Explorers

Modern Budget Counters Explore Mono-Green Theme/Gimmick

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Land (23)

• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Forest
• 1x Hashep Oasis
• 1x The Hunter Maze
• 1x Tranquil Thicket
• 1x Tranquil Thicket
• 1x Treetop Village

Creature (16)

• 1x Evolution Sage
• 1x Ixalli's Diviner
• 3x Jadelight Ranger
• 1x Jadelight Spelunker
• 3x Merfolk Branchwalker
• 1x River Herald Guide
• 1x Sentinel of the Nameless City
• 1x Tishana's Wayfinder
• 4x Wildgrowth Walker

Sorcery (7)

• 1x Enlarge
• 2x Enter the Unknown
• 2x Nature's Way
• 2x Overrun

Artifact (3)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 2x Shadowed Caravel

Instant (9)

• 2x Blossoming Defense
• 1x Gaea's Gift
• 1x Inspiring Call
• 1x Pulse of Murasa
• 1x Snakeskin Veil
• 1x Tamiyo's Safekeeping
• 1x Tyvar's Stand
• 1x Wilt

Enchantment (5)

• 2x Canopy Cover
• 1x Rancor
• 1x Retreat to Kazandu
• 1x Talons of Wildwood

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Sideboard

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Creeping Corrosion

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Raking Canopy

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Maybeboard

Instant (6)

• 1x Aim High
• 1x Evolution Charm
• 1x Gift of Strength
• 1x Natural End
• 1x Naturalize
• 1x Ruthless Instincts

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Adventurous Impulse
• 1x Broken Bond
• 1x Explore
• 1x Regrowth
• 1x Whirlwind

Creature (4)

• 1x Atzocan Archer
• 1x Bramble Sovereign
• 2x Kraul Harpooner

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Blanchwood Armor

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This deck utilizes the Explore mechanic introduced in Ixalan. The main creature is Wildgrowth Walker who is supported by many creatures with Explore ETB ability. You need to protect him against targeted removal with Canopy Cover or instant such as Blossoming Defense, Gaea's Gift, Sheltering Word, Snakeskin Veil, Tamiyo's Safekeeping or Tyvar's Stand. If he gets killed or countered, you can bring him back with Pulse of Murasa or Regrowth. Also Shadowed Caravel gets bigger with every exploration.

Maybeboard

Creatures will get big with counters and then even better with trample, so enchantments such as Rancor or Talons of Wildwood are good, or finishing attack with Overrun.

The deck can struggle to deal with flyers so adding Raking Canopy, Kraul Harpooner or more green fight-based removal such as Nature's Way might solve it. Evolution Charm can bring you back the Walker from the graveyard or also a surprise attacking flyer too.

Update 2 - November 2023

Replaced one Ixalli's Diviner with Sentinel of the Nameless City, one Merfolk Branchwalker with Jadelight Spelunker, and one Tishana's Wayfinder with River Herald Guide.

Date added	3 years
Last updated	3 weeks
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 1 Rares 26 - 1 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	63
Avg. CMC	2.27
Tokens	Map
Folders	Theme decks