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Wall of Runes
Creature — Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
When Wall of Runes enters the battlefield, scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library.)
kamarupa on
The Passive Aggressive Aproach
10 months ago
Overall, I like the deck. I have a few thoughts that could be helpful. Feel free to disregard.
Mill is something a lot of players hate. I think defenders are decent way to counter some of that hate, but I'd expect very aggressive removal of your two mana dorks, Axebane Guardian and Overgrown Battlement in second games. I see you have 2xTurn Aside, which I'm sure helps, but I suspect something like Tamiyo's Safekeeping or Vines of Vastwood (there's a ton a green protection spells, really) would be more useful, as they could help with surviving blocking huge creatures in addition to foiling removal.
Banefire seems better than Bonfire of the Damned, since it can't be countered or prevented at a pretty low threshold.
Freed from the Real seems like a good fit here - lower casting cost than Sword of the Paruns and lower activation cost and no equip cost
63 is 3 too many. There are non-essential defenders that could easily be cut, and spells like Opt and Divination don't strike me as perfect fits for the deck, either. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of draw card in Modern, but I also think it's always best if you can get that draw card to come with synergy. For example, you have Wall of Runes and Gatecreeper Vine already - these seem at least 'on-theme' in a helpful way that render Opt more like filler than utility. You might also consider Wall of Omens or Drift of Phantasms instead of Divination. I'd also even favor Harmonize over Divination, as 3 cards for 4MV is a better deal than 2 cards for 3MV and more card draw off a single spell is more effective and efficient.
TheoryCrafter on
The Writing’s on the Wall
11 months ago
If you're looking to put some extra flavor to this deck, Wall of Runes would be an option.
Happy Hunting!
leovolt884_ on
1 year ago
Okay so pivoting the deck I could go for Izzet walls, or something along the lines wiht cards like About Face and just Flinging walls around. Wall of Torches is an okay fling on its own (ig) and Wall of Fire is an okay mana sink into fling. This kind of deck could make a lot more use out of Wall of Runes and Mnemonic Wall to find flings and other card selection like Brainstorm imo kinda boring but if you want a "viable" walls deck this or a defender combo deck would be it. Mordor Trebuchet is really funny flavorwise but loses out on requiring non wall creatures to function... Though it should be noted that you can trigger it with Mistform Wall I suppose.
bobbyboo on
Abdel: Blink and You Miss Him.
2 years ago
Changes to be made:
Aviation Pioneer for Aspiring Aeronaut : Same effect for lower CMC. Flying blockers can be a weak point for this deck.
Burdened Aerialist for Wall of Runes : Trading filtering for treasure production, adding another potential combo piece to the mix.
Inspiring Overseer for Skyscanner : Same effect for same CMC with lifegain attached.
Mulldrifter for Search Party Captain : Better digging option with the upside of being able to be evoked if in a pinch. SPC being dependent on attackers is good for when Abdel has made enough tokens, not great in your opening hand though.
Soul's Attendant for Dwarven Priest : Better long term lifegain option with a lower CMC.
Stonehorn Dignitary for Watertrap Weaver : Why tap an opponents creature when you can stop them from attacking at all? Yes they will be able to use their remaining creatures as blockers, No Abdel doesn't care when he attacks with 100x 10/10 soldiers.
Watcher for Tomorrow for Augur of Bolas : Better digging option with less chance to whiff.
Pristine Talisman for Manalith : Can give infinite lifegain when Abdel is in a blinking loop, and this deck doesn't necessarily need the mana fixing.
Ephemerate for Teferi's Time Twist : Far better value, lower CMC, and returns Abdel immediately rather than at the end of the turn.
Settle Beyond Reality for Voidwielder : Another blink loop option with a hard exile mode for opponents creatures, better all around for the same CMC.
Reality Acid for AEthersnipe : Hard removal for less mana.
Fellwar Stone and other two cmc rocks will replace the three cmc ones over time to lower the curve even further.
amarthaler on
EDH Arcades, the Strategist
3 years ago
Updates!
In: Treefolk Umbra and Kabira Takedown Flip
Out: Wall of Runes and 1x Plains
Kabira Takedown gives some flexibility to play either a land or single target removal. Treefolk Umbra is a great way to put Arcades into combat with our Defenders and give us another potential win con through Commander damage. Also the protection of Totem Armor is great for Arcades.
TheoryCrafter on
Ba Sing Se
3 years ago
Have you considered any combination of Fortified Area and Rolling Stones? Both of these cards would be a boon for your walls.
The Birth of Meletis will gain you a Plains, a Wall and 2 life.
Other cheap Walls you may wish to consider are Shifting Wall, Wall of Glare, Wall of Hope, Wall of Kelp, Wall of Resistance, Wall of Runes, and Wall of Tears.
I hope this helps, thank you for reading me out. Happy Hunting!
DBCooper on
Aggro decks gonna be sad
4 years ago
I love it! I think that this is such a cool take on a defender deck. I wonder if you've considered Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive, which can make defenders unblockable if made into attackers through Assault Formation.
Also, Axebane Guardian can help you ramp into Colossus of Akros very easily, and Wall of Runes makes a great choice for early-game play to keep your hand looking good.
Overall great deck!
TriusMalarky on
4 years ago
If you want to focus on the high toughness aspect more, I'd recommend moving to a Walls list.
Walls wants to use the things like Huatli, Assault Formation and such to hit hard, but it also employs a High Alert + Axebane Guardian combo. With four creatures with defender in play, you make infinite mana. This shouldn't be your main plan, of course, but it is a very fun include that means that if the game goes long, and with a walls deck, it probably will, you have a big advantage.
You also get Arcades, the Strategist , who lets you draw a TON of cards and is just the best payoff for big butts period.
Walls you'll want to consider include Dragon's Eye Sentry , Excavated Wall , Jaddi Offshoot , Secret Door , Wall of Runes , The Birth of Meletis , Saruli Caretaker , and Portcullis Vine .
You also get to run the amazing Tower Defense . If you cast tower defense with a good board and High Alert/Arcades out, you sort of just win on the spot.