Battledroid 53 days{"ops":[{"insert":"I am currently changing my approach to deckbuilding by including certain card types in all my decks. The idea is that while I still want good and powerful decks, I also want interesting card choices that support the strategy. I started by requiring at least one planeswalker per deck. Then I decided I wanted at least one battle per deck. Now I have decided that I want at least one background per deck. I am currently trying to find spaces for battles and 1-2 backgrounds in my "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kaalia of the Vast"}},{"insert":" deck. I recently added "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw"}},{"insert":" , and now I want to add "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Invasion of Dominaria // Serra Faithkeeper"}},{"insert":". I am also looking for a spot for at least one background, but cannot decided between "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Far Traveler"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Cultist"}},{"insert":" . One gives me a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reconnaissance"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" effect for one creature; both of which are in the deck. The other gives me one dragon token, but cost 5 mana; even if it fits the theme more. The cards I am looking at for cuts are: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma, Vision of Ixidor"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sword of Feast and Famine"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bolas's Citadel"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Necropotence"}},{"insert":", or maybe "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arni Metalbrow"}},{"insert":". Akroma gives my creatures buffs, but doesn't work the turn I bring her out with Kaalia because of when she comes out. The sword is a very powerful card, gives Kaalia some evasion and protection, and untaps my lands for me to be able to cast more big creatures or support pieces. The citadel is SUPER powerful, but even with life gain in the deck...I still have huge mana value cards that cost a ton of life. Necro is great for card advantage with the built in life gain, but the exile really hurts my reanimation package in the deck. Arni is such a cool and unique idea, and when it works it works; however its less on theme than some of the others on the list. PLEASE HELP ME!!\n"}]}
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darkconfidnt 53 days{"ops":[{"insert":"By my estimate, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma, Vision of Ixidor"}},{"insert":" gives your creatures +1.5/+1.5 in combat, on average ((60 keywords + 6 cards that can grant keywords) / 41 creatures). Is that worth it? On the other hand, she's iconic enough I'd warrant her inclusion. Instead, what about "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Angelic Skirmisher"}},{"insert":"? I've never seen it played, but it feels less impactful imo. \nSimilarly, I can't tell how worthwhile "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" is in the list (I like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reconnaissance"}},{"insert":"). I like the other 4 cards you were eyeing (ramp, card draw, card draw, and another mana-cheater for your massive beaters).\n\nI like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Far Traveler"}},{"insert":" more than "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Cultist"}},{"insert":" - both essentially give you a blocker, but "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Far Traveler"}},{"insert":" is cheaper and gives you, more often than not, a better blocker than a 4/4 dragon. \n\nidk your experience playing the deck, but it feels interaction-light to me\nyou could include "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vault of the Archangel"}},{"insert":" for more lifegain\n"}]}
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Battledroid 53 days{"ops":[{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" is great for all those creatures that come in tapped and attacking as well as any lands that come in tapped.\n\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Angelic Skirmisher"}},{"insert":" is one of those cards we don't see much (which I do like) that gives all of your creatures 1 important keyword (each combat). "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Akroma, Vision of Ixidor"}},{"insert":" notably also triggers EACH combat. \n\nWith both "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Amulet of Vigor"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Reconnaissance"}},{"insert":", I am a little questioning about another similar effect at 3 mana (for 1 creature) but its hard to justify a more themed background like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon Cultist"}},{"insert":" just due to being 5 mana.\n\nIt is interaction light, but I feel like its mostly just due to being such a big threat and in charge more often than not. I have taken a look at "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vault of the Archangel"}},{"insert":", but I just look at the activation cost (essentially 5 mana), and talk myself out of it when I have more life gain effects.\n\nI do REALLY appreciate you taking the time to look over my list and ramblings, and do appreciate all of your outside perspective! THANK YOU!\n\n"}]}
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Battledroid 53 days{"ops":[{"insert":"This is the decklist if it helps\nhttps://archidekt.com/decks/3622195/another_kaalia_deck\n"}]}
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