Between Abzan and Gx if that is your question I'd go with Abzan. It has the deluxe removal package and deluxe lifegain package it's just slow. Just look at the mirror matches ending in draws, that's a good reason to avoid the deck in my opinion.
Seriously, I think Jeskai Tempo is the deck to beat in standard as the flexibility it has is backbreaking to most decks.
Sure, game 1 is probably decided by a coinflip of who goes first in the matchup in Jeskai vs Abzan, but in games 2 and 3 it is pretty clear how scary the deck, which in essence is a testimony too how powerful Dig Through Time is.
Jeskai is probably overall the best deck in standard right now, not Abzan or G/x devotion. Jeskai is better than Abzan because it's flexible and resilient at the same time. Jeskai doesn't have to draw specific cards to win, unlike Abzan's reliance on drawing Siege Rhino(s).
The standard field is similar to a bunch of outfielders shouting, "I got it! I got it!" then colliding as the fly ball approaches -- leaving the fielded play for whoever gets up first.
The standard field is similar to a bunch of outfielders shouting, "I got it! I got it!" then colliding as the fly ball approaches -- leaving the fielded play for whoever gets up first.
Jeskai also won a GP in Europe.
Abzan has the pro tour but you know what Mono blue won the pro tour before mono black starting crushing all the GPs.
My opinion is Jeskai is better. If Abzan doesn't draw into mass life gain the burn hits hard and fast.
GR monsters is also killing it because Stormbreath Dragon and Crater's Claws can do so much damage so quickly.
Between Abzan and Gx if that is your question I'd go with Abzan. It has the deluxe removal package and deluxe lifegain package it's just slow. Just look at the mirror matches ending in draws, that's a good reason to avoid the deck in my opinion.
Sure, game 1 is probably decided by a coinflip of who goes first in the matchup in Jeskai vs Abzan, but in games 2 and 3 it is pretty clear how scary the deck, which in essence is a testimony too how powerful Dig Through Time is.
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