In: Spirit Bonds. Some fun and effective utility for the deck. Spits out flying tokens and rescues important creatures. Soul of Theros. Gonna try this dude as a finisher. I like the graveyard ability as a semi-guaranteed alpha strike.
Out: Boros Swiftblade & Fencing Ace. I'll still keep a couple double-strikers in as they still play nice with Gahiji, Titanic Ultimatum, Homura, etc. but it's one of the lower-impact tricks this deck does.
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Khans of Tarkir Comments.
There are a couple cards of interest here (there would be more if some Abzan or Mardu cards were Naya coloured!).
Herald of Anafenza. Another one-drop for the Pod curve, a Human Soldier, spits out tokens (albeit, annoyingly, Warriors). I like this guy a lot but I'm worried he's a bit low-impact. We'll see.
Dragon Throne of Tarkir. Ehhh. Definitely fits the deck, but I've got better ways to kill people that don't require as much contrivance.
One nice set of gifts to this deck is a new set of "refuge" lands to compliment Archangel of Thune, though, so that's nice at least.
What is your opinion on Staying Power? It turns Gahiji's ability into a stackable anthem and has good synergy with Prophetic Flamespeaker and others. Of course, it's silver-border, but assume it's legal under house rules.
Hi Hungerstriker. Sorry for the delayed response, I've been on a huge work project the last couple months.
It has excellent synergy, not only with Gahiji but with all manner of cards in the deck. In fact, it would just be too good. Boros Charm making my stuff permanently indestructible? Elspeth, Knight-Errant giving major, repeatable, free boosts? The new red card draw mechanic? Shared Animosity????? Sorry bud, but there's a reason why that card is silver bordered. I don't know any friend who would house-rule you can play that card. It's just bazonkers.
Fate Reforged Comments.
Definitely including Monastery Mentor, for sure. Fits absolutely every synergy in the deck, and is just absurd.
The only other card I'm really considering is Outpost Siege. Punish wraths or gain a slightly inferior Phyrexian Arena effect? I think I can probably make this fit somewhere.
Crater Elemental -- You know... I really like this guy. If there's someone who's pretty good at getting Formidable online it's Gahiji, it actually makes a pretty good blocker early on, and the sac ability is pretty handy. Works with Reveillark and Mentor of the Meek. Just doesn't really work with the overall game plan. Too bad.
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit -- Lovely little card, sort of a miniature Cathars' Crusade. She says nontoken, but I have a healthy-enough supply of creatures across the curve I think she can actually do a lot of work. She may get the cut but I'mma try her.
Iroas's Champion -- A human and a soldier, power 2, double strike is lovely with Gahiji, but outclassed by better doublestrikers. In consideration if I ever feel like I need more.
Sigil of Valor -- This is a neat way to put your weenies to good use without alpha striking, similar to Sublime Archangel. Especially nice on the doublestrikers. But honestly, if Stoneforge Mystic or Godo's gonna reach for something for them, it'll be Sword of Fire and Ice.
The Great Aurora -- Cute card, and yes this deck takes advantage with tokens (but note someone may have a fuller hand, which also counts) but for nine mana, I want something even more asymmetrical than this.
Pia and Kiran Nalaar -- Human: check, power 2: check, efficient token producer: check, extra utility: check. I'mma have to try mum & dad somewhere.
Evolutionary Leap -- Geez, this is close. Very efficient little sac mech that puts my tokens to good use. Dunno what I'd cut for it. Doesn't beat the "free" sac enchantments. I still feel Altar of Bone is better; one time but gets you exactly what you need. I'll try this in place of Altar for a bit and see what I notice.
Flameshadow Conjuring -- I get a few extra ETB triggers, but this is better in a deck with more mid- to high-impact creatures.
Zendikar's Roil -- Spits out a nice amount of tokens but not very abusable in this deck.
Archangel of Tithes -- A very nice card, but the WWW may actually difficult and ideally when I alpha strike they won't have enough blockers regardless of the reverse Propaganda effect.
In:
Spirit Bonds. Some fun and effective utility for the deck. Spits out flying tokens and rescues important creatures.
Soul of Theros. Gonna try this dude as a finisher. I like the graveyard ability as a semi-guaranteed alpha strike.
Out:
Boros Swiftblade & Fencing Ace. I'll still keep a couple double-strikers in as they still play nice with Gahiji, Titanic Ultimatum, Homura, etc. but it's one of the lower-impact tricks this deck does.
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Khans of Tarkir Comments.
There are a couple cards of interest here (there would be more if some Abzan or Mardu cards were Naya coloured!).
Herald of Anafenza. Another one-drop for the Pod curve, a Human Soldier, spits out tokens (albeit, annoyingly, Warriors). I like this guy a lot but I'm worried he's a bit low-impact. We'll see.
Dragon Throne of Tarkir. Ehhh. Definitely fits the deck, but I've got better ways to kill people that don't require as much contrivance.
One nice set of gifts to this deck is a new set of "refuge" lands to compliment Archangel of Thune, though, so that's nice at least.
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Of course, it's silver-border, but assume it's legal under house rules.
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Hi Hungerstriker. Sorry for the delayed response, I've been on a huge work project the last couple months.
It has excellent synergy, not only with Gahiji but with all manner of cards in the deck. In fact, it would just be too good. Boros Charm making my stuff permanently indestructible? Elspeth, Knight-Errant giving major, repeatable, free boosts? The new red card draw mechanic? Shared Animosity????? Sorry bud, but there's a reason why that card is silver bordered. I don't know any friend who would house-rule you can play that card. It's just bazonkers.
Fate Reforged Comments.
Definitely including Monastery Mentor, for sure. Fits absolutely every synergy in the deck, and is just absurd.
The only other card I'm really considering is Outpost Siege. Punish wraths or gain a slightly inferior Phyrexian Arena effect? I think I can probably make this fit somewhere.
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Not a particularly interesting set for this deck.
Den Protector -- Another Eternal Witness in a way, and a human even, but not abusable with the Angel of Glory's Rise combos.
Berserker's Onslaught -- What's that? True Conviction is only one more mana, you say? You make a good point, thank you.
Crater Elemental -- You know... I really like this guy. If there's someone who's pretty good at getting Formidable online it's Gahiji, it actually makes a pretty good blocker early on, and the sac ability is pretty handy. Works with Reveillark and Mentor of the Meek. Just doesn't really work with the overall game plan. Too bad.
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit -- Lovely little card, sort of a miniature Cathars' Crusade. She says nontoken, but I have a healthy-enough supply of creatures across the curve I think she can actually do a lot of work. She may get the cut but I'mma try her.
Changes
Evangel of Heliod --> Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Iroas's Champion -- A human and a soldier, power 2, double strike is lovely with Gahiji, but outclassed by better doublestrikers. In consideration if I ever feel like I need more.
Sigil of Valor -- This is a neat way to put your weenies to good use without alpha striking, similar to Sublime Archangel. Especially nice on the doublestrikers. But honestly, if Stoneforge Mystic or Godo's gonna reach for something for them, it'll be Sword of Fire and Ice.
The Great Aurora -- Cute card, and yes this deck takes advantage with tokens (but note someone may have a fuller hand, which also counts) but for nine mana, I want something even more asymmetrical than this.
Pia and Kiran Nalaar -- Human: check, power 2: check, efficient token producer: check, extra utility: check. I'mma have to try mum & dad somewhere.
Evolutionary Leap -- Geez, this is close. Very efficient little sac mech that puts my tokens to good use. Dunno what I'd cut for it. Doesn't beat the "free" sac enchantments. I still feel Altar of Bone is better; one time but gets you exactly what you need. I'll try this in place of Altar for a bit and see what I notice.
Flameshadow Conjuring -- I get a few extra ETB triggers, but this is better in a deck with more mid- to high-impact creatures.
Nissa's Revelation -- Again, better with a higher density of fatties.
Valor in Akros -- A mini Cathars' Crusade, without a very miniature cost. Meh.
Zendikar's Roil -- Spits out a nice amount of tokens but not very abusable in this deck.
Archangel of Tithes -- A very nice card, but the WWW may actually difficult and ideally when I alpha strike they won't have enough blockers regardless of the reverse Propaganda effect.
Changes
Altar of Bone --> Evolutionary Leap
Rise of the Hobgoblins --> Pia and Kiran Nalaar
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty