Deck Name: Elven Empires Rise v2

Format: Legacy
Deck Type: Tribal Aggro-Combo
Deck Theme: Elf Swarm with Anthem Scaling & Combo Finisher
Colors: Mono-Green (Green)

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Description

"Elven Empires Rise v2" is a Tier 1.5–Tier 1 mono-green Elf tribal deck built for Legacy Competitive Casual. Focused on swarm-based aggression and mana snowballing, it overwhelms the board through an ever-growing Elf army, amplified by anthems and fueled by recursive draw engines.

This deck plays like classic Elfball: you go wide, you go tall, and you strike hard. Your mana ramp comes from Heritage Druid, Priest of Titania, Elvish Archdruid, and Growing Rites of Itlimoc, while Ezuri, Renegade Leader and Joraga Warcaller turn that power into immediate lethal threats. With Lead the Stampede, Beast Whisperer, and Elvish Visionary, your hand stays full even after explosive turns.

Whether you're playing 1v1 or multiplayer, this deck is optimized to flood the board, generate absurd mana, and end the game with a single overwhelming swing.

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How to Play

Early Game:
Curve out with 1-drop elves (Elvish Mystic, Llanowar Elves, Nettle Sentinel).
Deploy Heritage Druid as early as possible to accelerate into Archdruid or Lead the Stampede.
Avoid overcommitting into wipes unless you have Heroic Intervention.

Mid-Game:
Chain Lead the Stampede or Elvish Visionary with mana engines to refill your board.
Grow your army with Immaculate Magistrate, Dwynen, and Imperious Perfect.
Deploy Ezuri or Joraga Warcaller to convert board presence into pressure.

Late Game:
Use Growing Rites of Itlimoc (flipped) to produce explosive mana.
Unleash a single alpha strike with Ezuri’s Overrun or a massive Wild Onslaught.

In multiplayer, grind value through token production and anthem stacking.

Ideal Opening Hand:
2–3 Lands (including at least one Forest)
1–2 1-drop elves
1 mana enabler (Heritage Druid or Priest)
1 payoff or draw spell (Magistrate, Lead the Stampede)

When to Mulligan:
If you have no 1-drops or only high-cost spells
If you’re stuck on one land and can’t curve out
If your hand has no synergy (e.g., all payoffs and no mana)

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How the Tribal Aggro-Combo Works

Elf Synergy Engine:
Heritage Druid + 3 elves = free mana at scale
Immaculate Magistrate + 10 elves = a single creature turns lethal
Ezuri can spend excess mana each turn for Overrun, even without haste
Elvish Promenade + any wide board = tokens = mana = kill

Card Advantage & Snowball:
Lead the Stampede and Beast Whisperer let you refill fast
Growing Rites of Itlimoc becomes Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun quickly for +10 mana turns
Wirewood Symbiote resets Visionary or untaps Priest

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Sideboard Strategy

Against Aggro:
2 Wellwisher: Massive lifegain per turn
2 Spidersilk Armor: Reach + wipe protection (vs flyers & -1/-1)

Against Control:
2 Heroic Intervention: Prevent wipes and exile effects
2 Veil of Summer: Stops counterspells, discard, and removal

Against Graveyard Decks:
2 Scavenging Ooze: Lifegain + grave hate in one body
1 Relic of Progenitus: Mass exile solution

Against Enchantments / Artifacts / Tokens:
1 Reclamation Sage: Destroy stax pieces, combos, or cages
1 Gaea's Blessing: Anti-mill and reshuffle engine
1 Epic Struggle: Alternative multiplayer win condition
1 Lys Alana Huntmaster: Token generation for board rebuilds or synergy pressure

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Skill Level and Playability

"Elven Empires Rise v2" is ideal for players who enjoy rapid scaling board presence and synergy-based combat puzzles. The deck rewards good sequencing and threat assessment, but remains easy to learn and flexible for casual or competitive tables.

Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Playstyle: Explosive Tribal Aggro-Combo
Best For: 1v1 Competitive Casual, Multiplayer Pods (3–5 players)

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Competitive Profile and Ratings

Power Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Lethal power through board scaling and pump effects.

Tribal vs Combo Ratio: 70% Tribal / 30% Combo
Mostly swarm-based but can win with Ezuri/Itlimoc synergy.

Speed: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Can explode on turn 3, lethal on turn 4–5 with good curve.

Resilience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)
Recovers fast from wipes via Lead the Stampede & token rebuilding.

Best Format Fit:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Legacy 1v1 Competitive-Casual
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Multiplayer (4+ players)
⭐⭐☆☆☆ Legacy Tournaments (without Gaea’s Cradle or Shepherd)

Complexity: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5)
Low barrier to entry, but sequencing mana/draw/payoff is key to mastery.

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Play Like a Pro – 5 Tips for Mastering the Deck

1. Open strong, but don’t overextend.
Emptying your hand early feels great — until they cast Wrath. Play around it.

2. Keep your draw engines alive.
Beast Whisperer, Lead the Stampede, and Itlimoc are your refill keys. Guard them.

3. Heritage Druid is the real MVP.
You’ll be amazed how much it fuels if you prioritize setting it up fast.

4. Don’t cast Promenade into nothing.
Make sure you have a board first — then it becomes game-breaking.

5. Save Ezuri’s Overrun for the kill.
Don’t waste it on a half-board. Wait for the swing turn and go lethal.

Bonus: Always count your mana before declaring attacks. You might have 50+ green and not realize it.

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Quote:
“We do not rise alone. We rise together — as one forest, one kin, one wrath.”

Last Update: 18/07/2025