What are your favorite ORI/DTK cards for Abzan/Junk?
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Posted on Aug. 27, 2015, 1:09 p.m. by TwerkForSubway
I'm mostly a modern player, with brief encounters with standard at a few FNM drafts, spectating a standard event at an lgs, and a couple standard decks I have (a 5 color Soulflayer brew and an RW Soulfire Grand Master aggro/burn deck of sorts).
Abzan has many cool tactics and threats in the format, and I'd love to hear some input (some explanation as to why I should be playing specific cards doesn't hurt, either) from you guys!
I've seen some interesting midrange/control lists, and I'd really love to see some midrange deck techs if you have any on here. Thanks in advance!
UpperDeckerTaco says... #4
Nothing! Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Flip all the way. Any deck playing blue, I'm all in. Abzan, I've tried multiple different brews, never liked any of them except for 1, but it didn't have the end game, which was Abzan Elves. Yes I know Abzan is a powerhouse, but it's not unstoppable, and it's also very boring. Snoozefest for sure. Show me more than a 2 drop, 3 drop, 4 drop, removal...
August 27, 2015 1:50 p.m.
TwerkForSubway says... #5
UpperDeckerTaco: Yeah, but... Liliana, Heretical Healer Flip...
August 27, 2015 2:20 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #6
There's the Midrange and Control decks which i'm sure you've already seen, there'a abzan aggro with runs things like Fleecemane Lion, Den Protector, and Anafenza, the Foremost. Then there's some janky jank constellation build that runs Starfield of Nyx, Eidolon of Blossoms, and black removal and disruption in Thoughtseize and Hero's Downfall. Some lists even do black for Doomwake Giant.
So basically, you just take all of your good rares, jam them into a 36 slot deck, then make your manabase match what you're playing.
Edit: just ignore anyone telling you to play anything that isn't 
. They're probably just wrong. And by probably, I mean definitely.
August 27, 2015 2:23 p.m. Edited.
Servo_Token says... #7
Second post, sorry.
Didn't notice that this was talking about individual cards. Den Protector, Deathmist Raptor, Liliana, Heretical Healer Flip, Hangarback Walker, Nantuko Husk all in the same deck. That's my favorite.
August 27, 2015 2:26 p.m. Edited.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #8
I'm probably going to say Anafenza, the Foremost, even though I don't play much standard. But besides passing the vanilla test, she buffs your guys and destroys graveyard strategies.
canterlotguardian says... #2
Junk Elves is where it's at. It provides for all the interactivity of regular Junk lists, but you don't have to stoop to the level of playing Siege Rhino! I have a list here if you want to take a look at it.
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August 27, 2015 1:19 p.m.