Mardu Midrange (Standard)

Takes the BR core of Grixis, plays a little more aggressively and aims to win the BRx mirrors off the back of Profane Procession, Ixalan's Binding, Settle the Wreckage.

Has better game vs RG Monsters due to the exile removal and exile sweeper, the slight pirates sub-theme means we can play fiery canonade instead of sweltering suns vs mono red/tokens without it guarantee wiping our board. Might be too cute but it seems worth testing. Ruin Raider as GSS number 5 and 6 should help break open the midrange mirrors too. glory-bound initiate is a clock with lifelink, very relevant if the red player doesn't have burn spells after killing siphoner and daredevils. scorpion god fares better vs hazoret because he makes it a 4/3 and locks down the rest of their deck once he untaps. also draws more cards, in a couple dozen matches vs grixis energy the MU comes down to card attrition and a 6/5 scorpion god is usually better than all of their 4/4 zombies, especially once you start drawing extra cards off his ability every turn.

Could just be too cute, but it sure is a blast playing something different!