Arena Standard - Menacing Mardu Minions

6
14
27
19
14
3
24
Midrange
Combo
  • Deck contains 7 invalid cards for this format: Boros Guildgate (GRN), Glaive of the Guildpact (GRN), Goblin Banneret (GRN), Rakdos Guildgate (RNA), Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord (WAR), Angrath, Captain of Chaos (WAR), Orzhov Guildgate (WAR)
Main 60 cards (25 distinct)
Creature (19)
$0.20€0.100.03
$0.20€0.100.03
$0.37€0.250.02
$0.20€0.070.03
$0.30€0.210.02
$0.64€0.430.02
$1.660.02
Instant, Sorcery, Enchantment, Artifact (14)
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$0.24€0.420.03
$1.24€0.910.03
$0.15€0.030.03
$0.15€0.120.03
Planeswalker (3)
$1.21€0.960.02
$0.25€0.100.03
Land (24)
$0.530.03
$0.200.03
$1.230.03
$0.25€0.121.86
$0.40€0.210.02
$0.19€0.040.03
$0.40€0.260.02
$0.15€0.030.03
$0.35€0.170.02
$17.00€16.767.02
$16.00€14.030.63
Side 1 cards (1 distinct)
$0.64€0.430.02

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Description

Ok! So with this deck we have Zirda, the Dawnwakerimage as our companion, meaning that all cards in our deck need an activated ability (including non-basic lands). As a result, we have a whole bunch of black and red creatures at our disposal, along with a few artifacts, instants and enchantments. I wanted to utilise the menace mechanic with this deck to, so cards such as Frillscare Mentorimage, Labyrinth Raptorimage, Blood Curdleimage, Glaive of the Guildpactimage and Angrath, Captain of Chaosimage have been put in for this reason. Phoenix of Ashimage is our superstar here though, being a flyer with haste and escape, and the ability to gain an additonal +2 power for 2 colourless and 1 red. When we have Zirda in play however, this cost is reduced to just one single red mana per activation. And if we have fliers defending? We can utilise menace tokens from Frillscare Mentor, Blood Curdle or Angrath (all creatures gain menace when he is active on the battlefield). We have +1/+1 counters available from Unexpected Fangsimage, and +1/+0 counters from Heraldic Bannerimage (please choose red) and Glaive of the Guildpactimage. These are useful for using on Goblin Banneretimage to help trigger mentor. Blisterspit Gremlinimage is really just a gap fill. He can do (usually) unblockable damage for 1 mana without attacking. Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlordimage can be switched out, but I personally like having the potential to gain life back, especially against aggro decks who hit us faster than we can get our board state together. Dreadful Apathyimage could also be replaced, probably for an additional 2 Zirda, the Dawnwakerimage's. Kenrith, the Returned Kingimage is a clutch card most of the time. You could change the number of these if you had them available. With Zirda out you get 5 life for 1 white mana, or for 1 red give all creatures haste and trample. Lands are also at your discretion, just be aware you need gates to utilise the Glaive.


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Last Updated: 30 Apr 2020
Created: 28 Apr 2020
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