I swing you lose.
1) Mirran Crusader + War and Peace. 4/4 Double Striker Pro B/G/R/W ~18dmg turn 5. 2) Phyrexian Metamorph copies fatties, crusaders, swords, batterskulls, etc. 3) Stoneforge batterskull turn 3.4) Puresteel Paladin for the free equip on batterskulls and swords. 5) Due Respect for the delayed blockers + extra card. 6) Blue for counters.7) White for spot removal.8) Dismember for being an awesome card.
Mirran Crusader - Combo him out with a Sword of War and Peace for Pro B/G/R/W which will also make him a 4/4 double striker which will proc the swords effect twice for some big life gain as well as some extra damage. You could get this combo out as quikly as turn 4 (WIth metalcraft and turn 5 without) by playing a Puresteel Paladin turn 2, turn 3 Mirran Crusader, then turn 4 Sword of War and Peace (thats if you swap out some cards for 2 or less mana costing artifacts) + free equip. Otherwise just swing away turn 5 and ask if they want to concede.
Puresteel Paladin - One of the better cards of the new set. He is a cheap 2 cost and allows you to save a turn by making the mana cost on all your equipments free. This means batterskull equipped to your crusader for a giant 6/6 double striking vigilance lifelinker!
Stoneforge Mystic - This female artificer is dominating standard at the moment and what better than to play her in a deck where she can dig out your big guns for your creatures?
Batterskull - One of the most amazing cards if played correctly. This 4/4 Vigilance Lifelinker can see the battlefield as soon as turn 3 with a Stoneforge Mystic.
Due Respect - A card that I feel is underplayed, this card can make your opponents blockers come in tapped so that your crusader can swing with ease. Not only does it draw you a card and do this, but it can also slow down their plays since their land will take another turn to be useful.
Phyrexian Metamorph - This card is Clone on crack! You can copy not only your fatties or your opponents, but you can also steal equipments or even double up on your own for a cheap 3 cost and a phyrexian blue.
Dismember - Some may say , "Why splash a black card in and have to pay 4 life? Are you dumb?" My response is, "Would you rather deal -5 -5 and more than likely kill their creature and take 4 damage?" Or would you rather let them smash you in the head a few times before you wake up and realize you should've taken the 4 damage?" You can easily blow your mana and leave 1 land untapped and still destroy their big creatures for the cost of 4 life.
Apostle's Blessing - Another card I feel is being underplayed right now. Sure it's not as cheap as Brave the Elements nor does it protect all of your creatures, but one thing it sure does is protect your creatures OR artifacts from a color or another artifact. "What is that, you want to bounce my crusader? No thank you. Oh did you want to bounce or destroy my Sword? Not this turn!"
Dispatch - Such a great spot removal for white. Sure this deck might not be able to grab metalcraft as quickly as you want it to, but if it is, thats a one drop exile and if not, then just tap their blockers and swing all day.
Darksteel Plate - You may be thinking that this card is a bit overkill, or perhaps you may think its a waste in the deck. But making your win cons indestructible seems like a plan to me. Saves your day from all judgments!
Sideboard : Baneslayer Angel - Sweet 5 cost 5/5 flyer with everything you would want it to have plus a cherry on top. No really, theres one there, just look harder!
I added some red mana base as well as some bolts and guides just because I felt it would make the deck run a bit quicker against other aggro decks. Feel free to change this up and add in your 4 [Jace, the Mind Sculptor]] + any other OP cards you want.
Deck designed by William Hayek & Blair Lavalle.
