Make an Exemplar Out of You

Modern BrandonJamesCAC

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Mana fix and creature count —May 8, 2017

I have found Selfless Spirit close to useless. I need to get my first 4 lands out or the deck crumbles.

I don't like giving my opponent life with

Condemn but it's a necessary evil with 10% DSJ

So I added a 3rd Flagstones of Trokair

Removed a Path and added a Condemn

Considering main decking something more narrow but we good for now.

Stavi75 says... #1

bro this is tight, nykthos?

June 18, 2015 12:34 a.m.

Never got around to it. Tribals get destroyed.

But this was my first real deck since 1999. Near and dear thanks man!

June 18, 2015 12:40 a.m.

maybe swap Path to Exile for Swords to Plowshares?in my opinion it fits the thema better.

besides that i rather give an opponent life than fix his mana base.

November 27, 2015 9 a.m.

If it was Legacy, I would absolutely do that.

Swords is not modern.

I want Silver Knight too.

November 27, 2015 11:23 a.m.

SoggyGecko says... #5

Have you thought about AEther Vial? When it comes to creature decks, that card is phenomenal. And maybe diversifying the Swords would be good, so like adding Sword of Fire and Ice. It'd also be easier to cast if you can have AEther Vial helping to put creatures down.

November 27, 2015 11:34 a.m.

Ah completely looked over that..

have you thought about what about adding Accorder Paladin for extra battle cries?maybe add some draw? in the form of Sword of Fire and Ice perhaps

November 27, 2015 12:42 p.m.

AEther Vial is an investment I would only use in this deck.

I agree 100% don't get me wrong.

Fire and Ice is actually on deck. So good looks guys!

November 27, 2015 2:56 p.m.

I like Accorder in some cases too.

But my group plays a LOT of Grixis and Delver.

So Electrolyze and

Terminate are a problem.

If I'm attacking they can zap accorder. I use Knight of Glory now in place of him.

But did play with him for a long time

November 27, 2015 3:01 p.m.

Callmegkill says... #9

Elspeth, Knight-Errant works really well as a turn win condition. Also there are two directions Knights can go. You could focus on creatures flooding the field or put in Puresteel Paladin for some equipment beat-downs.

January 27, 2016 1:49 p.m.

Callmegkill says... #10

Also, if you worried about Grixis Delver then Fiendslayer Paladin may be worth a spot as well as Cavern of Souls. Although the latter would be quite the investment.

January 27, 2016 1:53 p.m.

Good looks. Appreciate the feedback!

I have Fiendslayer Paladin in the side. I can't justify main decking it. 3 Mirrans 3 Swords 4 Exemplar.

But I actually had Elspeth in here for a while. And it seems like a good time to put her back.

Thanks again

January 27, 2016 6:01 p.m.

Ammo37 says... #12

The black is very weak in this deck. I would take out anything with more than one black symbol and limit your black mana to shock lands and filters, removing the fetches and swamps.

August 9, 2016 1:29 p.m.

I agree. This is just for kicks.

It's been the same white deck for years. Figured to fiddle around with it.

Thanks though- good points

August 9, 2016 6:26 p.m.

Dredgar says... #14

+1 for the title reference. If it's what I think it is

September 19, 2016 9:23 p.m.

Dredgar says... #15

+1 for the title reference. If it's what I think it is ;)

September 19, 2016 9:24 p.m.

Haha yup!

September 20, 2016 9:16 a.m.

Scourge229 says... #17

I like it, have you considered somewhere maybe adding Odric, Lunarch Marshal to this? He'd have a stout presence in the deck.

September 20, 2016 7:56 p.m.

I had never even seen that card.

He seems cool. I feel like he would be great for vampires or spirits.

I feel like I would need to add Utility to support him.

Actually maybe not, I didn't realize he benefits from his own abilities.

He can protect an attacking Exemplar with Indestructible, give Gideon Flying and Double Strike.

Etc..

Hmmmm... I am going to try him out.

Good looks!

September 21, 2016 2:55 p.m.

OOBS says... #19

Okay, from what I see here, you are running Painful Truths to draw 2 cards and lose two life (with the very rare occurence of 3 cards for 3 life), for 3 mana. I think you should either be using Night's Whisper, Read the Bones, or even just dropping it for something else altogether. One thing you seem to be missing is Brave the Elements. Not only can you blank removal, but you can also get through damage. For example, naming green to ensure all of your opponent's elves can't block can end the game abruptly, and although you have it in the sideboard, I'd like to suggest that you mainboard it depending on your meta. Also, Silverblade Paladin should definitely be a consideration to speed up your clock. I don't know your meta, but I'd sideboard your 2 Paladin en-Vec for 2 Silverblade Paladin. Good luck on the brew!

September 23, 2016 1:16 p.m.

Thanks for checking out the deck.I run Painful Truths only because I don't own Night's Whisper.

Brave the Elements is something I used to run 4 of main. Useless against Tron, Eldrazi and Affinity. But I may up the board count.

I don't like Silverblade Paladin. Pseudo 2 for 1 almost every time.

Thanks though. I might Truths for Whisper.

September 23, 2016 1:49 p.m.

OOBS says... #21

Gotcha. Brave the Elements can definitely be a meta choice, and it seems to be a less than superb one at the moment with Bant Eldrazi and Affinity being played alot. If you don't own Night's Whisper, I'd consider Read the Bones until then because the scry will probably be more relevant than sometimes getting that extra card.

September 23, 2016 1:53 p.m.

May i suggest Riders of Gavony

October 16, 2016 7:45 a.m.

Possible side board slot. Good for Eldrazi and Merfolk

October 16, 2016 4:02 p.m.

Wel5 says... #24

Maybe its worth to play Champion of the Parish over Student of Warfare? Cool deck !! i like the synergie a lot.

January 2, 2017 6:52 a.m.

Wel5

I have considered a different 1 drop but not that one.

Not a bad idea actually!

January 2, 2017 2:04 p.m.