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This was a deck my friends and I cooked up one day while playing the game, "Build a deck from James' Binder." Essentially, the mainboard must be exclusively from my binder.

As a result, this beauty was accidentally molded.

And it is a house to play.

The deck is very reaction based. It wants to stall out the board through removal, drop a walker and ride it to victory.

And it does it well.

So far, I've lost only one game with this deck at FNMs and that was against an izzet artifact aggro deck. That was this decks first rendition which ran no aetherspouts (board or main).

I don't lose to that deck anymore.

In truth, it hasn't seen any tournament play beyond FNM because the ONE tournament I sought to bring it to, I forgot it at home and ran NAYA Hexproof to victory instead (Small tournament, meta decision really)

Regardless, If you enjoy playing a control deck I STRONGLY urge you to try this. It's just so fun for me to play as someone who enjoys control.

Any suggestions are welcome, hope to update and tweak the deck further :)

(Will also be posting this as a deck to reddit for the first time)

What separates BUG walkers from the more popular BANT walkers is largely as follows: No Supreme Verdict, No Elspeth, Sun's Champion, No Sphinx's Revelation, No Ajani, Mentor of Heroes, No Detention Sphere. That being said, the big cards on there are : Supreme Verdict and Elspeth, Sun's Champion Arguably the best walker in standard.

Now I know BUG is not a popular choice for walkers, especially in this standard due to no access to these two important cards against aggro. But there's one very important card it doesn't have access to.

Underworld Connections

I know right? You we're probably expecting Garruk, Apex Predator.

Well, while the latter is great, especially when behind, the first one just generates SO much card advantage I never find myself searching for answers. BUT IF I DO:

Liliana Vess - 2 Loyalty: Search Deck, put ANSWER on Top. -----> Underworld Connections TAP LAND: Lose 1 Life, DRAW ANSWER.

ITS BONKERS GOOD.

Beyond that, the only real choice that went into this deck was, how to beat aggro (which I will admit, is still my toughest match up, any advice is appreciated)

ANNNNND the ever present control question: Do we play an AEtherling main board?

Eventually through testing, we've found that no. It's way more versatile to play the Nissa, Worldwaker and control the board with her 4/4 Land Rhinos OR, to cast an Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver and steal their threats.

Reddit Feedback: Will playtest with +1 Jace, Architect of Thought, -1 Garruk, Apex Predator

May adjust land base: Reduce Scry lands ---> Add shocks/ Mana Confluence BUT ONLY IF THE MANA BASE PROVES TAXING. So far, It works fine.

Honestly, just writing this makes me want to play the deck, it's THAT FUN.

As long as you like contemplating tough decisions and the adrenaline of getting ahead through resource management.

Alas, give er a go, and let me know what you think.

Thanks for the look, appreciate your time,

MahnsterPlatypus (a.k.a James), Your friendly Neighborhood Hooligan.