Avacyn, Guardian Angel Tribal EDH

Commander / EDH* Angels Casual Mono-White Tribal

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Creature (29)

• 1x Adarkar Valkyrie
• 1x Angel of Deliverance
• 1x Angel of Grace
• 1x Angel of Jubilation
• 1x Angel of the Dire Hour
• 1x Angelic Field Marshal
• 1x Angelic Skirmisher
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Archangel of Tithes
• 1x Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1x Blinding Angel
• 1x Bruna, the Fading Light  ^Meld
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Dawnbreak Reclaimer
• 1x Exquisite Archangel
• 1x Gisela, the Broken Blade  ^Meld
• 1x Guardian of the Gateless
• 1x Herald of the Host
• 1x Herald of War
• 1x Lyra Dawnbringer
• 1x Pristine Angel
• 1x Purity
• 1x Resolute Archangel
• 1x Resplendent Angel
• 1x Reya Dawnbringer
• 1x Seraph of the Sword
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Twilight Shepherd
• 1x Voice of All

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Serra the Benevolent

Land (36)

• 1x Ancient Tomb
• 1x Command Beacon
• 1x Emeria, the Sky Ruin
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Isolated Watchtower
• 1x Mage-Ring Network
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 1x Nephalia Academy
• 1x New Benalia
• 1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 21x Plains
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Seraph Sanctuary
• 1x Windbrisk Heights
• 1x Zhalfirin Void

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Angelic Accord
• 1x Celestial Mantle
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Kindred Boon
• 1x Land Tax
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Pursuit of Knowledge
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Smothering Tithe

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Cleansing Nova
• 1x Descend upon the Sinful
• 1x Entreat the Angels
• 1x Evangelize
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

Artifact (10)

• 1x Heirloom Blade
• 1x Helm of the Host
• 1x Herald's Horn
• 1x Mind's Eye
• 1x Moonsilver Spear
• 1x Parhelion II
• 1x Pearl Medallion
• 1x Pendant of Prosperity
• 1x Staff of Nin
• 1x Sword of the Animist

Instant (8)

• 1x Crush Contraband
• 1x Dawn Charm
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Faith's Reward
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Rebuff the Wicked
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swords to Plowshares

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Creature (32)

• 1x Admonition Angel
• 1x Aegis Angel
• 1x Angel of Condemnation
• 1x Angel of Deliverance
• 1x Angel of Sanctions
• 1x Angel of Serenity
• 1x Angelic Arbiter
• 1x Battlegrace Angel
• 1x Blazing Archon
• 1x Burnished Hart
• 1x Chancellor of the Annex
• 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1x Emancipation Angel
• 1x Emeria Shepherd
• 1x Eternal Dragon
• 1x Frontline Medic
• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Intrepid Hero
• 2x Iona, Shield of Emeria
• 1x Kytheon's Irregulars
• 1x Luminous Angel
• 1x Magus of the Moat
• 1x Odric, Master Tactician
• 1x Platinum Angel
• 1x Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant  ^Flip
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Serra Avatar
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sublime Archangel
• 1x Transcendent Master
• 1x Vengeful Archon

Enchantment (15)

• 1x Aura of Silence
• 1x Dictate of Heliod
• 1x Echoes of the Kin Tree
• 1x Endless Horizons
• 1x Ghostly Prison
• 1x Martyr's Bond
• 1x Mystic Barrier
• 1x Overwhelming Splendor
• 1x Pentarch Ward
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Runed Halo
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Spectra Ward
• 1x True Conviction
• 1x Unquestioned Authority

Instant (6)

• 1x Brave the Elements
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Fate Forgotten
• 1x Mana Tithe
• 1x Righteousness
• 1x Teferi's Protection

Planeswalker (2)

• 1x Ajani Steadfast
• 1x Elspeth, Knight-Errant

Artifact (12)

• 1x Akroma's Memorial
• 1x Caged Sun
• 1x Coercive Portal
• 1x Door of Destinies
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Gauntlet of Power
• 1x Godsend
• 1x Ring of Thune
• 1x Scroll Rack
• 1x Sensei's Divining Top
• 1x Tamiyo's Journal
• 1x The Immortal Sun

Land (7)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 1x Command Beacon
• 1x Kor Haven
• 1x Mirrorpool
• 1x Thespian's Stage
• 1x Vesuva

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Armageddon
• 1x Day of Judgment
• 1x Fortunate Few
• 1x Hour of Revelation
• 1x Rout
• 1x Tragic Arrogance

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"Wrath is no vice when inflicted upon the deserving."

Hello! This is my Angel Tribal EDH Deck. I used to have "the best" white cards but, while powerful, it failed to live up to being a "SMITE THE UNWORTHY" deck. Overall this deck is for fun, no "try harding" here. (But winning is always fun). White is my favorite color and I love hearing suggestions.

Compare/Contrast - Reasons why some cards are used over others:

Active vs. Passive Commanders:

Why Avacyn, Guardian Angel? There are many other "op" angel commanders to use so why pick something mediocre compared to Avacyn, Angel of Hope? It's all about having an active or passive play style. I used to run Avacyn, Angel of Hope with lots of ramp, tutor for Worldslayer - gg. While fun (because I won) every game I played felt the same. I also used to run Linvala, Keeper of Silence as my commander because my play group had a lot of active creature combos. Those games I only brought out my commander as a response - and some games I never brought her out.

The reason I have come to love Avacyn, Guardian Angel is her ability to play politics. Not only does this maker her an active commander, her ability allow you to target ANY creature and ANY player. Make friends. Make enemies.

Compared to ever other Mono-White-Legendary-Angel out there Avacyn, Guardian Angel is a commander who can come out at any time without being "annoyingly op" like Iona, Shield of Emeria, Akroma, Angel of Wrath or Reya Dawnbringer.

Mana Dump:

UNUSED MANA IS WAISTED MANA!!1!

As a Mono-White player it is important to you, more than anyone, to use all your mana effectively.

For starters, Avacyn, Guardian Angel has a built-in mana dump for early or late game use. Overall white sucks when it comes to having interactions during opponents turns. So having THE ONLY Mono-White-Legendary-Angel who can DO THINGS during opponents turns is sweet.

White Counter Spells:

No one sees them coming. All the more satisfying when you snipe a juicy card. The three best ones are Dawn Charm, Mana Tithe, and Rebuff the Wicked. The other white counter spells are either limited in their counter potential or not real counter spells.

Equinox, maybe if your playing against a "F-You" Red Deck?

Frontline Medic, not an angel.

Illumination, limiting.

Lapse of Certainty, cute, but they will just cast it again.

Order of the Sacred Torch, very limiting (depends on play group).

Presence of the Master, I like enchantments so...

Enchantments:

Kindred Boon > Deathless Angel, Shielded by Faith - Overall Kindred Boon is cheaper than Deathless Angel and provides 'indestructible' for the same mana cost permanently instead of temporarily. Shielded by Faith (although flavorful) only gives ONE creature 'indestructible'.

Runed Halo > Gideon's Intervention, Nevermore - I understand that preventing something from being cast is "better" but this isn't a "try hard" deck. I think your opponent should be able to play their fun cards - they just can't cast them against you. Let your opponents kill themselves while you sit safely out of harms way.

(( Work in Progress: Plan to explain why I did/didn't pick all my cards. Stay Tuned ))

Date added	7 years
Last updated	3 years
Exclude colors	UBRG
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 0 Mythic Rares 46 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 2 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	4.45
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Angel 4/4 W w/ Vigilance, Copy Clone, Emblem Serra the Benevolent, Treasure
Folders	Ideas