Updated for FoX! Decimate power protects against flood losses. Unblockable invoke from the market beats through the stalled games. The deck is even better now. Be careful with your sequencing to get the most pumps from
Blackhall Warleader or inspired lifesteal.
Memory Dredger is the real MVP here. The AI doesn't understand that ground units will be returned when Dredger hits, so you can abuse pumping
Xenan Lifespeaker or eating units with a deadly attacker.
I found
Suffocate to be a better tool than
Spiteful Strike because it allows
Blackhall Warleader to hit.
Banish nails the relics and relic weapon decks. The AI will commonly refuse to attack into
Blistersting Wasp, even when it has 2 or 3 big units and will only lose 1.
Ghar, Master Sandmage works on the back of time merchant ramp or just keeping the air clean for Dredger. The AI doesn't know their unit is going to eat a silence.
Let me know how you do with this pile and any suggestions you have!
Dark Return
x3
1
Ghar, Master Sandmage
x2
1
Seek Power
x3
1
Suffocate
x2
1
Xenan Lifespeaker
x4
2
Annihilate
x2
2
Bazaar Trickster
x1
2
Blackhall Warleader
x4
2
Blistersting Wasp
x4
2
Immortalize
x1
2
Ripknife Assassin
x4
2
Xenan Initiation
x3
3
Auralian Merchant
x4
3
Banish
x2
3
Desecrate
x2
3
Kerendon Merchant
x4
4
Memory Dredger
x3
Shadow Sigil
x2
Time Sigil
x3
Amber Waystone
x2
Crest of Mystery
x4
Emblem of Makkar
x4
Seat of Mystery
x4
Xenan Banner
x4
Xenan Insignia
x4
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Edit 1-5 After making the changes. Lost to Amaran Excavators and The Strangers. When the deck works it's fun but it rarely felt consistent. I think it relies way to much on a good start and struggles to stabilize if you don't hit the ground running with a Warleader or Ripknife.