I'll post my data when I get home... While Elesh Norn was found a few sideboards, it wasn't in enough sideboards (of the data I collected, that is) to be statistically significant. The sideboard I posted--as well as the deck itself--were simply the most common cards found in "Solar Flare" decks; the rationalle being that there must be a good reason that these cards are the most commonly found in the decks I studied. Maybe, however, the data I pulled was weighted towards non-Top 8 decks, whereas Top 8 decks would have a more consistent use of Elesh Norn in the deck and/or sideboard. I'll look into that later...
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20111014 2038 - NOTE TO SELF: Consider adding: * 4x Parallel Lives - Duplicates all my tokens * 2x Mimic Vat - Duplicates all my non-tokens and turns them into duplicatable tokes * 1x That Anti-Poison Counter Lady - To defend against poison damage! * 2x That Innistrad WG land that puts +1/+1 counters on all my creatures * Nx more WG dual-lands
First off I haven't played Magic in the last ten years, only having picked it up again in the last month. So I'm syre there are a lot of cards I should add but simply don't know about. To which, your suggestions are most welcom! The Carrion Ants are in there as my way to attack with Ensnaring Bridge out. Unless Wizards changed the rules, I'm assuming I can attack for zero (if I have zero cards in my hand) and then later pump the guy up. The lands issue I was worried about, but if you think I don't have enough, then perhaps I should add more. Thanks for the suggestions!