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

Overview:

This is a mono-white Angel tribal deck that aims to establish a powerful board presence through efficient Angels while protecting them with Avacyn, Angel of Hope's indestructibility, supported by strong artifact ramp and protection pieces.

Primer:

The deck's primary gameplan revolves around ramping into its commander and other powerful Angels while establishing protective measures. Early game focuses on deploying efficient ramp pieces like Sol Ring, Mana Vault, and cost reducers like Pearl Medallion and Urza's Incubator. Key early drops like Esper Sentinel, Mother of Runes, and Giada, Font of Hope help set up the mid-game strategy.

The mid to late game involves deploying powerful Angels that create a formidable board presence while protecting them through various means. The deck includes several board wipes that become one-sided once Avacyn, Angel of Hope is in play. The inclusion of Worldslayer creates a potential lock when combined with Avacyn. Card advantage is generated through Angels that trigger life gain synergies and artifacts like The One Ring and Sensei's Divining Top.

Weaknesses:

The deck is vulnerable to targeted removal and counterspells before Avacyn resolves, and its high curve makes it susceptible to early aggression. Despite strong ramp options, the mono-white color identity limits card draw and interaction options. The deck can struggle against combo-based strategies that don't rely on permanents to win.

Most Important Cards:

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

Attribute Ratings:

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

Rating Justification:

This deck sits in the 6.5-7.0 range due to its ability to establish a strong board presence and protect it effectively. While it lacks the explosive speed of higher-powered decks, it can consistently threaten wins around turns 6-7 through either combat damage or the Worldslayer lock. The inclusion of premium interaction, protection, and ramp pieces elevates it above casual builds, but the inherent limitations of mono-white and the reliance on creature-based strategy keep it from reaching higher power levels.

Final power level rating: 6.5 - 7.0

This rating reflects the deck's ability to consistently execute its strategy while maintaining interaction and resilience, though it may struggle against the fastest decks in the format. The presence of efficient tutors, premium removal, and strong protection pieces makes it a formidable opponent in focused-competitive metas.

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
Exemplar of Light
2 W 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
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
Hour of Revelation
3 W W W
1
Ravages of War
3 W
1
Vanquish the Horde
6 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