I don't think it works too well in a Soul Sisters deck. Something running that would want far more card advantage and cards played per turn-- it's not very common for us to have over 50 life unless we're already undeniably winning. I think it'd work much nicer in a deck that gets lots of card draw and plays lots of one-drops every turn (or just builds up and goes off like Storm or Jeskai Ascendancy), or a deck that gets more lifegain in general, like Martyr Proc.
That said, it's a potential way out vs. Lantern Control, I guess? Not worth much if they Pithing Needle it, though.
Overall it's janky and I don't think it fits here. It's a neat card and a fun wincon, but I don't think it's one we can use unless we build around it (and honestly, if we're going to do a lifegain wincon, you may as well do Felidar Sovereign).
If You have 54 lives with sisters, You're already in a pretty good condition ;-)
If you want a card that kills because You have many HP, consider the Chalice Of Life/ Chalice Of Death . It did the same but way better.
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I used to run that in a budget version of the deck! It was hilarious. I'd get all of this unwarranted criticism that it was a bad card while they were losing to it.
I'm on a budget and picked up Soul Sister's two weeks ago. I've been reading a lot of this thread and doing okay at my LGS. I have been facing almost exclusively Burn, Zoo, and various graveyard decks, so that's why my sideboard is a mess.
Solid, actually. Mainboard Ghostly Prison is sneakily strong in the format right now. I think you're all in on going wide, which makes Brave the Elements a very strong include for going in for big damage on turn 4, 5 or 6. I think Spectral Procession over Ranger, even without the inherent human synergy, might be a better call. Ranger is good in the deck because it can fetch versatility, which it's not doing here (except for when you bring in Kami post board.) Rootborn Defenses is interesting as anti-wrath tech, but I think it's a little expensive for the effect. 3 mana always feels like a lot in the deck.
I think you would greatly benefit from some more onedrops to make Ranger of Eos worth it. Since you seem to be going for a human-tribal-ish thing, I'd suggest dropping some stuff to fit in Champion of the Parish, Thraben Inspector, or Doomed Traveler, to name a few cheap options. I think you'd also benefit from some spirits/fliers in general, since they're kind of our secondary win condition. I know you want human synergy, but Spectral Procession + Honor of the Pure can be a pretty scary clock for the opponent. I don't like Gather the Townsfolk; the odds of you making value of its secondary ability are slim and it doesn't have the advantage of being instant speed like Raise the Alarm. I don't think it would hurt your plan much to make it Spectral Procession instead. If you really want human tokens, play more Secure the Wastes.
I'd also suggest demoting Ghostly Prison to the sideboard unless you know for sure your meta is heavily creature-based. It does little of value in decks that run few creatures and it'd suck to draw it when you don't need it.
Abzan (1-2)
Suicide Zoo (2-0)
Suicide Zoo (1-0) - Quits middle of G2.
Affinity (0-2)
Abzan (1-0) - Quits, SUPER SALTY.
UR Prowess (2-0)
Jund (1-2)
Affinity (2-0)
Infect (2-0)
RG Scapeshift (1-2)
Gruul Zoo (2-0)
Living End (1-2)
Burn (2-1) - He got mad for playing against lifegain :/
Abzan (2-0)
Abzan (0-2)
After playing a lot with Infect the past two weeks, I got fed up lol Tired losing to Jund, Control and Burn decks with Infect. So I played a lot of games with Soul Sisters for the past few days.
That Abzan player who quit: It was late game, I was at a very low life total. For the next couple of turns, I managed to play Ranger twice, fetch some Sisters/Serra to eventually go above 30 and win the game with Ascendants. Oh, he was very mad. I forgot the exact words but it was something like: Oh, that's when you know your deck is terrible when you had nothing going on until you drew the Rangers. Your deck is not good, blablabla. I starting laughing, lmfao.
As you guys can see, I am struggling a bit with the deck recently. I still play Rvng's list only with LS instead of SqHawks. My hands are usually a lot slower than the basic mono-white version. So I do struggle a lot more against Suicide Zoo, Burn and all the fast decks. Also, on Cockatrice the shuffling is terrible I have to admit; don't be surprised to see your opponent or yourself draw 10 straight lands. It's quite frustrating.
Abzan are now playing with Grim Flayer. Siege Rhino is no more. Early 4/4 Flayer is quite rough. Trample also doesn't help, don't underestimate the card.
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That Abzan player who quit: It was late game, I was at a very low life total. For the next couple of turns, I managed to play Ranger twice, fetch some Sisters/Serra to eventually go above 30 and win the game with Ascendants. Oh, he was very mad. I forgot the exact words but it was something like: Oh, that's when you know your deck is terrible when you had nothing going on until you drew the Rangers. Your deck is not good, blablabla. I starting laughing, lmfao.
How you know when your deck is bad: when you're running Abzan of all things and cannot beat a white weenie lifegain deck at low health for multiple turns and allow a complete recovery, leading to your defeat.
Really don't like it. Rather just have another Archangel of Thune at that point. Even think Gisela would be better the +1 to others is nice but a 5 cost that dies easier than the others. Can even be gutshot got if you don't use counters on itself
there a pptq tomorrow. dont know if i want to go the rvng build or a bit more midrange with the 3 thunes and champions... ive had good success with the midrange by dropping the birds and what not.
Thoughts?
That said, it's a potential way out vs. Lantern Control, I guess? Not worth much if they Pithing Needle it, though.
Overall it's janky and I don't think it fits here. It's a neat card and a fun wincon, but I don't think it's one we can use unless we build around it (and honestly, if we're going to do a lifegain wincon, you may as well do Felidar Sovereign).
WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
If You have 54 lives with sisters, You're already in a pretty good condition ;-)
If you want a card that kills because You have many HP, consider the Chalice Of Life/ Chalice Of Death . It did the same but way better.
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WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
I know the traditional build has Serra Ascendants with Martyr of Sands. Buying Serra Ascendants are my top priority upgrade; I have Squadron Hawks and Martyr of Sands already, but I don't really like playing because I'm lacking the other pieces. Thalia's Lieutenant is my replacement for Archangel of Thune. I know Spectral Procession is better than Gather the Townsfolk but I figure this has humans synergy.
How does this look as a budget build? Thanks!!
4 Ajani's Pridemate
3 Ranger of Eos
4 Soul Warden
4 Soul's Attendant
4 Thalia's Lieutenant
Spells (19)
3 Brave the Elements
2 Condemn
4 Gather the Townsfolk
3 Ghostly Prison
4 Honor of the Pure
2 Path to Exile
1 Secure the Wastes
3 Ghost Quarter
19 Plains
SB
2 Banishing Light
2 Celestial Purge
2 Kami of False Hope
2 Kor Firewalker
2 Repel the Abominable
3 Revoke Existence
1 Rootborn Defenses
1 Sundering Growth
I'd also suggest demoting Ghostly Prison to the sideboard unless you know for sure your meta is heavily creature-based. It does little of value in decks that run few creatures and it'd suck to draw it when you don't need it.
WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
Here are my recent game results:
Suicide Zoo (2-0)
Suicide Zoo (1-0) - Quits middle of G2.
Affinity (0-2)
Abzan (1-0) - Quits, SUPER SALTY.
UR Prowess (2-0)
Jund (1-2)
Affinity (2-0)
Infect (2-0)
RG Scapeshift (1-2)
Gruul Zoo (2-0)
Living End (1-2)
Burn (2-1) - He got mad for playing against lifegain :/
Abzan (2-0)
Abzan (0-2)
After playing a lot with Infect the past two weeks, I got fed up lol Tired losing to Jund, Control and Burn decks with Infect. So I played a lot of games with Soul Sisters for the past few days.
That Abzan player who quit: It was late game, I was at a very low life total. For the next couple of turns, I managed to play Ranger twice, fetch some Sisters/Serra to eventually go above 30 and win the game with Ascendants. Oh, he was very mad. I forgot the exact words but it was something like: Oh, that's when you know your deck is terrible when you had nothing going on until you drew the Rangers. Your deck is not good, blablabla. I starting laughing, lmfao.
As you guys can see, I am struggling a bit with the deck recently. I still play Rvng's list only with LS instead of SqHawks. My hands are usually a lot slower than the basic mono-white version. So I do struggle a lot more against Suicide Zoo, Burn and all the fast decks. Also, on Cockatrice the shuffling is terrible I have to admit; don't be surprised to see your opponent or yourself draw 10 straight lands. It's quite frustrating.
Abzan are now playing with Grim Flayer. Siege Rhino is no more. Early 4/4 Flayer is quite rough. Trample also doesn't help, don't underestimate the card.
How you know when your deck is bad: when you're running Abzan of all things and cannot beat a white weenie lifegain deck at low health for multiple turns and allow a complete recovery, leading to your defeat.
WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
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Sorcery
Destroy target artifact or enchantment with converted mana cost of 4 or less.
Seems potentially decent. Maybe not as versatile as Sundering Growth, but cheaper.
Then there's also "Aerobatic Maneuver" (unofficial translation)
2W Instant
Flicker a creature you control and draw a card.
Could potentially work to abuse an ETB effect and get some card draw going?
WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
A basic disenchant will destroy anything, without loss of tempo. Sorcery speed with limitations? Nope
"Aerobatic Maneuver" nope again. Why do you want blink something rather than play an another creature, walker or removal?
Just tryed 3x Selfless Spirits postboard. That guys just awesome here. (3-1ed local 20+ ppl fnm)
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Matsuri, next time you think about adding/suggesting a card, ask yourself: what are you taking out in order to add them?
Once again, I agree with Pandarian. It's not the first time a card like this (Aerobatic Maneuver) was printed. It's not good at all lol.
UWR Control
Legacy:
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WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
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DnT! Watch me Explode
Really don't like it. Rather just have another Archangel of Thune at that point. Even think Gisela would be better the +1 to others is nice but a 5 cost that dies easier than the others. Can even be gutshot got if you don't use counters on itself
WB Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim | WBR Queen Marchesa | WUBR Breya, Etherium Shaper
Modern:
/ Death and Taxes | W/ Soul Sisters | Spirits | U Faeries | Tempered Steel Affinity
Forgot they printed this card. Yeah, you want that over Rootborn Defenses every day of the week.