What kind of decks can beat the selesnya aggro?
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Posted on Nov. 11, 2013, 9:55 p.m. by PetahXtreme
Hi everyone, my question is this: What type of decks can beat the selesnya aggro, I mean the G/W deck that has Loxodon smiter, voice of resurg, E-One, Fleecemane lion, advent of the wurm, etc.I would like to know the best cards in STD that can beat the selesnya aggro.Thanks.
Ohthenoises says... #3
MBD and Esper have good tools to beat selesnya aggro. That being said, what type of player are you? Control or aggro?
November 11, 2013 10:04 p.m.
MaliciousMac says... #5
Can also depend what's in your sideboard.
Mono-red can beat it when siding in Act of Treason and Mizzium Mortars .
November 12, 2013 1:36 a.m.
Obliterage says... #6
Anger of the Gods blows out most of the creatures and is exceptionally good against Voice of Resurgence since they get exiled.
November 12, 2013 3:42 a.m.
Mondocoffee says... #7
I play that build minus the vor, because I don't have the money for them. The only thing I've really had trouble against is Esper control and mono black hand destruction decks. Though I really think it comes down to what you put in the sideboard for them.
November 12, 2013 7:56 a.m.
harrydemon117 says... #8
any deck has the chance of beating any other deck on any given day, but if you are looking for "good matchups" vs selesnya aggro then anything that runs a good amount of removal or superior creatures that they can't easily remove will be your best bet. Also, anything than can board wipe effectively is good as they will not be able to regenerate their creatures (just make sure to use it before Fleecemane Lion goes monstrous)
My deck has consistently beaten selesnya aggro decks (haven't tested as vs the versions with Archangel of Thune as much, but still I've done well against them).
Don't mind my Junk
. Their biggest problem with MY deck is Reaper of the Wilds haha. Not 5 power so they can't remove it :)
November 12, 2013 9:40 a.m.
DemonicTrilogy says... #9
Anything that can produce bigger beatsticks than Selesnya should do fine. I find anything Gruul related to be a pretty favorable match up against Selesnya.
November 12, 2013 3:50 p.m.
I play Selesnya and find I most struggle against U/W controll, Esper controll, American controll ... spot the pattern? Maybe its just my deck though.
I also really cant do a lot against Master of Waves style blue devotion decks: Selesnya Charm , Pit Fight , Glare of Heresy and Plummet (all of my removal spells) dont touch him so once he's landed and Tidebinder Mage has any decent blocker locked down, its GG.
November 12, 2013 7:50 p.m.
I assume RG monsters has a natural edge in the match-up.
November 12, 2013 9:13 p.m.
America control generally makes selesnya pretty weak unless the have Mistcutter Hydra that relies strongly on your burn spells or pulling a Supreme Verdict
Epochalyptik says... #2
The Q&A is for rules questions. Moved to Standard.
November 11, 2013 9:57 p.m.