If you're playing a white deck to make Brave the Elements work, then you have 5c Humans (24/37 are white, not counting Phantasmal Image), various Death & Taxes builds, and then I guess Soul Sisters. Soul Sisters tends not to need a card like that because it has fliers for evasion already. D&T tends not to need a card like that because your opponent can't really stop you even if they have things (because they can't cast spells from mana taxes and land destruction). 5c Humans tends to be interactive enough between Meddling Mage, Reflector Mage, and Kitesail Freebooter, plus they have some various forms of evasion, so I'm not sure they really need it either. They also really don't want to play spells because of Ancient Ziggurat.
Brave the Elements as a card is pretty narrow. It's obviously good when it's good, but how often is that? Opponents can kill things in response. They might also have blockers in different colours. They might also be playing no colours. Or they might not even care about that card because they win around it.
tl;dr - 5c Humans, D&T, and Soul Sisters are good white decks. They probably don't need it. Brave the Elements can be good but it feels a little too niche.
I only ask because I also cannot afford Noble Hierachs for 5C humans. Being able to throw down all your low mana creatures and alpha swing seemed pretty good. I’ve tried soul sisters before and they always feel so clunky.
I'm currently on a heavy creature list, i like all the 4 Heralds and i have 2x Kira and 2x Eidolon + 1 Vendilion Clique in my flex slots. It feels like i need fuel against jund/heavy removal lists, or i'll soon have a hand full of air. 4 Pte revealed to be too much(i'd rather keep creatures at home with the 4th herald), other than a dead card in my opening 7, Vapor Snag is also useless many times in this midrange-oriented metagame.
Life is better when you T1 Aether Vial. My friends hate me for starting Seachrome Coast(double colour, no pain) -> Vial. They know that match won't be simple.
Play it.
I need to fill in 6 more creatures. Any suggestions? I worry adding in more 3 drops, don’t know if we should be so too heavy. Merfolk have the advantage of mostly being 2 drops, our guys are mostly 3 drops. But then on the plus side, we don’t have to rely on Spreading Seas to go wide since we have flyers. So I’m thinking we stay all fliers unless we add an ability that’s a no brainer. I’ve considered Reflector Mage to help control the board, but again, another 3 drop. Also, Geist is an awesome card on its own, ironically, I don’t feel he is best in a spirit tribal deck, the synergy isn’t there.
Here’s what I came up with. Could definitely use some advice. I don’t have the funds for Bitterblossom at the moment. Not sure if I’m land heavy or don’t have enough tokens or anthems. Any advice would be great.
I only ask because I also cannot afford Noble Hierachs for 5C humans. Being able to throw down all your low mana creatures and alpha swing seemed pretty good. I’ve tried soul sisters before and they always feel so clunky.
Spirits need a Silvergill Adept or a Venser type effect would also be cool.
So far my creature base looks like this..
4 Mausoleum Wanderer
4 Rattlechains
4 Selfless Spirit
4 Spell Queller
4 Drogskol Captain
2 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
I need to fill in 6 more creatures. Any suggestions? I worry adding in more 3 drops, don’t know if we should be so too heavy. Merfolk have the advantage of mostly being 2 drops, our guys are mostly 3 drops. But then on the plus side, we don’t have to rely on Spreading Seas to go wide since we have flyers. So I’m thinking we stay all fliers unless we add an ability that’s a no brainer. I’ve considered Reflector Mage to help control the board, but again, another 3 drop. Also, Geist is an awesome card on its own, ironically, I don’t feel he is best in a spirit tribal deck, the synergy isn’t there.
Here is the issue with this new card. You dropped an Archdruid, Ezuri, and Shaman for them. I wouldn’t do that. Ever. Lol
Archdruid is one of the best cards in the deck, Ezuri wins games and Shaman can get you the oops I won CoCo. Steel gets you a vanilla beater.
Ah gotcha. I was about to say. Haha
So has anyone had positive results with this deck recently? I’m super tempted to build this in paper.
2 mana is too expensive?
http://mtgtop8.com/event?e=18827&d=317772&f=MO
First list I see with Ajani in it.
Creatures (2)
2 Auriok Champion
Spells (34)
4 Spectral Procession
4 Lingering Souls
4 Raise the Alarm
4 Path to Exile
2 Fatal Push
4 Inquisition of Kozelik
2 Thoughtseize
4 Intangible Virtue
1 Zealous Persecution
2 Gideon Ally of Zendikar
2 Sorin Solemn Visitor
1 Secure the Wastes
Lands (24)
4 Concealed Courtyard
2 Goddless Shrine
3 Shambling Vent
4 Flooded Strand
4 Windswept Heath
6 Plains
1 Swamp
Creatures (3)
3 Auriok Champion
Spells (35)
4 Spectral Procession
4 Lingering Souls
4 Raise the Alarm
4 Path to Exile
2 Fatal Push
4 Inquisition of Kozelik
2 Thoughtseize
4 Intangible Virtue
2 Zealous Persecution
3 Gideon Ally of Zendikar
1 Sorin Solemn Visitor
1 Legion’s Landing
Lands (23)
4 Concealed Courtyard
4 Caves of Koilos
2 Goddless Shrine
2 Shambling Vent
4 Flooded Strand
5 Plains
2 Swamp