Swindling in standard

by Kenny/(INSANE) on 16 June 2013

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Creatures (4)


Sorceries (3)

Instants (6)


Enchantments (2)

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Deck Description

Finally after a long time of not playing magic, I decided to pick it up again and make a deck. I wanted this deck to be completely different from the current meta, so I thought... And finally I have found a use for tavern swindler!!!

Picture this, having a vizkopa guildmage and tavern swindler in play. Activate vizkopas second ability and go nuts with swindlers and elixirs. It gets really crazy when you add faithmenders into the mix. That's a 50/50 chance of tapping for 12 damage!!!!

The baron also makes for a nice finisher once you've gained a truckload of life. Alternatively you could just burn your opponents face off with the elixirs. It's really up to you.


Comment what you think/any improvements you think could be made. It would be greatly appreciated. I'm taking this to my stores weekly standard tournament this Tuesday, just to see everyone's faces when swindler taps for 12 damage.

Deck Tags

  • Finally a use for tavern swindler in standard
  • Standard
  • Life Gain
  • Tavern swindler
  • Burn

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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 Swindling in standard

love the idea of the deck and i think it will work really well bro +1 and possibly check out my new deck? http://www.mtgvault.com/deathtocakes/decks/no-better-primal-surge/

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 05:33

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Thanks, it was inspired by another BW control build that used the baron, but just for the barons sake, there was no synergy. This way, you can gain life like Grady, burn like crazy, and get turn a 5/6 10/10 pro BW lifelink flying beater.

I'll be sure to have a look at your deck for you.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 05:48

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This is quite awesome. I love the use of Rhox Faithmender to double EVERYTHING. Potentially 16x if you somehow get all 4 out.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 07:55

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Even one makes the guildmages ability absolutely devastating, especially with the elixirs, that's a 20 point life swing for just 5/6 mana! :D

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:04

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very nice deck, fun looking.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 07:58

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Do you think it has the potential to be competitive in the current meta? It does have the life gain to survive vs all the aggro decks around at the moment.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:06

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Aggro decks can be stalled. It's blue decks with the canceling and what not you need to look out for. Riot Control would be your ace in hole for aggro decks. Also, mutilate could end up wiping you too, so perhaps it should be taken out for something else.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:15

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That was the intention. :P

I included sin collecter in the sideboard for control matchups, to get rid of any unwanted wrath effects, etc. I think this build is a midrange decks worst nightmare. Because as far as I can see, there is no was for them to effectively interact with my "combo" and I've included three copies of immortal servitude to side in when your opponent has the means of killing of my key 2 mana creatures.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:22

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Yeesh. This deck is pretty cool. Hope it sweeps standard before Innistrad and M13 go out.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:26

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Thankyou, I'll let you know how it does this Tuesday. I just need to get a hold of those blood barons.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:53

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Krark's Thumb, increase your chances of winning the coin flip.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:44

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That's a cool card, but I have built this deck for standard play, so I can't include it, sorry. Besides, although the damage is insane, the swindler is purely for lols. Also, I wanted to use cards that people have deemed unplayable in standard.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 08:51

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UPDATE: I have taken out one mutilate and one tribute to hunger from the sideboard for two exquisite blood, should I have left the mutilate in there and taken out the nighthawk instead? Not sure..

Does exquisite blood deserve a place in the main deck, or is it just another sideboard card vs control and midrange. As it does weaken my ability to deal with all the aggro out there. If you think it does, what should I take out for it?

As a side note, I was just wondering how many people bother to actually read through comments at all?

Credit for this idea goes to Konjester, for his use of it in his deck, and for reminding me of the cards loopy-ness. :p

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 10:20

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i think its best to leave exquisite blood in sideboard for like control decks

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 17:51

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this deck has some serious lawls happening :p

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 10:57

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Before seeing this, did you ever think tavern swindler would burn your face off? Didn't think so. :P

What do you think about the actual viability of the deck, do you think it will be competitive in standard in its current form? If not, do you have any ideas for improvements?

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 11:10

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I would mainboard Sin Collector. It would help against spot removal and that is the biggest weakness I see.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:15

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Cheers, I was considering that, what would you suggest I take out for it?

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:21

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he nighthawks. You could sub them in against aggro decks.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:22

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Thanks for the advice, I'll try that out in my playtesting tomorrow.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:34

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Should I drop a baron for a fourth sin collecter? Or are the barons just too good?

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:38

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If you have it, cut one baron for another sin collector too! Hope it works well.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:38

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lol....yup!

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:38

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Thanks, I can't wait for this Tuesday, it will be insane. XD

It's just a pity that my store is full of top teir decks, so if it works well, it's a winner.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:43

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That Boros Deck I posted stands tall with top tier decks. The only bug I have found is a slow start. If I don't just explode out of the gate, I get controlled to death.

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Posted 16 June 2013 at 14:54

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How did this one end up doing?

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Posted 23 June 2013 at 15:40

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Posted 24 June 2013 at 06:57

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maybe put a disciple of bolas, and faith's shield in? just a thought.

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Posted 24 June 2013 at 18:59

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Okay, so my stupid internet decided it wasn't working, so I haven't been online to report for the deck. :(

Overall it has been running great, the guildmage is an absolute beast, and tavern swindler has won me many games. The sin collectors are also great mainboard, as I have saved my dudes from countless verdicts.

I have taken an immortal servitude and an exquisite blood out of the sideboard for a couple victim of nights, just because that is the best answer to obzedat at the moment IMO.

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Posted 10 July 2013 at 02:33

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