Digital Deckbuilding - EDHREC Themes and Tags

<h6 style="text-align: right;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Increasing Devotion" href="#" target="_blank">Increasing Devotion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://darylart.com/">Daniel Ljunggren</a></h6>
<h1>Flashback Fun</h1>
<p>Hello, fellow brewer, and welcome back to <em>Brew for your Buck</em>, where we swap out the top 10 most expensive cards in a deck with 10 budget cards that add a unique twist. The last few articles in the series focused on some commanders that have been around for a while, so I wanted to go with something new to get a bit experimental. Newer commanders have way less data on EDHREC to inform deckbuilding decisions, but maybe we can find some cutting edge tech for our <em>March of the Machine </em>(<em>MOM</em>) team-up:</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Katilda and Lier"></div></div>
<p>These two lead us to an interesting balancing act for building the deck. On one hand, we want Humans to enable Katilda and Lier's trigger, and on the other we want instants and sorceries to target with said trigger. I'm sure it would take some playtesting to figure out the perfect ratio between the two, but for now we'll try to keep the balance. This deck also reminds me of the <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/brew-for-your-buck-fish-flash/">sea monster flash deck</a> that we looked at a while ago, with flash-enablers to let us cast our Humans at instant speed. There's plenty of expensive cards in the deck too, with the total price coming in at $412.39.</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rhystic Study" href="#" target="_blank">Rhystic Study</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($38.67)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Cyclonic Rift" href="#" target="_blank">Cyclonic Rift</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($37.88)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Esper Sentinel" href="#" target="_blank">Esper Sentinel</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($27.14)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Heroic Intervention" href="#" target="_blank">Heroic Intervention</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($16.87)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Snapcaster Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Snapcaster Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($14.84)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Noble Hierarch" href="#" target="_blank">Noble Hierarch</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($10.37)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eladamri&#039;s Call" href="#" target="_blank">Eladamri&#039;s Call</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($9.40)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chulane, Teller of Tales" href="#" target="_blank">Chulane, Teller of Tales</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($8.78)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Clever Concealment" href="#" target="_blank">Clever Concealment</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($7.08)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Three Visits" href="#" target="_blank">Three Visits</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($6.95)</li>
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<p style="padding-left: 200px; text-align: left;"><strong>Total Value of Cuts: $177.98</strong></p>
<p>This time, our mana base makes up a huge portion of the total cost of the deck, which is to be expected given it's a three-color deck. Swapping any lands that are pricier than <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Three Visits" href="#" target="_blank">Three Visits</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in the list above would bring our total savings to <strong>$317.22</strong>.</p>
<h2>Additions</h2>
<p>One thing that's certain (no matter how you build this deck) is that it will be mana-<em><strong>hangry</strong></em>. Not only do you need mana to cast the Humans, but you also need even more mana to cast the flashback spells. My first thought was "free Humans!", but believe it or not, there isn't a single one in the game. There are plenty of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Force of Will" href="#" target="_blank">free spells</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but most of those cost way more than what we would consider for a budget option. But what if there was a way to reduce the cost of our Humans AND spells, and sometimes even make them free? What if that way just got a bunch of new cards, also from <em>March of the Machine</em>? That's right, it's <em>Convoke</em>!</p>
<h3>Convoking Humans</h3>
<p>Let's start by looking at Humans that benefit or enable <em>Convoke</em>. First up, one that I really like is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Fallaji Wayfarer" href="#" target="_blank">Fallaji Wayfarer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.24). The Wayfarer is an awesome cost-reducer for 12 of our spells in the final list, including our commander, and that first line of really weird text allows it to tap itself for pay any of the colored pips in those mana costs. The next entry in the "X-Y-of-Eos" saga is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Knight-Errant of Eos" href="#" target="_blank">Knight-Errant of Eos</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($1.77), which can draw us up to two more Humans when cheated onto the battlefield with its inherent <em>Convoke.</em> Of note, our creature curve tops out at five with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kyler, Sigardian Emissary" href="#" target="_blank">Kyler</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, so we should be able to grab every creature in the deck if the Knight-Errant is fully <em>Convoked</em>.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Fallaji Wayfarer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Knight-Errant of Eos"></div></div>
<p>Our next two Humans don't reference <em>Convoke</em> specifically, but definitely help us use the ability. Each time we cast one of those instants and sorceries from our graveyard, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Thalia&#039;s Geistcaller" href="#" target="_blank">Thalia&#039;s Geistcaller</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.09) will make us a Spirit to help <em>Convoke</em> out the next thing we cast. Making a <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mox Pearl" href="#" target="_blank">Mox Pearl</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> that can also attack or block each time we cast a spell seems like a good deal to me. Since we have his newer card in the list already, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Raff Capashen, Ship&#039;s Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Raff Capashen, Ship&#039;s Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.15) is another way to let us cast our 16 Historic spells at instant speed, and he taps for two different colors of mana for <em>Convoke.</em> Finally, we're going to be spending a lot of time tapping our creatures, so let's add some ways to untap them. Preferably Human ways, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Village Bell-Ringer" href="#" target="_blank">Village Bell-Ringer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.11).</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Thalia&#039;s Geistcaller"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Raff Capashen, Ship&#039;s Mage"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Village Bell-Ringer"></div></div>
<h3><strong>Convoking Spells</strong></h3>
<p>Now let's look at the noncreature spells. First on our list is another new <em>MOM </em>card that seems perfect for this deck: <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Complete the Circuit" href="#" target="_blank">Complete the Circuit</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.11) not only copies the next spell we cast, but more importantly allows us to cast <strong>every</strong> sorcery during the turn at instant speed. All of a sudden, we can go off right before we untap and get ready for a lethal turn. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Return to the Ranks" href="#" target="_blank">Return to the Ranks</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($1.39) adds some more recursion to the deck, and it can bring 13 of our creatures (all Humans) back to the battlefield in one shot.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Complete the Circuit"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Return to the Ranks"></div></div>
<p>But what if our spells don't have <em>Convoke</em>? Well, a new entry in the line of sweet three-mana mana rocks is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Wand of the Worldsoul" href="#" target="_blank">Wand of the Worldsoul</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($2.24). I'll admit it's a bit slow, but after you untap with it, you can give any spell you want <em>Convoke</em>, from your Humans to spells; heck, even your other artifacts. We can also add an untapper here, this time an instant, so we can flash it back to squeeze even more mana out of our creatures. There are a lot of these, but we'll go with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="To Arms!" href="#" target="_blank">To Arms!</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($1.92) since it's cheap, draws us a card, and has an exclamation point in the card name.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Wand of the Worldsoul"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="To Arms!"></div></div>
<h3>Casting from the 'yard</h3>
<p>There is one really sweet interaction I want to point out with a small subset of cards like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation" href="#" target="_blank">Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Katilda and Lier" href="#" target="_blank">K&amp;L&#039;s</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ability grants the targeted card flashback, but for its normal mana cost, so we can take advantage of the "cast from a graveyard" bonus without paying an even more expensive flashback cost, a trick I use with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Increasing Ambition" href="#" target="_blank">Increasing Ambition</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in my <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer" href="#" target="_blank">Oskar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> deck. Since <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation" href="#" target="_blank">Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is already in the list, I thought we could finalize our budget package with the white card from the "Increasing" cycle, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Increasing Devotion" href="#" target="_blank">Increasing Devotion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> ($0.08). Ten Humans for five mana? Yes, please!</p>
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<h2>Wrap Up and Savings</h2>
<p>Before we get into the savings with our specific choices, I want to mention that there are a zillion ways to take this theme even further. You could lean harder into multicolored cards to help enable <em>Convoke,</em> like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hero of Precinct One" href="#" target="_blank">Hero of Precinct One</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Knight of New Alara" href="#" target="_blank">Knight of New Alara</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Glass of the Guildpact" href="#" target="_blank">Glass of the Guildpact</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. I also looked at <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vitalize" href="#" target="_blank">Vitalize</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as a utility untapper, which can act as a crazy ritual in conjunction with <em>Convoke</em>. And finally, there are a bunch of serviceable <em>Convoke </em>spells, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sundering Vitae" href="#" target="_blank">Sundering Vitae</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Nissa&#039;s Expedition" href="#" target="_blank">Nissa&#039;s Expedition</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, that could potentially be cast for free from your hand and from the graveyard. This one really got the brewing juices flowing! Anyways, on to the savings:</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Picture1-1.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-99727 aligncenter" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Picture1-1.png" alt="" width="370" height="262" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Picture1-1.png 370w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Picture1-1-300x212.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" /></a></p>
<p>Dang! This is the largest savings by % in the whole series so far. We've brought a $400+ deck down to just over $100 by removing ten cards and assuming you're swapping the expensive lands.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Tap Down Flash Back" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Katilda and Lier
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Archmage Emeritus
*1 Augur of Autumn
*1 Avacyn&#039;s Pilgrim
*1 Baral, Chief of Compliance
*1 Cathar Commando
*1 Champion of Lambholt
*1 Champion of the Parish
*1 Containment Priest
*1 Coppercoat Vanguard
*1 Deputy of Acquittals
*1 Eternal Witness
*1 Fallaji Wayfarer
*1 Heronblade Elite
*1 Inga and Esika
*1 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
*1 Knight-Errant of Eos
*1 Kyler, Sigardian Emissary
*1 Loran of the Third Path
*1 Monastery Mentor
*1 Mother of Runes
*1 Niambi, Esteemed Speaker
*1 Quandrix Apprentice
*1 Raff Capashen, Ship&#039;s Mage
*1 Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
*1 Sigarda, Font of Blessings
*1 Thalia&#039;s Geistcaller
*1 Thalia&#039;s Lieutenant
*1 Torens, Fist of the Angels
*1 Venser, Shaper Savant
*1 Village Bell-Ringer
*1 Wizards of Thay
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 An Offer You Can&#039;t Refuse
*1 Arcane Denial
*1 Beast Within
*1 Brainstorm
*1 Complete the Circuit
*1 Counterspell
*1 Dovin&#039;s Veto
*1 Frantic Search
*1 Generous Gift
*1 Growth Spiral
*1 Mystical Tutor
*1 Nature&#039;s Claim
*1 Path to Exile
*1 Swords to Plowshares
*1 To Arms!
[/Instants]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Catalyst Stone
*1 Herald&#039;s Horn
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Wand of the Worldsoul
[/Artifacts]
[Sorceries]
*1 Cultivate
*1 Distant Melody
*1 Farseek
*1 Increasing Devotion
*1 Kodama&#039;s Reach
*1 Mass Appeal
*1 Nature&#039;s Lore
*1 Ponder
*1 Preordain
*1 Rampant Growth
*1 Return to the Ranks
*1 See the Truth
*1 Sevinne&#039;s Reclamation
[/Sorceries]
[Enchantments]
*1 Leyline of Anticipation
*1 Secrets of the Dead
[/Enchantments]
[Lands]
*1 Bountiful Promenade
*1 Breeding Pool
*1 Canopy Vista
*1 Command Tower
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Flooded Strand
*4 Forest
*1 Glacial Fortress
*1 Hallowed Fountain
*1 Hinterland Harbor
*5 Island
*1 Misty Rainforest
*1 Path of Ancestry
*4 Plains
*1 Prairie Stream
*1 Rejuvenating Springs
*1 Sea of Clouds
*1 Seaside Citadel
*1 Spara&#039;s Headquarters
*1 Sunpetal Grove
*1 Temple Garden
*1 Windswept Heath
*1 Yavimaya Coast
[/Lands]"></span></div>


<p>What else would you have added to go with the <em>Convoke</em> theme? What do you think the right ratio of Humans to spells is? Let me know in the comments below! My next article is a special one, so be on the look out for it in two weeks when we brew for your buck!</p>
<p><em>Please note: card prices listed in this article are accurate at the time of writing, but prices can vary over time and between locations.</em></p>


Brew For Your Buck - Tap Down, Flashback

<h6 style="text-align: right;">(<span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda, Champion of Light</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.howardlyon.com/">Howard Lyon</a>)</h6>
<h1>The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors</h1>
<p>Hello, and welcome back to <em>Archetune-Up</em>, an article series devoted to tweaking a deck with the help of the EDHREC <a href="https://edhrec.com/themes">Theme</a> <a href="https://edhrec.com/tribes">Pages</a>!</p>
<p>With the beginning of <em>Innistrad: Midnight Hunt</em> previews, spoopy season is in full swing, and I couldn't be more excited. Autumn is my favorite time of the year, and Innistrad is my favorite plane, so having them both together at the same time is just <em>awesome</em>.</p>
<p>Over the next few weeks, as Halloween creeps in, I plan on writing about each of the five tribes of the plane, and what better way to start off than with the stalwart survivors, the Humans of Innistrad?</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sigarda, Champion of Light"></div></div>
<p>This new iteration of Sigarda has gotten a bit of flack for not being more interesting than her previous form, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> (and for not having hexproof somewhere), but I quite like the aggressive slant of this version. A sizable, flying, trampling body is always welcome on a commander, and the added anthem and potential card advantage are lovely features that make this Sigarda appealing at the helm of a Human deck.</p>
<p>She isn't as defensive as <span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace" href="#" target="_blank">her previous card</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but I see that as a boon instead of a drawback. This is great for certain metas and playgroups where targeted effects are scarce and the protection isn't as warranted. Instead of using the commander as a form of defense, a Humans deck can really kick it into high gear with a more aggressive <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> to help them push damage through and close out games.</span></p>
<p>That said, while we're looking to put together an aggressive list, I still think <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>'s average list is the place to start, so let's grab that and see where we can make some tune-ups!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Average Sigarda" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Sigarda, Heron&#039;s Grace
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Angel of Glory&#039;s Rise
*1 Archetype of Courage
*1 Avacyn&#039;s Pilgrim
*1 Baird, Steward of Argive
*1 Champion of Lambholt
*1 Champion of the Parish
*1 Destiny Spinner
*1 Devout Chaplain
*1 Druid of Purification
*1 Duskwatch Recruiter
*1 Esper Sentinel
*1 Eternal Witness
*1 Fiend Hunter
*1 Frontline Medic
*1 Grand Abolisher
*1 Hamlet Captain
*1 Hanweir Militia Captain
*1 Herald of War
*1 Heron&#039;s Grace Champion
*1 Juniper Order Ranger
*1 Maja, Bretagard Protector
*1 Mentor of the Meek
*1 Mikaeus, the Lunarch
*1 Mother of Runes
*1 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
*1 Odric, Master Tactician
*1 Riders of Gavony
*1 Shalai, Voice of Plenty
*1 Shanna, Sisay&#039;s Legacy
*1 Thalia&#039;s Lancers
*1 Thalia&#039;s Lieutenant
*1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
*1 Thraben Doomsayer
*1 Tireless Tracker
[/Creatures]
[Enchantments]
*1 Cathars&#039; Crusade
*1 Growing Rites of Itlimoc
*1 Guardian Project
*1 Mirari&#039;s Wake
*1 Sanctuary Lockdown
*1 True Conviction
*1 Ulvenwald Mysteries
[/Enchantments]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Icon of Ancestry
*1 Lifecrafter&#039;s Bestiary
*1 Lightning Greaves
*1 Selesnya Signet
*1 Sol Ring
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Vanquisher&#039;s Banner
[/Artifacts]
[Sorceries]
*1 Collective Effort
*1 Cultivate
*1 Dusk // Dawn
*1 Harmonize
*1 Increasing Devotion
*1 Kodama&#039;s Reach
*1 Rampant Growth
[/Sorceries]
[Instants]
*1 Beast Within
*1 Eladamri&#039;s Call
*1 Heroic Intervention
*1 Path to Exile
*1 Repel the Abominable
*1 Swords to Plowshares
*1 Unbreakable Formation
[/Instants]
[Planeswalkers]
*1 Ajani, the Greathearted
[/Planeswalkers]
[Lands]
*1 Blossoming Sands
*1 Canopy Vista
*1 Castle Ardenvale
*1 Command Tower
*1 Evolving Wilds
*6 Forest
*1 Fortified Village
*1 Gavony Township
*1 Krosan Verge
*14 Plains
*1 Scattered Groves
*1 Selesnya Sanctuary
*1 Sunpetal Grove
*1 Temple Garden
*1 Temple of Plenty
*1 Terramorphic Expanse
*1 Unclaimed Territory
[/Lands]"></span></div>

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<p>Unlike the past few articles, this average list doesn't have any glaring flaws. The land count is acceptable, there are anthems, and lots of Humans. The biggest issue is that there are a couple of <em>other</em> Angels in the list. I am <em>very</em> strict when it comes to my tribal decks. I don't care if the Angels have tribal synergies or not: if it isn't a Human, it's out. I'm cutting it. 😤</p>
<p>I could keep complaining about the non-Human cards I had to cut, but instead, let's just get into the cards I added from the <a href="https://edhrec.com/commanders/sigarda-herons-grace/human">G/W Human Theme</a>, shall we?</p>
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<h2>Strength in Numbers</h2>
<p>Because of the cuts to the creature count, the deck is now at 28 total creatures. For casual tribal decks, I like being at 30 or more, so let's pick up some solid Humans from this theme and add them to our growing coven!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bastion Protector"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Silverblade Paladin"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Courageous Outrider"></div></div>
<p>The three Humans I added are strong and straightforward and are welcome additions to the list. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bastion Protector" href="#" target="_blank">Bastion Protector</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> pumps <span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and helps her stick around, which is quite important, since she's one of main forms of card advantage in this deck. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverblade Paladin" href="#" target="_blank">Silverblade Paladin</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just a solid creature, letting us push damage through with two double striking creatures, one of which can be <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">our commander</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This is relevant, since it will let her knock opponents out with commander damage in three attacks. Finally, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Courageous Outrider" href="#" target="_blank">Courageous Outrider</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is just a solid Human with a good body, and it can replace itself, which I'll never turn away!</span></p>
<p>All three of these cards a very solid role-players, and each adds a bit of flexibility to the deck. Most of the time, tribal decks try to win games by going wide and dealing combat damage, so having ways to accrue card advantage or close out games with Humans, while also potentially facilitating commander damage, will give our deck a lot of dimensionality.</p>
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<h2>The Bigger the Toolbox, the Longer the Life</h2>
<p>Now that all our Humans are accounted for, I want to make sure they have the proper amount of support. These last seven cards I'm adding are ways to give our survivors the push they needed to make it through the night.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Makindi Stampede"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ondu Inversion"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bala Ged Recovery"></div></div>
<p>Let's start off with <em>Zendikar Rising</em> MDFCs. There isn't a decklist I've put together that doesn't use these anymore. Of all the MDFCs that were incidentally scattered across the Human Tribal theme page, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Makindi Stampede" href="#" target="_blank">Makindi Stampede</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ondu Inversion" href="#" target="_blank">Ondu Inversion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bala Ged Recovery" href="#" target="_blank">Bala Ged Recovery</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> caught my interest the most. These are all desirable effects that I'm happy to include, especially when they double as lands. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ondu Inversion" href="#" target="_blank">Ondu Inversion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a particular favorite of mine, since sometimes you just <em>need </em>a board wipe, no matter if you're piloting a creature-based deck or not, and slotting it in as part of the mana base is a great option to have.</p>
<p>Other options for MDFCs for this deck would be <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sejiri Shelter" href="#" target="_blank">Sejiri Shelter</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Turntimber Symbiosis" href="#" target="_blank">Turntimber Symbiosis</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sejiri Shelter" href="#" target="_blank">Sejiri Shelter</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can be used offensively or defensively, depending on if you need to blank enemy removal or push damage through. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Turntimber Symbiosis" href="#" target="_blank">Turntimber Symbiosis</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, on the other hand, is usually not great when it's cheating out smaller creatures, as it only adds three extra +1/+1 counters to whatever you find, but since <span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> cares about having varied powers, those extra counters can be enough to trigger her <em>Coven</em> ability and dig for some extra friends!</span></p>
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<h2>Bar the Gate! Hold for Reinforcements!</h2>
<p>Lastly, I've got four more cards to assist our Human companions through their most dire hour. We've seen a couple of them before, but the others are neat, niche inclusions for this list.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Overwhelming Stampede"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spare From Evil"></div></div>
<p>Both of these spells seek to modify our entire team in some way. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Overwhelming Stampede" href="#" target="_blank">Overwhelming Stampede</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a game-ending spell that can quite literally overwhelm the board with minimal investment. Meanwhile, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spare From Evil" href="#" target="_blank">Spare From Evil</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> can pivot between offensive and defensive, depending on what we need at the time. Giving all of our Humans protection from non-Humans is great for blunting an assault or completely bypassing our opponents' defenses, so use it accordingly!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Call the Coppercoats"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bow of Nylea"></div></div>
<p><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Call the Coppercoats" href="#" target="_blank">Call the Coppercoats</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is an army in a can. It's been picking up in popularity recently, showing up in over <a href="https://edhrec.com/cards/call-the-coppercoats">4,400 decks</a>, and for good reason! I usually dislike spells that rely on our opponents, but when they're cheap, scalable, and an instant, I have to make an exception. Having a powerful and flexible spell like this ready to go at a moment's notice is incredibly strong, as it can add a large number of bodies to the board in a flash. The icing on the cake with <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Call the Coppercoats" href="#" target="_blank">Call the Coppercoats</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, though, is that all the creatures it makes are <em>Human</em> Soldiers, meaning that not only will Sigarda pump them, but they will also synergize with our plentiful Human payoffs, like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Hamlet Captain" href="#" target="_blank">Hamlet Captain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Heron&#039;s Grace Champion" href="#" target="_blank">Heron&#039;s Grace Champion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>!</p>
<p>The final card, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bow of Nylea" href="#" target="_blank">Bow of Nylea</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, might seem a bit odd at first, but I think it's worth the slot because of its versatility. The main appeal of <span style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bow of Nylea" href="#" target="_blank">Bow</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is twofold: first, to make our team a pain for enemies to block, and second, as a means of putting +1/+1 counters on our creatures. The ability to add extra counters as needed helps us diversify our team's power, and will go a long way in making sure we are able to trigger <em>Coven</em>. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like I said earlier, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sigarda, Champion of Light" href="#" target="_blank">Sigarda</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is one of this deck's main means of accruing card advantage, so a permanent that helps our entire team while also enabling our commander's ability is awesome. That isn't even mentioning the other three abilities of <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bow of Nylea" href="#" target="_blank">Bow</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> either! Pinging fliers, gaining life, and putting cards back into the deck are just icing on the cake. I think <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bow of Nylea" href="#" target="_blank">Bow of Nylea</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> flies under the radar quite often, but here, it's right at home. </span></p>
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<h2>Welcome to the Fold</h2>
<p>There we have it! A lovely little Human list, poised to take on whatever the ghastly creatures lurk in the night!</p>
<p>While these two Innistrad sets are focused on Werewolves and Vampires, I think Humans stand to gain a lot here, especially since they're getting their own <em>Coven Counters</em> precon!</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Leinore, Autumn Sovereign"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Contortionist Troupe"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Gavony Dawnguard"></div></div>
<p>There are going to be a lot of synergistic Human Tribal cards coming out over the next few months, so be sure to keep a lookout. If there was ever a time to band together with your fellow Humans, it's now! There will be upgrades and powerful cards aplenty!</p>
<p>What about you though? What are your thoughts on Human Tribal? Was I too strict when I excluded all non-Human cards form the deck? What's your favorite Innistrad tribe? Make sure to let me know down below!</p>
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*1 Sol Ring
*1 Swiftfoot Boots
*1 Vanquisher&#039;s Banner
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*1 Ondu Inversion
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