I'm looking for some suggestions to swap out the Serra Avengers for something more aggresive and some sideboard options depending on different deck archetypes. Any ideas are really appreciated.
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm trying to run low CMCs because of the Dark Confidants: I already lose a lot of life from the lands. Still, Grim Lavamancer does really look like a great idea.
you are running a creature suite that is very similar to death and taxes, and one thing you might consider is Aether Vial somewhere in your 75. It is pretty great at getting your creatures in play @ instant speed and doing so despite counter spells.
@DrWurm, I don't think vial would be strong enough in this deck, and would take up slots that are already precious.
That said, I will atleast give it a go.
At least take a look at Death and Taxes thread, it might give you some ideas and/or some thoughts on cards to perhaps drop. It is much more creature heavy (and the stock version is mono-white), but I think that if you were to add 4 more utility creatures to your deck that are 2cmc Vial is worth it. Dropping Sculler with Vial at the end of your opponent's draw step can really help, especially when your opponent is down to one or two cards in hand.
I am really not trying to rip your deck apart or change it's nature, I am just letting you know where I have had success with similar decks. Feel free to ignore all you want...it's not like I have any pro-cred.
Well, I've found that having red punishes you A LOT more than the benefits. Grim Lavamancer is too slow and deals too little damage to the currently played creatures. On the other hand, Oona's Prowler and Timely Reinforcements are great cards. So I'm trying now a straight WB build, with the excellent additions of Liliana of the Veil and Dismember:
Mana curve went up a little, but now Timely Reinforcements excels at recovering the life back from Dark Confidant. Also, Liliana and Prowler can help to keep a Grunt alive for a turn or two more. Hardest match is burn, as we already lose a lot of life. Against that, I switch the Dismember for Duress and Confidants for Canonists.
I've testing this deck in MWS with good success against most archetypes so far.
3 Marsh Flats
2 Arid Mesa
2 Godless Shrine
2 Sacred Foundry
1 Blood Crypt
3 Isolated Chapel
3 Clifftop Retreat
2 Dragonskull Summit
3 Plains
1 Swamp
1 Mountain
4 Tidehollow Sculler
4 Dark Confidant
4 Serra Avenger
3 Jotun Grunt
4 Kitchen Finks
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4 Inquisition of Kozilek
4 Lightning Bolt
3 Path to Exile
4 Lightning Helix
3 Oblivion Ring
I'm looking for some suggestions to swap out the Serra Avengers for something more aggresive and some sideboard options depending on different deck archetypes. Any ideas are really appreciated.
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Lingering souls is a great card and might be worth looking into.
Steelshaper's gift + equipment could be another avenue to explore. Good with serra avenger and lingering souls.
Mirran crusader is another good creature which is also good with the equipment.
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I am really not trying to rip your deck apart or change it's nature, I am just letting you know where I have had success with similar decks. Feel free to ignore all you want...it's not like I have any pro-cred.
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5 Plains
5 Swamp
4 Marsh Flats
4 Godless Shrine
4 Isolated Chapel
CREATURES (19)
4 Tidehollow Sculler
4 Oona's Prowler
4 Dark Confidant
3 Jotun Grunt
4 Kitchen Finks
4 Inquisition of Kozilek
4 Path to Exile
2 Thoughtseize
3 Liliana of the Veil
3 Dismember
3 Timely Reinforcements
4 Relic of Progenitus
3 Duress
4 Ethersworn Canonist
4 Oblivion Ring
Mana curve went up a little, but now Timely Reinforcements excels at recovering the life back from Dark Confidant. Also, Liliana and Prowler can help to keep a Grunt alive for a turn or two more. Hardest match is burn, as we already lose a lot of life. Against that, I switch the Dismember for Duress and Confidants for Canonists.
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