I've been brewing with this Idea for a while. At first it started with a mono green list with 3 garruk and 2 Nissa. However, the more I tested it, the more I disliked the the BTEs. Also, when garruk hits a Nissa, it really hurts. So I splashed white for Ajani. But the BTEs were still there. I decided that Xenagos is an all around better pick than BTEs and I added another Courser and another Elspeth to finish the 60.
Why do I dislike BTEs?
They are part of an explosive opening hand. If I draw them late in the game, they do nothing but give devotion. I prefer a card that can give devotion and do something for a big part of the game.
Why evolving wilds?
it's a better mana fix than the temples since I can go fetch the land that I need. Also, it allows me to run more basic lands which is nice for Nissa. It can also shuffle my library if I don't like what I see with Courser.
How to win?
What I like with this deck and what was the problem of the old nykthos builds is how flooding on small guys isn't that bad. If I get a lot of small guys, I can go get Soul of theros, Ajani MoH or paragon of the eternal wilds to get bigger dorks. The deck can also win with Nissa, Elspeth or Kalonian Hydra too.
Nissa in 3 colors?
With 13 forest, (and evolving wilds) I can often get her to untap 2-3 forest at least. And with Darksteel citadel, she can make a nice 4-4 indestructible.
Combos
Xenagos + Ajani MoH: what is better than free 2-2s haste? free 5-5s haste!
Elspeth + Ajani MoH: Same as better, 3x 1-1s becomes 3x 2-2s
ajani MoH + Kalonian Hydra: If they answer kalonian, he won't do much. But with chord, he can be casted at the end of their turn! Put some counter on him or something else to start beating down!
Soul of Theros + big board of wheenies: To gain a lot of life and make the weenies better!
Thoughts?
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1x Paragon of Eternal Wilds
3x Courser of Kruphix
4x Elvish Mystic
1x Hornet Queen
1x Kalonian Hydra
1x Nylea, God of the Hunt
1x Polukranos, World Eater
1x Scavenging Ooze
1x Soul of New Phyrexia
1x Soul of Theros
4x Sylvan Caryatid
1x Sylvan Primordial
2x Voyaging Satyr
1x Reclamation Sage
1x Gruul Ragebeast
2x Darksteel Citadel
3x Evolving Wilds
5x Forest
1x Mountain
3x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
2x Plains
4x Stomping Ground
4x Temple Garden
Instant
4x Chord of Calling
Planeswalker
2x Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
1x Garruk, Caller of Beasts
2x Nissa, Worldwaker
2x Xenagos, The Reveler
2x Destructive Revelry
1x Hornet Queen
4x Mistcutter Hydra
4x Nylea's Disciple
2x Scuttling Doom Engine
2x Xenagos, The Reveler
I've been brewing with this Idea for a while. At first it started with a mono green list with 3 garruk and 2 Nissa. However, the more I tested it, the more I disliked the the BTEs. Also, when garruk hits a Nissa, it really hurts. So I splashed white for Ajani. But the BTEs were still there. I decided that Xenagos is an all around better pick than BTEs and I added another Courser and another Elspeth to finish the 60.
Why do I dislike BTEs?
They are part of an explosive opening hand. If I draw them late in the game, they do nothing but give devotion. I prefer a card that can give devotion and do something for a big part of the game.
Why evolving wilds?
it's a better mana fix than the temples since I can go fetch the land that I need. Also, it allows me to run more basic lands which is nice for Nissa. It can also shuffle my library if I don't like what I see with Courser.
How to win?
What I like with this deck and what was the problem of the old nykthos builds is how flooding on small guys isn't that bad. If I get a lot of small guys, I can go get Soul of theros, Ajani MoH or paragon of the eternal wilds to get bigger dorks. The deck can also win with Nissa, Elspeth or Kalonian Hydra too.
Nissa in 3 colors?
With 13 forest, (and evolving wilds) I can often get her to untap 2-3 forest at least. And with Darksteel citadel, she can make a nice 4-4 indestructible.
Combos
Xenagos + Ajani MoH: what is better than free 2-2s haste? free 5-5s haste!
Elspeth + Ajani MoH: Same as better, 3x 1-1s becomes 3x 2-2s
ajani MoH + Kalonian Hydra: If they answer kalonian, he won't do much. But with chord, he can be casted at the end of their turn! Put some counter on him or something else to start beating down!
Soul of Theros + big board of wheenies: To gain a lot of life and make the weenies better!
Thoughts?