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Oct 28, 2014GreySavant posted a message on Casual Castle: Deathtouch Pingers Part 1Few things match the assassin's glee felt by having a deathtouch pinger. You can also go the other way, of course, such as equipping a Tim with Quietous Spike, Basilisk Collar, or Gorgon Head.Posted in: Articles
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Link to my list. My sideboard likely isn't perfect.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/09-07-16-Aib-spirits/
I believe Kira is the best option in attrition matchups, compared to Elder Pine.
Sideboard (14)
2x Dismember
1x Eidolon of Rhetoric
1x Kami of False Hope
1x Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
2x Leyline of Sanctity
2x Remand
2x Rest in Peace
2x Stony Silence
1x Worship
Eidolon of Rhetoric wrecked a Snapcaster deck today. That card is just solid against control, Burn, and combo. Am tempted to add a second to my sideboard, but I'm worried Cheerios may kill me before I can resolve it. Currently have two Chalice of the Void against combo. Was fiddling with Ceremonial Rejection vs Eldrazi and Tron and Affinity decks, but it's not always good vs Cavern of Souls in Bant Eldrazi. Most importantly, I suggest Leyline of Sanctity. It's good vs the massive discard suite of Death's Shadow, and we do not want opponents looking at our hand.
To answer some of batmansbackpack's questions, I do play 2 Nebelgast Herald and have been content with them. Like the Sword of the Godhead, it's situational, but I can hit it off CoCo and don't have to play it as a sorcery.
I like 2 Gavony Township over 1 and 1 Moorland Haunt. Township is very good with Geist of Saint Traft. My deck facilitates the Saint in particular. I play 4 and 2 supporting Birds of Paradise. I'd rather draw multiple Saints than not draw any at all.
I would recommend against Kira and Phantasmal Image. Kira still dies to Abrupt Decay and doesn't save your creature if you respond with CoCo. Phantasmal Image can't be saved after it's targeted, and it's a nombo with Rattlechains.
My sideboard is a bit of a mess, but I can recommend Kami of False Hope. It's superb against Infect-style decks and provides the extra turn needed to win against fair creature decks like Merfolk. One card I'm interested in is Eidolon of Rhetoric. It can slow down combo decks, and it's synergistic with Spell Queller. If they kill your Queller, Eidolon stops them from casting the unlocked spell. Has anyone experimented with it? On the other hand, maybe my sideboard slots should be Chalice of the Void, as it's faster against the new Cheerios deck.
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/755876-bant-spirits?page=2
Happy haunting.
Re: Is Noble Hierarch essential? Yes. I had to borrow mine at first. Perhaps that will work for you.
Has anyone else tried Vapor Snag? I like it in many theoretical situations, but I haven't been able to test it much. In general I believe the deck wants more turn-one plays, and I think I'd play Vapor Snag over Steel of the Godhead.
2x Breeding Pool
2x Cavern of Souls
2x Flooded Strand
1x Forest
2x Gavony Township
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Island
4x Misty Rainforest
1x Plains
3x Razorverge Thicket
1x Temple Garden
2x Windswept Heath
4x Drogskol Captain
4x Geist of Saint Traft
1x Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
4x Mausoleum Wanderer
2x Nebelgast Herald
4x Noble Hierarch
4x Rattlechains
2x Selfless Spirit
4x Spell Queller
4x Collected Company
2x Path to Exile
2x Kataki, War's Wage
1x Melira, Sylvok Outcast
1x Path to Exile
1x Ravenous Trap
2x Rest for the Weary
1x Rest in Peace
2x Selfless Spirit
1x Spellskite
2x Stony Silence
I effuse more about the deck on my article on GatheringMagic: http://www.gatheringmagic.com/aemarling-07212016-bant-spirits/
Re: Kruphix7, I haven't tested the other spirit decks. With Bant Spirits, I have over a 50% win rate, and I love the instant-speed nature of the deck.
http://www.gatheringmagic.com/aemarling-07212016-bant-spirits/
Some of the numbers I'm not certain about, such as the mana base and how many Heralds are best. But I wouldn't consider playing less than four Geist of Saint Traft. Flashed him in too many times to surprise the opponent and wreck havoc.
1x Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
4x Birds of Paradise
4x Drogskol Captain
4x Mausoleum Wanderer
4x Geist of Saint Traft
1x Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
1x Selfless Spirit
4x Noble Hierarch
3x Rattlechains
4x Spell Queller
1x Mana Leak
3x Remand
3x Breeding Pool
4x Flooded Strand
1x Forest
2x Gavony Township
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Island
1x Plains
4x Razorverge Thicket
1x Temple Garden
4x Windswept Heath
Anafenza is likely wrong. And my mana base might not be optimal.