Mardu Aggro (Regionals)
Standard
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Last Minute Changes —Feb. 4, 2015
A few minor updates, as well as the sideboard I plan on playing for Regionals.
Mainboard: -1 Brutal Hordechief, +1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Brutal Hordechief is fun, but I felt like four was too many, and I wanted one "banner" that boosted power. I had to run Sorin at the last FNM because I was short one Hordechief, and he performed exceptionally well: no one wants to trade with a 2/1 Goblin.
Sideboard: -1 Lightning Strike, -1 Valorous Stance, -3 Hero's Downfall, -2 Erase, +1 Arc Lightning, +2 Stormbreath Dragon, +1 Abzan Advantage, +1 Temple of Malice
Turns out that, when I sideboard, I either want all of the Stances out or all of the Strikes, and rarely want to increase the other. The Downfalls were overkill, and Erase feels more like a concession than an answer. Stormbreath comes in when I need a top-end threat, and Chandra can add more power and card advantage, though Ashcloud Phoenix may be better to add more threats to the deck. When Stormy and Chandra come in, so does the Temple. An extra Arc Lightning eats up the other token decks, and Abzan Advantage gives a little something extra along with hitting enchantments.