This is my first attempt at a standard deck and I have attempted to design it to be an aggressive deck but at the same time be able to respond to the heavy removal that seems to be in the meta right now. It is a soldier tribal deck heavy on creatures and soldier tokens with intentions of beating you down. With some help from my friends we feel we have managed to create a pretty decent deck given the low budget I am working with. I know Elspeth's in this deck would run great but unfortunately income restrictions prevent me from investing that kind of money at the moment. Brimaz is going to be a challenge in it of it\self. So here is my idea's for each card and why I have it in the deck. Thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated
4x Akroam Hoplite- This card has been surprisingly strong in play tests especially since my deck is heavy on the creatures He is normaly not precieved as a threat but when you all of a sudden have 10 damage swinging out you, answers must be found.
2x Anax and Cymede- Strong card as is with first strike and vigilance but the heroic trigger make all my tokens stronger and my bombs get trample. I like
2x Brimaz- Obviously an extremely strong card and really ties in well with the soldier theme. When he survies a few turns, it really give me a strong board presence and ability to pressure.
2x Fabled Hero- He can be a game ender esspecially when he can come out of my hand with a preeminent captain attack or even better a hammerhand attached.
2x Iroas- Another bomb that can end a game really quick.
4x Preeminent Captain- Love the ability to pull cards from my hand and not have to pay the mana cost. It allows me to be aggressive and responsive at the same time.
4x Soldier of the Pantheon- Quick board pressence and a perminent blocker for and multi colored cards. Plus a bit of life gain doesn't hurt.
3x Launch the Fleet- the strive cost is low, great trigger on heroic and board presence.
2x Obelisk of Urd- High mana cost but with the convoke and tokens it is much more manageable. This card makes all the 1/1 tokens a real threat.
4x Lighting Strike- Great removal and low mana cost
3x Raise the Alarm- Can be used as removal for low defense creatures that attack an empty board. Other than that. great card to create board presence and be aggressive
4x Chained toe the Rocks- Great target removal
3x Hammerhand- love the low mana cost for a quick hit that can really change a game's tempo
As far as lands go, i really want to be quick and really don't want to lose the ability to cast Chained to the Rocks because i don't have a mountain. I did add the battlefield forge for some mana fixing but the scry and life lands may have too many draw backs.
So there are my thoughts; love to hear what you all think..
