I dunno, u can go tall or wide depending on the draw. But yeah, Sigil doesn't get along with Tactics or Gideon.

6-1, dammit. Lost to orzhov allies being too strong in the sky

I see your point...probably is a thing of mine, I tend to favor versatility against consistency...which is a bad decision almost always, lol. My decks tend to be a bit disperse, yep

Edit: I think I have tried almost all substitutes for the Sigils...and they stay, after all...they just give you options in a deck that's pretty linear, and that's great

My first attempt to bestow my deck lists to you people. Just made it this morning.. probably put my "good" chandra in there for the 0/1 phatties.
Maybe even put in a "look for" equipment because my weapons trainer seems out of place.. probably remove enchantments or something..and put in some weapons.. Maybe lower my mawnaw count, and get rid of infectious and for weapons. >_<
(Explanation so I don't hear crying)
It's an "ally tribal" WTF?
I can't think straight so I think there might be 61 cards -.-
White Creatures
1mana
Kytheon, Hero of Akros
2mana
Kor Bladewhirl x 3
Knight of the White Orchid x 2
Ondu War Cleric x 3
3mana
Kor Sky Climber
Lantern Scout x 2
4mana
Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Red Creatures
2mana
Reckless Cohort x2
Zada's Commando x4
3mana
Firemantle Mage x4
4mana
Ondu Champion x2

R/W
2mana
Weapons Trainer x2
4mana
Munda, Ambush Leader x2

Spells
Lightning Axe
Titan's Strength x2
Infectious Bloodlust x 2
Nahiri's Machinations
Exquisite Firecraft x 2


Dem Lands.
Plains x 5
Mountains x 7
Needle Spires x 2
Clifftop Retreat x 2
Foundry of the Consuls x 3
Evolving Wilds x 1
Stone Quarry x 4
Open to all forms of critique

How about some Innistrad token action? Before the expansion release I really thought this type of deck had something going for it. Now we've got some sweet cards like Hanweir Militia Captain and Westvale Abbey. Here's what I'm trying:

Creature(12)
1 x Kytheon, Hero of Akros
2 x Hanweir Militia Captain
2 x Akoum Stonewaker
2 x Pious Evangel
3 x Thopter Engineer

Sorcery(14)
2 x Declaration in Stone
4 x Dragon Fodder
2 x Avacyn's Judgment
4 x Kytheon's Tactics
2 x Devils' Playground

Enchantment(8)
3 x Hope Against Hope
2 x Oath of Gideon
3 x Retreat to Emeria

Planeswalker(2)
1 x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
1 x Nahiri, the Harbinger

Land(24)
6 x Plains
8 x Mountain
2 x Clifftop Retreat
2 x Westvale Abbey
2 x Foundry of the Consuls
4 x Evolving Wilds


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Maybe I should fit Avacyn in there somehow...

Red Drazi felt a bit too slow lacking critical mass in duels to really be decent.

This is a boros version, the mana is a little bit wonky, but, the power level is way higher.
Eldrazi Displacer has lots of wombo comboes in this deck: Pia and Kiran nalaar? make 2 thopters a turn ! Thought-knot seer ? Vendilion Clique your opponent + pump your mimic . Archangel Avacyn ? Instant speed boardwhipe protection, do this on the upkeep after you sacked a thopter for Plague wind effect !

Nahiri, the harbinger enables madness for Fiery temper or Avacyn's Judgment, or comboes with Displacer, alternatively she can just tick up digging for Chandra with the promise of fetching you an archangel for an indestructo attack.

The gideoi also have good utility here, Gideon does what we all know well, but now has added relevance due to Westvale Abbey. Kytheon is a relevant late play and works extremely well with Obligator, Thopter engineer, and reality smasher because of the haste, making 3 dudes swinging out of nowhere.

Declaration in stone is a contender for the best removal in the format, and Archangel Avacyn, is just what the doctor ordered.


2 Fiery Temper
2 Avacyn's Judgment
2 Declaration in Stone
1 lightning axe

1 Kytheon, Hero of Akros

2 Eldrazi Mimic
3 Runed Servitor

2 Eldrazi Displacer
2 Matter Reshaper
3 Thopter Engineer
3 Vile Aggregate
2 Eldrazi Obligator

2 Pia and Kiran Nalaar
2 Thought-Knot Seer
1 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
1 Nahiri, the Harbinger

2 Reality Smasher
1 Archangel Avacyn

1 Chandra, Flamecaller

3 Foundry of the Consuls
1 Wastes
2 Westvale Abbey
3 Evolving Wilds
8 Mountain
4 plains
2 Needle Spires
2 Crumbling Vestige

Cards I'm on the fence about : Eldrazi mimic, manabase, lack of good 2 drops in general.

One of the most popular netdecks I see on steam currently is RN's Mardu green walkers deck; and Red drazi didn't have the power to push through. This does. Not saying it's favourite, but so far I'm 2/1 vs that deck, and the loss was due to not seeing 3d land in top 11 cards.

This might be one of the more powerful midrange decks I've played so far in the new format.

Here's my current deck. A human/white weenie beatdown with first strike sub-theme.

Creatures (26 - 22 of which are Human, one produces human creature tokens)
1 x Kytheon, Hero Of Akros
3 x Expedition Envoy
2 x Thalia's Lieutenant
2 x Relic Seeker
2 x Knight Of The White Orchid
3 x Consul's Lieutenant
4 x Kinsbaile Skirmisher
1 x Hanweir Militia Captain
3 x Iroas's Champion
2 x Kytheon's Irregulars
3 x Inspiring Captain

Planeswalkers (2 + transformed Kytheon)
1 x Gideon, Ally Of Zendikar
1 x Nahiri, the Harbinger

Removal (7)
4 x Fiery Impulse
2 x Twin Bolt
1 x Sparkmage's Gambit

Equipment (2)
1 x Throwing Knife
1 x Slayer's Plate

Land (23)
12 x Plains
7 x Mountain
2 x Needle Spires
2 x Clifftop Retreat

Things I've been considering/thinking about:
- Used to play 1 x Abbot Of Keral Keep. It's another early drop/has plays late game if drawn...but the priority bug makes it too frustrating for me.
- There's no reason to play Ampryn Tactician over Inspiring Captain, is there? Just feel like I'm missing something about two identical cards, one easier to cast than the other.
- Is that Weapons Trainer any good for this deck? Two toughness without first strike seems tough given that I usually want to drop untapped white mana on turns 1 and 2 and the equipment package is pretty small in the deck, but it IS efficient as a card overall.
- Nahiri, the Harbinger is in here because as the game goes on, it's nice to have some looting capability. If the game goes late I'll be looking for my Kytheon's Irregulars to set up an alpha strike or using them in conjunction with this to destroy an opposing threat or two. But it might be better to just drop her and add another creature (Weapons Trainer?)or removal card?

UPDATED:
- 1 Oath Of Chandra / +1 Sparkmage's Gambit
- 1 Akroan Sergeant / +1 Hanweir Militia Captain

put a "Can't be blocked" instant in there or two?

Sparkmage's Gambit? Or is there a better option?

^I'd put 4 Topan Freeblades in there, probably by swapping out Kinsbaile Skirmisher. Akroan Sergeant is pretty weak too -- you might try a few copies of that 1/1 flier with double strike. That'll win a game by itself with Slayer's plate on it. Militia Captain might be a good option too.

Yeah, that's my feeling on Akroan Sargeant, he's weak. I just wasn't sure what card is the best replacement for him.

I'm hesitant on the Topan Freeblades, though I realize it's a good value creature, just because I find with the first strike subtheme, it's important that there's pump effects that make combat tip in my favour as the opponent starts to develop a board presence. Always want to be trading up or forcing an attack where I don't lose a creature (hence the first/doublestrike). This deck is more about pumps and first strikes than spells that allow damage to get through.

Militia Captain looks like it's worth a closer look for sure, though. Maybe I start with a 1 of him in place of the Sargeant. Or that double striker. I must've missed the part where it's a flier.

Boros Humans Aggro Enchants

Description
Boros Humans aggro deck. Very few instants, not affected by the priority bug other than clues from Bygone Bishop.

How to Play
Nice team pump affects from Thalia's Lieutenant and Always Watching. Go wide (but don't overextend). Attack aggressively. Play Thalia after you have some humans on the field as a sorcery-speed permanent pump.

Creature(22)
1 x Kytheon, Hero of Akros
3 x Anointer of Champions
3 x Expedition Envoy
2 x Thalia's Lieutenant
3 x Topan Freeblade
2 x Bygone Bishop
3 x Blessed Spirits
3 x Iroas's Champion
1 x Avaricious Dragon
1 x Akoum Firebird

Instant(4)
4 x Fiery Impulse

Sorcery(2)
2 x Declaration in Stone

Enchantment(8)
2 x Nahiri's Machinations
2 x Nimbus Wings
2 x Always Watching
2 x Suppression Bonds

Planeswalker(1)
1 x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Land(23)
10 x Plains
6 x Mountain
1 x Looming Spires
2 x Needle Spires
2 x Clifftop Retreat
2 x Stone Quarry

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Slip Through Space I'm crazy don't listen to me.

I do love me some cantrips and crazy manabases...just maybe not in THIS deck.

Boros Walker Tokens

Description
Boros token strategy pairing Chandra Flamecaller with Valor in Akros

How to Play
Tutor up your planeswalkers and get your enchantments down. Chandra Flamecaller has explosive synergy with Valor and Retreat.

Creature(15)
2 x Hanweir Militia Captain
2 x Akoum Stonewaker
2 x Bygone Bishop
2 x Pious Evangel
3 x Thopter Engineer
2 x Ghirapur Gearcrafter
2 x Pia and Kiran Nalaar

Instant(2)
2 x Make a Stand

Sorcery(8)
2 x Declaration in Stone
4 x Dragon Fodder
2 x Call the Gatewatch

Enchantment(8)
2 x Oath of Gideon
3 x Retreat to Emeria
3 x Valor in Akros

Planeswalker(2)
1 x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
1 x Chandra, Flamecaller

Land(25)
7 x Plains
8 x Mountain
2 x Needle Spires
2 x Clifftop Retreat
2 x Foundry of the Consuls
4 x Evolving Wilds

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Ey, Barney, take man...first draft of the new Boros Tokens, I haven't even playtested it, I dunno what I'm doing lol I'm spusial

Given the auto inmolation tendencies of the tokens once Flameblade, flipped Evangel or DP (*giggles) is on the field, I think I'm gonna call it:

Allakoum Akbar!!

1 x Sigil of Valor
1 x Akoum Stonewaker
2 x Hanweir Militia Captain
4 x Dragon Fodder
2 x Declaration in Stone
2 x Avacyn's Judgment

2 x Bygone Bishop
2 x Make a Stand
2 x Pious Evangel
1 x Call the Gatewatch
3 x Thopter Engineer
4 x Ghirapur Gearcrafter
2 x Exquisite Firecraft
1 x Angelic Purge

2 x Pia and Kiran Nalaar
1 x Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
1 x Nahiri, the Harbinger
1 x Valor in Akros

1 x Chandra, Flamecaller
1 x Devils' Playground

6 x Plains
7 x Mountain

2 x Clifftop Retreat
2 x Needle Spires
2 x Westvale Abbey
1 x Foundry of the Consuls
4 x Stone Quarry


Pretty self-explanatory...gonna play at leats some games with it brb

Edit: well, with just a couple games, I already can tell this can work...



Nice

Edited: Took out Flameblade Angel...too winmore. And some minor fixes. W mana is on the low side for t4 Gideon, but usually that isn't that important in this deck

Maybe Oath of Gideon fits in there?

Maybe...the 3 CC row is already clogged up, so it's between Oaths and Gearcrafters...it's difficult to choose between 3 power (1 f) + synergy with P&K and 2 flying power + a marginally better Chandra...if I hadn't Sigil there, I 'd probably choose the Oaths...but as most of the time I attack with just 1 creature if I have it out, the 2 power becomes useful as a better blocker in a deck which sorely lacks that...but I'll have to playtest such a subtlety. Also, Oaths don't trigger Bishops...

If Declaration in Stone become as ubiquitous as I expect, I well can make the change to have as much kinds of different tokens as possible...

I was more thinking of putting them in place of Call the Gatewatch... are they there mostly to serve as 2 pseudo-Chandras?

Sure, yep...tho Nahiri can be a way out from a lethal (tapped) fattie or enchantment.

Chandra, besides being sick in herself, combs with half the deck...imagine Cha-Cha with Valor on board...or Wayward Disciple...Gideon emblems, Flameblades, DPs etc etc

Ok, I tested Boros Tokens some more, and as expected, the improvement over the pre-SoI version is very noticeable

Btw, Valor stays...I was wary of my inner Jonhnny but...



I dunno if this is still semi Top Tier, but I wouldn't be surprised if so...