I'll admit, I took a break for a while with this deck but having played it more recently I think this throws off tempo a little too much and doesn't really solve any issues that Honor had. On 3 I want to be resolving a Lingering Soulsor Spectral Procession to trigger a sister twice or 3 times and even if we land an Honor, decks that would run Goyf aren't usually running 4 Abrupt Decay to hit enchantments so its worth having something that when it sticks they have less options to remove it. Also, I think other decks that have enchantment hate (naya burn perhaps)in the side might not actually side in that kind of hate since we are so much more creature/token heavy.
Just my two cents.
Sidenote, been playing this list for a main and other than some mana issues with no Marsh Flats, Ive been digging having some extra interaction with discard without shifting the core too much.
@BoBoCTiberius - how necessary have you found T1 TS/IOK to be to make the discard package effective? No Marsh Flats so thinking of running Isolated Chapels/godless shrines with Windswept Heaths in the meantime. Running my usual list this week but I wana give that idea a swing for sure next week.
I prefer BTE as well but only because I like being able to catch someone off guard with that rather than have them know that is on board and play around it. Really interested in the discard package because I've always felt we need some more interaction in that regard.
Thoughts on the uptick of GR Ponza? Honestly don't think it gives up much trouble. Don't really care about Blood Moon, can GQ a sprawled forest and can get reasonably wide. Still more worried about Jund becoming more popular that it is.
Decided to head to a casual LGS modern night this past week. Haven't played in quite a while and went 1-3 losing to Living End, Grixis shadow and some UW control build. Beat another Shadow deck quick with 2 great opening draws. Overall given my subpar build, missing triggers from inexperience, I still had a great night. Much more casual night than most I've been to which was good to jump back in to. I dont have much of a report, but just wanted to pipe up because I'm psyched to be playing again.
Most noted is my lack of Archangel and Auriok Champ. Budget reasons but with reprints Im hoping to be able to fill those out. Hero is fine and got to sneak her out with Windbrisk and got it to run up my SS triggers in a game or two but other than that its pretty meh. Not looking to that as a long term finisher. Martyr is also something I would be looking to cut. In the past I ran 4 looking to quick combo into Ascendent but with only the two, if I didnt have her in my opener she wasnt something I was hoping to topdeck. Might be thinking about this wrong so open to advice on that.
Sideboard was slapped together with some things I had and going into a shop not having played there before. Was actually expecting a lot of Tron but didn't see it floating around. In the Living End games and the loss to Shadow I didn't even sniff anything I sided in. Any all advice welcome!
Been a long time lurker of this thread and I'm super psyched to see all the recent postings and successes! Had a few questions I'd like to as regarding some budget replacements in a BW build.
Picked Soul Sisters back up after rotating through a few others and was wondering what you guys thought of Hero of Bladehold in a BW build with Lingering Souls in replacement of Archangel? I know shes not exactly ideal but I was wondering if you think this might just be a totally dead card now adays. Seems like slow, maybe too late synergy that isn't exactly a house like AOT is. Re-read the last 15 or so pages dating back to late NOV and it seems like its a card choice that has fallen out of favor/is a bit of old tech. I'm also seeing a little less discussion on Mirran Crusader in the sideboard for B/G hate which I'm assuming falls into the same old tech category.
Also was wondering what you guys think of running Suture Priest as a replacement for Auriok Champion? Budget concern for the time being and also wanting to up my sister count in a BW build.
Opp attacks with say a 2/2, I chump block with a 1/1 Lifelink creature and target my guy with Righteousness. Do I gain 8 or just the 2 it takes to take out his 2/2, or am I way off in general?
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Just my two cents.
Sidenote, been playing this list for a main and other than some mana issues with no Marsh Flats, Ive been digging having some extra interaction with discard without shifting the core too much.
3 Soul Warden
3 Soul's Attendant
3 Auriok Champion
2 Archangel of Thune
4 Honor of the Pure
2 Brave the Elements
4 Spectral Procession
4 Lingering Souls
3 Inquisition of Kozilek
3 Thoughtseize
5 Plains
4 Windswept Heath
4 Godless Shrine
3 Ghost Quarter
2 Shambling Vent
2 Windbrisk Heights
1 Swamp
10 plains
4 windswept heath
3 windbrisk heights
1 godless shrine
3 ghost quarter
Creatures
4 soul warden
4 soul's attendant
4 serra ascendant
4 ajani's pridemate
2 martyr of sands
3 ranger of eos
2 hero of bladehold
4 path to exile
4 honor of the pure
4 spectral procession
4 lingering souls
1 mark of asylum
2 suppression field
2 blessed alliance
1 oblivion ring
2 sundering growth
2 ghostly prison
2 grafdigger's cage
3 stony silence
Most noted is my lack of Archangel and Auriok Champ. Budget reasons but with reprints Im hoping to be able to fill those out. Hero is fine and got to sneak her out with Windbrisk and got it to run up my SS triggers in a game or two but other than that its pretty meh. Not looking to that as a long term finisher. Martyr is also something I would be looking to cut. In the past I ran 4 looking to quick combo into Ascendent but with only the two, if I didnt have her in my opener she wasnt something I was hoping to topdeck. Might be thinking about this wrong so open to advice on that.
Sideboard was slapped together with some things I had and going into a shop not having played there before. Was actually expecting a lot of Tron but didn't see it floating around. In the Living End games and the loss to Shadow I didn't even sniff anything I sided in. Any all advice welcome!
Picked Soul Sisters back up after rotating through a few others and was wondering what you guys thought of Hero of Bladehold in a BW build with Lingering Souls in replacement of Archangel? I know shes not exactly ideal but I was wondering if you think this might just be a totally dead card now adays. Seems like slow, maybe too late synergy that isn't exactly a house like AOT is. Re-read the last 15 or so pages dating back to late NOV and it seems like its a card choice that has fallen out of favor/is a bit of old tech. I'm also seeing a little less discussion on Mirran Crusader in the sideboard for B/G hate which I'm assuming falls into the same old tech category.
Also was wondering what you guys think of running Suture Priest as a replacement for Auriok Champion? Budget concern for the time being and also wanting to up my sister count in a BW build.
Thanks for the time guys
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