How to Upgrade the Orzhov Humans Pioneer Challenger Deck

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2022 Pioneer Challenger Decks are here! Today we'll be upgrading the Orzhov Humans deck into the top tier meta deck it is designed after. This deck is really only missing 1 key card, and that's Adeline!
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[@Utenlok]

I sold a copy of Adeline for 6 bucks a few months ago. Wish I still had it

[@danielchristmaslee]

Tell me about it. I sold my copy of Resplendent Angel at the start of the pandemic for $12 ... now look at how much it costs! 🙈

[@nobodyimportant72]

Rally the Ranks also doesn't like Thalia. We might also look at Intrepid Adversary as an Anthem that can give you life; the 3/1 lifelinker may not be the worst thing although you probably want to cast it for four to get out of the ping 1 range.

[@CrisMW98]

I would avoid putting in even more 2 drops, or even just putting in a 4 mana lord.

[@nobodyimportant72]

@@CrisMW98 The deck already is more than half two drops and Chop Down is the only thing that costs more. IF there is a long game the Adversary could serve as a mana sink. Of course if one is pulling the Rally the Ranks but still wanting an Anthem effect one might consider the Benalish Marshal which is still a human.

[@dks6515]

Great video, but when looking up the adeline and pathways etc i can only find them at a much higher price then you put them at in the video. Maybe it's because i live in europe but the cheapest adeline's here i can find are around 8/9 euros +. TCG player shows the showcare version for about 14$ for me.

[@equos5060]

I had 2 Adelines in my collection so that's fortunate. I guess gen Kudro could find his place there as well. I have 1 Kudro and 1 Brutal Cathar. I'm not sure if putting one of each would be enough...

[@Baru_089]

what are your thoughts on adding Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord (ormaybe into the sideboard)? I could see him useful against mirror or for sideboarding if you need to go slower in case of control e.g., but I am really uncertain

[@AffinityforMTG]

Yeah, I've seen decks play Sorin, usually as a 1-of in the sideboard. He doesn't have enough impact to warrant playing more than 1, but as a late game reanimator he's decent!

[@branimirstoilov8640]

Now that the deck upgrades are done, care to speculate what the next batch of precons will be for 2023?

[@Dr.Dirtyred]

if we ever get any other then commader

[@realityjaunt]

I had a question about buffing the mana base: I got two more Mutavaults and four Brightway Pathways and was wondering what to swap out for them. I figure I replace Unclaimed Territories with the Pathways but I'm not sure what to replace with the Mutavaults. Any suggestions?

[@AffinityforMTG]

Just basics probably, the challenger decks have 3 but most competitive decks have 1-2, so that should be fine. :)

[@samuraib0b]

There it is !! Lol

[@Podcast_of_Tzeentch]

Could Abzan human be an option as collected company has the combo with general kudro and aldeline

[@AffinityforMTG]

Definitely! Abzan Humans was meta in Explorer on arena for a short time, and Collected Company was the only green card. It's also common to see Bant human decks where the green splash is for CoCo. It just requires a very expensive mana base, or you'll get color-screwed a lot.

[@Beanmachine91]

magic online has no card scarcity and I don't have to smell my opponents

[@L8RSTORM]

Can i splash in red in there

[@AffinityforMTG]

Definitely, if you have the dual lands for it!

[@paulnoone141]

Just pock you 4 copies of Adeline for 20 euro. Thanks foundations