KnightoftheHokeyPokey

Looks awesome. Yavimaya Dryad is awesome with all your forestwalk!

Coalition relic is easily as powerful as sol ring ... maybe sol ring would be okay if it cost 2 or 3 mans to play.

It's pretty good. Got a few suggestions, but it looks like it could hold it's own.

Planeswalkers are indeed nuts. As I said, Elspeth and Sorin (Hell, probably even Ajani) beat her out tremendously. Which swords doth thou rether to ... the cycle from mirrodin

I don't agree with the "Hero of Bladehold isn't scary in modern" thing. True, this deck probably isn't her place. And Any Elspeth is completely more powerful than her (which is pretty much a massive nail in the coffin).

However, consider that she has a damage potential of 7, by herself. Not bad. Put in a token deck alongside an intangible virtue, and that's nothing to sneeze at. Especially if you bring along her younger brother accorder paladin (though the latter WILL die before turn 4). But again, that's not this deck.

That said, in a fast meta, what you say is somewhat true. The exception to the rule is, of course, those massive green creatures those annoying elves ramp into. And ... not all 4 mana cards have to do something right away. If they are win-cons and you can protect them, by all means, play them!

However, I am under the impression you want something done instantly, so ... kinsbale cavalier. Say hello to silverblade paladin on 'roids, as long as you are playing a knight deck ... oh right. Silverblade changes the board state a little. Kinsbale flips the board over, jumps up and down on it, and laughs maniacally (citation needed). But even kinsbale falls short of elspeth. :)

Your meta is brutally fast. Noted. But what sort of decks do you face?

In my meta, half the damn decks are infect or mill. And most of the rest are burn. So ... I have a ton of damage prevention needs. I would probably choose Oppresive Rays or Acolyte's Reward over Mana Tithe, and Elixir of Immortality over Pithing Needle.

So ... what's up in your meta?

Good job finding oppressive rays and Guardian's Pledge. They are both so awesome. Guardian's pledge is so much better than fortify! And opresive rays is right up there with mana tithe and sunlance. I will use these cards!

In return, I must share some awesomeness with you. Brave the Elements and Acolytes Reward. The latter beats out virtually all other damage prevention spells.

Hmm ... Angel of Jubilation might help with devotion. Angelic Skirmisher would be ridiculously potent.

These are both beside the point ... Hero of Bladehold is practically an auto - include, as is pretinct captain. And why aren't the staplesof awesomeness here? Intangible Virtue and Honor of the pure are practically begging to be here!

Buh? Is this EDH?

You have powerhouses, yes, but the deck sems unpredictable to me. That's okay if you like variety, but at least stock up on more removal. You may be powerful, but when a gaea's revenge is droped turn 4 (yes, I've seen an all creature deck that could pull that off) or an angelic skirmisher appears the turn after an entreat the angels popped a 3 or 4 angels on the table, you absolutely need a response. Like pacifism, or path to exile.

I did it. Prepare yourself for ridiculous amounts of white angel token spam!

http://www.mtgvault.com/knightofthehokeypokey/decks/golden-legions/sample-hand/

http://www.mtgvault.com/knightofthehokeypokey/decks/budget-deevine-intervention/

Alright, I have aplan ...

I like the big creatures and all, but the true power of this deck is the elves. Tons of elves. This deck starts to toss around so many +1/+1 counters that you needa freaking 20-sieded die for each. Wren's Run Vanquisher, in place of something. I don't really like wild cantor - it's like a poorer version of burning tree emissary. Definitely sideboard ezuri's archers.

More praise for yourtoken approach: right when you really start ramping and runout of things to buy, your elves are badass.

Too bad you can't add coat of arms: it would be downright broken here.

I love gaea's revenge, I really do.

Elspeth, you hit the nail on the head. There are like ... 5 or 6 cards in all of magic that can pump out those 4/4 angels. Only angelic accord is lifegain - related. If you truly want bucketloads of angel tokens ... moonsliver spear, devout invocation, angelic accord, etc. Coat of arms or door of destinies doesn't work well with a handful of 4/4 flyers ... they only truly shine when you have bucketloads of tokens. 7 1/1s with +7/+7 are far more powerful than 3 4/4s with +3/+3.

The whole idea behind most token decks is to overwhelm your opponent with bodies which are collectively ridiculous due to the blanket buffs effecting so many bodies. E.j. - Hero of Bladehold does 7 damage. 5 1/1 tokens do 5 damage. Together thry do not 12, but 17 potential damage. Add one measely honor of the pure and you're looking at 25 damage. Quantity has a quality all of it's own.

Angel decks must operate differently. Abuse the fact that your tokens are freaking awesome 4/4 flying angels. Give them enchantments and artifacts that benefit angels. Raise them from the dead. They are not faceless automons: they have feelings and dreams. :). You're not the Imperial Guard, you're the space marines!

Stick with lifegain as a secondary focus. Sunbond and Angelic Accord and Serra Ascendant really shine. Plus, you stand an excellent chance of outpacing your opponent's damage. And you want the game to run long so you can lay doen 2 angelic accords, 2 angelic skirmishers, or some such nonsense. At the very least, understand that angels are not as physically powerful as other creatures: Segnir Vampire vs. Serra Angel is an old rivalry. Lifegain is crucial to make up for the lack of pure power. That's why Angelic Skirmisher is my all-time favorite angel after Aurelia: she embodies white's game plan. She is the antithesis to Segnir Vampire; Angelic Skirmisher lays down so maby @$#! buffs, while the dark lord seeks only his own power.

Here's my angel deck: it has little bearing on tokens. However, I think that the sideboard might help. :)

I'd say ... tithe is better than sunlance unless you are facing stiff creature opposition (oh right ... you're that guy!). Bothare incredibly annoying. Why not sideboard sunlancd in place of pithing needle?

As would undying ... hey northy, you still got that white-black token deck laying around? I think I know how to get even MORE out of those silly humans!

If you want a sun lance ... why not drop 1 or 2 of your 3 mana knights?

You said your meta is really fast, right? I don't think you'll have a lot of mana on hand the first few turns, so mana tithe is immensely useful. Most players fail to leave extra mana when facing blue counter decks ... and mana tithe or silence type spells are huge surprises. Let's face it: who doesn't want their rakdos, lord of riots on turn 4? In all seriousness, the flexibility of mana tithe is not to be taken lightly when you have no other artifact or enchantment removal.

You're right about those 4 drops (rest in piece). I think your knight lineup looks really solid, and packs one helluva punch, especially with aether vial and cavern of souls.

Too bad all my suggestions are not modern! Knight of the Holy Nimbus, Aegis of Honor, and Serra's Blessing.

Hmm .. Knight of the white orchid and path to exile are awesome.

Hmm ... you like playing your opponent's cards, you say .... for the love of magic, please bring 1 copy of silent-blade Oni.

I really like your creative use of Daxos of Meletis. Azorious Charm works wonders with Daxos, and can really help you stay alive.

Good luck, and happy deck building!

Excellent knight deck, my good sir.

May I suggest Hero of bladehold, if you have any. She does 7 damage an attack, 10 with an honor of the pure on the field. She also is great fun with Accorder Paladin. Plus, tons of chump blockers.

I do not really know what you might run into in your meta, but this deck is very solid. Silverblade Paladin is my only source of contention. Kinsbale Cavalier seems much more potent.

Hmm ... you really don't want a threat from a land, but I'm still for it. Angels are pretty slow, but remember that path to exile can nail most huge creatures, and I'd say that's way better than Reciprocate.