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Having looked at the four sets leaving Standard (see previous posts), today I will conclude the month looking at favorite decks that will no longer be in Standard.
Of course, once Standard rotates, you can easily keep the decks you love and shift them into Pioneer or Modern formats, where they will still be legal. However, deck power levels are relative to the format in which they are played, so something consistently successful in Standard will almost certainly need upgrades to remain so in the other two (since they have such larger card pools). So I generally tag a few of my faves on Arena, delete the others, and play the favorites in casual formats.
In no particular order, here are some of the decks I will miss as they rotate out.
Bluey (mono-blue)
This modified net deck was a lot of fun. I enjoyed Tolarian Terror and Haughty Djinn, and simple spellslinging.
4 Consider (MID) 44
2 Essence Scatter (IKO) 49
4 Delver of Secrets (MID) 47
4 Fading Hope (MID) 51
3 Shore Up (DMU) 64
3 Ledger Shredder (SNC) 46
3 Negate (ZNR) 71
4 Tolarian Terror (DMU) 72
1 Essence Scatter (DMU) 49
4 Impulse (DMU) 55
4 Thirst for Discovery (VOW) 85
3 Slip Out the Back (SNC) 62
1 Haughty Djinn (DMU) 52
20 Island (ANA) 10
Silly(3) (mono-black)
This home brew was more successful than I anticipated. It is a simple tempo deck taking advantage of some of the most powerful cards in this color. As the number implies, I've done variations of this.
3 Phyrexian Obliterator (NPH) 68
2 Knight of Dusk's Shadow (DMU) 96
3 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU) 107
2 Blood Pact (MID) 88
4 Evolved Sleeper (DMU) 93
3 Phyrexian Arena (ONE) 104
4 Hopeless Nightmare (WOE) 95
4 Go for the Throat (BRO) 102
2 Misery's Shadow (BRO) 107
2 Sheoldred's Edict (ONE) 108
3 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor (BRO) 95
2 Dross Skullbomb (ONE) 225
3 Battlefly Swarm (DMU) 81
23 Swamp (HBG) 300
Malcolm (blue-red)
This modified net deck will see play in the new Standard, but I'll have to take out 5 cards for it to do so. That should be easy.
4 Malcolm, the Eyes (OTJ) 219
2 Fading Hope (MID) 51
2 Consider (MID) 44
4 Reckless Lackey (OTJ) 140
4 Staunch Crewmate (LCI) 79
4 Goblin Tomb Raider (LCI) 151
4 Slick Sequence (OTJ) 233
4 Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider (LCI) 227
4 Spyglass Siren (LCI) 78
4 Breeches, Eager Pillager (LCI) 137
2 Lightning Strike (DMU) 137
7 Island (OTJ) 280
9 Mountain (OTJ) 284
1 Stormcarved Coast (VOW) 265
4 Eroded Canyon (OTJ) 256
1 Shivan Reef (DMU) 255
Aggro (red-green)
This net deck will have to be heavily modified for the new Standard. I wonder if it will remain competitive.
4 Monastery Swiftspear (BRO) 144
4 Play with Fire (MID) 154
4 Ancestral Anger (VOW) 142
4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan (NEO) 152
1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance (NEO) 276
4 Cacophony Scamp (ONE) 124
4 Monstrous Rage (WOE) 142
3 Witchstalker Frenzy (WOE) 159
4 Questing Druid (WOE) 234
4 Fugitive Codebreaker (MKM) 127
1 Great Train Heist (OTJ) 125
2 Slickshot Show-Off (OTJ) 146
2 Trash the Town (OTJ) 186
1 Wooded Ridgeline (DMU) 260
11 Mountain (MIR) 346
4 Karplusan Forest (DMU) 250
3 Copperline Gorge (ONE) 249
Legendary(7) (five colors)
I spent a month blogging last year about this deck and some of its iterations, so I won't repeat that here. This is one version.
1 Dennick, Pious Apprentice (MID) 217
2 Shanna, Purifying Blade (DMU) 218
1 Halana and Alena, Partners (VOW) 239
1 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime (MID) 230
4 Jodah, the Unifier (DMU) 203
3 Reclusive Taxidermist (VOW) 214
2 Leyline Binding (DMU) 24
2 Plains (DMU) 263
1 Raffine's Tower (SNC) 254
1 Ziatora's Proving Ground (SNC) 261
2 Idyllic Beachfront (DMU) 249
1 Plaza of Heroes (DMU) 252
4 Secluded Courtyard (NEO) 275
1 Spara's Headquarters (SNC) 257
1 Geothermal Bog (DMU) 247
2 Wooded Ridgeline (DMU) 260
2 Radiant Grove (DMU) 253
1 Contaminated Aquifer (DMU) 245
2 Island (DMU) 265
2 Swamp (DMU) 268
2 Forest (DMU) 274
2 Mountain (DMU) 272
1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198
1 Loran of the Third Path (BRO) 12
1 Baird, Argivian Recruiter (DMU) 195
1 Ertai Resurrected (DMU) 199
1 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard (BRO) 211
1 Nemata, Primeval Warden (DMU) 209
1 Torens, Fist of the Angels (VOW) 249
1 Samut, Vizier of Naktamun (MAT) 45
1 Danitha, New Benalia's Light (MAT) 29
1 Sigarda, Font of Blessings (MAT) 47
1 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster (MOM) 255
1 Skrelv, Defector Mite (ONE) 33
1 Glissa Sunslayer (ONE) 202
1 Ruby, Daring Tracker (WOE) 212
1 Tomik, Wielder of Law (MKM) 431
1 Jem Lightfoote, Sky Explorer (OTJ) 209
1 Honest Rutstein (OTJ) 207
1 Aurelia, the Law Above (MKM) 188
1 Jirina, Dauntless General (MAT) 32
1 Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar (LCI) 232
GrMeanieND2 (mono-green)
This modified net teck saw a lot of play because . . . I like green.
2 Augur of Autumn (MID) 168
4 Ascendant Packleader (VOW) 186
2 Cemetery Prowler (VOW) 191
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
4 Jewel Thief (SNC) 151
2 Topiary Stomper (SNC) 160
2 Defiler of Vigor (DMU) 160
2 Llanowar Loamspeaker (DMU) 170
1 Silverback Elder (DMU) 177
2 Poison Dart Frog (LCI) 207
4 Crystal Grotto (DMU) 246
20 Forest (ELD) 269
1 Titan of Industry (SNC) 159
2 Ulvenwald Oddity (VOW) 225
2 Bushwhack (BRO) 174
1 Quirion Beastcaller (DMU) 175
1 Up the Beanstalk (WOE) 195
1 Cavern Stomper (LCI) 177
1 Gruff Triplets (WOE) 172
1 Surrak and Goreclaw (MOM) 337
2 Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant (LCI) 185
1 Mossbeard Ancient (DMU) 173
1 Jadelight Spelunker (LCI) 196
Outlawed (black-red)
This should be easily adjusted for the new Standard.
4 Jagged Barrens (OTJ) 259
4 Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier (OTJ) 235
7 Mountain (OTJ) 284
6 Swamp (OTJ) 282
4 Laughing Jasper Flint (OTJ) 215
3 Nezumi Linkbreaker (OTJ) 96
4 Shoot the Sheriff (OTJ) 106
2 Vault Plunderer (OTJ) 114
4 Reckless Lackey (OTJ) 140
2 Discerning Peddler (OTJ) 121
4 Prickly Pair (OTJ) 137
2 Hellspur Posse Boss (OTJ) 128
2 Deadeye Duelist (OTJ) 119
3 Unscrupulous Contractor (OTJ) 112
3 Play with Fire (MID) 154
4 Haunted Ridge (MID) 263
2 Geothermal Bog (DMU) 247
BurnND (mono-red)
This one hurts. One of my favorite burn decks ever.
20 Mountain (MIR) 346
4 Lightning Strike (XLN) 149
4 Monastery Swiftspear (BRO) 144
4 Play with Fire (MID) 154
1 Chandra, Dressed to Kill (VOW) 149
4 End the Festivities (VOW) 155
4 Reckless Impulse (VOW) 174
4 Voldaren Epicure (VOW) 182
4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan (NEO) 152
4 Phoenix Chick (DMU) 140
1 Squee, Dubious Monarch (DMU) 146
2 Feldon, Ronom Excavator (BRO) 135
4 Mechanized Warfare (BRO) 139
OrzhovSac (white-black)
One of my few home brews that did okay.
3 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198
9 Plains (HBG) 292
9 Swamp (HBG) 300
2 Fleshtaker (MID) 222
2 Rite of Oblivion (MID) 237
2 Aron, Benalia's Ruin (DMU) 193
4 Sunlit Marsh (DMU) 257
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
2 Cathar Commando (MID) 10
2 Benalish Sleeper (DMU) 8
4 Phyrexian Missionary (DMU) 27
2 Bereaved Survivor (MID) 4
1 Vanquish the Horde (MID) 41
3 Persistent Specimen (VOW) 125
4 Doomed Dissenter (VOW) 106
4 Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia (MID) 108
3 Morbid Opportunist (MID) 113
That's enough for now . . . may post others tomorrow.
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