Stop Hitting Yourself (Standard MTG Deck)

Stop Hitting Yourself

Standard RUW (Jeskai, America)

NaruKeto

Instant (14)

Enchantment (10)

Planeswalker (1)

1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Creature (12)

Land (23)

Sideboard

Instant (3)

3x Swan Song

Enchantment (6)

Creature (6)

Use your own opponent's creatures against them. Use Vanguard of Brimaz , Phalanx Leader , and Nyx-Fleece Ram early for devotion. Oppressive Rays , Chained to the Rocks , and Banishing Light to slow down or for removal.

Once you have enough mana, allow one of their strong creatures the opportunity to attack, whether it be by choice or by force from Mogis's Warhound (Enchant their creature).

Before they attack, pump up their creature with Titan's Strength . If you decide to block, cast Acolyte's Reward and that should prevent some damage and damage them. If you decide not to block, cast Deflecting Palm. If they counter it, cast Mindswipe.

Dictate of the Twin Gods is in here for extra damage. Let's say a 5 power creature attacks me with Dictate of the Twin Gods in play. That creature would deal 10 to me instead. Now, when I cast Deflecting Palm, it prevents that damage and fires back 20 damage to them instead since those are two separate sources. Deflecting Palm + Dictate of the Twin Gods

Sideboard: After reading your comments I have added in cards that can fight against the weaknesses of this deck. The weaknesses are decks that have no creatures, token generators, and flyers.

Circle of Flame deals with tokens. Tokens are an issue because, yes you can deflect one of their creatures damage back to their controller, but it won't matter if they are swinging at you with tons of 1/1s. Sungrace Pegasus is useful for ensuring you have a way of using Acolyte's Reward against flyers. Ensoul Artifact can be used if your opponent is using a creatureless deck but is using artifacts. Use Ensoul Artifact on their artifact to give them a creature you can deflect. Another card to use is Swan Song, which counters and gives them a creature to attack with. Finally, Mindswipe is also useful for countering and dealing that extra bit of damage.

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Tournament — Sept. 27, 2014

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First tournament tested with this deck. While I almost won most of my games, there was something missing to give this deck that extra umph. Deflecting Palm was great when used, but I found myself hoping it was the next card to draw because it would help me win. Almost all of my losses, Deflecting Palm was the next card. So, I've decided to change a few things.

Removed: Shipwreck Singer - It was not worth splashing black just for this creature.

Titanic Growth - It is better than Titanic Strength, but not worth splashing in green.

Negate - See Stubborn Denial.

Added: Elspeth, Sun's Champion - Good for devotion and blockers.

Stormbreath Dragon - A win con if Deflecting Palm is not showing up.

Mindswipe - Since I've added more lands, devotion, and Nykthos, I can now utilize this card for some major damage.

Sideboard: Sungrace Pegasus - Replaced Ornithopter in sideboard simply for white devotion.

Mogis Warhound - Moved three from main to sideboard because there was no need to force the opponent to attack.

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(9 years ago)

Top Ranked	Achieved #12 position overall 9 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Key combos	Deflecting Palm + Dictate of the Twin Gods
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 0 Mythic Rares 19 - 3 Rares 16 - 9 Uncommons 6 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.41
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W
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