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i wanted to get this out before standard rotates. ive been gone from playing magic since... homelands?! this is my first deck since coming back. i wanted to brew something that isnt based off of any of the current standard archetypes. this deck is more casual than competetive, and is a lot of fun to play.
obviously, the point of the deck is to get a luminarch ascension out early and pump it up to 4 counters asap. in order to aid in this, we have norns annex and the stonehorn dignitary + venser combo, followed up by proliferation from tezzerets gambit and contagion clasp. sideboarded leylines of sanctity can help get luminarch counters against burn effects.
the alternate goal is to get a lighthouse chronologist out with either a darksteel plate or whispersilk cloak, and level him completely. the extra turns can buy you the extra mana needed to level other cards like transcendent master, student of warfare, or other chronologists. plus, it gives you more opportunities to use the contagion clasp to boost the luminarch ascension. the extra mana obtained by sneaking in a hit with a sword of feast and famine can accellerate the plan dramatically.
druidic satchels are there primarily for mana acceleration with the added benefit of creating an occasional blocker. sun titan can grab almost any permanent from your graveyard.
the deck is lacking in flying defense, which is a problem for this kind of turtling deck. suggestions are welcome! linvala, keeper of silence would probably be a good addition. i realize this deck could be better if it chose one goal and stuck with it, but for now im having tons of fun playing with it!