The Abzan Supremacy Reloaded

Standard Aggro BGW (Abzan, Junk) Competitive Counters

Nelstone

Instant (9)

• 4x Abzan Charm
• 4x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Murderous Cut

Sorcery (3)

• 2x Despise
• 1x Thoughtseize

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Ajani Steadfast
• 2x Sorin, Solemn Visitor

Creature (21)

• 2x Anafenza, the Foremost
• 2x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 4x Fleecemane Lion
• 3x Herald of Torment
• 3x Rakshasa Deathdealer
• 3x Siege Rhino
• 2x Sylvan Caryatid
• 2x Wingmate Roc

Land (24)

• 3x Caves of Koilos
• 2x Forest
• 2x Llanowar Wastes
• 1x Mana Confluence
• 2x Plains
• 4x Sandsteppe Citadel
• 3x Temple of Malady
• 4x Temple of Silence
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 2x Windswept Heath

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Sideboard

Instant (6)

• 2x Bile Blight
• 2x Erase
• 2x Utter End

Sorcery (6)

• 3x Drown in Sorrow
• 1x Duneblast
• 2x Glare of Heresy

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Abzan Ascendancy

Creature (1)

• 1x Doomwake Giant

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Maybeboard

Instant (1)

• 1x Pharika's Cure

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Banishing Light

Creature (8)

• 1x Arbor Colossus
• 2x Boon Satyr
• 1x Brain Maggot
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Hushwing Gryff
• 1x Nyx-Fleece Ram
• 1x Reaper of the Wilds

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Hard-Hitting Abzan Midrange Awesomeness. Come at me, bro!

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This deck has been transforming since prerelease, and I now feel it's reach a stable build. Originally built as an aggro deck, it's been my experince that the Abzan form is better suited to be midrange. Thus, my first official midrange deck!

I attended FNM at my LGS on October 3rd 2014 and the Star City Games Orlando GP Standard Challenge on October 4th with the deck when it was "aggro", and received invaluable insight and advice from many amazing Magic players. Their input led to the deck build you see today, full of powerful creatures and an awesome assortment of removal options.

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+++++ On to the cards! +++++

+++++ The Creatures +++++

• Anafenza, the Foremost: An amazing 4/4 3 drop that impacts the Sultai gameplan.
• Brimaz, King of Oreskos: Possibly the best card in Standard, Brimaz is a natural fit in an Abzan midrange build. Hail to the King, baby!
• Fleecemane Lion: One of the main reasons I'm playing Abzan. A great 3/3 2-drop that converts into a 4/4 hexproof/indestructible powerhouse. Also, can combo well with Wingmate Roc. If you attack with 5 mana open, your opponent may let the attack pass under the threat of monstrous. Instead, play Roc after the attack and you now have two 3/4 flyers out!
• Herald of Torment : A solid recommendation from SCG GP Standard Challenge players. Providing 3/3 damage and sick evasion for only , it also offers bestow, which can be a vicious late-game play on any of this deck's aggressive beaters. How's a flying 7/8 Siege Rhino sound?!? Speaking of which...
• Siege Rhino: An Abzan all-star that slams in for -3 life to them and +3 for you. The heart of any good Abzan build.
• Rakshasa Deathdealer : A definite threat with either +2/+2 or regeneration for . Adds another level of mind games when you attack with open mana.
• Sylvan Caryatid: Hexproof mana fixing and defense. A format staple. I currently only own two, but I think two is the right number for this deck.
• Wingmate Roc: An ass-kicking flyer with an unbelievably good Raid ability. Two 3/4 flyers for ?!? And +1 life for each creature attacking with it? He's in.

+++++ The Spells +++++

• Abzan Charm: One of the best charms in Khans. Removal, card draw or counters. Awesome options that help many situations.
• Hero's Downfall: Premium creature and Planeswalker battlefield removal.
• Murderous Cut: Creature removal that takes advantage of Delve.
• Despise: Creature and Planeswalker hand removal. Throw their plans off quickly. This will ultimately go to the sideboard once I own three copies of...
• Thoughtseize: Premium hand removal. Disrupts the plans of any type of deck.

+++++ The Planeswalkers +++++

• Ajani Steadfast: A natural fit in this build. His +1 makes an attacker a real problem. His -2 can put Sorin over the top for a quick ultimate. At that point, let the sacrificing begin!
• Sorin, Solemn Visitor: Lifelink until your next turn. Lifelink on offense and defense, in other words. Freaking. Awesome. Not to mention his -2 creates a 2/2 flying Vampire creature, and his ultimate forces the sacrifice of an opponent creature every upkeep. There's not many things more fun than reminding an opponent to sacrifice a creature when they gloss over it during their upkeep step.

+++++ The Sideboard +++++

• Abzan Ascendancy: Recommended by players at the SCG GP in Orlando. Brought in against the mirror and mono-green devotion.
• Bile Blight: Early game removal of repetitive creatures.
• Doomwake Giant : Brought in against token and Hornet Queen decks. Has synergy with Herald of Torment .
• Drown in Sorrow: Creature removal for low-cost aggro and token decks. Bug spray for Hornet Queen infestations.
• Duneblast: Another GP recommendation. Not sure how it will work out, but I plan to play it against mono green.
• Erase: Enchantment cough Courser of Kruphix cough hate.
• Glare of Heresy: Brought in against the mirror.
• Utter End: Removal of everything, especially Planeswalkers.

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Top Ranked	Achieved #18 position overall 9 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 0 Mythic Rares 36 - 6 Rares 11 - 7 Uncommons 0 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.92
Tokens	Bird 3/4 W, Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Emblem Ajani Steadfast, Emblem Sorin, Solemn Visitor, Spirit 1/1 W, Vampire 2/2 B
Folders	Good Decks, Junk, Found Decks, Abzan, Standard Post Rotation, New Decks, Standard, standard decks, Cool Decks, Standard?