (avenger or silverheart) mayor may be a better choice.
zandl says... #2
You're having issues with getting 2 Green mana on your second turn with Temple Garden , Arbor Elf , and Sunpetal Grove all in Standard?
Nevertheless, Mayor of Avabruck Flip is very good and demands an answer. Thalia, Guardian of Thraben can seal a win on turn-2 against the right deck.
December 25, 2012 2:07 a.m.