This is a first draft for cat tribal deck. While i dont believe it is a strong enough theme for high level play, i do think it may be good enough for fnm level events.
I wanted to take advantage of the power level of regal carcal, and while it slots well into all sorts of decks this seemed like a fun way to get the most out of his abilities.
Even without carcal in play this deck is able to gain a lot of life. between that and the bodies that can be put down, we should be able to give aggro decks a fit. Slower decks may be overrun by the number of creatures coming out or fail to answer the alternate win conditions of approach of the second sun and felidar sovereign. The limited removal should be saved for big or evasive threats and vizier of the menagerie tries to fill in for the lack of card advantage and he may get bumped to 3 copies if 2 with eldritch evolution doesnt seem like enough.
White has many good options for the sideboard, providing answers for most things that end up causing problems. Specific to this deck, there is felidar cub and prowling serpopard which provide effects too narrow for main deck inclusion but happen to benefit from the tribal synergies when they are sided in.
Dont really get to cast too many spells in one turn so i expect that if im getting above 50 I will probably win anyway.
I do think I'm going to replace the renewed faith to add a 3rd alliance, 3rd cast out, and 4th metallic mimic but I will give it a little longer before I make the swap
This is exactly the deck I've been pondering since Prowling Serpopard was spoiled. My version will definitely have room for that bad boy, possibly foregoing Approach of the Second Sun. I also like the aggressiveness and utility of initiate's companion, though he would contend for a spot with scrounging bandar. I think I'd also replace renewed faith with the lone rider lajube suggested. More lifegain is great, but most of your wins will still come from cat attacks, not "win the game" effects. Just a style preference, probably.
I was going to leave serpopard in the board, He fought it out with aetherstream leopard and I decided trample was going to be relevant more often than uncounterable, even if it's on a smaller creature.
As I mentioned I plan on swapping out renewed faith, but I was thinking of bringing in some more spot removal. That might be a good spot for lone rider instead
So felidar guardian just got banned, so I lose a great blocker and can no longer blink regal caracal.
I guess this means I can add in the removal I'd planned for renewed faith and use the guardian spots spots to try out lone rider. Not going to lie though, I'm sad to lose that interaction. Without him I probably need rider for a more aggressive strategy sense my gumming up the ground plan takes a hit
Your backup options for blinking Regal Caracal are Long Road Home and Vizier of Deferment. With either of them, imagine blocking with the caracal and blinking it before damage. Plus, the vizier comes with a free bear, and Long Road Home turns your kitty into a hill giant. Valuetown!
I wanted to take advantage of the power level of regal carcal, and while it slots well into all sorts of decks this seemed like a fun way to get the most out of his abilities.
Even without carcal in play this deck is able to gain a lot of life. between that and the bodies that can be put down, we should be able to give aggro decks a fit. Slower decks may be overrun by the number of creatures coming out or fail to answer the alternate win conditions of approach of the second sun and felidar sovereign. The limited removal should be saved for big or evasive threats and vizier of the menagerie tries to fill in for the lack of card advantage and he may get bumped to 3 copies if 2 with eldritch evolution doesnt seem like enough.
White has many good options for the sideboard, providing answers for most things that end up causing problems. Specific to this deck, there is felidar cub and prowling serpopard which provide effects too narrow for main deck inclusion but happen to benefit from the tribal synergies when they are sided in.
2 blessed alliance
3 Eldritch evolution
3 approach of the second sun
3 renewed faith
2 aetherstream leopard
3 felidar guardian
3 felidar sovereign
3 metallic mimic
3 scrounging bandar
4 regal caracal
2 vizier of the menagerie
2 cast out
3 always watching
Land:
24 stuff
Edited for spelling and additional detail
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I do think I'm going to replace the renewed faith to add a 3rd alliance, 3rd cast out, and 4th metallic mimic but I will give it a little longer before I make the swap
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GB Electric Dreams BG Deal 20 in one shot, or discard their hand?
GWU Free Stuff Midrange UWG Slowly bury the opponent with more threats and answers than they can handle.
My greatest hits:
GURFate Reforged Temur Ascendancy COMBORUG
GUDragons of Tarkir Whisperwood Forever UG
And I have been strongly considering lone rider, as he definitely likes some cats. Any suggestions one what to take out for him
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This is exactly the deck I've been pondering since Prowling Serpopard was spoiled. My version will definitely have room for that bad boy, possibly foregoing Approach of the Second Sun. I also like the aggressiveness and utility of initiate's companion, though he would contend for a spot with scrounging bandar. I think I'd also replace renewed faith with the lone rider lajube suggested. More lifegain is great, but most of your wins will still come from cat attacks, not "win the game" effects. Just a style preference, probably.
Looks great so far.
As I mentioned I plan on swapping out renewed faith, but I was thinking of bringing in some more spot removal. That might be a good spot for lone rider instead
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I guess this means I can add in the removal I'd planned for renewed faith and use the guardian spots spots to try out lone rider. Not going to lie though, I'm sad to lose that interaction. Without him I probably need rider for a more aggressive strategy sense my gumming up the ground plan takes a hit
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Also took out the removal for card advantage, and added some creatures.
3 Eldritch evolution
3 approach of the second sun
creatures:
2 aetherstream leopard
3 lone rider
2 felidar sovereign
4 metallic mimic
3 scrounging bandar
4 regal caracal
3 vizier of the menagerie
2 prowling serpopard
3 lifecrafter's beastiary
enchantments:
3 always watching
lands:
4 scattered groves
4 fortified village
2 canopy vista
8 plains
7 forest
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