GW Lifegain

Standard* Competitive GW (Selesnya) Lifegain

Paradoxed

Creature (22)

• 4x Ajani's Pridemate
• 3x Crested Sunmare
• 3x Diamond Mare
• 3x Glory-Bound Initiate
• 2x Lyra Dawnbringer
• 4x Resplendent Angel
• 3x Shield Mare

Artifact (2)

• 2x Lifecrafter's Bestiary

Land (24)

• 2x Forest
• 3x Hashep Oasis
• 7x Plains
• 4x Scattered Groves
• 4x Shefet Dunes
• 4x Sunpetal Grove

Instant (8)

• 3x Blossoming Defense
• 2x Prepare / Fight
• 3x Renewed Faith

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Desert's Hold
• 3x Seal Away

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Sideboard

Instant (7)

• 2x Heroic Intervention
• 3x Invoke the Divine
• 2x Settle the Wreckage

Creature (2)

• 2x Deathgorge Scavenger

Enchantment (5)

• 3x Authority of the Consuls
• 2x Desert's Hold

Artifact (1)

• 1x Lifecrafter's Bestiary

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Meant to gain boardstate through lifegain payoffs of Ajani's Pridemate, Resplendent Angel, and Crested Sunmare. Renewed Faith is particularly strong, as it can trigger all our payoffs at instant speed, as both Sunmare and Resplendent work on either endstep. Still undecided on the correct ratios, along with whether or not Deathgorge Scavenger is the better 3-drop for lifegain over other choices like Sunscorge Champion, Aerial Responder, etc. Plenty of options for deck flexibility, looking for suggestions.

*Edit: replaced 1 Glory-bound Initiate, 2 Mesa Unicorn, and 3 Deathgorge Scavenger for 3 diamond mare and 3 shield mare. This is for horsey synergy and should result in more reliable and repeatable incidental lifegain. Adjusted sideboard as needed. As great as Shalai would be, I cant find room for it without hurting the lifegain pay-off/ lifegain ratio and consistency. 1/1 lifelinkers for 1 would reduce my curve, but as deck trying to gain incedental value/board presence, the increase in aggro isnt worth the decrease in effectiveness imo. Looking for more advice/ suggestions.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 15 - 10 Rares 27 - 2 Uncommons 0 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.92
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Horse 5/5 W
Folders	Standard