Deck Swallower {Standard}Strategy
* Mana Acceleration with
Naga Vitalist and
Weaver of Currents. Best draw is 7 mana on turn 4.
* Ramp your Naga with
Metallic Mimic and
Vanquisher's Banner to sustain mana acceleration.
* Let opponent attack at first, even with manageable bombs. Use Kefnet's Momument to lock opponent's top attacker for next turn.
* Protect your artifacts and draw 2-3 cards per turn with
Padeem, Consul of Innovation +
Vanquisher's Banner. Rush to bring
Vanquisher's Banner only if opponent is invested in mid-range artifacts.
* Protect your creatures against counters with
Prowling Serpopard. Try to get out before
Fleet Swallower.
* Summon
Fleet Swallower via mana cost, or
Reason // Believe aftermath effect +
Vizier of the Menagerie free scry.
* Once
Fleet Swallower is out,
accelerate the deck milling with
Fraying Sanity +
Compelling Argument +
Navigator's Ruin.
* If
Fleet Swallower is killed, keep milling with
Compelling Argument +
Fraying Sanity, or recklessly attack with weakest for
Navigator's Ruin +
Fraying Sanity.
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Nissa, Genesis Mage in second phase can untap two lands +
Naga Vitalist or
Weaver of Currents, or even
Fleet Swallower. Can
recover 2-6 mana (if untapping two
Weaver of Currents), and gives
Vigilance effect to two creatures. Use the -3 ability only if
Fleet Swallower cannot be blocked.
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Mirage Mirror has endless fun synergies such as copy enemy bombs, one-turn effect from enemy enchantments, one-turn equip effect from enemy equipment. On a serious note, just copy
Navigator's Ruin (on stack if Ruin is being destroyed), copy
Metallic Mimic (on stack if Mimic is being destroyed), or copy
Fleet Swallower for 3/4 deck wipeout.
Known Disruptors:
* Heavy Control Decks - add 4
Duress and/or
Prowling Serpopard. Consider ramping
Prowling Serpopard at least to +1/+1 (6/5) to avoid
Lightning Bolt effects.
* Heavy Token Decks - Usually not an issue, but consider 2 Herald of Secret Steams
* Destroy Enchantment, Artifact - add 2 more
Padeem, Consul of Innovation* Direct Damage on Creatures - add 4
Dive Down for hexproof or blocking boost
* Graveyard Effects - use 2 or 3
Sentinel Totem to wipe opponent's Graveyard
Misc. Sideboard Synergies:
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Mechanized Production +
Metallic Mimic for endless ramping
Turn 3 Mill Conditions {best draw: 4 mana on turn 3}
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Compelling Argument +
Fraying Sanity - 10 of opponent's deck
Turn 4 Mill Conditions: {best draw: 6 mana on turn 4}
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Compelling Argument - 5 of opponent's deck
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Compelling Argument +
Navigator's Ruin - 9 of opponent's deck
*
Compelling Argument +
Fraying Sanity - 10 of opponent's deck
Turn 5 Mill Condition: {best draw: 7 mana on turn 5}
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Fleet Swallower - 1/2 of opponent's deck
*
Fleet Swallower +
Navigator's Ruin - 1/2 +4 of opponent's deck
*
Fleet Swallower +
Mirage Mirror + 2 mana - 3/4 of opponent's deck
*
Fleet Swallower +
Fraying Sanity - 100% of opponent's deck