superwill21

+ Elspeth Tirel
+ Elspeth Knight Errant

I think the biggest problem is that there's a risk that you'll get stuck with one or two of your expensive cards weighing down your hand til turn 6 and you won't have enough control to last that many turns.

Wouldn't be standard with that.

Skyshroud Elf > Druid of the Anima

It was late at night when I was editing the deck so when I woke up and saw the lack of synergy with the Elvish Archdruids I kind of laughed at myself haha. I like the life gain part, but I don't know how to fit that into the deck at this point. I'm also considering Angelic Chorus. Thanks for the ideas!

Thanks for the suggestions!

Splinter Twin would be pretty interesting here... I'll work on trying to squeeze it in for even more options. Thanks for the heads up.

Man, so much hate for the Skyshroud Elf. I like him better than Druid of the Anima in ANY deck, and I like him better than Quirion Elves in this deck for the following reasons:

Skyshoud Elf > Druid of the Anima:

Druid can tap and make White, Red, or Green mana. He's basically a 1/1 Jungle Shrine. Skyshroud Elf can make Green, just like Druid of the Anima, and he can make White and Red mana from any source, including himself (Tap Skyshroud Elf for Green, use that green mana for his second ability to make White or Red). And if I need multiple Red or White? Druid of the Anima can't help me out with that, but the Skyshroud Elf can.

Skyshroud Elf > Quirion Elves (for this deck)

I'm not THAT worried about picking up Blue mana somewhere. Also, there are only 4 Blue mana symbols in the entire deck (1 per Intruder Alarm). I can pull 6 different lands that can either provide or fetch Blue mana sources, I have 4 Birds of Paradise, 3 Lotus Cobra, and 2 Noble Hierarch. That's 15 different ways to get Blue mana to play the game winning card so I like my odds enough without the Quirion Elves, therefore I prefer the versatility of the Skyshroud Elf.

I think you meant Reckless Charge, not Reckless Abandon.

Maybe use Memnite instead of Shifting Wall or Phyrexian Marauder so that Atog has more stuff to sacrifice, just in case.

Why even use Sun Titans? Venser already rebounds walls, so then the Sun Titan's recurring ability doesn't really do much.. go 2 Inferno Titans and 4 Wall of Omens instead... just my advice.

As a side note, I hate how expensive some competitive decks can be.

Crystallization isn't Type 2.0... and Guard Duty? Awful... Better to stick with Umbras.

Um, I'm pretty sure you can't get infinite on turn 4. Try explaining it to prove me wrong. Maybe turn 6 the way I see it.

I'm banking on MBS to have more toys for Venser - Like the Pierce Strider.

1) I'd use the Mox Pearl instead of the Mox Sapphire.

2) What if you draw all of one and none of the other in any subgame?

I still LOL'd though.

No Pyromancer Ascension??

Stoneforge Mystic over Squadron Hawks.

Blinking is what the Glimmerpoint Stag and Venser's first ability is called (Exile permanent then return it to the battlefield at the beginning of the end step). It's not phasing, therefore it needed a new term. They've been using the term in all sorts of places, just not as a keyword on the card.

I'd lose control, but it's great against Planeswalkers. Then when I want something new, I blink the Reins and take something else. I'm not too worried about metalcraft, it's just that Stoic Rebuttal is a better option than Cancel. I'm debating throwing in Mighty Leap to swing for 15 flying.

How do you spell exalted? =)

I always thought that Bant was the most fun to play with. You might want to focus more on your game-winners though instead of a bunch of weenies, you know?

Deck got a 9/10 from me. Good creativity! I'm already having my buddy try it out in his U/B infect. You'll be sure to get credit.