So, Simic Heroic, oh, plus Mana Ramp. Yes, I'm serious. Hear me out. Sage of Hours is the driving force behind the deck, and primarily the win-con. Elvish Mystic gives me the ramping. Pretty much everything that targets in this deck gives +1/+1 counters by it's own effect, or deals with them in some way. Burst of Strength Satyr Grovedancer and Ordeal of Thassa all target, setting off Heroic while granting counters by their own effect, and Ordeal of Thassa gives me much needed draws to keep the deck moving. Bioshift and Solidarity of Heroes are crucial cards. Bioshift lets me steal counters from Nimbus Swimmer and Hero of Leina Tower, if they were played before Sage of Hours or I can end up with more counters. This lets me utilize Sage of Hours effect, and sets off Heroic. Solidarit of Heroes is just mean. It targets which sets off Heroic, then DOUBLES all that creature's counters. I've hit Sage of Hours with it for fourteen +1/+1 counters on Sage of Hours. It was amazing. So, yeah, I hope I now have you convinced that Simic Heroic is quite viable after Journey into Nyx drops. Thanks for reading, Leave me any thoughts and/or concerns.
Oh, on a side note, I'm contemplating switching out Hero of Leina Tower for Setessan Oathsworn. It does cost more mana, but it dictates a set amount of counters, and this can be good or bad. I can either limit myself, or I can, hopefully, amass more counters. I just don't know if this is a good choice, because you're basically looking at a possibility of more counters, or a set amount, but my play tests have always ended up with me not being able to give Hero of Leina Tower many counters because I want to throw out more spells. Bident of Thassa over Bow of Nylea helps me out even more with the necessity of draws. It lets me hit and draw, so when Sage of Hours give mes extra turns, I have extra targeting spells to add more counters, and do it all over again. I'm just worried that it wont hit the field until turn three at the earliest. Please feel free to comment on this decision, whether or not you agree with the deck, I really need help with these choices.
