In our current standard, we are in a time where 2 styles of decks are taking over the format. Players are attempting to find some miracle deck to beat the format, and today, we have a deck that seems to be a likely contender.
Jund Dragons
Our deck list today comes from @Astralsflame over on twitter who made an early push to Mythic this month using a Jund Dragons deck
This deck is an interesting hybrid deck that between a Rakdos Treasures deck and a Gruul aggro deck. The result is a midrange / ramp deck that get put some sizable creatures in place and race with many decks. Let’s take a look at the deck in more detail!
A Tale of Three Dragons
Ebondeath Dracolich
Our Dragons are some truly considerable boss monsters.
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Flying, haste
Whenever this creature attacks or becomes the target of a spell, create a Treasure token.
Treasures you control have "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add two mana of any one color."
needs no introduction. It’s one of the best creatures in the format and contributes to our treasures them.
Ebondeath, Dracolich
Ebondeath, Dracolich
Flash
Flying
Ebondeath enters tapped.
You may cast this card from your graveyard if a creature not named Ebondeath, Dracolich died this turn.
fits nicely in our deck as a surprise attacker and is recursive since creatures will be probably dying throughout our match. Lasty, Immerstrum Predator is a very sticky threat, and it also gives us some play against various Flashback spells in Izzet Turns.
All of these dragons are important to our game plan, but we do have some other very crucial cards to consider as well.
The Green
Wizards of the Coast
The Green in this deck comes in a few powerful synergies.
Jaspera Sentinel
Jaspera Sentinel
Reach
{T}, Tap an untapped creature you control: Add one mana of any color.
and
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Other Dwarves you control get +1/+0.
Whenever a Dwarf you control becomes tapped, create a Treasure token.
Sacrifice five Treasures: Search your library for an artifact or Dragon card, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
is a very strong 1, 2 punch that allows us to ramp into our Goldspan as early as turn 3, or any of our other threats for that matter.
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
When this creature enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.
, while giving us a treasure, also helps us dampen the damage that aggressive decks can deal.
Esika’s Chariot
Esika’s Chariot
When Esika's Chariot enters, create two 2/2 green Cat creature tokens.
Whenever Esika's Chariot attacks, create a token that's a copy of target token you control.
Crew 4
combos well here as well to give us plenty of blockers, or can make an extra treasure token in a pinch.
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Other Support Cards
We have some great support cards in this deck as well.
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
When Kalain enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Other creatures you control enter with an additional +1/+1 counter on them for each mana from a Treasure spent to cast them.
helps buff our big creatures, since we should have plenty of treasures to use.
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice an artifact or creature.
Draw two cards and create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
also makes some treasures, is our card draw, and really can help us keep the pressure up.
Shambling Ghoul
Shambling Ghoul
This creature enters tapped.
is a nice early drop that can ramp us, that can also double as removal, and is great sacrifice fodder for Deadly Dispute.
Dragon’s Fire
Dragon’s Fire
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may reveal a Dragon card from your hand or choose a Dragon you control.
Dragon's Fire deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If you revealed a Dragon card or chose a Dragon as you cast this spell, Dragon's Fire deals damage equal to the power of that card or creature instead.
and
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the greatest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.
round out the list as our removal package.
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If you’re looking for a fun, and powerful Standard deck, this one is definitely a sleeper. Big thanks to Astralsflame for the deck! Give this one a try and Let us know what you think of it in the comments!