I have been working on assembling an enchantress list for a little while, and decided to stick to Junk, or BGW. I think the colors BGW are pretty good for the enchantress build, with the conventional GW enchantress stuff, and black supporting with cards such as Phyrexian Arena, Necropotence, Doomwake Giant, etc. Most enchantress builds, I would say, follow two different archetypes: Voltron and Tokens. While I'm new to the archetype of enchantress, I didn't want to play either of those builds (voltron or tokens) so I'm experimenting with more of an enchantress control. Anyways, I'm interested in any feedback and suggestions, here's my current list:
As someone also running Enchantress control, but in 5-color, here's some experiences with Junk:
- Leyline of the Void is much stronger than Agent of Erebos. For the same mana it stops all your opponents and actively denies "dies" triggers.
- Blightcaster has been very solid for me. It picks off powerful utility creatures, like Oracle of Mul Daya or some weenie commanders.
- Verduran Enchantress is a staple, Mesa Enchantress #2
- Kor Spiritdancer will draw a bunch of cards as well considering how many auras you run
- Sigil of the Empty Throne is another big one
I run more GWB enchantments in my list, check it out and it may give you some ideas.
As someone also running Enchantress control, but in 5-color, here's some experiences with Junk:
- Leyline of the Void is much stronger than Agent of Erebos. For the same mana it stops all your opponents and actively denies "dies" triggers.
- Blightcaster has been very solid for me. It picks off powerful utility creatures, like Oracle of Mul Daya or some weenie commanders.
- Verduran Enchantress is a staple, Mesa Enchantress #2
- Kor Spiritdancer will draw a bunch of cards as well considering how many auras you run
- Sigil of the Empty Throne is another big one
I run more GWB enchantments in my list, check it out and it may give you some ideas.
Hey, thanks for all the suggestions and taking a look at my list!
Anyway, on your suggestions:
Leyline of the Void - This was originally in my list. Currently, since I am running both Animate Dead and Necromancy plus Grave Betrayal, I chose to cut Leyline of the Void for Agent of Erebos. This may be just a meta call, because I know my meta has been very graveyard heavy, but I also haven't sleeved this up to see if the extra hate is necessary. I could definitely see myself dropping Agent of Erebos for Leyline if I feel this deck needs a better way to answer graveyard themed lists.
Blightccaster - Probably something I will make room for, seems very fitting. It just saddens me that it isn't an Enchantment Creature with Constellation
Kor Spiritdancer - I'll most likely leave this one out, seeing I don't run that many Auras, only four.
Sigil of the Empty Throne - I was considering this, and it probably serves as a nice wincon (which I feel the deck is lacking besides Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre). I have heard mixed reviews, how has it been in testing for you?
On your list - I really like the idea. I actually had typed up a similar five color enchantress list with Karona at the helm, abusing the Vow cycle. Although I chose to go God themed, running the whole pantheon. How is the deck in playing for you? Do you find the enchantress build to be a good answer to a heavy Sensei's Divining Top/Sol Ring/Goodstuffs Artifacts meta?
I thought I counted more auras. You're right, not enough for Spiritdancer.
My list has 38 enchantments so Sigil of the Empty Throne is bonkers. The downside is it will paint a target on you, but the upside is that you'll have an army of 4/4 flyers to deal with the hate and smash face with.
My list has been running great so far. There's 2-3 card slots I'm still fiddling with, along with the lands, but everything else I'm happy with. I think Enchantress decks are one of the best suited to dealing with heavy artifact metas since we can run the best global anti-artifact cards without hurting ourselves. For my meta, Energy Flux and Stony Silence are enough, and there's countermagic but not a ton of that either. I'm guessing your meta is more blue based control than mine with tons of fast artifact ramp? You have many more answers to those kinds of things than I do.
I have been working on assembling an enchantress list for a little while, and decided to stick to Junk, or BGW. I think the colors BGW are pretty good for the enchantress build, with the conventional GW enchantress stuff, and black supporting with cards such as Phyrexian Arena, Necropotence, Doomwake Giant, etc. Most enchantress builds, I would say, follow two different archetypes: Voltron and Tokens. While I'm new to the archetype of enchantress, I didn't want to play either of those builds (voltron or tokens) so I'm experimenting with more of an enchantress control. Anyways, I'm interested in any feedback and suggestions, here's my current list:
1 Doran, the Siege Tower
//Creatures
1 Erebos, God of the Dead
1 Agent of Erebos
1 Doomwake Giant
1 Myojin of Night's Reach
1 Argothian Enchantress
1 Reclamation Sage
1 Eternal Witness
1 Courser of Kruphix
1 Eidolon of Blossoms
1 Aegis of the Gods
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Academy Rector
1 Mesa Enchantress
1 Heliod, God of the Sun
1 Sun Titan
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
1 Knight of the Reliquary
1 Ashen Rider
1 Pharika, God of Affliction
1 Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
//Sorceries
1 Exsanguinate
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Idyllic Tutor
1 Replenish
1 Hallowed Burial
1 Austere Command
1 Vindicate
1 Debt to the Deathless
1 Maelstrom Pulse
1 Vampiric Tutor
1 Chord of Calling
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
//Enchantments
1 Animate Dead
1 Necromancy
1 Phyrexian Arena
1 Necropotence
1 Grave Betrayal
1 Wild Growth
1 Utopia Sprawl
1 Exploration
1 Mirri's Guile
1 Fertile Ground
1 Sylvan Library
1 Ancestral Mask
1 Enchantress's Presence
1 City of Solitude
1 Abundance
1 Mana Reflection
1 Land Tax
1 Blind Obedience
1 Stony Silence
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Banishing Light
1 Aura of Silence
1 Sphere of Safety
1 Mirari's Wake
1 Sterling Grove
1 Pernicious Deed
1 Damping Matrix
1 Null Rod
//Lands
1 Savannah
1 Scrubland
1 Bayou
1 Temple Garden
1 Godless Shrine
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Wooded Bastion
1 Fetid Heath
1 Twilight Mire
1 Windswept Heath
1 Marsh Flats
1 Verdant Catacombs
1 Bloodstained Mire
1 Misty Rainforest
1 Flooded Strand
1 Arid Mesa
1 Murmuring Bosk
1 Command Tower
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Cabal Coffers
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Serra's Sanctum
1 Kor Haven
3 Swamp
4 Forest
5 Plains
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Strip Mine
- Leyline of the Void is much stronger than Agent of Erebos. For the same mana it stops all your opponents and actively denies "dies" triggers.
- Blightcaster has been very solid for me. It picks off powerful utility creatures, like Oracle of Mul Daya or some weenie commanders.
- Verduran Enchantress is a staple, Mesa Enchantress #2
- Kor Spiritdancer will draw a bunch of cards as well considering how many auras you run
- Sigil of the Empty Throne is another big one
I run more GWB enchantments in my list, check it out and it may give you some ideas.
UBRThraximundar, Tribal ZombiesUBR
WURZedruu's Great TradesWUR
Hey, thanks for all the suggestions and taking a look at my list!
Anyway, on your suggestions:
Leyline of the Void - This was originally in my list. Currently, since I am running both Animate Dead and Necromancy plus Grave Betrayal, I chose to cut Leyline of the Void for Agent of Erebos. This may be just a meta call, because I know my meta has been very graveyard heavy, but I also haven't sleeved this up to see if the extra hate is necessary. I could definitely see myself dropping Agent of Erebos for Leyline if I feel this deck needs a better way to answer graveyard themed lists.
Blightccaster - Probably something I will make room for, seems very fitting. It just saddens me that it isn't an Enchantment Creature with Constellation
Verduran Enchantress - You are definitely right. At first I had Verduran Enchantress in over Mesa Enchantress, while running Green Sun's Zenith, but later dropped it because I dropped GSZ for Chord of Calling. But I see no reason not to run the five enchantress cards. Not sure why I thought four was enough.
Kor Spiritdancer - I'll most likely leave this one out, seeing I don't run that many Auras, only four.
Sigil of the Empty Throne - I was considering this, and it probably serves as a nice wincon (which I feel the deck is lacking besides Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre). I have heard mixed reviews, how has it been in testing for you?
On your list - I really like the idea. I actually had typed up a similar five color enchantress list with Karona at the helm, abusing the Vow cycle. Although I chose to go God themed, running the whole pantheon. How is the deck in playing for you? Do you find the enchantress build to be a good answer to a heavy Sensei's Divining Top/Sol Ring/Goodstuffs Artifacts meta?
My list has 38 enchantments so Sigil of the Empty Throne is bonkers. The downside is it will paint a target on you, but the upside is that you'll have an army of 4/4 flyers to deal with the hate and smash face with.
My list has been running great so far. There's 2-3 card slots I'm still fiddling with, along with the lands, but everything else I'm happy with. I think Enchantress decks are one of the best suited to dealing with heavy artifact metas since we can run the best global anti-artifact cards without hurting ourselves. For my meta, Energy Flux and Stony Silence are enough, and there's countermagic but not a ton of that either. I'm guessing your meta is more blue based control than mine with tons of fast artifact ramp? You have many more answers to those kinds of things than I do.
UBRThraximundar, Tribal ZombiesUBR
WURZedruu's Great TradesWUR