This deck originated late Theros and it was pretty fun to play. Though i posted a strong winning record at FNM, the deck still had issues, so the combination of surprise, and good draws stole a few victories.
Had no idea that i was going to continue running this deck, but some of the new cards from Born of the Gods were really key in helping to transform this deck into a legitimate winner.
So the strategy is to ramp to a huge board state, and use Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx to overload Cyclonic Rift, monstrous a Palokranos, World Eater to wipe their board, draw a ton of cards and win.
Prior to Born of the Gods, the deck had problems getting set up. Courser of Kruphix through it's subtleties, was a major piece of the puzzle that helped enable this deck. This deck really needed to be able to get to six mana and fill the board. If we can't hit a turn 3 Palukranos, World Eater, Courser is an equally solid option that helps bridge us into our next gear quicker.
Kiora, the Crashing Wave
is another new card in the set. In this deck she provides utility. It could ramp us into 6, or more mana turn 4. She can shut down an opposing threat, and provides an alternative win-con.
Nylea, God of the Hunt provides a mana-sink, enables trample if we can't find Cyclonic Rift, and our deck is centered on devotion so it's not difficult to turn her on.
Arbor Colossus
is really good right now, providing a similar threat as our Palukranos, and with crazy devotion count to boot.
Garruk, Caller of Beasts is the primary card draw engine. With so many huge creatures, Prime Speaker Zegana is well positioned to also fill our hand. These cards are the engine that provide sometimes ridiculous card advantage. Prophet of Kruphix enables you twice the opportunity to fill your board, or wipe your opponents board on their turn. Prophet is essentially used as a Time Walk more often than not.
Our mana dork package is structured right now to fight through removal as this deck cannot afford to stall out. Elvish Mystic and Sylvan Caryatid we hope to draw early. Kiora's Follower we hope to draw late and ramp with Nykthos.
Vraska the Unseen is a nice catch-all, and alternative win-con.
Last but certainly not least we have Cyclonic Rift. Tempo for the stall, overload for the win.
Sideboard
Control matchup
We want to move in Garruk, Caller of Beasts,Mistcutter Hydra Negate
Thoughtsieze
Taking cut Prime Speaker Zegana Cyclonic Rift and Elvish Mystic and Prophet of Kruphix
Aggro
Bring in
Nylea's Disciple
, Rapid Hybridization take out 2 Garruk, Caller of Beasts 1 Prime Speaker Zegana, and Elvish Mystic
Monoblue
Bring in Mistcutter Hydra,
Nylea's Disciple
take out Sylvan Caryatid 2 Garruk, Caller of Beasts and 1 Nylea, God of the Hunt
Monoblack
Bring in Garruk, Caller of Beasts Rapid Hybridization take out 1 Prime Speaker Zegana Elvish Mystic
