Boros Battle Cry

by EthanLewis on 01 February 2011

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Planeswalkers (2)


Artifacts (1)

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Deck Description

Just a new battle-cry take on my old boros (:

Deck Tags

  • Tournament

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for Boros Battle Cry

May remove 1 steppe lynx and 1 geopede for 2 accorder paladins. also sideboard is still ify, seeing how I don't know what to really expect out of MB

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 14:03

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why dont you proxy in mirran crusader and see how it works..
in my opinion its one of the best cards from besieged and coupled with battlecry its down right amazing!

if you dont mind would you check out my deck and let me know what you think?

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 14:57

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this is the link to my battlcry deck
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=141912

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:05

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LOL before i even saw this comment, I was checking your deck. :P

and accorder paladin is... ehhh. his toughness is only 1, which is a pain. i'd just use him for the battle cry.

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:08

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whoops you said crusader,. I'll check him out xD

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:09

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he's actually not bad, lol. may find a spot in my sideboard. (:

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:11

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yea mirran crusader is pretty beast to say the least a 3/2 with doublestrike is good enough but then add on top of that prot from b/g is simply beast. i made the changes you advised i believe but i have one more question. i posted it under my deck:)

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:22

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2/3* w/doublestrike my bad

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 15:26

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eh 2/2.... STILL BEAST though:)

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 17:50

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Lose the Koth. With just 5 mountains he's next to worthless for you.

Otherwise I like it so far. It's a bit more...controlly

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 17:15

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Really? you think I should lose koth?
yeah i got 5 mountains, but in order to play over half of the stuff in my deck I need at least 1.
I'd use him for his +1, a 4/4 flier swinging with a bunch of battle cries seems sweet.

Care to enlighten me more on him?

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 17:18

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whooops, thought koth made 4/4 dragons with flying. LAME.

I'll find something else. But I still love koth. :3

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Posted 01 February 2011 at 17:20

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Oh, don't get me wrong Koth is a beast-and-a-half sandwich with awesome sauce, but he doesn't work in here.

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 02:25

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why not another hero of oxid ridge in his place?

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 08:23

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I mayyy use hero. but until I find another replacement, koth will stay on the site. lol.
hero is good, but something about him strikes me as odd.

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 13:27

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i knew you'd use hero :)

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Posted 03 February 2011 at 16:27

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screw it, caved in and just added 2 oxid.
still dislike the card, though.

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 14:54

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haha hero is good enough in my opinion... i mean turn 4 drop bladehold, turn 5 drop ridge you're attacking with a 5/2,4/4,3/1,3/1 minimum... plus you probably have a signal pest or 2 to make that even more beast.

i made a few minor changes to my deck and it's working quite well.. you should check it and tell me what you think, also i need help on the sideboard if you dont mind

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 15:23

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commented (:

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 15:56

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why thank you sir :) i asked you a question its posted under my deck :)

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Posted 02 February 2011 at 16:13

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I could be off but I'm not really sure you need/want either hero. It seems like the white one is better, despite the lack of haste but the problem is they both cost 4... Most boros decks get by with everything costing 2 or less which is what makes them so quick and good. I would cut the Emerge Unscathed and add in another Steppe Lynx again. I can't honestly see any of the other cards being better than turn one Lynx or Guide. The Paladin seems fragile, but worth testing I suppose. I dont think I like the War Driver as they're kind hard to cast in this deck, it seems. Typically it seems like it would at best be turn 3 average of being played which makes it considerably worse. If it were me, I would probably want another 1 or 2 Journey to Nowhere and maybe 4x Squadron Hawk. Yeah, it seems kinda lame I'll admit but I've lost more games to a stupid hawk than any other card in the deck. They get really mean when suited up with equipment. It also gives the deck more long-term stability should it need it. Kor Skyfisher is similar and the "bad" effect he has actually benifits you with bonus landfall triggers or a replayed Stoneforge Mystic.

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Posted 03 February 2011 at 16:56

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I have actually made a boros with everything you just said, lol. I'm just trying to give this one more of a battle cry feel.
You can check my other boros, if you wish.
But i've yet to playtest this one, so when i do i'll get back to you. :3

thanks, once again (:

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Posted 03 February 2011 at 16:57

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lol well contrary to what edna has said(everything she said was valid) my deck works super well(which is super similar to this one) and there is nothing better than throwing down bladehold t4 and then oxid ridge t5 and hitting for a butt load XD all the previous turns are well executed with lynx's and guide's of course and maybe the occasional geopede and accorder paladin.

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 12:08

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i'll put you on TOP!!!

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 12:09

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hahaha thanks man xD

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 13:06

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Hero of Oxid Ridge is beast if you can drop him on turn 4 or sooner, the haste is what sells him to me. i really like BOROS battle cry (with all the sweet white cards(Hero of Bladehold)) but you should check out my R/G battle cry deck, it is very fast and powerful.

Deck link: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=143013

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 13:43

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ive seen alot of w/r decks from the new set and i will say i like this one...

would you care to look at my b/w deck

Deck link: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=142268

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 16:53

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http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=142971

Check it out please.

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 21:37

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Guys, don't spam my deck with requests for me to check yours, lol.
granted, I will check them, but at least offer some critique. even if you can't think of any advice, simply state that. Lol

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 21:39

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YO MAN, Check out my B/G deck and tell me what you think, Glissa, THE Traitor....yeah
LOL
I've actually tested Koth with battle cry and it's beastly, even with just one Signal Pest out.
I suggest running at least two, for test purposes

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 19:58

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I like a lot of things about this deck. But I'm sure if you test it you will find that it lacks the consistency of the current Boros build. The heroes seem too good but they really are a bit slow for what boros is trying to do. The biggest downfall to this deck is the lack of flying creatures. You will miss squadron hawk: I promise.

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 22:45

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Alright, so on mine Aaboy suggested Pyrexian Revoker in place of Wardriver. You will be amazed by it. I went:

-3 Wardriver
+1 Pest
+2 Revoker

try it and love it =]

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Posted 04 February 2011 at 23:50

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Thats not a bad idea.. plus I already have a revoker lying around. Thanks :D

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 12:15

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I realllly want to find a way to include 3 spikeshot elders. they're soo good. lol.

also kor skyfisher seems like she'd do well, here.
I'm going to try mapping this out on paper tonight, then I may add a new deck-varient of this and my other boros.

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 12:44

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wardriver is so good with guide. First turn guide, second turn wardriver, thrid turn guide swing out if no one plays a creature except you in the first three turns like in control and they are being bad you have 12 damage turn three and maybe more if you played a geopede with landfall. I also havea RDW please feel free to comment on it as well want to take it to my standard here
http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=143748

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 11:13

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This deck looks awesome i am actually going to build this i just gatta wait till oayday to order the cards. Nice job ethan! If you would like to check out my B/G and/or my mono blue deck and make some suggestions i would really appreciate it. I have only been playing a couple months and could rly use some help with my decks.

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 12:12

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Thanks, man. :3
Yeah I'll take a look!

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 12:16

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That's not Boros. If it was Boros, it'd have Boros Legion cards in it. Just because it's R/W doesn't mean it's Boros.

Looks alright though. Other than the name. Good job.

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 21:11

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-.-
I call it boros because of the colors. like jund or bant

Thanks though, lol

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 21:16

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I know. I'm just a big fan of the Boros Guild and don't like to see people say it's Boros if I'm not seeing any Boros cards. Same with Bant.

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 21:20

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Well, the colors are boros, therefor its boros to me. :P

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Posted 05 February 2011 at 21:43

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There's a standard deck called Boros Bushwacker. Nobody's complaining that Ravnica's been out of standard for years.

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 13:48

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adventuring gear with 21 lands is bad, add more swords. feast main is funny. also one more mystic. check out the coverage for indianapolis on starcitygames.com

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 05:36

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goblin guide give away too much land. imagine playing against a turn one bird into turn two cobra. and if you get guide out quick?

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 05:39

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in regards to the land, i have penty of land. all i need is 1 fetchland to boost something with ad gear by 4. with is 1/5th of their life gone. and if it's on a steppe lynx, it'll boost him to 8, which is 2/5ths.
and goblin guide, if you put a cobra down, ill swing. if you really dont mind taking a bunch of life by turn 3, then thats cool, because i have turn 4 to swarm you and finish you off.
goblin guide is amazing. and who says he's going to turn up land?

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 09:17

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figured I had might as well just main deck basilisk collar.
while the ad gear is good, it's always nice to know you have a big guy solution if necessary.

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 14:46

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take out adventuring gear x2 for 2 more journey to nowheres. Journey to Nowhere is to good to only have 2

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 16:49

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also take out sword of body and mind and basilisk collar because they have nothing to do with this deck and put in one more hero of oxid ridge and one more hero of bladehold. They will work greatly if you run 4 of each.

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 16:54

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i 100% disagree.
yes, journeys are great, but this deck is fast. so any threats that can compete will either be small enough to not worry about, i.e. another boros deck or goblins. plus if anything big comes in thats actually worth journey-ing, i'tll be too late for them to have a chance when they drop it.

sword of body and mind is for protection against green and blue, and equiped to a pest will do wonders, not to mention give me a 2/2 wolf. and b collar is incase i dont have a journey and really need to dispose of a threat.

the heros are good, but for 4 mana they will slow the deck if i run 4 of each.

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Posted 06 February 2011 at 17:01

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hey, koth helps,alot(ramp+5/4 swinging)
check out my Glissa fnm deck pls i'd like your opinion

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 01:48

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For a creature deck that also relies on landfall, you have a pretty low amount of lands. 35%=below average. Usually I see people play with 40% lands. Unless the landfall stacks/accumulates, then i understand the strategic reasons behind doing this. For example, if you play arid mesa, and then you play plains, then does your Steppe Lynx get +4/+4? Is that legal? All in all, this is a pretty kickass deck, anyway.

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 04:49

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yes that is legal and even more beast when he has an adventuring gear on him and gets +8/+8! who doesnt want a creature that gets plus 8/8 for putting out your land?

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 08:51

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Also, might I recommend Conqueror's Pledge? I know it's more endgame, but its a definite win especially in a battlecry deck.

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 05:00

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i play balck suns zenith

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 13:36

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So? Even red has efficient ways to deal with a strategy like this. The point is it's supposed to be so fast that a 4 mana answer like Day of Judgement will probably be too late.

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Posted 07 February 2011 at 13:47

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yes, but i play boros. so it doesn't make a difference ;]

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Posted 08 February 2011 at 12:51

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I really dig Battle Cry! Sadly, it's not in the colors I use (esper), but my brother and my friend both independently made gob battle-cry and it's insane. Please check out my Tezzerator deck and tell me what you think =)

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Posted 08 February 2011 at 07:33

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Commented.

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Posted 08 February 2011 at 14:16

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Hey man thanks alot for ur past help much appreciated, if i could ask one more favor and ask you for your thoughts on the mono white deck in my profile that would be so awesome if u could help :) im trying to help my little brother cuild it and could rly use some input

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Posted 10 February 2011 at 17:09

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Sure man, I'll take a look

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Posted 10 February 2011 at 17:24

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A few changes, added bonehoard (ditched the 3rd hero)
and also, ditched the pests for squad hawks. the +1/+1 rarely makes a difference, and plus when i draw a pest if i dont need it, usually it's a dead draw. so the hawks prevent that. and can also block fliers.

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Posted 23 February 2011 at 19:14

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alright so i removed a lot of battle cry, and why? well the idea was nice, but it in all honesty either rarely helped, or the big guys slowed it down.
so, i added mirran crusaders, double strike and protection is always nice.
added bonehoard because this a weenie deck, things will obviously die, and that ensures great pump.
squad hawks over signal pests because they CAN block fliers and thin the deck.
arc trails can take out many things in standard, now.
and thats about it.
sideboard is still shaky, but who cares, lol.

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Posted 23 February 2011 at 20:13

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