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Angelic Exaltation
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of creatures you control.
seshiro_of_the_orochi on
Raffaaaaq My Opponents I Guess
1 month ago
Hey, so I find some time now.
In general, the list looks totally playable. Your mana curve is ok, maybe a little heavy on the 4, considering your commander is a 4-drop itself. I can see you took big parts from the Karlov Manor precon. What you added are many pillowfort cards like Propaganda, which is a good idea considering this is basically a voltron list.
Here's a general overview of what I think you could improve on:
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The deck is really light on both lands and ramp. Having your land count at around 36 would be good to consistently draw enough lands. I counted eight pieces of ramp, and some of them are 4+ mana. Maybe try to get closer to ten pieces, and add in more cheap ones. Exalted wants you to have many cheap creatures, so adding in some mana dorks would work in your favour by synergizing with Sublime Archangel and similar cards. Cultivate and Kodama's Reach never get old, but Rampant Growth, Farseek and the recent Shared Roots would be great here. Btw, to give your clue strategy more versatility, you could add in Inspiring Statuary.
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You are also light on removal, both targeted one and boardwipes. Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Stroke of Midnight, Generous Gift and Beast Within are great spells with tons of reprints, so just get some of them. They are great additions. Regarding wipes, Divine Reckoning and Single Combat are very powerful for a holtron strategy, but even something as simple as Day of Judgment would be a great fit.
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Now to the voltron pieces: The ones you have work fine, but you have few ways to get Rafiq through to deal damage. Aqueous Form and Rancor are easy additions. What's more, you really want to protect Rafiq, so add in some hexproof. Swiftfoot Boots is great here. There are lots of auras like Timely Ward that shield your voltron from death, and even some instant protection would do a fine job for you: Snakeskin Veil, Ranger's Guile and similar cards would be great for that.
Finally, here's a card I like a lot: Angelic Exaltation.
I guess my comment became longer than I planned. If you have questions or don't agree, let me hear it.
Michigone on
Isshin Assault
2 years ago
Hi lyconnn! Glad to see another Isshin initiate on here. I took a very quick cursory glance over the deck, and I had a few recommendations. Some of your cards lean into the solo attacker style (and I've seen some very cool deck builds in that space), while a lot of your creature cards make tons more tokens on attack. I feel like most of the time you're drawing Angelic Benediction, Angelic Exaltation, etc. you're probably wanting to attack multiple opponents or at least with multiple creatures, which might make those cards dead draws. Those slots might be better served with things that give your creatures the melee ability, which I find to be phenomenal in my Isshin build. Something like Skyhunter Strike Force is absolutely bananas, as melee is an attack trigger. So if you attack 3 opponents with Isshin and Skyhunter out, each of your creatures would get +3/+3 twice, or +6/+6 overall, which is an incredible boost. Hammers of Moradin is also a great potential replacement for something like Angelic Benediction, as myriad is a combat trigger (so you'll make two tokens attacking the opponent you didn't originally choose with Hammers), and you'll get to tap down two creatures for each opponent, clearing the way a little better for an attack. Finally, I eventually got rid of Audacious Thief, because without Isshin on the field, it is a worse Phyrexian Arena, a card which has become slightly deprecated because the format has better options now. If you want the card draw, I really like Chivalric Alliance, as it provides draw and potential token production.
Anyway, that's just a few suggestions. Thanks, and have fun kicking butt with Isshin!
Althuran on
The Ghost of Kamigawa
2 years ago
Maybe on the board protection Crow-Umbra. If the deck ends up being aggro enough I might not need them. As for Angelic Exaltation and Ilharg, the Raze-Boar seshiro_of_the_orochi they’re cards to consider but I’m also being mindful of my curve considering how it’s positioned now.
seshiro_of_the_orochi on
The Ghost of Kamigawa
2 years ago
If you're looking for another enchantment, Angelic Exaltation is a bonkers powerful way to have Isshin deal lethal commander damage. Also, how about Ilharg, the Raze-Boar to drop two creatures with Isshin?
KBK7101 on
Isshin, Two Heavens As One - Eiganjo Uprising v1.4
2 years ago
I had a few Revenge of Ravens type effect in my initial draft of this deck, but ended up taking all of them out in favor of more aggro stuff. Angelic Exaltation is another one that I removed in favor of more go-wide effects. One of the reasons Isshin is so great is because he's so wide open. A forced combat/goad/pillowfort/politics theme is definitely possible!
Inkshield is already in the deck. :P
As much as my lifegain loving heart loves Linden, the Steadfast Queen, I think the triple-white cost is a bit too much for three color manabases. That being said, she does seem like a good inclusion to offset the inevitable backlash from other players that I've attacked. Added to maybeboard!
Paladin Class isn't something I thought of before, but it seems like it might work. Gonna have to add that one to the maybeboard, too. Thanks!
Soulus101 on
Isshin, Two Heavens As One - Eiganjo Uprising v1.4
2 years ago
I love a good token deck, and Isshin seems like fun! Have you considered playing more into doubling triggers on your opponent's attacks? Revenge of Ravens is a very good Propaganda-type effect for Isshin. You could then lean into Eiganjo Uprising or Genesis Chamber and goad/force-attack effects, with cards like Goblin Spymaster, Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant, Kardur, Doomscourge, Vengeful Ancestor, Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer.
In terms of protection spells, Inkshield seems like a great effect in this deck.
Paladin Class seems a good fit. protection from spells on your turn, an anthem, and a massive double-boost on the last effect. And Linden, the Steadfast Queen also seems like a strong effect to maintain your life total while your team is tapped down. Angelic Exaltation is an all-in Exalt effect that lets you get in for a lot of damage with one creature, should the need arise.
Baron_Pretzels on
Mardu Samurai Tribal
3 years ago
PyroPenguinss you may want to stick with your theme of attacking/Samurai Tribal. With that said I suggest cutting cards that don't fit with that like Junji, the Midnight Sky or Skeletal Scrying. You should also cut Invoke Calamity because this deck is more creature based.
Some more attack trigger suggestions: Fervent Charge, Angelic Exaltation, and Ironsoul Enforcer.
seshiro_of_the_orochi on Help with a mono white …
3 years ago
Nemesis Mask seems to be one of the few possibilities in fitting CI.
Without a connection to the question: Definitely do not forget to include Angelic Exaltation. That card is insane in Samurai-tribal.