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English-language Forums => Primers => Topic started by: EtronGaming on August 11, 2021, 06:33:28 am
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Hello there!
I was writing the description to this deck when I realized that there was an option to apply for a primer. I really like this deck and have really enjoyed playing it so I'd love to write a primer for this deck to share with everyone. I am new to this so I am expecting to have to go back an fix things. I am more than open to criticism and can't wait for you guys to get back to me.
Without further ado, here is my decklist,
https://deckstats.net/decks/140246/2185110-1-siona-deck-150-max-budget-se#show_description
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I'm very impressed with this deck. You have plenty of strong cards and interactions, and you did so while maintaining a tight budget. Hats off to you. I just have a few questions myself.
First off, I'm sure there are games where you're not able to find your combos/your combos were removed, and you have to rely on winning with combat damage. In these games, which enchantment/cards are especially useful for winning with an aggressive strategy?
And second, is Crashing Drawbridge (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Crashing+Drawbridge) a card you would consider (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Consider) using? It's cheap, it helps with the aggressive tactics a little, and it acts as an alternate way to win with the Siona + Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) combo.
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I was racking my brain on your two main win-cons...I think the second is a great infinite mill loop, but I don't think the first with Blasting station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) actually works as intended because of how ETB triggers would stack. I could be wrong and not seeing the obvious, but could you explain your thought process on how to develop win-con 1 with Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station)?
Thanks!
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Let's see...
- Siona, Captain of the Pyleas (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Siona%2C+Captain+of+the+Pyleas) and Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) are on the battlefield.
- Cast Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) targeting Siona.
- Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) attaches to Siona, triggering her.
- Resolve the token - Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) and Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) trigger. Order the triggers so that Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) is on the bottom, Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) on the top.
- Attach Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) to the freshly created Human Soldier token - Siona triggers.
- Resolve Siona trigger making a new Human Soldier token. - Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) and Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) trigger.
- Resolve Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) trigger attaching it to the second token - Siona Triggers.
- Tap Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) and sacrifice the Human Soldier token that doesn't have Shielded by Faith (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Shielded+by+Faith) to deal 1 damage.
- Resolve Siona trigger making a new Human Soldier token that also untaps Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station).
Yeah, the loop checks out. I think we just have two unused Blasting Station (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Blasting+Station) untap triggers on the bottom of the stack all the time but who cares?
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Thanks for this list, I did not know reins of vinesteed existed, and i am allready running the altar in my Siona list as a wincon to sac the infinite soldiers. Next chance i get, i Will be dading it to my list.
As budget friendly wincon am also running soul sisters combined with aetherflux reservoir (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Aetherflux+Reservoir). You wont always be able to get all at the same time, but when your infinete soldiers get boardwiped before they swing for the win, the infinete life can be put in the reservoir.
Besides that, Siona can also go voltron with aura’s and i also added in court of grace (https://cards.deckstats.net/magiccard.php?utf8=1&lng=en&card=Court+of+Grace) and Sigil of the empty thrones as alternate go wide options.
I was wondering about the number of lands you run, 32...do you find yourself taking mulligans a lot? I am running 36 myself, and i find a lot of time my hand filled with cards i cant cast because of the insane carddraw of this deck vs available mana