Tag: polukranos-world-eater

• 3 Forest
• 2 Swamp
• 4 Godless Shrine
• 3 Golgari Guildgate
• 3 Orzhov Guildgate
• 4 Overgrown Tomb
• 1 Selesnya Guildgate
• 4 Temple Garden

Creatures (24)

• 3 Blood Baron of Vizkopa
• 2 Desecration Demon
• 4 Elvish Mystic
• 2 Fleecemane Lion
• 4 Loxodon Smiter
• 2 Scavenging Ooze
• 3 Sylvan Caryatid
• 2 Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 2 Polukranos, World Eater

Spells (12)

• 2 Abrupt Decay
• 3 Doom Blade
• 3 Hero’s Downfall
• 2 Putrefy
• 2 Thoughtseize

Sideboard

• 2 Mistcutter Hydra
• 2 Sin Collector
• 2 Skylasher
• 3 Dark Betrayal
• 2 Devour Flesh
• 2 Golgari Charm
• 2 Selesnya Charm

• 6 Forest
• 1 Island
• 4 Breeding Pool
• 4 Hallowed Fountain
• 4 Temple Garden
• 4 Temple of Mystery
• 2 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

Creatures (21)

• 1 Aetherling
• 4 Elvish Mystic
• 4 Prophet of Kruphix
• 4 Sylvan Caryatid
• 2 Voyaging Satyr
• 4 Polukranos, World Eater
• 2 Prime Speaker Zegana

Planeswalkers (4)

• 4 Jace, Architect of Thought

Spells (10)

• 2 Detention Sphere
• 1 Primeval Bounty
• 2 Plasm Capture
• 4 Sphinx’s Revelation
• 1 Curse of the Swine

Sideboard

• 1 Aetherling
• 3 Mistcutter Hydra
• 3 Nylea’s Disciple
• 1 Sylvan Primordial
• 1 Detention Sphere
• 3 Gainsay
• 2 Bramblecrush
• 1 Curse of the Swine

What an interesting new idea which has potential for huge card advantage once it gets going.  Bant has the particular quality of combining acceleration with control and card advantage.  This deck attempts to accomplish that in spades.  It all starts with a ten pack of mana dorks with Mystics, Caryatids & Satyrs to get the plan into high gear.  From there the threats start at converted cost of four with Polukranos, which doubles as removal for the deck, and Jace, which also doubles against aggro with the +1 ability.  We then hit the five spot and the centerpiece for this deck from Prophet of Kruphix which provides the unique ability to be proactive on your turn AND their turn while always holding up mana to threaten countermagic.  Then we hit the top of the curve at six with a diverse package including premier control finisher Aetherling, card advantage beast Prime Speaker & the truly diverse Primeval Bounty.  As with any deck using both blue and white mana should there is a full four Sphinx’s Revelation and the life gain can be a key in surviving against fast aggro.  The control aspect of the deck is limited to Plasm Capture that plays into the plan of mass card draw by providing more fuel to spew out more threats as quickly as possible.  The rest of the deck is comprised of a small removal suite with Detention Sphere which can work to hold off a swarm and Curse of the Swine which is either a sweeper or can be used to remove indestructible Gods.  This is definitely an idea to keep in mind moving forward as it may not yet be properly positioned but a few tweeks primarily with respect to shoring up the aggro matchup could turn this deck into a premier powerhouse.

• 8 Forest
• 7 Swamp
• 4 Golgari Guildgate
• 1 Mutavault
• 4 Overgrown Tomb

Creatures (26)

• 4 Dreg Mangler
• 4 Elvish Mystic
• 4 Lotleth Troll
• 3 Reaper of the Wilds
• 2 Scavenging Ooze
• 4 Boon Satyr
• 2 Polukranos, World Eater
• 3 Varolz, the Scar-Striped

Spells (10)

• 3 Abrupt Decay
• 1 Golgari Charm
• 2 Hero’s Downfall
• 1 Putrefy
• 3 Thoughtseize

Sideboard

• 1 Pithing Needle
• 1 Lifebane Zombie
• 3 Mistcutter Hydra
• 1 Shadowborn Demon
• 2 Gift of Orzhova
• 1 Illness in the Ranks
• 1 Dark Betrayal
• 2 Golgari Charm
• 1 Vraska the Unseen
• 2 Duress

Here we have an interesting list that many have dubbed as Kibler Golgari.  There were a few pros piloting this style deck at the GP last weekend but apparently it was ill positioned against the field on Sunday.  With a high concentration of creatures this deck is heavily invested in turning cards sideways.  The gold boardered creatures which are almost unique to this deck in Lotleth Troll, Dreg Mangler, Varolz and Reaper provide some hefty beef and synergy to the deck.  The ability to turn every creature in the graveyard into a scavenge from Varolz works well with Lotleth allowing discard and works to get you some big beaters into play.  Speaking of big creatures Polukranos, Boon Satyr and Reaper provide the deck with a fast clock to any decks that aren’t prepared for the onslaught.  Utility from Scavenging Ooze and some acceleration from Mystic round out the package.  The creatures are backed up by a strong removal foursome of Hero’s Downfall, Abrupt Decay, Putrefy and Golgari Charm to clear the board of most any threats.  Thoughtseize also plays in as some light disruption and certainly one of the better black one drops in standard.

• 3 Forest
• 1 Mountain
• 5 Swamp
• 4 Blood Crypt
• 4 Overgrown Tomb
• 4 Stomping Ground
• 4 Temple of Abandon

Creatures (16)

• 3 Reaper of the Wilds
• 3 Scavenging Ooze
• 4 Stormbreath Dragon
• 4 Sylvan Caryatid
• 2 Polukranos, World Eater

Spells (19)

• 4 Abrupt Decay
• 4 Hero’s Downfall
• 2 Anger of the Gods
• 1 Mizzium Mortars
• 2 Rakdos’s Return
• 3 Read the Bones
• 3 Thoughtseize

Sideboard (15)

• 2 Mistcutter Hydra
• 1 Sire of Insanity
• 2 Underworld Connections
• 2 Doom Blade
• 2 Golgari Charm
• 2 Anger of the Gods
• 2 Duress
• 1 Rakdos’s Return
• 1 Thoughtseize

Matt Costa was able to pilot this deck to a win against Boros Aggro in the finals.  Following along traditional Jund lines of incremental advantage into the midgame this deck combines power and versatility.  The creature suite has two ‘monstrous’ heavy hitters at the top end with Stormbreath Dragon and Polukranos supported by utility from Reaper of the Wilds, Scavenging Ooze and Sylvan Caryatid.  This is backed up by a very potent package of removal with Abrupt Decay & Hero’s Downfall for spot removal and Anger of the Gods & Mizzium Mortars as sweepers.  Finally the deck is rounded out with Thoughtseize & Rakdos’s Return to disrupt the opponents hand and Read the Bones to ensure that the right answers show up at the right time.