Given core set 2020 is around the corner, I wanted to share my deck and see if it's worth building around once the new set emerges, or scraping it for mardu.
3x Resplendent Angel
1x Lyra Dawnbringer
1x Elenda, the Dusk Rose
1x Teysa Karlov
2x Hero of Precinct One
3x Deputy of Detention
3x Basilica Bellhaunt
3x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
2x Teferi, Time Raveler
Sideboard
3x Despark
2x Thought Scorn
1x Enter the God-Eternals
2x Elderspell
2x Dovin's Veto
1x Cleansing Nova
2x Duress
1x Absorb
1x Ugin, the Ineffable
As you can see, my sideboard instantly becomes a control deck based on the meta game. I could've put more Elendas and Teysas for that mechanic, synergizing with Precinct One and everything has lifelink for Resplendent, top it off with Visitation for up to 8 angels a turn, but that would almost never happen against burn or grixis. It is an ass kicker against sultai and bant from what I've noticed.
Basically this deck focuses on removing key cards in the opponent's hand, and using Sorin to give you another opportunity to do so with Basilica (or with Teferi if you're cruel), while setting up your board for massive angels. The tokens add up with every card by either gaining life or it being a multicolored spell. Using Thought Erasure to seek Visitation always made me laugh, and gain a token regardless.
Now, Mardu seems tempting now that standard will once again rotate, making a quarter of the deck useless. My eyes are turned to Krenko and Feather, using mentor abilities and Deafening Clarion for modal wipes. Should that be the route? Or should I stick with the versatility of Esper and keep those Time Ravelers?
3x Resplendent Angel
1x Lyra Dawnbringer
1x Elenda, the Dusk Rose
1x Teysa Karlov
2x Hero of Precinct One
3x Deputy of Detention
3x Basilica Bellhaunt
3x Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
2x Teferi, Time Raveler
2x Divine Visitation
4x Revitalize
1x Absorb
2x Depose//Deploy
4x Thought Erasure
4x Mortify
1x Kaya's Wrath
Sideboard
3x Despark
2x Thought Scorn
1x Enter the God-Eternals
2x Elderspell
2x Dovin's Veto
1x Cleansing Nova
2x Duress
1x Absorb
1x Ugin, the Ineffable
As you can see, my sideboard instantly becomes a control deck based on the meta game. I could've put more Elendas and Teysas for that mechanic, synergizing with Precinct One and everything has lifelink for Resplendent, top it off with Visitation for up to 8 angels a turn, but that would almost never happen against burn or grixis. It is an ass kicker against sultai and bant from what I've noticed.
Basically this deck focuses on removing key cards in the opponent's hand, and using Sorin to give you another opportunity to do so with Basilica (or with Teferi if you're cruel), while setting up your board for massive angels. The tokens add up with every card by either gaining life or it being a multicolored spell. Using Thought Erasure to seek Visitation always made me laugh, and gain a token regardless.
Now, Mardu seems tempting now that standard will once again rotate, making a quarter of the deck useless. My eyes are turned to Krenko and Feather, using mentor abilities and Deafening Clarion for modal wipes. Should that be the route? Or should I stick with the versatility of Esper and keep those Time Ravelers?