The best new standard cards and decks

Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest MtGPQ General Discussion
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We are almost a week into Throne of Eldraine being live, which has given us enough time to pull some new cards and make some new decks. I have been finding that changing a creature’s base power/toughness is very strong, especially with tokens, and I have found that I enjoy cards that I didn’t think I would use much like Torbran, Thane of Red Fell. He is really strong with a spell copy deck. What are some of the cards you guys have pulled that you are really pleased about and what are some of the decks that you have been enjoying the most since the patch? How are you adjusting to new standard?

My favorite cards so far: (you’ll see a lot of my favorite cards in my favorite decks…)

Cards:
Harmonious Archon
The mono gem converter cycles (common and rare)
Kenrith’s Transformation
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Embercleave
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Escape to the Wilds
The Rat Plague Producers (Piper of the Swarm + Mad Ratter)
Beanstalk Giant

My favorites decks so far:

Decks:

Link to deck overview + gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GlpPi1ABuo&t=3s
Nissa Worldwaker
Cards:
Kenrith’s Transformation
Gingerbread Cabin
Nissa’s Pilgrimage
Nissa, Who Shakes the World
Nissa’s Revalation
Trostani, Discordant
March of the Multitudes
Casualties of War
Killer Instinct
Chord of Calling

Link to deck overview + gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c7_Eh6UQsA
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Cards:
Harmonious Archon
Killer Instinct
Deathsprout
Castle Vantress
Mystic Sanctuary
Finale of Revalation
Tamiyo, Collector of Tales
March of the Multitudes
Thopter Spy Network
High Alert

Link to deck overview + gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4FejJBWYhQ
Ral, Izzet Viceroy
Cards:
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Steam Vents
Thousand-Year Storm
Ral, Storm Conduit
Repeated Reverberation
Beacon Bolt
Expansion
Glimpse the Unthinkable
Stitch in Time
Electrodominance

Link to deck overview + gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2DDHGhTogc
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
Cards:
Frost Titan
Walking Archive
Hydroid Krasis
Mystic Sanctuary
Castle Vantress
Midnight Clock
Finale of Revelation
Flood of Tears
Warrant
High Alert

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TYS is OP.

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Hi Nalthazar I like your vids a lot ! Keep up your good work :wink:

My fav ELD cards are (till now):

Harmonious Archon (M) – just because it is like Shrinker gun from Duke Nukem against nasty creatures (Yes I´m looking at you GR)

Brazen Borrower (M) – Isolate on blue ? For 7 mana ? 5/3 for 8 mana? Yes, thank you.

Embercleave (M) – Red on stereoids

Syr Carah, the Bold (R) – Draw card with half of its mana on red

Midnight Clock (R) – Convert on activated gems + 4 cards with full mana… Mmm Rare ?

Example of builds:

Archon build:

https://imgur.com/sTlHrmF

Nearly the same as yours but a bit faster (from my point of view) and I´m big fan of monowalkers…

Elspeth

1st ability – 12/12 Soldier with Archon (activated gem for destroying hexproof/prevent dmg creatures)

3rd ability – for destroying activated gems – bring „fresh meat“ + supports on battlefield

Chord of Calling

Lotus Field

Golos, Tireless Pilgrim – best M20 card

High Alert

Harmonious Archon

Gemstone Caverns – Loyalty converter

Crush Contraband – support removal (your choice)

Justice strike – basic defense (your choice)

Castle Ardenvale – converter + 3 activated gems with Human Tokens

Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord - (your choice)

Carah + Embercleave build:

https://imgur.com/C7xpGqz

New Chandra, Awakened Inferno

Bring Pilgrim or Killer Instinct and your converters on board as fast as possible

Blood Crypt - convert

Lotus Field - conVERT

Stomping Ground – CONVERT ! :smile:

Golos, Tireless Piligrim

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God – vanguard for 3rd PW ability recharge

Syr Carah, the Bold – two cards with half mana with Embercleave (minor defense/dmg through activated gems)

Killer Instinct

Borborygmos – double/double creature (double strike + reinforce)

Demolish

Embercleave

OK one dualcolor:

https://imgur.com/l1xurxI

Tezzert, Master ot the Bridge

Master of Artifacts

Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

Sword of Truth and Justice – Proliferate two times is great for your vanguards

Bloodletter Quill – fill your creatures with mana, draw two cards, helps triggering (Bruce) Vilis

Vilis, Broker of Blood – I like him a lot !

Brazen Borrower

Lotus Field

Gemstone Caverns – loyalty for 3rd PW ability

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God – vanguard for 3rd PW ability

Tamiyo, Collector of Tales – IMHO one of the best vanguards

Midnight Clock

(Unfortunately I don´t have crazy Urza - Artificer)

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I like a lot of those ideas WulFgaR77. Bloodletter Quill with Vilis is a nice idea. I hadn’t thought of it. I really like Elspeth for the Archon too, but I am kind of a slave to Killer Instinct with it as the only creature in my deck. I like that interaction too much.

I’m glad you like the videos. Thanks for the feedback!

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Thousand Year Storm is still the undisputed king if you’re a Spike. Unfortunate, considering it’s at least as tedious as the Cycling decks from Hour of Devastation.

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Finally I have dicovered “new standard” SUICIDE type of deck for Kaya. It is pretty decent but unfortunately quite expensive :frowning: but fun fuN FUN :smile: I hope that game designers bring more type of this cards\decks to the game. Please!

Kaya, Orzhov Usurper (I love you baby)
(Don´t worry when you´re losing life !!!)

2nd ability - just for storng token decks to stabilize board, also bring “food” for Rankle
3rd ability - primary ability to destroy your opponent and heal yourself

key cards:
Altar od Dementia - as card said - bring “food” to the graveyards
Rankle, Master of Pranks - primary creature destroyer (fill your and opponent graveyard), discard, haste creature
Clackbridge Troll - “cheap” power creature with haste, minor heal, draw cards !, food for Rankle (24 points for 3rd ability)
Deadbridge Chant - bring your “food” bact to the board
Glimpse the Unthinkable - fill your graveyard + increase cost of opponent´s cards

others:
Lotus Field
Gemstone Caverns
Castle Lochtwain - draw cards !
Godless Shrine
Golos, Tireless Pilgrim - alternated card - bring your supports to the board, food for Rankle

Convert gems - for loyalty and black gems for Glimpse

How to handle:
Bring your supports to the board first… then your “food” for Rankle - Golos and Troll… then
bring Prankle and smash yor opponent with it and your 3rd ability.

Natlhazar - I hope you make a “deckbuilding showcase” vid with Piper of the Swarm. Thank you :wink:

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If you don’t like it, you can just not play it. :stuck_out_tongue:

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My favorite cards of ELD (in no order):

  • Emry, Lurker of the Loch
  • Syr Carah, the Bold
  • Urza, Lord High Artificer
  • Rankle, Master of Pranks
  • Mad Ratter
  • Lovestruck Beast
  • Animating Faerie/Bring to Life
  • Brazen Borrower
  • All That Glitters
  • Kenrith’s Transformation
  • Mirrodin Besieged
  • Midnight Clock
  • Fires of Invention
  • Castle Locthwain
  • Castle Garenbrig
  • Astral Drift
    My favorite decks:
    Bolas, Ravager/Arisen
    Mad Ratter
    Irencrag Pyromancer
    The Magic Mirror
    Folio of Fancies
    Castle Locthwain
    Gemstone Caverns
    Serum Powder
    Leyline of Punishment
    Casualties of War
    Deathsprout

Ral, Izzet Viceroy
Syr Carah, the Bold
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Razia, Boros Archangel
Stitch in Time
Beacon Bolt
Exquisite Firecraft
Chandra’s Pyrohelix
Direct Current
Ral, Storm Conduit
Izzet Guildgate

Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Brazen Borrower
Lazav, the Multifarious
Starfield of Nyx
Doom Foretold
Talent of the Telepath
Disenchant
Final Payment
Arrester’s Admonition
Drawn from Dreams
Midnight Clock

Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Killer Instinct
Deadbridge Chant
Bloodbond March
Altar of Dementia
March of the Multitudes
All That Glitters
Eternal Isolation
Talent of the Telepath
Disenchant

Sarkhan, Unbroken
Cavalier of Thorns
Urza, Lord High Artificer
Killer Instinct
High Alert
Gemstone Caverns
Deathsprout
Casualties of War
Finale of Devastation
Repeated Reverberation
Talent of the Telepath

Sarkhan, Unbroken
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Nullhide Ferox
Sword of Truth and Justice
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
Ral, Storm Conduit
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
Samut, Tyrant Smasher
Chandra, Flame’s Fury
Casualties of War
Nissa’s Revelation

And lots of other works in progress.

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The Rat Plague cards are on my list to make one on. They are fun.

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@WulFgaR77 Made the Deckbuilding Showcase with Piper of the Swarm and Mad Ratter. Very effective and fun Rat Plague deck. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inNsu-3_77Y

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Kess and Urza.

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I enjoy this different mechanic with the rat plague. It can compliment other decks. Too bad the adventure and food mechanics are underwhelming.

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I actually like both of the others. I am waiting for the Exclusive Dragon before I give my final review on Food, because he was clearly made to be the leader of a deck that revolves around it. Unfortunately, I feel that for Food to work, you need to be using something like Primeval Titan and the land that makes the Food tokens, as that is actually the best source of Food production from the set. As for Adventure, I don’t actually have all of the Adventure cards, so it has been difficult for me to test all of my deck ideas with it, but of the ones I do have I find that I like them as 2nd tier decks. They aren’t my primary power decks, but a green/black deck that uses the green conversion giant + murderous rider + the 7/7 for 9 that needs a creature with base power 1 out (the giant has a base power 1, but buffs himself immensely), is a pretty good deck. My only hesitancy in using it is the whole crash thing going on with conversions and landfalls.

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Lil4 - Kess mage build for quick battles

Thank you @Nalthazar for sharing Piper showcase