Naya Humans
Naya Humans
Creatures
4 Champion of the Parish
4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
1 Ulvenwald Tracker
2 Mayor of Avabruck
4 Kruin Striker
4 Blade Splicer
1 Kessig Malcontents
2 Borderland Ranger
1 Silverblade Paladin
4 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Restoration Angel
Sorceries
2 Green Sun's Zenith
4 Gather the Townsfolk
Instants
1 Cloudshift
Land
4 Razorverge Thicket
4 Copperline Gorge
4 Cavern of Souls
1 Gavony Township
1 Slayer's Stronghold
2 Forest
2 Plains
2 Mountain
Plan of attack, if it's not obvious from the inclusion of 31 creatures (27 of which are humans), is to play out value guys, then attack. I really want to go turn 1 Avacyn's Pilgrim, turn 2 Champion of the Parish + Kruin Striker, turn 3 Gather the Townsfolk + Gather the Townsfolk and swing for 12. Turn 4 Kessig Malcontents + Cloudshift = 16 damage before attacks in that scenario. I know this is strictly magical Christmasland, but the normal draws are pretty strong. I like going turn 1 Pilgrim, turn 2 Blade Splicer, turn 3 Huntmaster, turn 4 nothing but swing, let Huntmaster flip, then Restoration Angel either the Huntmaster or the Blade Splicer. This scenario is not hard at all.
Yes the deck is a bit soft to Day of Judgment. However, since you're creature base is so full of value creatures, it's pretty easy to put down a significant clock, while still sandbagging cards for after a wrath.
There are so many ways to change the math of combat in this deck. Cloudshift a splicer during their EoT and suddenly you're attacking with 2 golems instead of one. Do the same in combat for an instant speed 3 power first striking blocker. Doing this with Huntmaster gains 2 life and a wolf token. Restoration Angel has already been described as a "Delver Killer" and although I certainly don't think it kills the entire UW aggro control strategy, it certainly does a fair job at killing flipped Insectile Abberations.
Overall the deck is fun to play, and puts out a lot of pressure in the early turns of a game, putting most decks on the back foot early and hard. If I were going to try giving the deck just a slight bit more reach I would run 2 Brimstone Volley instead of the Mayors, allowing you to hold your mana open, flip a hunt master and punish them for having an answer to your threats.
Sideboarding, as always, is up to your meta, but being naya, you have some of the best options available to you in the game. If you take this to FNM, tell me how it goes in the comments!
Cheers,
Mike
Creatures
4 Champion of the Parish
4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
1 Ulvenwald Tracker
2 Mayor of Avabruck
4 Kruin Striker
4 Blade Splicer
1 Kessig Malcontents
2 Borderland Ranger
1 Silverblade Paladin
4 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Restoration Angel
Sorceries
2 Green Sun's Zenith
4 Gather the Townsfolk
Instants
1 Cloudshift
Land
4 Razorverge Thicket
4 Copperline Gorge
4 Cavern of Souls
1 Gavony Township
1 Slayer's Stronghold
2 Forest
2 Plains
2 Mountain
Plan of attack, if it's not obvious from the inclusion of 31 creatures (27 of which are humans), is to play out value guys, then attack. I really want to go turn 1 Avacyn's Pilgrim, turn 2 Champion of the Parish + Kruin Striker, turn 3 Gather the Townsfolk + Gather the Townsfolk and swing for 12. Turn 4 Kessig Malcontents + Cloudshift = 16 damage before attacks in that scenario. I know this is strictly magical Christmasland, but the normal draws are pretty strong. I like going turn 1 Pilgrim, turn 2 Blade Splicer, turn 3 Huntmaster, turn 4 nothing but swing, let Huntmaster flip, then Restoration Angel either the Huntmaster or the Blade Splicer. This scenario is not hard at all.
Yes the deck is a bit soft to Day of Judgment. However, since you're creature base is so full of value creatures, it's pretty easy to put down a significant clock, while still sandbagging cards for after a wrath.
There are so many ways to change the math of combat in this deck. Cloudshift a splicer during their EoT and suddenly you're attacking with 2 golems instead of one. Do the same in combat for an instant speed 3 power first striking blocker. Doing this with Huntmaster gains 2 life and a wolf token. Restoration Angel has already been described as a "Delver Killer" and although I certainly don't think it kills the entire UW aggro control strategy, it certainly does a fair job at killing flipped Insectile Abberations.
Overall the deck is fun to play, and puts out a lot of pressure in the early turns of a game, putting most decks on the back foot early and hard. If I were going to try giving the deck just a slight bit more reach I would run 2 Brimstone Volley instead of the Mayors, allowing you to hold your mana open, flip a hunt master and punish them for having an answer to your threats.
Sideboarding, as always, is up to your meta, but being naya, you have some of the best options available to you in the game. If you take this to FNM, tell me how it goes in the comments!
Cheers,
Mike
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