Gideon's Intervention together with Ixalan's Binding sided in can work to lock down Approach and certain combo decks.

How does this deck fare against aggro decks like Ramunap Red and Mono-black aggro, though? I've used to side in a couple of Authority of the Consuls for these myself.

Thoughts on Radiant Destiny for this type of deck?

Hi Colorschemer,

I lost Authority of the Consuls when I added Huatli, Radiant Champion to the side-board. Yes it needs to go back, I just need to consider what else I can remove. On it's own, there is not that much difference between Cast Out (the flash is helpful) and Ixalan's Binding, with both having a slight advantage against certain decks. When I had Gideon's Intervention in the deck, I never seemed to draw it at the right time and it just seemed to take up space in the deck. Against Ramunap Red and other super-agro decks, I do win a few games when I get my kittens swarming before they get set, but my deck is not very strong, or consistent. If I know that most people at an FNM will be playing Ramunap Red, then I will add in those white control cards.

Radiant Destiny relies on 'the city's blessing'. At that point in the game when I have 10 permanents on the field, I have generally already won (or occasionally lost) the game. I do not see Radiant Destiny as an alternative to Always Watching in Standard, but it might work in EDH.

After some further testing I have had to revise my position on many of the cards suggested for this deck. I am currently trying out a combination token and counter version of this deck, which looks realy promising.