Bonsai: Doran the tiny tree leader!

Tiny Leaders Aefinn

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100 upvotes! —Oct. 14, 2015

And still the number one tiny leader deck! Nice! Also: reseted the discussion.

Jaeniki says... #1

It would require some slight adjusting in your deck, but what do you think about Meekstone?

April 22, 2015 12:17 p.m.

Aefinn says... #2

Jaeniki, thanks for suggesting! Though, I think that in this format there wouldn't be that big of a need for that card. CMC3 will automatically get rid most of the big creatures.

April 22, 2015 1:26 p.m.

Jaeniki says... #3

Anytime, Thank you for considering my suggestion. I figured it could still work as a form of lock down since your creatures focus on their toughness over power. I feel like I encounter a lot of decks that run 3/1 creatures like Lifebane Zombie and I also see Master of the Feast often. Keep it in mind for a side. GJ on the deck overall. +1 from me.

April 22, 2015 2:31 p.m.

raadja says... #4

What about Crypt Rats ?

April 23, 2015 7:46 p.m.

PenguinPnS says... #5

Hey Luutamo have you thought about Voyaging Satyr it's kidna like a cheap Sylvan Caryatid, but it can attack?? 2/2 bear with add any colour can be pretty good, and certainly fits what you're price range is ;)

April 27, 2015 1:33 a.m.

draconwme says... #6

I'm not sure if it is out of budget, but what are your thoughts about Birds of Paradise? 1/1 flyer for one that can add any color, and they go for about $2 - $5, and I think it is worth the inclusion.

April 27, 2015 12:04 p.m.

Aefinn says... #7

Do you guys (PenguinPnS & draconwme really think that this deck needs manaramping, in tiny leaders, with avg CMC of 2.28 (Serious question, not meant as sarcasm)? If so, what would you take off? Because I really don't see any cards that are worse.

April 27, 2015 12:43 p.m.

draconwme says... #8

mana ramping i don't think is ever bad, and really it is just fixing, and it can actually help if ever the situation arises where you want to just add one more mana to get out that clutch creature. I would take out Archetype of Courage in my opinion, because i don't think first strike is necessary when we are beating in with 5/5s or even with 3/3s because making a trade here in there generally is ok. again though, that is my opinion on the subject.

April 27, 2015 12:51 p.m.

DaftVader says... #9

I like Archetype of Courage here, you don't want to be trading if it could be one-sided

April 27, 2015 2:40 p.m.

draconwme says... #10

yeah i wasn't saying its bad, and there are reasons to keep it in. i just assumed that it would be the easiest thing to drop.

April 27, 2015 3:55 p.m.

PenguinPnS says... #11

I agree ramping is always good, and with Doran these serve as beat creatures too, you can swing with the bird if you throw one in.

Also Luutamo I don't know if you realize it, but Brave the Sands hard counters Order of Whiteclay. There is nothing worse than having them both in play. Whiteclay becomes a 4/4.

April 27, 2015 10:38 p.m.

Aefinn says... #12

PenguinPnS hmmm. That's a very solid point you got there.

Made some changes because of that. Still, went rather with this (instead of ramping):

April 28, 2015 6:07 a.m.

Skaven123 says... #13

What do you think about adding maybe Wall of blossom and Wall of Omens and maybe putting in assault formation and Rolling stones or something?

May 3, 2015 4:18 p.m.

draconwme says... #14

maybe Loam Lion?

May 5, 2015 1:33 p.m.

draconwme says... #15

also i think Steadfastness.

May 10, 2015 8:49 a.m.

Aefinn says... #16

Thanks for suggesting draconwme! I like Steadfastness, even thoug it's kind of a worse version of Tower Defense. Still good. Only problem is that I can't decide if there is anything that I could take off so it would fit in.

May 10, 2015 10:40 a.m.

draconwme says... #17

if it were me, i would probably take out Kin-Tree Invocation, but that is my opinion.

May 10, 2015 10:49 a.m.

draconwme says... #18

Today I am filled with suggestions! Ikiral Outrider seems worth the effort.

May 10, 2015 5 p.m.

PacoBob says... #19

Would a Meekstone be a worthy sideboard addition?

May 11, 2015 12:01 p.m.

Aefinn says... #20

draconwme, I really like Ikiral Outrider! Thanks for suggesting!

PacoBob yes! Maybe even mainboard material. Thanks!

May 11, 2015 2:07 p.m.

toxicliam says... #21

A card I can see in this deck is Courser of Kruphix. A 4/4 is nothing to scoff at, and it also helps you filter yout draws and gain a little life whil your at it.

May 12, 2015 4:26 p.m.

Aefinn says... #22

toxicliam other than the price tag. I know it's not super expensive but this is budget. There is already variants of this deck out there with bigger budget.

May 12, 2015 4:31 p.m.

toxicliam says... #23

Ok, otherwise this would go great. It's a great deck, by the way. +1.

May 12, 2015 4:44 p.m.

draconwme says... #24

I thought that there is not a downside at all for Treefolk Harbinger, as the new tuck rule does not apply to tiny leaders. plus it can still get you a forest or shock / duel if you ever put them in. plus a 3/3 body for 1 is fantastic and just what a deck like this wants.

May 18, 2015 8:01 p.m.

EpicDermis says... #25

How about Fiend Hunter? Ya, Oblivion Ring is better, but hunter seems to fit your general better. Depends on the meta, though.

Also feel like you really need some flying in here. My suggestions for that might be Gift of Orzhova, or Trestle Troll, or Crocanura or Abzan Falconer.

Korozda Guildmage could be a funny combo in here with Kin-Tree Invocation.

If you wait for the price to drop around rotation, I think Sylvan Caryatid would be a pretty decent inclusion, as has been said. I would wait, though. Another option for cheap ramp could be Gyre Sage, since high toughness still procs his ability.

Duress would be alright in sideboard, depending on meta. Golgari Charm might be worthwhile in mainboard.

May 24, 2015 6:46 p.m.