So I saw the new Oketra and thought to myself this would make an interesting mono white deck. That being said I think going all in on the token strategy isn't the way to go, rather I want it to be an important part of the deck, but Oketra is the main token generator and to get that skill to activate I need to cast creatures and lots of them. But I don't want them to be little 1 drop 1/1 creatures that don't really do anything. I want my creatures to have some kind of purpose and to at least have some ability that makes it worth the 1 manna although getting a free 4/4 out of it is pretty nice...anyway I think I built the deck pretty well, but I'm sure that I may have missed a few things that could improve the deck. With all that being said I want the deck to have a heavy focus on creatures and combat...its mono white so there isn't much else I can do with it strategy wise lol. So thoughts and opinions and advice are more than welcome.
Requiem Angel works with Divine Visitation. Any non-Spirit creatures you have die generates a Spirit token which is made into an Angel token. Then your Angel tokens will keep getting replaced if they die as long you have those two cards in play. Other than that Requiem Angel can replace board presence when any of your non-Spirit creatures die.
Went ahead and added the requiem angel to the list since I really like that interaction between it and divine visitation though that combo may seem a bit ambitious in mono white. I replaced ravnica at war with it. Thank you for the input.
Heliod, God of the Sun gives vigilance. The token generated by both Oketras and her monument already have vigilance. The tokens replaced by Divine Visitation have vigilance, too. It isn't worthless but a lot worse than haste.
I'll look into adding panharmonicon and some of the white flash creatures to the deck especially restoration angel, celestial crusader, stone cloaker, and selfless squire.
Unfortunately, Panharmonicon doesn’t copy the trigger from God-Eternal Oketra as it is a ‘cast’ trigger and not an ‘enters the battlefield’ trigger, but you still might make it worthwhile depending on what other creatures you run.
I think that something like Skullclamp would be really good here.
The problem I have with skull clamp in this deck is that the majority of tokens I'm making are 4/4 and not 1/1 which makes it somewhat harder to get the draw trigger off until later in the game and I would rather run something that guarantees me value in the artifact and noncreature section especially because of the taxing effects like Thalia that I run. Hushwing gryph might also need to be cut if I decide to go with the etb and panharmonicon rout since it cancels it out...but that being said it does make for nice disruption...
Either way I'll have the new list up sometime tomorrow (well later today since its after midnight now)
Unfortunately, Panharmonicon doesn’t copy the trigger from God-Eternal Oketra as it is a ‘cast’ trigger and not an ‘enters the battlefield’ trigger, but you still might make it worthwhile depending on what other creatures you run.
I think that something like Skullclamp would be really good here.
Just posted the updated deck list, I think it actually looks a lot better now with the flash creatures, and the panharmonicon to double up the etb effects of cards like knight of the white orchid
I didn't know about Scion and I forgot about rootborn defenses. Not sure if Scion is really needed though because of its cost...Its a good card though so I'll try to find a spot for both of these.
You may also want to look into Angelic Skirmisher and/or Victory's Herald because they can grant some keyword abilities if you don't have True Conviction up.
Hi nice list.
Some little ideas. You have some recursion in form of sorceries. I would exchange them for more creatures that have a similar effect. Like Karmic Guide, Emeria Shepherd or/and Reveillark. They work better with Oketra and the taxing cards in your deck.
I recommend to run one wall of omens, Kor Cartographer and Solemn Simulacrum. They aren't depending on your opponent board state and work most of the time.
Edit: Hushwing Gryff is kind of a nobo with the etb creatures.
I don't think kor cartographer is really needed because its a 4 drop for a single tapped plains. If the land came in untapped or it gave me two tapped lands or one tapped to field and one to hand I would definitely run it, but as is I feel that I have (surprisingly) enough ramp spells that cost a lot less and several that are reusable without the need for setup or comboing with panharmonicon to get a lot of value. I'm already running solemn simulacrum. As for Wall of omens the draw is nice, but there isn't really much use for it outside of a small draw combo that honestly is done better by other decks. I don't think the combo is worth it when I can get more value out of hte reveillark and karmic guide combo even though it is more mana intensive and requires 3 pieces to combo (4 if I want to maximize value). Emeria Shepard is good, but is reliant on landfall which I don't like in this particular deck (or mono white at all for that matter).
With all of that being said I did remove hushwing gryph, profound journey, and resurrection for Karmic Guide, Reveillark, and Scion of vitu-ghazi and I removed gift of estates for ashond's altar.
I've posted the new list in the OP.
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1 God-Eternal Oketra
Creature
1 Boreas Charger
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Recruiter of the Guard
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Mother of Runes
1 Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
1 Imposing Sovereign
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Vryn Wingmare
1 Bygone Bishop
1 Selfless Spirit
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Hushwing Gryff
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1 Whitemane Lion
1 Oreskos Explorer
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Bounty Agent
1 Angel of Jubilation
1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
1 Hero of Bladehold
1 Bastion Protector
1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1 Oketra the True
1 Alms Collector
1 Odric, Master Tactician
1 Benalish Marshal
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
1 Sun Titan
1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
1 True Conviction
1 Anointed Procession
1 Cathars' Crusade
1 Blind Obedience
1 Land Tax
1 Divine Visitation
1 Smothering Tithe
Land
1 Fountain of Cho
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Arcane Lighthouse
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Maze of Ith
1 Desert of the True
1 New Benalia
1 Windbrisk Heights
1 Arch of Orazca
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Emergence Zone
24 Plains
1 Blast Zone
Artifact
1 Caged Sun
1 Pearl Medallion
1 Oketra's Monument
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Sword of the Animist
1 Sol Ring
1 Gold Myr
1 Fate Forgotten
1 Forsake the Worldly
1 Teferi's Protection
1 Eerie Interlude
1 Return to Dust
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Unbreakable Formation
Sorcery
1 Mass Calcify
1 Gift of Estates
1 Profound Journey
1 Not Forgotten
1 Resurrection
1 Ravnica at War
1 God-Eternal Oketra
Creature
1 Boreas Charger
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Recruiter of the Guard
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Mother of Runes
1 Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
1 Imposing Sovereign
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Vryn Wingmare
1 Bygone Bishop
1 Selfless Spirit
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Hushwing Gryff
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1 Whitemane Lion
1 Oreskos Explorer
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Bounty Agent
1 Angel of Jubilation
1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
1 Hero of Bladehold
1 Bastion Protector
1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1 Oketra the True
1 Alms Collector
1 Odric, Master Tactician
1 Benalish Marshal
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
1 Requiem Angel
1 Sun Titan
1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
1 True Conviction
1 Anointed Procession
1 Cathars' Crusade
1 Blind Obedience
1 Land Tax
1 Divine Visitation
1 Smothering Tithe
Land
1 Fountain of Cho
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Arcane Lighthouse
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Maze of Ith
1 Desert of the True
1 New Benalia
1 Windbrisk Heights
1 Arch of Orazca
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Emergence Zone
24 Plains
1 Blast Zone
Artifact
1 Caged Sun
1 Pearl Medallion
1 Oketra's Monument
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Sword of the Animist
1 Sol Ring
1 Gold Myr
1 Fate Forgotten
1 Forsake the Worldly
1 Teferi's Protection
1 Eerie Interlude
1 Return to Dust
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Unbreakable Formation
Sorcery
1 Mass Calcify
1 Gift of Estates
1 Profound Journey
1 Not Forgotten
1 Resurrection
1 God-Eternal Oketra
Creature
1 Boreas Charger
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Recruiter of the Guard
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Mother of Runes
1 Imposing Sovereign
1 Celestial Crusader
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Vryn Wingmare
1 Bygone Bishop
1 Selfless Spirit
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Hushwing Gryff
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1 Whitemane Lion
1 Oreskos Explorer
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Bounty Agent
1 Angel of Jubilation
1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
1 Hero of Bladehold
1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1 Oketra the True
1 Alms Collector
1 Restoration Angel
1 Stonecloaker
1 Benalish Marshal
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
1 Requiem Angel
1 Sun Titan
1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
1 True Conviction
1 Anointed Procession
1 Cathars' Crusade
1 Blind Obedience
1 Land Tax
1 Divine Visitation
1 Smothering Tithe
Land
1 Fountain of Cho
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Arcane Lighthouse
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Maze of Ith
1 Desert of the True
1 New Benalia
1 Windbrisk Heights
1 Arch of Orazca
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Emergence Zone
24 Plains
1 Blast Zone
Artifact
1 Caged Sun
1 Pearl Medallion
1 Panharmonicon
1 Oketra's Monument
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Sword of the Animist
1 Sol Ring
1 Gold Myr
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Fate Forgotten
1 Forsake the Worldly
1 Teferi's Protection
1 Return to Dust
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Unbreakable Formation
Sorcery
1 Mass Calcify
1 Gift of Estates
1 Profound Journey
1 Resurrection
1 God-Eternal Oketra
Creature
1 Boreas Charger
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Recruiter of the Guard
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Mother of Runes
1 Imposing Sovereign
1 Celestial Crusader
1 Knight of the White Orchid
1 Vryn Wingmare
1 Bygone Bishop
1 Selfless Spirit
1 Aven Mindcensor
1 Grand Abolisher
1 Karmic Guide
1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1 Whitemane Lion
1 Oreskos Explorer
1 Mentor of the Meek
1 Bounty Agent
1 Angel of Jubilation
1 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
1 Hero of Bladehold
1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
1 Ranger of Eos
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
1 Oketra the True
1 Alms Collector
1 Restoration Angel
1 Stonecloaker
1 Benalish Marshal
1 Scion of Vitu-Ghazi
1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
1 Reveillark
1 Requiem Angel
1 Sun Titan
1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
1 True Conviction
1 Anointed Procession
1 Cathars' Crusade
1 Blind Obedience
1 Land Tax
1 Divine Visitation
1 Smothering Tithe
Land
1 Fountain of Cho
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1 Arcane Lighthouse
1 Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1 Maze of Ith
1 Desert of the True
1 New Benalia
1 Windbrisk Heights
1 Arch of Orazca
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Emergence Zone
24 Plains
1 Blast Zone
Artifact
1 Caged Sun
1 Pearl Medallion
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Panharmonicon
1 Oketra's Monument
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Sword of the Animist
1 Sol Ring
1 Gold Myr
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Fate Forgotten
1 Forsake the Worldly
1 Teferi's Protection
1 Return to Dust
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Unbreakable Formation
Sorcery
1 Mass Calcify
Strionic Resonator can copy trigger effects.
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Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebearsHeliod, God of the Sun gives vigilance. The token generated by both Oketras and her monument already have vigilance. The tokens replaced by Divine Visitation have vigilance, too. It isn't worthless but a lot worse than haste.
I would run the white flash creatures. They can provide the token in the end step of your opponent granting your token pseudo haste.
Celestial Crusader
Dust Elemental
Containment Priest
Hixus, Prison Warden (a little meh)
Jeskai Barricade
Dawnfluke
Restoration Angel
Seht's Tiger
Selfless Squire
Stonecloaker
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Angel of Grace
Angel of the Dire Hour
Angel of Salvation
Panharmonicon is great, too. You could run some nice etb effects (and you already do) like Solemn Simulacrum, Wall of Omens, Kor Cartographer, Recruiter of the Guard, Karmic Guide... and return them to your hand with Stonecloaker, Whitemane Lion. Because of the creature trigger you can return the Lion to your hand, too. Repeating the progress generating some value, twice. You would get multiple triggers of Oketra and Oketras monument etc. Dust Elemental could be a little brutal if Panharmonicon is on the field
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Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebearsI think that something like Skullclamp would be really good here.
I think that if you keep going down the route of using Restoration Angel type creatures, cards like Thraben Inspector also make sense.
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Brago, King Eternal | Oona, Queen of the Fae | Wort, Boggart Auntie | Wort, the Raidmother
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Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | Obzedat, Ghost Council | Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind | Vorel of the Hull Clade
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Either way I'll have the new list up sometime tomorrow (well later today since its after midnight now)
Right I make the same error every time. I should be more careful when reading cards.
Rootborn Defenses grants indestructible and also has Populate.
You may also want to look into Angelic Skirmisher and/or Victory's Herald because they can grant some keyword abilities if you don't have True Conviction up.
Some little ideas. You have some recursion in form of sorceries. I would exchange them for more creatures that have a similar effect. Like Karmic Guide, Emeria Shepherd or/and Reveillark. They work better with Oketra and the taxing cards in your deck.
I recommend to run one wall of omens, Kor Cartographer and Solemn Simulacrum. They aren't depending on your opponent board state and work most of the time.
Edit: Hushwing Gryff is kind of a nobo with the etb creatures.
With all of that being said I did remove hushwing gryph, profound journey, and resurrection for Karmic Guide, Reveillark, and Scion of vitu-ghazi and I removed gift of estates for ashond's altar.
I've posted the new list in the OP.