It's been a while since I've posted a homebrew! I've been working on this new deck and have been testing it on MTGO, but it hasn't been performing well. I've won a few games, but I don't think I've won any matches, so I figured I'd post it and see what people thought.
So, this is a Soldier deck, but with Blue for some card advantage and evasive creatures. It even have access to counter spells and Momentary Blink to help skirt around removal. Blink also helps to reset Aven Riftwatcher or get more clues from Thraben Inspector.
I went with Veteran Armorer over Veteran Armorsmith because it fits better in dual colored decks.
Originally I had Icatian Javelineers in the deck but replaced it with Inspector for added card draw. Javelineers might make it back into the deck since Delver/Faeries is often seen.
Thalakos Scout and Zealous Guardian are in the deck to add more Blue creatures to help Briarberry Cohort. The Flash for Zealous Guardian is kinda handy sometimes and he can be played first turn no matter my land drop. Thalakos Scout has some good evasion and can be bounced to save him, but he can't help defend because of Shadow. I'm looking to replace him but I want something the same CMC or less, blue, and evasive so the options I see are Kathari Screecher (Unearth can be useful!), Skywing Aven (which is very similar to Scout except it can block much better), or Mothdust Changeling (good because it's another one drop for the deck).
What do you guys think? Any suggestions are welcome!
4 Aven Riftwatcher
4 Briarberry Cohort
3 Thalakos Scout
4 Thraben Inspector
3 Veteran Armorer
4 Veteran Swordsmith
4 Zealous Guardian
3 Keep Watch
3 Momentary Blink
3 Negate
Enchantment (3)
3 Journey to Nowhere
Artifact (2)
2 Bonesplitter
4 Ash Barrens
5 Island
9 Plains
Sorceries (2)
2 Distant Melody
So, this is a Soldier deck, but with Blue for some card advantage and evasive creatures. It even have access to counter spells and Momentary Blink to help skirt around removal. Blink also helps to reset Aven Riftwatcher or get more clues from Thraben Inspector.
I went with Veteran Armorer over Veteran Armorsmith because it fits better in dual colored decks.
Originally I had Icatian Javelineers in the deck but replaced it with Inspector for added card draw. Javelineers might make it back into the deck since Delver/Faeries is often seen.
Thalakos Scout and Zealous Guardian are in the deck to add more Blue creatures to help Briarberry Cohort. The Flash for Zealous Guardian is kinda handy sometimes and he can be played first turn no matter my land drop. Thalakos Scout has some good evasion and can be bounced to save him, but he can't help defend because of Shadow. I'm looking to replace him but I want something the same CMC or less, blue, and evasive so the options I see are Kathari Screecher (Unearth can be useful!), Skywing Aven (which is very similar to Scout except it can block much better), or Mothdust Changeling (good because it's another one drop for the deck).
What do you guys think? Any suggestions are welcome!