Azorius Soul Blade

[Brawler_1337]

Azorius Soul Blade 60 cards, 15 sideboard 4 {Island} 2 {Mana Confluence} 4 {Darksteel Citadel} 4 {Flooded Strand} 3 {Plains} 4 {Temple of Enlightenment} 21 lands 4 {Ornithopter} 4 {Hero of Iroas} 4 {Phyrexian Revoker} 4 {Heliod's Pilgrim} 16 creatures 4 {Ghostfire Blade} 4 {Springleaf Drum} 1 {Spectra Ward} 2 {Oppressive Rays} 4 {Ordeal of Thassa} 4 {Ensoul Artifact} 4 {Gods Willing} 23 other spells Sideboard 1 {Valorous Stance} 1 {Ordeal of Heliod} 4 {Encase in Ice} 2 {Erase} 2 {Suspension Field} 2 {Oppressive Rays} 3 {Stubborn Denial} 15 sideboard cards Notes: Based on Todd Anderson's list from Pro Tour KTK. I tested a list closer to his yesterday, and it didn't seem to be doing well. I cut the playset of Stratus Walks for Ordeal of Thassa because I always boarded them out and never actually cast one. I also tested with a single mainboard Pacifism, and I've cut it for Oppressive Rays because Elvish Mystic and Voyaging Satyr are much more relevant than I thought. I also cut the Narset I was playing in place of Ajani Steadfast because she doesn't seem to do anything. I'm also toying around with sideboard options, particularly actual removal or bounce spells for mid- to late-game. Suggestions are welcome.

[MommaB]

 {Ajani's Presence} great against the wipes and awesome for a necessary block

{Center Soul} maybe an extra mana than gods willing but that rebound

And just an opinion a splash of red to give you access to  {Shrapnel Blast} may help push your hit for game

[Brawler_1337]

{Ajani's Presence} great against the wipes and awesome for a necessary block

{Center Soul} maybe an extra mana than gods willing but that rebound

And just an opinion a splash of red to give you access to  {Shrapnel Blast} may help push your hit for game

I've looked at Center Soul. I think the mana and the scry make the difference between it and Gods Willing. The weakness to both is that pro blue really screws me over, and I may need to worry about that with control becoming a big deck.

Ajani's Presence might be able to get the job done, but I'm thinking that if I want that effect, I'd rather have Valorous Stance for the flexibility. After all, this deck is sorely lacking on actual removal at the moment.

A red splash might help, but that would likely require two more Mana Confluence or Evolving Wilds to fetch the Mountains I need. I'm already pinched on lands as is due to the playset of Darksteel Citadel. This would let me use {Chained to the Rocks} as a removal option, but I would have to really make cuts on the lands.

Thanks for the suggestions, though! I'll think about them.

[LinkCelestrial]

I played the crap out of {Ensoul Artifact}. The problem is that there's no reliable backup plan. It's just too inconsistent IMO.