Life of Selysnya

by Claeb on 11 February 2014

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)


Sorceries (3)

Instants (5)


Artifacts (2)

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Deck Description

This is my first green white brew, but I'm really digging the synergy behind the cards!
Courser of Kruphix is my favorite card out of this set. It combos perfectly with Archangel, and it also helps push through dead draws from land pockets. I feel Courser allows me to bring in Expeirment One over the ramp that an Elvish Mystic would provide. Thanks to my RL buddy Sway for that recommendation!

Archangel and Trostani really add unique twists to the deck and, if you ever see both of them together, the counters get crazy! Brimaz helps fuel more life gain with Trostani and the power a Resurgence token can obtain. Populate the elemental or wurm tokens for ridiculous results.

The spear further increases creature power and gives me another form of removal. The utility of Selesnya Charm can help with removal, populating, or getting that little bit of damage through to win a game. Karametra really surprised me in this build. Sure she is just a "one of", but devoting to her has been easy. And she combos so well with Courser. Your draws become so much more beneficial with all the lands dwindling out of your deck.

Please feel free to leave any feedback! I know this is a pricey deck, but I think it can have some killer potential! Thanks in advance.

Deck Tags

  • G/W
  • Token
  • Life Gain
  • Standard

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Life of Selysnya

I love this deck, playing against it was a blast I think it synergizes very well. The only suggestions that I cold throw out there atm would be Rootborn Defense to protect against wipe, Banisher Priest for some more control. You know I feel about that priest though! Centaur Healer is a great brick wall for aggro matchups.

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 03:23

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Thanks, buddy! I do have defenses in the sideboard in case of emergencies. Do you think that priest or healer would be better than stalker in the SB? I plan on boarding him in mostly against black devotion

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 11:22

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@sway could you take a look at some of my decks and maybe give me some help id really appreciate it.

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Posted 21 March 2014 at 05:12

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Experiment one is cool, but it doesn't really have a place here. The biggest it's going to get would be 5/5. Loxodon Smiter would be a better pick in my opinion.

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 03:53

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well, could get bigger... tokens from Voice of Resurgence are going to be larger than 5/5 if he's not having a really bad game

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 05:52

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This is true, plus my 3 drops are pretty high as it is to bring in ol' Loxy.
Plus if I can constantly evolve Experiment One, the regeneration is a nice added benefit as well.
Thank you for the feedback though! It may be a change I end up making regardless

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 11:07

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Don't get me wrong, Experiment One is beastly if you can constantly hit that evolve. Personally, I'm not a fan of Voice. Depending on who you're playing, Voice won't be around for more than one or two turns, and is dependent on either dying, or having them cast instants. Which would probably be some sort of remove, burn or control card to get rid of Voice, and then they would similarly deal with the token.

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Posted 12 February 2014 at 04:04

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Why only one kamaretra?

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 04:44

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I was running two Karametra and only three Archangel, but I grew tired of drawing both Karametra's early on. Though i do admit having her on the board with Courser and Archangel made my counters explode a few games. I may end up taking her back to two.

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 11:11

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I'm always gonna recommend Soul/Essence Warden if you don't mind going non-standard, otherwise possibly Archetype of Courage for some extra protection while attacking, i'd recommend the Endurance one but it's mana cost is on the high end imo

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 05:55

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Yeah, I'm definitely trying to remain standard. I do like AoC, but my 3 drops are pretty clogged up for now. I would like to possibly create room for unflinching courage just so I can have more Trample available at some point. Thank you for the feedback!

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 11:15

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Karametra seems unimportant here. I'd rather use something like primeval bounty as a one of

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 07:41

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I did think about Primeval Bounty at one point, but I feel more comfortable tapping out for a 6/7 indestructible who can pull land/dead draws out of my deck. Her devotion is easily met especially if I have Trostani on the field, almost meeting devotion with one creature is an amazing feeling lol.

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Posted 11 February 2014 at 11:19

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this deck is awesome if u wouldn't mind going to my deck page and take a look at my G/W decks and see if you can help me build/modify it i want to keep it standard aswelll id really appreciate it. thanks nice build

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Posted 12 February 2014 at 06:43

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the bow might help also or the green god i forget which one gives death touch

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Posted 12 February 2014 at 06:47

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also maybe shrine for a little devotion help to get things out faster

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Posted 12 February 2014 at 06:49

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Thanks for all the feedback! I was thinking about the bow earlier today, but then I saw you were running Ajani. I think that would fit perfectly here! His -3 ability can really wrap up the game which was something I feel I am needing.

As for the nykthos, I feel my devotion is far too spread out to provide consistent ramp with a Nykthos. Plus with a card like trostani requiring GGWW, I'm afraid of anything that produces neutral mana. Thanks for the input!

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Posted 12 February 2014 at 11:44

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Love the deck man, but I think Bow of Nylea would be fantastic here. Maybe make room for a one of, or possibly a two of. I would just take one two drop out for it, or a three drop if you can spare one. You have eight two drops and nine three drops. Bow of Nylea gives a counter, anti-air support, and gains three life on their turn triggering Thune and possibly making an all out attack phase for them turn into a whole cluster F for them and can possibly change the course of the game. It also gives deathtouch to creatures you attack with, I like it because you can regen Experiment one and have it be alive after facing a bigger creature. The Bow in this deck has so much utility and can be a pseudo-wincon for you. Who wouldn't be scared of a board of tokens with deathtouch? And make room in SB for Revoke Existence. :D Thanks for allowing me to put my $0.02 in.

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Posted 14 February 2014 at 21:24

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Thanks for the feedback! The more i think about it, i actually do like the utility of the bow. It does function very well with the rest of the deck. But the question is, what would be truly best to take out?

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Posted 15 February 2014 at 20:09

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I, honestly, usually only run a 23 land base on a deck like this.... I have a B/U/G and I found 24 land to be good, but 23 to be just right for when I need it ect. I would take out one forest and see how the deck plays.

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Posted 17 February 2014 at 09:26

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maybe it's just me but 1 guy i dont leave out of a G/W standard is the fleecemane lion, i'd suggest maybe trading the experiment ones for him. Especially since fleecemane and ajani make such an evil combo

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Posted 17 February 2014 at 13:06

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so true its a sick combo i have 3 w/g decks maybe all of you people could take a look and give me suggestions id really appreciate it

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Posted 22 February 2014 at 07:42

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@clabe can you check out my new deck and the others i have posted i deleted the devotion deck . id appreciate some feedback and maybe give me some suggestions thanks

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Posted 22 February 2014 at 22:34

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hey man can u give me a hand with a deck I'm trying to create it has good bones just don't know what to take out for certain things. i want this deck to run killer. I'm just stumped id really appreciate. thanks

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Posted 19 March 2014 at 00:14

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