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The '''U/B Faeries''' deck in [[Standard]] has been a tournament staple since the release of the [[Lorwyn]]/[[Morningtide]] [[block]]. Of all the tribal themes to emerge from that block, [[ | The '''U/B Faeries''' deck in [[Standard]] has been a tournament staple since the release of the [[Lorwyn]]/[[Morningtide]] [[block]]. Of all the tribal themes to emerge from that block, [[Faerie]]s has been far and away the most popular, and is a consistent Top 8 deck in major tournaments. It wins via an [[Aggro-control deck|Aggro-control]] strategy, playing efficient creatures which also act as [[counterspell]]s and board manipulation, coupled with the formats best spells like <c>Cryptic Command</c> and <c>Thoughtseize</c>. | ||
Here is a sample decklist which was piloted by [[Antti Malin]] to 1st place at the 2008 [[World | Here is a sample decklist which was piloted by [[Antti Malin]] to 1st place at the 2008 [[World Championship]]s. | ||
<d> | <d> | ||
Lands | |||
1 Faerie Conclave | |||
6 Island | |||
4 Mutavault | |||
4 Secluded Glen | |||
4 Sunken Ruins | |||
2 Swamp | |||
4 Underground River | |||
Creatures | Creatures | ||
4 Mistbind Clique | 4 Mistbind Clique | ||
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4 Bitterblossom | 4 Bitterblossom | ||
Sideboard | |||
Sideboard | |||
2 Glen Elendra Archmage | 2 Glen Elendra Archmage | ||
1 Sower of Temptation | 1 Sower of Temptation | ||
Latest revision as of 18:53, 15 April 2020
The U/B Faeries deck in Standard has been a tournament staple since the release of the Lorwyn/Morningtide block. Of all the tribal themes to emerge from that block, Faeries has been far and away the most popular, and is a consistent Top 8 deck in major tournaments. It wins via an Aggro-control strategy, playing efficient creatures which also act as counterspells and board manipulation, coupled with the formats best spells like Cryptic Command and Thoughtseize.
Here is a sample decklist which was piloted by Antti Malin to 1st place at the 2008 World Championships.