Marneus Calgar's Astartes (Tokens, Squad)

Update by Neldoran 11 months ago

Description

Roles in the deck
Here are the cards I choose divided into the roles they have in the deck.

> Mana (53/50): 39 lands +
Space Marine Scout, Epistolary Librarian, Everflowing Chalice, Sol Ring, Wayfarer's Bauble, Arcane Signet, Mind Stone, Talisman of Dominance, Talisman of Hierarchy, Talisman of Progress, Thought Vessel, Commander's Sphere, The Golden Throne, Myriad Landscape.

> Card Draw (10/10):
Marneus Calgar, Commissar Severina Raine, Cybernetica Datasmith, Sicarian Infiltrator, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, Inquisitor Greyfax, Vanguard Suppressor, Skullclamp, Reconnaissance Mission, Birth of the Imperium.

> Targeted Removal (14/9):
Inquisitor Greyfax, Space Marine Devastator, Grey Knight Paragon, Primaris Eliminator, Sanguinary Priest, Sister of Silence, Callidus Assassin, Birth of the Imperium, Swords to Plowshares, Collective Effort, Mortify, Deny the Witch, Entrapment Maneuver, Utter End.

> Board Wipes (5/3):
Aetherize, Fell the Mighty, Exterminatus, Hour of Reckoning, Martial Coup.

> Recursion (3/2):
Neyam Shai Murad, Celestine the Living Saint, Sister Hospitaller.

> Flexible Tutors (0/2):

> Graveyard Hate (0/1):

> Surprise "I Win" Card (2/1):
Commissar Severina Raine, Ultramarines Honour Guard.

I've added some roles in line of our main strategy:

> Create Tokens (20):
Marneus Calgar, Arco-Flagellant, Cybernetica Datasmith, Sicarian Infiltrator, Company Commander, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, Inquisitor Greyfax, Space Marine Devastator, Ultramarines Honour Guard, Vanguard Suppressor, Zephyrim, Inquisitorial Rosette, Thunderhawk Gunship, Birth of the Imperium, Defenders of Humanity, Launch the Fleet, Entrapment Maneuver, Deploy to the Front, Martial Coup, Memorial to Glory.

> Anthems (8 ):
Inquisitor Greyfax, Primaris Chaplain, Ultramarines Honour Guard, Thunderwolf Cavalry, The Flesh Is Weak, And They Shall Know No Fear, Collective Effort, For the Emperor!.

> Evasion (2):
Company Commander, Thunderhawk Gunship.

> Drain Opponents (5):
Assault Intercessor, Commissar Severina Raine, Sanguinary Priest, Knight Paladin, Reaver Titan.

> Protection (4):
Vexilus Praetor, Sister of Silence, And They Shall Know No Fear, Deny the Witch.

> Instant/Flash/Abilities (17):
Marneus Calgar, Sicarian Infiltrator, Cybernetica Datasmith, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, Vexilus Praetor, Grey Knight Paragon, Sister of Silence, Callidus Assassin, Mind Stone, Swords to Plowshares, And They Shall Know No Fear, Mortify, Aetherize, Deny the Witch, Entrapment Maneuver, Utter End, Memorial to Glory.

Future Upgrades?
Improve the deck: lower mana curve (ramp in slot 2; signets, Fellwar Stone), more incidental token creatures (Treasures, Creatures, Investigate, etc.), more instant speed interaction (removal, protection, etc.), more win cons.

- Knight Paladin > ...
- Reaver Titan > ...
- Fell the Mighty > Decree of Pain (W40K)