Enduring tenacity + bloodthirsty conqueror is so much fun for a returning old timer!

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I am a few days in playing MTGA again... tried it a few years ago, but haven't seriously played MTG since 1997ish with 4th edition and ice age. The game was much more simple back then. When you found a great combo in the days before the internet you would howl with excitement. You couldn't just google a deck list back then, you had to buy a magazine or go into a game store and watch people play.

I am not a meta player by any means... I like a deck that is fun to play, even if I dont win as much. I cashed in a few wild cards and this is what I have been having fun with.

Its a black and white all flyer, lifegain, lifesteal deck. With the final combo being the infinite loop Bloodthirsty, enduring tenacity death loop. I have 7 removal spells, 4 creatures with scry, 6 cards with card draw.

I am not 100% sure about Leyline, but having +2/+2 creatures on the board late game and double healing has been pretty valuable. I was thinking about a board clearing spell to use after I get the creatured in my hand all pumped up with the golden sidekick... Is there a spell like Wrath of god to clear the board of all creatures that is allowed in Alchemy?

Any other thoughts? I am way behind the curve with all the possible cards and I am not sure if my deck construction makes sense or if I just have a big mess... seems to be working ok. I have been able to win games even without getting the combo out. My biggest problem is being unfamiliar with what is being played. I dont like to keep an opponent waiting around all day so grandpa can get his spectacles and read every card... LOL!

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Posted May 4, 2025, 4:38 PM UTC

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