Dark Return
x4
1
Pathlighter
x4
2
Annihilate
x4
2
Dreamsnatcher
x4
2
Mitotic Wisp
x4
2
Vara's Favor
x2
2
Xenan Initiation
x3
3
Auralian Merchant
x4
3
Auric Interrogator
x3
3
Banish
x1
4
Duskwalker
x3
4
Sandstorm Titan
x4
4
Vara, Vengeance-Seeker
x4
5
Alhed, Mount Breaker
x2
7
Azindel's Gift
x2
8
Azindel, Revealed
x2
Shadow Sigil
x5
Time Sigil
x5
Amber Waystone
x2
Amethyst Waystone
x4
Crest of Mystery
x3
Seat of Mystery
x3
Xenan Banner
x3
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if you opt for shadow merchant you can cut the Gifts for +1 Xenan init +1 Duskwalker. the black market with : Azindel, Azindel's Gift, In cold Blood, Banish and Eremot, the gathering dark ( i think it can be broken vs Temporal control ) or Disjunction/Burgle.
Market:
-1 xenan initiation +1 azindels gift (otherwise my market is the same)
Main: - 2 alhed , -2 azindels gift, +1 xenan initiation, and am still experimenting with different 5-ish drop radiants. Currently I'm trying the time radiant with warp and power cards have warp. I was trying it at an attempt at pseudo-card draw on a radiant body that can be reduced and whatnot. Not sure how much I like it. Still deciding on these slots.
It's hard to say how often its helped vs how often I wish i had the ramp. I really do like having the gift in the market though as it's one of those cards you really only want to see when you need it. I'm liking shadow market so far though, gonna try some of your suggestions. Also open to any suggestions you have for those 3 slots haha
First, why no consideration of ayan, the abductor? I thought she was a staple in all xenan decks.
Next, why no dawnwalker? He shows up in all sorts of time deck, I really expected him here in a deck looking at radiant synergies?
Third, I understand the duskwalker is a good ramp, however are you able to abuse that ramp longer than 1 turn with the lack of nightfall triggers? Or is he really just intended to get you one "cheat turn?" I was considering cutting auric interrogator for another nightfall trigger as there are a few other wisp/radiants with the keyword, which brings me to...
Lastly, how good has auric interrogator been for you? As far as I can tell the only activators for him are initiation and dark return, both of which seem to be better played on other creatures.
Thanks for the answers!
1- Ayan is a really good card that can be a substitution to Auric Interrogetor but i don't have 4 of them.
2- For Dawnwalker there are not so many triggers. ( few 5-attack drops imho )
3- I play Interrogetor because there's no draw mechanic in this deck and it's the best 3-Shadow-drop after ayan. Initially i thought about Premonition Wisp.
4- Duskwalker must be used only with Azindel's cards. On turn 4 you need to play Vara or Titan. Initially i played 2 Twilight Hunt over the Vara's Favor for more Nightfall's trigger and Killer's effect.
5- If you want remove the Auric for more nightfall's trigger you can insert Lunar Magus. i think it can be the perfect substitution
One other suggestion I have is 1 copy of the 1 cost relic that gives endurance (name escapes me at the moment) to counter permafrost that otherwise seems to be a pretty nasty answer to a lot of the deck. Not sure what you would swap, I took out the banner, but can acknowledge how useful the banner is in the market.
i like you enjoy this fun deck :)