Dreadalus wrote: I'm running a similar deck with the old Giden, madwren, and I have a few suggestions. This thing is a beast with the Entanglers, and I would swap it out for the Vial: And I swapped in this for the Sheer Drop I was using (way too slow):
Morphis wrote: I changed the deck I was using with nissa a little bit(not the one I linked above that was a wish deck). I ended up with a deck that is a lot of fun to play and also quite strong. Sometimes it is a little slow in winning but has the advantage of having always the chance to come back in play and most of the time you end fight full life or almos full. In bracket I put cards that I would like to change but still do not have. Supports:Nissa's PilgrimageFertile ThicketPyromancer's Goggles Spells:Nissa's RenewalScour from Existence Creatures:Oran-Rief Hydra(Zendikar Incarnate)Greenwarden of MurasaDwynen, Gilt-Leaf DaenSkysnare Spider(Murasa Ranger)Outland Colossus The deck plays in many ways: Murasa hidden behind reach creatures can win the game alone. Nissa renewal is the best card to have at start against anyone except discard decks(mostly liliana). The ramp and healing it provides is huge. So if you get damage while charging you do not care If you are against non green and red pyromancer googles are a huge winner. The only 2 spells in he deck are both always useful. Nissa renewal castes by it often result in allowing another speel to be activated. I've had 3 chain nissa out of a single activation. Hilarious. Scour is there to handle bad things. Landfall creature sinergies naturally with nissa renewal. Colossusis efficient big hitter. Dwynen elf is a star. It procs so many times in this deck making all your creatures really big. Pilgrimage and fertile supports to get more landfall/mana/activations... The deck is heavy on mythic even in my current version but if you can afford it give it a try
BassMuffinFIve wrote: I've found the drain 2 mana aspect of Muramasa Ranger makes me really not want to play the guy at all. Too many times he will drain 2 mana from your first card, making you not cast it that turn.
Morphis wrote: BassMuffinFIve wrote: I've found the drain 2 mana aspect of Muramasa Ranger makes me really not want to play the guy at all. Too many times he will drain 2 mana from your first card, making you not cast it that turn. Wait does it drain always from the first card even if it is full and you have 2 or more mana charged in second card? If that is the case then I agree.
madwren wrote: I've been having a blast with the new Gideon, running this: Basically, it keeps the opponent's creatures disabled through multiple mechanisms: the Kor Entanglers effect, Encircling Fissure, Alchemist's Vial, and Suppression Bonds. The cheap creatures, plus Conscription, mean that you're able to outrace and overpower most decks. The large number of disable effects mean Swift Reckoning is rarely dead, and Smite is of course awesome.
madwren wrote: I've been having a blast with the new Gideon, running this: Creatures: 4 Expedition Envoy Serene Steward Kor Entanglers Kor Castigator Spells: 5 Smite the Monstrous Swift Reckoning Enshrouding Mist Encircling Fissure Alchemist's Vial Support: 1 Suppression Bonds Basically, it keeps the opponent's creatures disabled through multiple mechanisms: the Kor Entanglers effect, Encircling Fissure, Alchemist's Vial, and Suppression Bonds. The cheap creatures, plus Conscription, mean that you're able to outrace and overpower most decks. The large number of disable effects mean Swift Reckoning is rarely dead, and Smite is of course awesome. Gideon also is mana-versatile; being +2 to three colors means he can almost always cast a Fissure, Mist, or Envoy every turn, and Bonds/Reckoning/Steward/Castigator/Vial are only one mana more. If you're stuck getting loyalty points..that's great, too! If I ever get a Lantern Scout, he would replace the Castigator. I've considered Stone Haven Medic, as his lifegain activation would work with Steward, but I prefer the 3/1 to the 1/3. I'd love to hear what other cards people are using with planeswalkers old and new.
Fiddler wrote: Ok I admit I am a whale and this deck is heavy on rare and mythic. Kiora is a beast with mana ramping. Creatures Greenwarden of Murasa Skysnare Spider Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen Disciple of the Ring Woodland Bellower Spells Turn to Frog Nissa's Renewal Bring to Light Supports Sanctum of Ugin Mage-Ring Network (this one I swap around to test other cards)
Plastic wrote: Fiddler wrote: Ok I admit I am a whale and this deck is heavy on rare and mythic. Kiora is a beast with mana ramping. Creatures Greenwarden of Murasa Skysnare Spider Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen Disciple of the Ring Woodland Bellower Spells Turn to Frog Nissa's Renewal Bring to Light Supports Sanctum of Ugin Mage-Ring Network (this one I swap around to test other cards) Why use Sanctum of Ugin if you don't have any colorless creatures?