Mtg Deck Tech: G/W Aggro in Ixalan Standard!

[@MTGOTradersInc]

The Princess Peach of standard this deck is. Really hope we see some more punches in Green from Rivals. Resilient Khenra makes this deck amazing, but we really need something that's cheaper with hexproof or maybe conditional or optional removal cards like Abrade in Green. Like "target creature you control fights target creature you don't control/ destroy target artifact" or something. idk. Just thinkin. Great video Dev!

[@sirbobbya]

MTGOTraders prey upon (:

[@JustBill88]

Have noticed several variants of this build and think I like yours the best. Definitely looks like it a fun build and think I am going to give this a go. Also. Thank you for not getting involved in the current drama with the KZbin community. Keep it real!

[@67silverhazey]

thank you for not getting involved in the drama bullshit all the others channels are.

[@ecoKady]

Like, it's there. He ends videos with "Show love" to mean "be inclusive." It's not a big Twitter thread or bright triangle rainbow medallion around his neck, but he's supportive of an inclusive game.

[@andrewgolubiewski3463]

David, he's not coming out with videos explicitly stating his opinions one way or the other on the topic and devoid of card content. I really don't care for the childish in-fighting or other Magic KZbinrs seeming need to wax on about it all. SBMTG is keeping it's content where it matters to subscribers and I appreciate that.

[@Teachingartclass]

He'll likely never make videos about the "drama" because he hasn't been personally targeted and knows that those who have don't need his voice to defend themselves. HQ (and by extension his minions) only goes after KZbinrs with higher subscriber numbers and women who dare to participate in the community. Dev is in the safe zone, for now.

[@shadowgamer2100]

First wooooo, love ya dev. I watch all your videos and try to make all of your decks, with real cardboard and not using tix

[@snowhusk]

Did anyone come up with a nickname for kinjali's sunwing? how about "thaliasaur"?

[@RecondosJungle]

Really love your channel man.. gotta say, I look fwd to every new cast. Thanks brutha.

[@donnarice784]

I love green white! Thank you for your focus on this deck! Especially, your advice vs other decks as I am not yet at competitive level play!

[@JazzKaioshin]

Been piloting this deck at my LGS over the past month or so, it's a blast to play with and can easily run over energy/control decks but Ramunap Red is definitely its toughest matchup. I prefer to run boardwipes in the SB - Settle, Fumigate and Dusk // Dawn are all great options considering the number of indestructible/eternalize creatures the deck has. (Dawn also resurrects almost all of its creatures!) Ajani Unyielding and Gideon of the Trials are worth a shot in the sideboard too - it's pretty fun to swing in with an Appealed indestructible Gideon every now and then, and Ajani being able to Swords their threat or refill your hand can swing the game in grindier matchups.

[@ecoKady]

Karl McGuirk Ajani seems like a very high mana cost. Doesn't Cast Out take care of everything you want to blow up with Ajani except instant speed, cycling and 4 mana? Gideon seems like a defensive guy which is a little odd in aggro, isn't it?

[@JazzKaioshin]

David Kadonsky Cast Out and Ixalan's Binding are better removal options for sure, which is why I only run one copy of Ajani in the SB. Post-board this deck can easily shift to more of a mid-range style, and that's where Ajani shines. His casting cost has never been an issue for me with this deck. Yeah Gideon is generally a defensive card but his 0 ability to become an indestructible 4/4 works great in an aggro strategy, especially if you can pump him with Larger than Life or Appeal // Authority. Or if you want to hang back and build up your board for a giant Appeal win, his +1 helps massively.

[@TheNewOceanic]

Best MTG channel on KZbin IMO. Just wish you did more videos on Modern or EDH. Thanks for the quality content!

[@maartenwilligenburg9266]

Another great decktech Dev! Thank you for keeping bringing awesome content!

[@conorroherty9010]

Sbmtg ur my fav content creator, love the deck techs. I would really enjoy more modern deck techs

[@squigglygiggaly4149]

This looks like a fun deck to use at a fnm. Thanks dev, your techs are always fun to watch, and we get some insight in other cards that under the radar or is a Hidden gem stone

[@jeremywardle1986]

Appeal//Authority is the sweetest card with Adorned Pouncer, I play it in my Cat deck and swinging in with a 6/6 Doublestrike Trample Lifelink Vigilance Cat is such a good feeling.

[@thomasgrieve5762]

Please revise this deck after Rivals releases.

[@KyleDudak]

Would you consider running copies of Majestic Myriarch in this deck? With so many good keywords and a go wide plan you could surprise win with an Appeal // Authority and Blossoming Defense.

[@ecoKady]

Kyle Dudak Myriarch really needs flying or trample to be effective and only Sunwing and Appeal // Authority give you those abilities so it's often just going to be chump blocked indefinitely. In general, Myriarch is a tough card to use effectively, because it's only useful if you already have a creature with evasion on the board. If you already have a creature with evasion, you're already swinging in for damage. That Myriarch could probably be any efficient flier or trampling fattie and have a similar effect with the same boardstate. Using an efficient flier or fattie provides more utility in a boardstate that's less advantageous. It's flashy and tons of fun, so you should definitely play it if you like your monsters. We play the game to have fun, after all. If you're looking for tournament tuned decks, though, it's a good example of a win more card.

[@Justinschmeltz]

Just put this deck together. I am definitely looking forward to testing it at my LGS soon.

[@katiesmith4707]

I’ve been out of standard for a few months but this deck has tempted me back :) gonna give it a go at next FNM!

[@mikechurchill1071]

Great video as always I faced this deck in a local PPTQ recently and I played the GP Portland winning list of temur and I won a close 3 game match. The deck is really fast and can do huge chunks of dmg outta nowhere. Dev you should do a video on the jund ramp deck with sandwurm convergence and hour of promise and star of extinction. I just went 4-0 and then 3-1 at 2 local standard showdowns this week. Deck is sweet!!!!!

[@herrerabeast]

Appeal//Authority has won me many games in my Naya Combat Celebrant/Exert deck. Such an under appreciated card. Speaking of Combat Celebrant, if you have time or the interest, would you make a deck using that card? Would be nice to see what you come up with :)

[@Janshevik]

so SideboardMTG will be streaming this deck tonight?

[@SideboardMTG]

Janshevik that is the hope.

[@SideboardMTG]

Oh yeah we will be doing a double today haha.

[@thecaptain1759]

SideboardMTG Holy shit you actually play devs decks!!! Insta-subbed even before watching

[@SideboardMTG]

lol Thx Sometimes I just show what not to do, but I enjoy them and I will keep doing it as long as people like it. Tonight at 8 Mst

[@chrislane7283]

solid stream mate.

[@davidabot]

Hey Dev. Love your videos. I was wondering if you ever play to do like an "upgrade" video after the release of RIX. It would be interesting to see what new cards will have a place in these decks. Just a thought. Anyways, thanks for the content you put out. It's worth all the work. Have a good day

[@Theorak]

What about Prepare // Fight? That is still going great in cat tribal, but I'll take your suggestions for that, have really overlooked Appeal // Authority as well.

[@sparkshepard93]

I’m trying to build a bant gpg deck... it looks a lot like this, but it has a slight energy base. I’m sure you could find something along these lines, I’d love to see a version of a budget creature heavy gpg deck.

[@Justinschmeltz]

Looking at this deck now, what do we add from Rivals?

[@xzmce3]

Ok so quick comments, I’ve been playing this deck for a while and its honestly so much fun. I personally don’t like renegade and the 3rd copy of landing, I just run 3 cats and an oviya in the main. Also 4 sunwings is a lot, I really like a single rishkar. Anyways yes this deck is great and I hope people have fun with it

[@michaellong5479]

Is there any way you can show testing on the channel? Really like the deck and would like to see it in action.

[@baheimoth9621]

Michael Long this could be a patreon goal or something

[@ecoKady]

This *is* a Patreon goal. Show the man some money and he can afford to show us more content!

[@michaelmodena2187]

I made this deck except I have harvesters main also put in some Gideon’s and I went 3-1 at fnm only losing to esper approach

[@steventabor8853]

What do you think of a mardu or azban vampires for standard?

[@wumbo5560]

I made this deck a while ago but I ran only 2 kinjalli's sungwings, with a copy of rhonas and rishkar, and oviya, sage lifecrafter instead of narnam renegade

[@ellijahjones4211]

I like the way it looks.

[@incrediblemrj7958]

I can't wait to run this deck. Please do a Loust God deck tech.

[@incrediblemrj7958]

Dev, What would you sideboard with this deck. When going up temur energy with this deck?

[@incrediblemrj7958]

When going up against Temur energy is what I meant sorry.

[@sigmir]

Any updates from Rivals?

[@andrewgolubiewski3463]

Can I just say thank you for not posting on the childish drama happening now? Too many Magic KZbinrs seem to think I care about thier opinions on bans and harassment right now. Seems this is the one channel still providing the entertainment I subscribe for. Thanks for keeping it about what matters.

[@normanCLAN]

Dev is the man! love this deck!

[@stavrosmichailidis8085]

I was trying to build this deck for so long and I think some pieces are missing but Dev always has the solution ^_^

[@kinkyramirez2949]

think you can rotation proof this deck?

[@ironmaidentilldeath]

Whats his twitch stream? Or do he play live on youtube? I couldnt find it on his yt channle

[@spiderwebus99]

Love the Turtle shirt

[@mattfenner7824]

So I have a question. Could you eternalize Resilient Khenra and in response to its etb trigger, cast Blossoming Defense on it to give all of your creatures +6/+6?

[@ruperthaynes2723]

Matt Fenner no as the Khendra entering is a state based action. So the game checks its power upon entering. That would resolve then you could gain priority.

[@mikenseattle2841]

Yeah, etb is a trigger that goes on the stack. It's power may be checked as a state based action, but I don't think so.

[@SideboardMTG]

Simply Yes, You can respond to your own trigger here. The X is checked when the trigger resolves. If the creature is removed then X will be last known state of the creature. So if you have a +10 on it it will give +10 even if removed. If the power is less than Zero tho you will get nothing. If they .... Say Grasp of Darkness the creature... Some how give it -4/-4 to kill it with the trigger on the stack, it will leave the battle field with Zero power or less and you will get that added instead. Lucky only thing in standard that can do this is soul scar mage and strike/abrade/shock.

[@Charsiupao]

Would it be worth playing Rhonas and Oketra, instead of two Oketras?

[@gabrielkauffman4265]

Charsiupao Rhonas would never be online without an eternalized creature, so no

[@Charsiupao]

Good point. Amazingly, even Oketra hits for a mere 3 power.... I'll just have to go buy another copy then.

[@Sagittarial-A-]

I would run one, it gives to one thing this deck needs; trample.

[@Charsiupao]

If Rhonas boosted a 2/x creature in the first main phase, he'd be able to attack, and his enchantment is pretty nifty enough. It's just a shame that he'll almost never be able to block unless we get an eternalised creature.

[@maxpheby7287]

Do we have to play the Vanguard? I hate that card I find playing a enchantment/equipment is better(for me) in that slot. Love your decks however btw. Could I also request a panharmonicon mono green value/tempo deck?

[@Niedomysm]

So I have to ask why do you not play glory bound initiate. It is really good

[@ecoKady]

Mark Niedomys Its primary usefulness is the ability to outlast aggro thanks to the lifelink. Without a need to rely on the life cost of Adanto or Vona, lifelink just isn't all that relevant. If you're facing down a lot of aggro in your meta, the Aethersphere Harvesters are probably the better bet.

[@brianokafor9748]

Love this deck ❤️❤️

[@silverfordston6ify]

Could it hurt to maybe put 2 copies of growing rites of itlimoc? I was thinking on more of the grounds of since we're already getting a bunch of creatures and can get a bunch of mana for the eternalize creatures once it flips.

[@ecoKady]

silverfordston6ify 3 mana is a high cost in aggro for a card that doesn't immediately affect the board. Perhaps more importantly, there's no good use for the mana. The deck simply can't do anything effective with 8 to 10 mana.

[@garethm9523]

With so many creatures no oketra's monument?

[@ecoKady]

Gareth M It's straight aggro instead of midrange or control. It simply doesn't pull its weight. You pay three mana and get nothing. To break even, you have to be getting more than 3 power out of this in an aggro deck which means you have to have four creatures after you drop it. That's a pretty big ask from a deck that is emptying its hand so early.

[@jasoncole316]

Do u think larger than life be a decent card at all

[@TheShinyFeraligatr]

Would Terrain Elemental fit over Merfolk Branchwalker?

[@ecoKady]

Mattman324 Try playing with Branchwalker if you haven't. It's amazing. It's modern-playable in Merfolk it's so good. Clearing a land off the top of your deck is great. Milling off a dead card is likewise so useful.

[@TheShinyFeraligatr]

Is it worth the lack of consistency in builds that have no Merfolk synergies, however?

[@DonovanPresents]

Another cool thing Narnam Renegade will trigger if your opponent casts out one of your creatures.

[@RecondosJungle]

Dev, so with Rivals out now, do you see obvious upgrades?

[@beachla575]

why is oviya pashiri not in the main deck?

[@SideboardMTG]

Might have to run this in a league.

[@TvV1ST3D]

Hey Dev! Can you make a new top 10 pauper series? Love your content man

[@coryk5919]

great deck. I put in Rhondas instead of oketra and it is great. Approach decks are kinda tuff still though.

[@coreyyates3385]

I heard spoilers don't start until January 1st?!

[@grant8347]

Oh shit you know about melee? I love the tcg x melee cross over that seems really common

[@morganmartin1857]

There is a cat on resilient khenra!!

[@Arghore]

Looks solid, though from some of the comments in this comment section i do think there are some definite 'attunements' to make to this deck depending on one's local meta. And maybe even the deck in general.

[@ewancasely2381]

What about Rhonas??

[@ezdoesitgaming4773]

Dev with the Smash bro's analogy?! XD Please tell us which iterations you play/watch!

[@ianh1504]

Its on like michelle kwan! She made sacrficies to get where she at!!!!

[@J.Rod_Drums]

I guess I just realized this, but why don't you put the the prices of cards in the board?

[@ecoKady]

John Rodriguez I'm guessing because you always build you SB to suit your meta. It could be anywhere between $10 or $60 depending on your meta.

[@jcm9097]

Appetite of the Unnatural over fragmentize?

[@joshhoward1898]

Montero God Pharohs Gift

[@silverfangmoonhunter]

Yeah Appetite just hits more important things. Personally I think I would go with Forsake the Worldly because it not only has cycling if you happen to not need it, but it also exiles instead of destroying so they can't get their gearhulk or Gift back with Refurbish.

[@ecoKady]

Wow, yeah. I like Forsake the Hungry here, too. I would bet appetite is better against Vehicles, so it's probably a meta call.

[@russellmorin6984]

pretty sick

[@about99ninjas56]

That shirt is dope af

[@clon1122]

NO RHONAS??

[@dylanbaley4289]

I play a variant of this deck as a GW Oketra’s Monument deck- talk about massive board states. I feel like the sun wing and Oketra don’t do too much in the current meta- instead I run Angel of Invention (x2), main board cast outs, and a 2/2 split between Renegade Rallier and Fairgrounds Warden. Also Aviary Mechanic for spicy bounce value- here’s a link if you’re interested: www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/823806#paper

[@coreyyates3385]

Turn 2 mana dork like druid of the cowl, turn 3 rhonas, turn four ammit eternal and Gishath, swing in with rhonas

[@leonardoromero3789]

And you have a completly different deck, nice!

[@gadischneider9231]

Which smash tho

[@mrkhan17]

Glorybringer. Swing with haste, kill one of your guys, take a spicy prize XD DEV THESE ARE THE LOLZ I COME FOR

[@lleytonelliott8786]

mrkhan17 lmao he said “take us by surprise”

[@joshsatchwell2161]

Can you do a B/W Control deck focused around Herald of Anguish???? This card plus the cards white and black have at their disposal seems like it has great potential!!!!

[@stephenklien]

How about Old-Growth Dryads? Yeah, it ramps the other side, but if we are going fast aggro a 3/3 1-drop is good... better than most anything they'll play with 2 mana on turn 1. Compare to Wanted Scoundrels in Pirates?

[@SideboardMTG]

Stephen Klien i think giving them a turn zero fetch then turn 1 cub might be dangerous right now. Thats also a turn 4 glorybringer or scarab god. Or if they servant they can turn 2 hydra. No to mention your Turn 1 fixes their bad hand.

[@stavrosmichailidis8085]

Stephen Klien I also thought about it but with this deck you are trying to race your opponent and giving the ramp is helping them to keep up with you (But I'll still try it for real ^_^)

[@silverfangmoonhunter]

Yeah as Stavros said, sadly the fact that it puts a land into the battlefield for your opponent for free means that it defeats its own purpose in being a strong low drop creature. Normally strong low drop creatures are good because they have big stat lines early in the game, but if you ramp your opponent then it isn't early game for them anymore. If you drop Dryads on turn one, your opponent will untap with a land already on the battlefield and then they can play a land drop and cast any of the many two drop removal spells in the format, all of which can kill Dryads. It's a shame too. If Dryads only put the land into your opponent's hand instead of the battlefield it would be excellent.

[@Jonzin4BeatzNYC]

Might work better in sideboard because fatal push, walk the plank, lightning strike, and abrade means you just gave your opponent an advantage

[@elizakleinman1332]

Rhonas?

[@elizakleinman1332]

Also more Oketras?

[@jeffreyjaros5924]

on a totally different subject....Captain's Hook is 3 to cast and they made it a Rare ???

[@ecoKady]

Jeffrey Jaros So sad at 3. It would slide right in this deck at 2...which is probably why it costs 3.

[@JamFlexx]

Don't see why glory-bound initiate isn't in this deck. Nothing is better than exerting him alongside an appeal // authority . I play him in my version of the deck, lifelink aggro. Makes your ram red matchups a nightmare for them

[@extrudersfx4571]

It’s strange that this channel isn’t bigger. The thirst for non-drama MTG channels should be pretty intense by now, given that almost all the big names have made asses of themselves (at least, depending on your perspective, half of them). Perhaps a camera and/or editing style upgrade might bring in the youth? Not that I think there’s much wrong with any of those, but there clearly should be a couple of extra zeros at the end of that subscriber number. Either way, it’s awesome to see a knowledgeable dude with a great attitude talk about Magic without feeling like I’m watching some theatrical interpretation of the DSM spiced up with every American Culture War cliche in the book. For the record, I think no-one should insult others for no reason (even if the insulting party happens to ”be right” about one issue or another), but also that free-speech (including controversial political views) is important and should not be curtailed by online bullying. When I post that here, it feels completely off-topic, which is as it should be. I play Magic not to discuss your SJW/AltRight views and my immense approval or dislike thereof, but because it’s a great way to personally escape and interpersonally perhaps for a while transcend shit like that and just have fun for a few hours. Remember fun? It’s like offensive memes directed against your political enemies but not based solely on spite and rancor. In other words, like watching this guy.

[@extrudersfx4571]

And yes: 7 million subscribers would be completely justified. I will not admit that I meant ”views”.

[@skylarbroughton6659]

Make Unstable deck like dice roll and contraption

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

Keep the intro music going on throughout the video. We like that music...you like that music...give us that music.

[@carlosspencer5369]

Let's hope Armada or Samsora does not see this video and see your comments about peach lol

[@Treaxvour]

As a red player, I HATE playing against this deck. Btw, gearhulk on a pouncer can ruin people.

[@pauljosepharcher]

Princess Peach is a boss in smash, at least the gamecube version. Definitely top tier. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYvLapSOisiBaNU

[@garkr]

ARMADA! That guy is insane. Dev, check out some of his team videos. It's pure beauty. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWGbh4usnLmXpMU

[@snazzel8312]

She was trash tier before Armada showed the World what she is capable of.

[@SBMTG]

Oh, I know all about Armada lol but he didn’t single-handedly make her god tier. Top tier is still officially Fox, Falco, Shiek and Marth. Then Jigglypuff, Captain Falcon, Luigi, Then Peach

[@morganmartin1857]

Lol