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COMMANDER(S)
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
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W
- Mono White
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ANALYSIS

Overview:

A mono-white Angel tribal deck focused on establishing a powerful board presence through efficient Angels and protecting them with Avacyn, Angel of Hope's indestructibility, while utilizing strong artifact ramp to overcome white's limitations.

Primer:

The deck operates on a two-phase strategy. The early game focuses on establishing mana acceleration through premium artifacts like Mana Vault, Sol Ring, and cost reducers like Pearl Medallion and Urza's Incubator. The deck uses efficient low-cost creatures like Esper Sentinel and Mother of Runes to maintain board presence while ramping into its more expensive threats.

The mid-to-late game revolves around deploying powerful Angels and protecting them with Avacyn, Angel of Hope. The deck includes several board wipes that become one-sided once Avacyn is in play. Key synergies include Bishop of Wings and Giada, Font of Hope for Angel tribal support, while cards like Smothering Tithe and Land Tax ensure consistent resource generation. The deck can win through combat damage or through alternate win conditions like Angel of Destiny.

Weaknesses:

The deck's primary weakness is its reliance on expensive creatures and vulnerability before establishing its commander. Counter magic and exile-based removal can be particularly problematic, as they bypass indestructibility. The deck can struggle against faster combo decks due to its relatively slow setup time and limited interaction suite in mono-white.

Most Important Cards:

  1. Mana Vault
  2. Sol Ring
  3. Smothering Tithe
  4. Land Tax
  5. Giada, Font of Hope
  6. Teferi's Protection
  7. Bishop of Wings
  8. Grand Abolisher
  9. Enlightened Tutor
  10. The One Ring

Attribute Ratings:

  • Speed: 6/10
  • Resilience: 8/10
  • Consistency: 7/10
  • Interaction: 6/10

Rating Justification:

This deck sits comfortably in the 6.5-7.0 range due to its efficient mana acceleration, strong protection suite, and ability to establish a commanding board presence around turn 6-7. While it lacks the explosive speed of higher-powered decks, it makes up for it with resilience and consistent threat deployment. The presence of premium interaction and protection pieces like Teferi's Protection and Akroma's Will elevates it above typical casual builds, but the inherent limitations of mono-white and the high mana curve prevent it from competing with true high-power decks.

Final power level rating: 6.5 - 7.0

DECK LIST
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Creature: 29
1
Admonition Angel
3 W W W
1
Angel of Destiny
3 W W
1
Angel of Jubilation
1 W W W
1
Angel of Vitality
2 W
1
Archangel of Thune
3 W W
1
Archangel of Tithes
1 W W W
1
Archivist of Oghma
1 W
1
Baneslayer Angel
3 W W
1
Battle Angels of Tyr
2 W W
1
Bishop of Wings
W W
1
Bruna, the Fading Light
5 W W
1
Esper Sentinel
W
1
Firemane Commando
3 W
1
Giada, Font of Hope
1 W
1
Gisela, the Broken Blade
2 W W
1
Grand Abolisher
W W
1
Herald of Eternal Dawn
4 W W W
1
Herald of War
3 W W
1
Keeper of the Accord
3 W
1
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
2 W W
1
Lyra Dawnbringer
3 W W
1
Mother of Runes
W
1
Resplendent Angel
1 W W
1
Righteous Valkyrie
2 W
1
Segovian Angel
W
1
Serra Paragon
2 W W
1
Starnheim Aspirant
2 W
1
Weathered Wayfarer
W
1
Youthful Valkyrie
1 W
Sorcery: 5
1
Day of Judgment
2 W W
1
Devastating Mastery
2 W W W W
1
Ravages of War
3 W
1
Vanquish the Horde
6 W W
1
Wrath of God
2 W W
Instant: 8
1
Akroma's Will
3 W
1
Enlightened Tutor
W
1
Galadriel's Dismissal
W
1
Generous Gift
2 W
1
Path to Exile
W
1
Rebuff the Wicked
W
1
Swords to Plowshares
W
1
Teferi's Protection
2 W
Artifact: 16
1
Arcane Signet
2
1
Commander's Plate
1
1
Herald's Horn
3
1
Lightning Greaves
2
1
Mana Vault
1
1
Pearl Medallion
2
1
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
4
1
Sensei's Divining Top
1
1
Shadowspear
1
1
Sol Ring
1
1
Sword of Feast and Famine
3
1
Sword of Fire and Ice
3
1
The One Ring
4
1
Thran Dynamo
4
1
Urza's Incubator
3
1
Worldslayer
5
Enchantment: 6
1
Authority of the Consuls
W
1
Ghostly Prison
2 W
1
Land Tax
W
1
Luminarch Ascension
1 W
1
Monologue Tax
2 W
1
Smothering Tithe
3 W
Land: 35
1
Ancient Tomb
1
Arid Mesa
1
Cavern of Souls
1
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
1
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
1
Fabled Passage
1
Flooded Strand
1
Homeward Path
1
Kor Haven
1
Marsh Flats
1
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17
Plains
1
Prismatic Vista
1
Reliquary Tower
1
Seraph Sanctuary
1
Strip Mine
1
Three Tree City
1
Wasteland
1
Windswept Heath