i haven't played. standard in about a month but I'm visiting my friends this weekend and we are going to a std PPTQ. I built this deck after Hooglabd Top 8ed with it. But it is very out of date so advice please!
Lands (27)
2 {Mystic Monastery} might become deltas for delve
4 {Temple of Enlightenment}
4 {Tranquil Cove}
4 {Flooded Strand}
3 {Darksteel Citadel}
2 {Tomb of the Spirit Dragon}
2 {Plains}
6 {Island}
Creatures (4)
4 {Hangarback Walker}
PWs (4)
3 {Elspeth, Suns Champion}
1 {Ugin, the Spirit Dargon}
Instants/Sorceries (23)
2 {Swift Reckoning}
2 {Devouring Light}
1 {Last Breath}
3 {End Hostilities}
4 {Dig Through Time}
3 {Artificers Epiphany}
4 {Dissolve}
3 {Clash of Wills}
1 {Disdainful Stroke}
Enchantments (2)
2 {Thopter Spy Network}
Sideboard (Needs a lot of work)
1 {Fated Retribution}
1 {Periless Vault}
3 {Surge of Righteousness}
2 {Last Breath}
2 {Negate}
2 {Brimass, King of Oreskos}
1 {Radiant Purge}
1 {Treasure Cruise}
2 {Araahin Cleric}
If mantis rider resolves, your only answer if wipe or ugin. Not sure how to shore that up, just thought I'd point that out
Nuke a Hangarback to get blockers.
Not ideal, but it's an option.
If I get an active Spy Metwork it's fine. But tbh Jeskai isn't too popular anymore
Ya I like the D Lights I'll probably run them as a 2 of idk what I'll take out but I always liked D Light + Elspeth
Top 8ed!
Lost to .... {Mantis Rider} lmfao all I thought when he played it was I should've listened lol I did have 2 surge of righteousness SB but that wasn't enough :(
Oh how I love the mantis
lol :P 'twas fun bad prizing though :(
Yeah your removal is all terrible to the mantis. Got to have something to beat that.
Other than that I feel like the deck is VERY well positioned. I mean Hangarback is OP as fvck
Changed the list a bit. Went:
-2 {Thopter Spy Network}
+2 {Narset Transcendent} due to {Dromokas Command} idk if I like the swap yet
-2 {Valorous Stance}
+2 {Devouring Light} bc of Hangarback and mantis
In the SB I cut the 1 Narset for a {Treasure Cruise} might become {AEtherspouts}
It's not in every deck but it's been seeing a lot of play recently in my meta. I never liked the change it was my friend who told me to do it (he plays more std than me) but I think I'll just go back to spy network. Also makes {Tomb of the Spirit Dragon} much better.
Thanks :)