Alright here is my latest Warrior configuration, Abzan.
I have been agonising over this one and seeking out cards since my last post.
As an update, my dromoka warrior deck is still going strong for me, went 4-0 at WNM when i took it there next (Still playing in bottom division). Hopefully my new warrior deck will be even stronger.
https://deckbox.org/sets/967545
4 x Aven Skirmisher
This guy is an easy choice for me over the array of awesome black warrior 1 drops. The evasion has proved important in a huge number of my games playing G/W warriors both early and late. also wanted to keep it white to get better value from battle brawler.
3 x Battle Brawler
3 x Herald of Dromoka
With 11 other 1-3 drop creatures that are white i should have no problem getting the most out of battle brawler. The herald scraped through because of the great value vigilance has been in my experiences with G/W. First strikers and double strikers with vigilance have been the bane of my aggro enemies and the herald has copped a bolt before my arashin foremost in more than one game, real question is whether that is worth more than +1 to either stat that i would get from one of the chiefs... I am undecided but at least i own 3 heralds so they win by default for now.
4 x Arashin Foremost
Pretty self explanatory. Goes exceptionally hard with just 1 or 2 +1 counters on him.
3 x Brutal Hordechief
1 x Surrak, the Hunt Caller
I have a single Surrak here mostly because I only have 3 chiefs and 1 surrak but i don't think i mind. Surrak is a brutal surprise and awesome anyway.
3 x Elite Scaleguard
Not a warrior but i feel is an excellent fit for this deck anyway. His bolster effect can hit any of my earlier warriors (except surrak) and utilize the tap effect same turn he hits the battlefield. There are also 10 other cards in the deck capable of delivering +1 counters to creatures so odds of being able to use this ability to maximum effect. At worst he hits the battlefield alone for a 4/5 for 5 mana which is not a terrible loss.
3 Gods Willing
3 Dromoka's Command
4 Abzan Charm
2 Utter End
1 Valorous Stance
The instants are almost the hardest part to choose. The Gods willing and dromoka command both work towards keeping my warriors alive so they can do their job. I'd love 1 more gods willing but i just can't figure out what to sacrifice.
Abzan charm and utter end are obviously intended for removal. In this deathmist raptor/ den protector filled world i figure exile is the way to go these days. I did have 2 secure the wastes instead of the utter end. I LOVE secure the wastes but i just felt too light on removal in light of too many recurring threats and lands that bring back dragons and shit. I'm also lacking the rush of battle in this deck which was awesome for secure the wastes. Brutal hordechief makes it good still but yeah.. need removal. Abzan charm and dromoka command obviously can also boost ( as a combat trick if necassary) and add counters for the scaleguard.
1 Bow of Nylea
1 Sorin, Solemn Visitor
1 Ajani, Mentor of heroes *EDIT
These 4 cards are constantly changing in my mind. If i had 2 x Sorin i would use both but i only have one. The citadel siege works great with the deck to either deal with enemy creature threats or boost my creatures, preferably my first strike or double strikers though i have found in my past games that boost the aven skirmisher if it is still around can be incredibly effective as well.
The bow of nylea essentially makes the first/double strike unblockable. Lifegain, kills small pesky fliers and gives +1 counters. I really want to kick it for another godswilling or valorous stance but i just.. can't. It is a legend though so i am happy with just the one in the deck.
sideboard is continually changing the more i think about it but here it is as it stands. Some cards are there because i havn't quite ruled them out of the deck. If I could afford some thoughtsieze, i would have them
3 Despise
2 Dragonlord Dromoka
1 Dromoka, the Eternal
4 Duress
2 Rush of Battle
2 Secure the Wastes
1 Valorous Stance
Well I was gonna outline some of my gameplans but this is already a novel. Havn't played with this at all yet as i am still chasing cards, lands in particular so it can actually work well. My last 3 colour deck was a bit of a failure because of the manabase.
PS, I know that if i swapped out heralds and scaleguards for fleecemanes and siege rhinos the deck would probably be instantly better. If I wanted a deck with those i would go download one of the various other abzan decks everyone uses. I find it more fun to build and use my own.
Last edited by 541032242 (2015-05-12 18:15:19)