Astral Slide Deck, inspired by Jolrael

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Reverend Love

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I knew I was going to build another Astral Slide deck sometime. Abusing comes into play creature abilities. While tinkering around I pretty much realized this deck builds itself.

Haven't built it yet (I'm lazy, and been playing Warhammer 40k Dawn of War and the new Sid Meir's Pirates! Both which are good games).

So before I throw all these cards together I thought I'd get some inputs. Maybe shore up some weaknesses I failed to see, or substitute better cards.

It's a multiplayer deck built to take on 3-5 opponents. I see it winning by taking out weaker opponents. Lightning Rifts to the dome and creature beats.

Thanks in advance.

Enchantments: 6
4 Astral Slide
2 Lightning Rift

Creatures: 16
4 Eternal Witness
4 Duplicant
4 Viridian Shaman
2 Phantom Nishoba
1 Chartooth Cougar
1 Wirewood Guardian
2 Eternal Dragon

Cyclers: 15
4 Krosan Tusker
2 Slice and Dice
3 Renewed Faith
2 Starstorm
2 Break Asunder
2 Radiant’s Judgement

Land: 23
4 Taiga
4 Plateau
4 Savannah
2 Forest
1 Mountain
1 Plains
2 Secluded Steppe
2 Forgotten Cave
2 Tranquil Thicket
1 Kor Haven
 
Killer Joe

Killer Joe

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Card type: Enchantment

Casting cost: 1GW

Card text: Whenever a creature comes into play under your control, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment.

Flavor text: Gaea forged her soldiers into self-wielding weapons that struck down all impurities.

If you can fit two of these Gems in it's a real treat for your opponent(s).

Also, maybe 2 Teroh's Faithful and 1 Triskelion?
 
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jorael

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A lot of people have made succesful slide decks, but thanks for the credits (if you meant me 'jorael' :))

The deck looks good. Phantom Nishoba is a nice touch :eek:

In my experience the biggest issue with cycling decks is the cycling vs. bussiness spells ratio. Spells that combine it (slice & dice is an excellent one) are great, but rare.

I always playtest a bit (goldfishing) to see if it has enough cycling cards in it. Ofcourse, when eternal witness hits the table with a slide out, you have infinite cycling. On paper the deck looks good.
 
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Mikeymike

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I adore Herr Duplicant in here, but 4 is running a bit deep. That CC will tie you up every now and again. Maybe slot in some room for Wood Elves (along with a landcycler or 2), as they make a great Slide target too.

Alternates:
Wall of Blossoms
Living Wish (which can get you the CIP or landcycler of your choice, can be very dangerous)
Monk Idealist

Some sneaky tech for you:
Ancestor's Chosen
Gilded Drake (which you can support with your dual searching)
Clone
Silent Arbiter (ok, maybe not worth playing, but it would be enjoyably obnoxious to Slide him out when you are ready for an alpha-strike).
 
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