Welcome, Guest! - [Login] [Sign Up]

0

GW token/life gain

by ocpunisher

aggro
Format: Standard
Latest Set: Magic 2011 (M11)
Last Modified On: 8/12/2010
Market Median Low
$217.00 $231.19 $132.43
Market Median Low

COLORED MANA SYMBOLS

CARDS BY TYPE

MANA CURVE

Average CMC: 2.81

DESCRIPTION

This deck started out as mono-white life gain, but soon evolved into what it is today. I would suggest trying it out for several reasons: - It is dirt cheap to make, compared to some decks that run 50 dollar cards. None of the rares cost more than 5 dollars apiece. - It is extremely fun to play. - RDW is almost a bye for you. There is so much life gain that it is next to impossible to lose to RDW, even without the 3 Perimeter Captains and 4 white Leylines in the board. Leyline of Sanctity is the best sideboard card. Every day I am amazed at all the random shenanigans that it shuts down: - It is very useful against RDW. - It is helpful against Pyromancer Ascension combo. - It helps against certain planeswalker abilities, like the Fateseal from Jace, the Lure from Gideon, and the Armageddon from Ajani Vengeant. - It shuts off random discard effects like Duress and Blightning. - It shuts off random mill strategies like Archive Trap. - It shuts off random sac effects like Gatekeeper of Malakir and Consuming Vapors. Other random notes on the deck: - I am currently testing the effectiveness of Transcendant Master and Sun Titan. Wall of Omens might also come into the picture. - Pridemates grow very quickly. I have had people compare them to Tarmogoyf in terms of their size and cost. - I am not sure if Beastmaster Ascension should be Eldrazi Monument instead. The Monument does not work very well without Awakening Zone or a very steady stream of bodies, but the Ascension is difficult to activate. - I cut Nest Invaders to make room for O-Rings because the complete lack of removal has been the biggest reason why I lose games. The other card I thought about cutting was Survival Cache. - I run a Behemoth Sledge over a Basilisk Collar because Pridemates need trample much more than something else needs deathtouch. - I have not tried to add red to this deck for Dragon Fodder and Goblin Assault, but somehow I feel like that would be too greedy. If only Master of the Wild Hunt was still in M11... Sideboard notes: - Perimeter Captain is there for any aggro strategy, particularly ones that involve Bloodbraid Elf. - Luminarch Ascension is for UW control. O-Rings and counters are their only answers, and I have already got a lot of O-Ring targets. The plan against UW is to overload their O-Rings. - Tajuru Preserver is for two main threats...Eldrazi monsters and Destructive Force. Granted, if I get a Pridemate to more than 5 toughness, D-Force will not be a problem. - Leyline has already been discussed at length. In summary, if you are looking for a fun, cheap deck that rarely loses to stupid RDWs, this is definitely worth a try.

All original content herein is Copyright TCGplayer, Inc. TCGplayer.com® is a trademark of TCGplayer, Inc.
No portion of this website may be used without expressed written consent. All rights reserved. Magic: The Gathering and its respective properties are copyright Wizards of the Coast.
Yu-Gi-Oh! and its respective properties are © 2023 Studio Dice/SHUEISHA, TV TOKYO, KONAMI.
Cardfight!! Vanguard, and Shadowverse: Evolve, and Weiß Schwarz are ©bushiroad All Rights Reserved.
UniVersus and its respective properties are © 2023 UVS Games. Godzilla and its respective properties are © 2023 UVS Games. TM & © TOHO Co., LTD. @godzilla_toho
Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Service  •  Website Data Collection  •  Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information












































v