Harbin, Vanguard Aviator
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Format Legality
1v1 Commander Legal
Alchemy Legal
Archenemy Legal
Arena Legal
Block Constructed Legal
Brawl Legal
Canadian Highlander Legal
Casual Legal
Commander / EDH Legal
Commander: Rule 0 Legal
Custom Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Gladiator Legal
Highlander Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Leviathan Legal
Limited Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Planechase Legal
Pre-release Legal
Quest Magic Legal
Standard Legal
Tiny Leaders Legal
Vanguard Legal
Vintage Legal

Harbin, Vanguard Aviator

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Flying

Whenever you attack with five or more Soldiers, creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain flying until end of turn.

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BioProfDude on Pioneer Mono-White Soldiers

1 year ago

KBK7101 I really did think pretty hard about splashing the blue. Between Myrel, Shield of Argive and Brimaz, King of Oreskos pooping 1/1 tokens, and with Kayla's Reconstruction digging for additional cards, I just don't see the need for any of the blue cards. Brave the Elements is powerful enough by itself to protect creatures (instead of Zephyr Sentinel), and if I get Harbin, Vanguard Aviator on board and activated with 5+ soldiers it's basically just a "win more" card and I've likely already got the game in the bag. Were I to splash a color it would be green to get Collected Company, I think.

I do appreciate the thoughtful suggestions! They are good suggestions, but I just think staying mono-white is the cleanest version. Thanks for the comment!

KBK7101 on Pioneer Mono-White Soldiers

1 year ago

Very cool! I agree that soldiers definitely have the bones of something great. Been meaning to build them on Arena.

I do think that going might be the best way, though. Not only does it get you access to Skystrike Officer as a source of card draw (and also tokens, but like you said, Brimaz is better for that) but you also get access to Zephyr Sentinel as a means of protection (which is a bit cost inhibitive, I know) and Harbin, Vanguard Aviator as a way to help close out games.

Honestly, you could probably just splash some blue just for a copy or two of Harbin and call it good. There is something to be said about the simplicity of a good, fast mono-white aggro deck, though, so I can see why you wouldn't want to add in another color.

Disclaimer - I have never played Pioneer and the closest thing I have played is Historic/Explorer on Arena. Take all this with a grain of salt!

fg_cutts on Standard soldiers

1 year ago

Hey Knighty knight,

I've play tested your deck a few times and I think it's solid. My only feedback is that you have too many lands for what you need. You're often getting flooded when you need interactive cards. I would recommend dropping 2-4 lands and adding 2 copies of Wedding Announcement  Flip (helps you go wide and buffs your creatures), and 2 Skystrike Officer. I also think Harbin, Vanguard Aviator would be a better fit than guardian of new benalia

The Wandering Emperor is worth considering too.