So this deck is performing incredibly well, although it's too early in the meta to say exactly whether it'll fit in or not. And by performing incredibly well, I mean its on a steady rise from gold to plat in Arena - I've only lost 3 or 4 series' out of at least a dozen, and none of those losses were 2-0. So, seems good? Maybe?
This is the build I've ended up with after a bunch of tinkering. I originally had Voracious Hydra and Lotus Field shenanigans with Nissa around, but the deck seems to perform better when it's hammering out a solid curve. A few notes I've found:
1) Yorvo is amazing. Even though he doesn't really do anything to the board, per se, a 3 mana 4/4 that continually grows (even if it isn't 2 counters at a time) is just plain dangerous.
2) Questing Beast, big surprise, is disgusting.
3) Lovestruck Beast does a surprisingly good job of filling out the curve. Lets me hit that one drop for Syr Faren and provides a follow-up 3 drop if need-be.
4) Krasis is actually not the all-star of this deck. It's good, and I don't plan on cutting it anytime soon, but the longevity and reach it provides is just not as fulfilling as brutalizing the opponent quick and early.
I'm mostly concerned if I'm overlooking any other creatures that might serve their slots better than what I've currently got. The sideboard is largely irrelevant, since it needs to shape to a meta that currently does not exist yet, but for anyone wondering about the weirder picks: The Great Henge is there to occasionally show up against control, mostly as an experiment, and Roalsk is meant to help me win the mid-rangey fights in the air and with inherent proliferate synergy.
Speaking of which, some cards off the top of my head that I've thought about and/or tried, but am still open to:
1) Evolution Sage - Between Yorvo, Krasis, Pelt Collector, and the 'walkers, this guy has surprising power. But, I've found him a little too slow in most match-ups and he was quick to get cut in side. Any thoughts to the otherwise?
2) Wildborn Preserver - There is literally 2 human cards in this deck, and they're on the Adventure of Lovestruck Beast, so obvious synergy is obvious. But I'm not sure I want to be spending any mana on buffing this guy - except, perhaps, to help fill out potentially wasted mana. Is that worth it, though?
3) Gilded Goose - Da goose is good, but not in this deck. I don't want to waste time generating more food tokens, and a one-time mana boost doesn't seem worthwhile just to get a Yorvo down a turn early, as nice as it sounds. Or, you know, is it?
4) Temple of Mystery - I've got two in there right now, just cause mana-fixing and a scry. I'm really tempted to just replace 'em with Forests though.
Any thoughts and advice is greatly appreciated! Either way, this deck is an absolute blast to play. Ever get your Yorvo bounced by a Teferi only for a Questing Beast to come smashing in for 4 while killing said Teferi? #Feelsgoodman.
