Knights of the Double Strike [M19]

Standard* TheTrueSchmamook

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Down Low, Too Slow! 0W - 3L —July 18, 2018

Just that... tooooo slow. Just about everyone was running a red aggro deck. So I did a decent overhaul for stability, draw power, and overall speed of the deck. I think it should be a much bigger threat early on now.

It worked a few times, but either was bested at speed or just didn't have the right draws. I also had some really shit hands when it came to land draws. Got swamped, or didn't have enough.

ROUROU says... #1

Sick build... plus it's 50$ on tappedout. Real life it's 20$ max! I will build it and gift it to a friend new to magic .

Thanks!!

July 2, 2018 4:35 a.m.

Hey ROUROU!

Thanks for checking it out! I wasn't really sure what "low budget" range was, and by checking the other "budget" decks I was well around half the cost of those I checked. A simple solution to the cost is taking out History of Benalia which is $15 a piece if I'm not mistaken.

For a twenty dollar version:

Remove: x2 History of Benalia and x1 Prying Blade

Add: x3 Dauntless Bodyguard

Thanks again for checking it out! Hope your friend enjoys it!

July 2, 2018 12:18 p.m.

Scott_Anderson says... #3

19 + 2 History doesn’t feel like enough creatures for an aggressive deck. But, it could be. I look forward to hearing your play test report!

July 2, 2018 2:47 p.m.

AlmostPerfect says... #4

This sounds really cool and i'm a modern player. Do you have any suggestions for a sideboard?

July 2, 2018 5:11 p.m.

AlmostPerfect says... #5

Also, if you want to make it cheaper you could take out The 2 History of Benalia and replace it with either 2 Gallant Knight from M19, 2 Militia Bugler or a combination of the 2.(sorry I do not know how to tag cards)

July 2, 2018 5:22 p.m.

Scott_Anderson I thought that while putting it together, but then realized I should have enough indestructible to keep the creatures on the field from kill cards or just having to block other creatures.

AlmostPerfect A few comments above you'll see that I gave a cheap version to bring the cost down. I might just create a second deck that's the cheaper version of this one. I will be adding a sideboard later tonight. So check back in!

If you like this budget deck, check out my others:

Sacroling - under $40 - [M19]

Buttersnipe V2 - $60 - [M19]

July 2, 2018 6:54 p.m.

AlmostPerfect says... #7

TheTrueSchmamook Yes, I read that but with how the current main board is organized you would end up with six Dauntless Bodyguard and that exceeds the maximum of 4 which has been assigned to all non-basic land card

July 3, 2018 9:36 a.m.

AlmostPerfect You are 100% correct. I was adding the comment and then just realized I should have those in the mainboard lol

I had a busy night so didn't have a lot of time to jump on and edit, so I'll do that today

Thanks for the perfect suggestion lol

July 3, 2018 11:33 a.m.

vvo18 says... #9

has it been played? whats the win ratio with this deck so far?

July 4, 2018 12:26 a.m.

vvo18 I'm playing a modified version that doesn't have the full knight element with the bump from Valiant Knight and missing the mini baller Novice Knight. So far it's been doing me well. I've been an off and on player, mainly off player since gatecrash. I'm hoping to start taking it to FNM this week and I'll give a report on it when I do! But I did have 4 creatures on turn 5 swing for 28. And a couple of other fun big wins on turn 4 - 6.

July 4, 2018 12:45 a.m.

Why is amulet of safekeepings in this deck? It needs your tokens and how often do you get targeted where they can't get around the pay 1 extra. Idk just a little confused.

July 8, 2018 1:50 p.m.

AlmostPerfect says... #12

I agree with firescratcherxd

July 8, 2018 2:04 p.m.

firescratcherxd You are correct, I was up late last checking draws and forgot to set it back. Thanks for the catch! lol

AlmostPerfect Yeah I've been playing against my Sacroling - under $30 - [M19] deck, and testing some draws with adding it in.

July 8, 2018 2:14 p.m.

hamiam says... #14

Awesome +1

July 11, 2018 1:37 a.m.

BladeSharkX says... #15

Im trying a deck similar to this but with tiana, ship's caretaker! lol i like yours though

July 11, 2018 3:18 p.m.

sarok23 says... #16

you have 3x Kwende, but only danitha has first strike? you need some knights of grace or Dub. or less Kwendes

July 14, 2018 11:34 a.m.

Warlord's Fury buddy. It's a one cost and gives all creatures first strike. It's a set up and synergy. Having too much first strike will stunt the deck with removing lower cmc cards or sacrificing toughness for first strike from what I've noticed. This has a knights synergy and then a double strike out of nowhere for 1 mountain. Thanks for the comment!

July 14, 2018 11:48 a.m.

KongMing says... #18

Maybe go 9 Plains and 7 Mountains, since the mana is slightly uneven and you have some Turn 1 W plays? New Benalia also needs WW on Turn 3. Could go as low as 6 Mountains, but might be risky.

July 14, 2018 1:45 p.m. Edited.