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Title: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 14, 2014, 08:11:48 AM

Courtesy of the Boss

60 cards, 15 sideboard


4 {Temple of Enlightenment}
4 {Flooded Strand}
7 {Plains}
2 {Island}
3 {Mana Confluence}

20 lands


4 {Favored Hoplite}
4 {Seeker of the Way}
4 {Battlewise Hoplite}
4 {Hero of Iroas}
4 {Eidolon of Countless Battles}

20 creatures


4 {Aqueous Form}
4 {Ordeal of Thassa}
4 {Gods Willing}
2 {Ajani's Presence}
2 {Stratus Walk}
4 {Defiant Strike}

20 other spells


Sideboard

2 {Hopeful Eidolon}
3 {Singing Bell Strike}
2 {Suspension Field}
2 {Glare of Heresy}
2 {Erase}
4 {Stubborn Denial}

15 sideboard cards



Notes:
This is the list Tom Ross gave when asked what he'd play at the PT had he been invited.
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: particle on October 14, 2014, 08:57:29 AM
{eidolan of countless battles} is such a house.
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 14, 2014, 09:06:01 AM
Quote from: particle on October 14, 2014, 08:57:29 AM
{eidolan of countless battles} is such a house.
I've actually found it to be the worst card in the deck. In testing I've shaved it down to a 2 of
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: Joshnoodles on October 14, 2014, 10:07:23 AM
 {Feat of Resistance} >  {Ajani's Presence}
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 14, 2014, 10:18:41 AM
Quote from: Joshnoodles on October 14, 2014, 10:07:23 AM
{Feat of Resistance} >  {Ajani's Presence}

Absolutely not. End hostilities is a thing. Strive is a thing. 1 vs 2 cmc is most certainly a thing. I'm actually bumping presence to a 3 of and cutting an eidolon for my list
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: lotrwk on October 14, 2014, 08:54:29 PM
I think if I were to cut eidolon, I'd add more creatures. The problem with these 20/20/20 decks is that if you creatures, it won't be fun. No spells, won't be fun. No lands, won't be fun. You could say this about anything else, but it really applies with this deck. In something like Abzan midrange, if you don't draw creatures, your early removal will buy you time. No spells, beat with fatties.

Tl;Dr: maybe try {fabled hero} over eidolon
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 14, 2014, 08:59:39 PM
Quote from: lotrwk on October 14, 2014, 08:54:29 PM
I think if I were to cut eidolon, I'd add more creatures. The problem with these 20/20/20 decks is that if you creatures, it won't be fun. No spells, won't be fun. No lands, won't be fun. You could say this about anything else, but it really applies with this deck. In something like Abzan midrange, if you don't draw creatures, your early removal will buy you time. No spells, beat with fatties.

Tl;Dr: maybe try {fabled hero} over eidolon

Eidolon is an aura 99.9% of the time anyways
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 18, 2014, 06:45:13 PM
Bump
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: lotrwk on October 18, 2014, 07:29:08 PM
I still think {fabled hero} deserves a spot
Title: Re: Courtesy of the Boss
Post by: DrainCleaner on October 18, 2014, 11:16:24 PM
Quote from: lotrwk on October 18, 2014, 07:29:08 PM
I still think {fabled hero} deserves a spot

Potentially a 1 of