BD: Standard Shields

by NorthernWarlord on 22 February 2023

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Sorceries (4)


Instants (8)

Enchantments (3)

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Deck Description

A standard-playable(ish) deck by me? In 2023?
Quite hard to believe!

This is a Budget Deck (BD for short). It is meant primarily for casual play, and its estimated mid value is aimed to land between 10 and 20 US dollars at most. Take this detail into consideration when browsing the deck!

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How to Play

I am by no means saying that this deck will rock at your local FNM, but by all means you are free to give it a spin (for about half an year before standard rotation, that is)!

The idea here is to create creatures which are very, very hard to kill. Shield counters and proliferation can lead into situations where your creatures must be damaged multiple times before they die. Combine this with some fliers, tramplers or otherwise hard-to-block creatures, and you should be good to go!

As mentioned, everything here focuses on having nigh-invincible dudes. Drop a dude or two, save up some mana for some instant-speed shenanigans, then focus on getting damage through, slowly but steadily. Thrummingbird, Sanctuary Warden, Security Bypass and Walking Skyscraper are your best chances at making some big plays.


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Pros:
+ Can have ridiculously hard-to-kill creatures.
+ Has several different tools to slow down the game.

Cons:
- Dislikes enemy lifegain.
- A bit vulnerable to horde-type decks.

Deck Tags

  • Azorius
  • Standard
  • shield
  • Proliferate
  • Budget
  • Cheap

Deck at a Glance

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Deck Format


Standard

NOTE: Set by owner when deck was made.

Card Legality

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

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