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Having a lot of fun with this deck but looking for some suggestions on how to make it better. I haven't really worked out a sideboard yet as I just got back into playing. The deck struggles against aggro for sure, so need to work out something out in the sideboard to deal with that.

Check the constellation thread here:http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/standard-type-2/standard-deck-creation/573586-rockstars-bgx-constellation

One thing to remember, Back to Nature is in standard right now, so running a resilient sideboard alongside sweepers like Extinguish All Hopes and Drown in Sorrow will help with early aggro and midrange strategies.

I saw that thread, but it appears to be focusing on adding a third color. I'd like to keep the version strictly BG.

I just started working on a similar list and am pretty lost about where to go with it.



I wanted to go balls deep (no removal, all synergy) and add a graveyard theme to help power out pharika's snake tokens. I went 2-0 on mtgo before it crashed beating gb devotion (near mirror) and naya midrange, both were ramp decks with little removal and I think my deck just out goldfishes them. I've found that getting pharika going feels worth the set up and the selection from commune with the gods and nyx weaver sac'ing itself helps get me to those broken board states faster. My only problem with my graveyard version is that I don't feel like I have enough pay off for the work I'm putting in, that's why I threw in 2 empty the pits. Not sure if this card is better than just playing a hornet queen. The thing I would like the most is to add more ferocious enablers (necropolis fiend comes to mind) for see the unwritten.

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rathy Aro's DeckMagic OnlineOCTGN2ApprenticeBuy These Cards
4 Brain Maggot 4 Sylvan Caryatid 3 Courser of Kruphix 4 Herald of Torment 4 Eidolon of Blossoms 2 Reaper of the Wilds 3 Doomwake Giant 2 Pharika, God of Affliction	4 Thoughtseize 4 Heroe's Downfall 2 Bile Blight 4 Llanowar Wastes 4 Temple of Malady 7 Swamp 8 Forest

Having a lot of fun with this deck but looking for some suggestions on how to make it better. I haven't really worked out a sideboard yet as I just got back into playing. The deck struggles against aggro for sure, so need to work out something out in the sideboard to deal with that.

I'm surprised you're having problems with aggro, I would think fast doomwake giants would destroy them. You're already maindecking bile blights so a few drown in sorrows should shore up the matchup pretty easily. I just slapped a sideboard together to play, I think it had thoughtseize, unravel the aether, drown in sorrow, liliana vess.

The problem with drown, is that it would wipe out my own maggots and eidolons. I haven't tested the deck enough so maybe I was just getting unlucky with my draws against aggro.

It seems reasonable to side out brain maggot against aggro. I think drown killing your blossoms is fine. Curve wise, you would drown before blossoms anyway and chances are the best thing blossoms does against aggro is trade with a dude after cantripping. I haven't tested against aggro yet, so I'm talking all theory right now.

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It seems reasonable to side out brain maggot against aggro. I think drown killing your blossoms is fine. Curve wise, you would drown before blossoms anyway and chances are the best thing blossoms does against aggro is trade with a dude after cantripping. I haven't tested against aggro yet, so I'm talking all theory right now.

Feels like that makes sense. I was also thinking Heralds might not be the best against aggro either with the constant pinging. Disciples of Nylea might be a good board option. Murderous Cut might be an option as well.

Why not trade Herald with Boon Satyr. Instant speed triggers and a 4/2 for 3 makes blocking far easier.

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Why not trade Herald with Boon Satyr. Instant speed triggers and a 4/2 for 3 makes blocking far easier.

Is this suggestion for the aggro match ups, or for the main board?

Looks like this deck archtype did well in the most recet SCG tourney.

But what happens from here, obv the deck needs more early disruption and less air. How do you keep 12 mana dorks + 4 communes?

What do you cut for maindeck maggots and thoughtseize (and what ratio)?

What about the slower cards like courser,pharika, and hornet queen, how do they fit if your going to lose on turn 4-5.



G/B by Brendon Freeman, 3rd Place at StarCityGames.com Standard Open on 11/1/2014.

Creatures (27)

• 4 Elvish Mystic
  
• 3 Hornet Queen
  
• 4 Satyr Wayfinder
  
• 4 Sylvan Caryatid
  
• 4 Courser of Kruphix
  
• 3 Doomwake Giant
  
• 4 Eidolon of Blossoms
  
• 1 Pharika, God of Affliction

Lands (22)

• 6 Forest
  
• 2 Swamp
  
• 4 Llanowar Wastes
  
• 4 Temple of Malady
  
• 3 Windswept Heath
  
• 2 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
  
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Spells (11)

• 4 Murderous Cut
  
• 3 Whip of Erebos
  
• 4 Commune with the Gods

Sideboard

• 4 Arbor Colossus
  
• 1 Doomwake Giant
  
• 2 Bile Blight
  
• 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
  
• 3 Nissa, Worldwaker
  
• 4 Thoughtseize

I'm wondering how needed the Mystics are. The deck doesn't seem to need THAT much ramp. That would give room for some maggots/seizes. 4 coursers has always felt a bit redundant to me as well. His lack of Downfall in the side feels like a mistake. 3 Hornet queens also seems excessive. I'd think 2 at most.

Was there ever a point where he brought in the Nissa's?

Nissa's? ... dunno his match breakdown but its a must vs control decks, and as a bonus VS mono black devotion. Yes mono black devotion is still a thing, it seems to get played locally more than it should, I run into it almost every FNM.

Sideboard

• 4 Arbor Colossus
  
• 1 Doomwake Giant
  
• 2 Bile Blight
  
• 1 Pharika, God of Affliction
  
• 3 Nissa, Worldwaker
  
• 4 Thoughtseize

-1 or 2 arbor
-1 pharika
-1 nissa
-2,3 or even 4 thoughtseize to maindeck

What are the thoughts on the running the Elvish Mystics? I think the Caryatids might be enough ramp for what this deck is doing.