1) Is a deck that already works like this in existence? I've looked on the Canadian Highlander webpage, but a scan of the most common decks didn't reveal anything. There are a few Bant lists, but they don't really focus on this strategy. I honestly just don't know enough to spot keywords that might mean the above strategy was in place.
2) Is this even a good idea deck-wise? I see it being really susceptible to hand attack/pox (since it needs to flood the board with synergy pieces) and reanimator (since I'd have to double or even triple block to hope to destroy a reanimator target since exalted only works on attack).
3) What kind of range should I be looking for with this deck? Exalted cards are generally low cost and aggro might work, but my hope is that the longer the game goes, the more and more powerful the synergy will get.The more I build this, the more I think that midrange is probably the answer here.
4) Are there any cards without the above keywords (Exalted and Bolster) which might be a good idea in this deck?
Thank you all! Keep in mind there's about zero chance that I'll actually play this deck since there isn't a Canadian Highlander scene in Houston, TX that I know of and I have approximately negative dollars to actually put this together. This is all conceptual and just for fun, so don't sweat it too hard.
- KungFuChemist
Edit:
Of course it would be good if I put down the latest ideas for the deck... duh. Here is what I have so far arranged by type and CMC:
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Creatures:
1:
Birds of Paradise
Noble Hierarch
Akrasan Squire
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Elvish Mystic
Llanowar Elves
2:
Knotvine Paladin
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Aven Squire
Ethercaste Knight
Knight of Glory
Qasali Pridemage
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer
Sigiled Paladin
Stoneforge Mystic
Riptide Mangler (Yeah, exalted + this is just nuts.)
3:
Court Archers
Frontline Sage
Giltspire Avenger
4:
Rafiq of the Many
Rhox Charger
Sublime Angel
Instants:
1:
Swords to Plowshares
Turn to Dust (?)
Dispel
Power Sink
Enchantments:
2:
Gleam of Authority
Writ of Passage
3:
Ardent Plea
4:
Angelic Benediction
5:
Finest Hour
Equipment:
2:
Umezawa's Jitte
Sword of the Animist
Sigil of Valor
3:
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Feast and Famine (?)
5:
Batterskull
1:
Birds of Paradise
Noble Hierarch
Akrasan Squire
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Elvish Mystic
Llanowar Elves
2:
Knotvine Paladin
Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
Aven Squire
Ethercaste Knight
Knight of Glory
Qasali Pridemage
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer
Sigiled Paladin
Stoneforge Mystic
Riptide Mangler (Yeah, exalted + this is just nuts.)
3:
Court Archers
Frontline Sage
Giltspire Avenger
4:
Rafiq of the Many
Rhox Charger
Sublime Angel
Instants:
1:
Swords to Plowshares
Turn to Dust (?)
Dispel
Power Sink
Enchantments:
2:
Gleam of Authority
Writ of Passage
3:
Ardent Plea
4:
Angelic Benediction
5:
Finest Hour
Equipment:
2:
Umezawa's Jitte
Sword of the Animist
Sigil of Valor
3:
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Feast and Famine (?)
5:
Batterskull