MTG Salvation

I shamelessly hope it's Kiora and Ashiok since those are the two I most want new, shiny arts for. Xenagos would also be cool.

This could also be a good place for their 'fixed name' version of bushido.
Delve seems reasonable also, not sure what they'll do for RUG or RUW

Pox. >:)

I've built a Kruphix deck, Pharika has played much better than I expected (as one of the 99).
Currently testing Athreos

I would prefer mono-color or two-color decks so we can get some deeper reprints or more niche new cards.

Elspeth, Knight-Errant is probably too good for standard but I could see this:

W: Elspeth Tirel
U: Jace Beleren
B: Liliana Vess
R: Chandra, Pyromaster
G: Garruk something something

Not sure on Garruk bc of his curse shenanigans

Thanks, I'd totally forgotten World Queller! I was running Death Cloud previously but found Pox to be much more potent and can't really see running both.

Deck:


Any advice from other Stax players? Made a lot of changes recently and had to make some really hard cuts,
including Solemn Simulacrum and Avenger of Zendikar. If you see stuff you would cut for those cards, let me know.
Also have a Cataclysm on the way, so that'll be in soon.

Puresteel Paladin is a lot better in all-in aggro decks like Boros, and some of your equipments are pretty mediocre (Darksteel Plate, Armor, etc)
In addition, since you're playing GWB you'd most likely rather have more lands and fewer rocks.
As far as black creatures, Disciple of Bolas, Deathrite Shaman, Shadowborn Demon and Pharika are all just generally solid.
Athreos is probably worth it as well.

I can say after yesterday that Pharika is immensely more potent in play than on paper.
Even if she isn't your general I'd say she deserves testing in any Golgari deck.

Well I certainly like this blink general a lot more than the "ugly rhino that couldn't"

Yeah I'll second the theme idea as a fun way to somewhat handicap yourself.
I just chose Ephara prison/control for my 1v1 deck and we all know how miserable it
can be to play 1v1 against Azorius. So I've decided to keep it to a city theme to
limit the power level a bit and hopefully make for some more interesting games.

Also just as a tip for someone new to the format, G is probably the best color overall.

Also remember that in general Sealed is a bit slower than Draft. This means that when you have a choice between speed/consistency or power, it's often best to err on the side of power (within reason).

I would play Swiss a few times on MTGO, then start playing at FNM or whatever. Limited is a mean horse, but it can be really rewarding. The best way to get better is simply to do it more.

Servant of Tymaret has done a ton of work for me in GB, and Black Oak of Odunos is much better than it looks. Snake of the Golden Grove is also reasonable.