Jeskai Hidden Mantis Technique (Standard MTG Deck)

Name of the game is Tempo. Keep those punches rolling over and over again! However, if my opponent appears to be unaffected by my tempo, then I go into my hidden mantis form, removing creatures from my deck to become a controlling force rendering every move my opponents make utterly useless. For the first and sometimes second game the idea is to use Goblin Rabblemaster and Mantis Rider to keep pressure on the opponent while waiting for Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker or my burn spells to finish the job. Splashed with little bit of life gain through Seeker of the Way and Daxos of Meletis i can outlast just as well as the Abzan tribes. My hidden agenda is then revealed on game 2 or 3 where after learning my opponents strategy i can evolve my form to make them wish they never crossed my path. With major spells added to my arsenal such as End Hostilities, Anger of the Gods, my good friend Elspeth, Sun's Champion and a few counterspells I will be able to make a swift, painful defeat for my opponent. Thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

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2nd FNM Result — Oct. 10, 2014

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Again the deck preformed with flying colors. I did attempt a full sideboard on game two of the first round since i won the first game and it did not preform as well as i would have hoped. So any side board changes i made for the rest of the day were typically taking out Daxos of Meletis, 1xGoblin Rabblemaster, 1xMantis Rider and 1xSeeker of the Way to put in the 2 Keranos, God of Storms and the 2 Elspeth, Sun's Champion and that seemed to work out a lot more smoothly.

1st FNM Result — Oct. 3, 2014

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(9 years ago)

Flying Crane Technique

maybe

Top Ranked	Achieved #65 position overall 9 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 3 Mythic Rares 30 - 5 Rares 14 - 2 Uncommons 8 - 5 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.08
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker, Goblin 1/1 R, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	Other ideas, Jeskai, Potential Standard KTK, Decks, yo, Jeskai, ideas
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