Deck 'HangarSweeper_v0.3'

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Deck : 'HangarSweeper_v0.3', by Eric Baes (created 2015-09-07)
Format : Standard THS BNG JOU M15 KTK FRF DTK ORI
Archetype : Abzan Control
Colors : BGW
Plan A : sweep primarily opponent creatures; graveyard recursion; go big(ger)/wide(r)
Plan B : (chump) block; add +1/+1 counters; spot removal
Strengths : spot removal genericity; tutoring; focused/reinforcing sideboard removal + low(er)-curve creatures; 1 main color (B); solid 26 lands mana base (slightly exceeding 90% probability requirements, i.e. B=19, G=13, W=13), including 8 scry lands
Weaknesses : weak mana acceleration; mulligan risk (i.e. relatively high mana curve); no turn 1 and weak turn 2 activity; limited card draw capability; some lands self-damage; unfortunately, adding 4 'Deathmist Raptor' would require more 'Sandsteppe Citadel' (disrupting the scry and/or untapped lands balance/necessity/advantage)
Comment : below average performance against Abzan Elves Rally, Mono Red, and Abzan Atarka

Deck

Number of cards : 60
Mana curve : 0:30 1:0 2:12 3:8 4:7 5:1 6:2
Mana cost symbols : B:24 U:0 G:19 R:0 W:15
Mana ability sources : X:8 B:19 U:0 G:15 R:0 W:13
 
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26 Lands

Lands mana ability sources : X:8 B:19 U:0 G:15 R:0 W:13
Lands untapped mana ability sources : X:8 B:10 U:0 G:10 R:0 W:8
Lands self-damage mana ability sources : X:0 B:8 U:0 G:7 R:0 W:7
 
4 E M Caves of Koilos  /  /  /
4 E M Llanowar Wastes  /  /  /
4 E M L Temple of Malady  /  /  /
4 E M L Temple of Silence  /  /  /
3 E M Forest  /  /  /
3 E M Windswept Heath  /  /  /
1 E M Plains  /  /  /
1 E M Sandsteppe Citadel  /  /  /
1 E M Swamp  /  /  /
1 E M Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth  /  /  /

16 Creatures

Creatures mana curve : 0:4 1:0 2:8 3:0 4:4
Creatures mana cost symbols : B:4 U:0 G:12 R:0 W:4
Creatures mana ability sources : X:0 B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:0
 
4 E M L XX Hangarback Walker  /  /  /
4 E M L 1G Den Protector  /  /  /
4 E M 1G Satyr Wayfinder  /  /  /
4 M L 1BGW Siege Rhino  /  /  /

16 Instants and Sorceries

Instants and Sorceries mana curve : 0:0 1:0 2:4 3:8 4:3 5:1
Instants and Sorceries mana cost symbols : B:20 U:0 G:7 R:0 W:7
Instants and Sorceries mana ability sources : X:0 B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:0
 
3 M L GW Dromoka's Command  /  /  /
1 E M L 1B Ultimate Price  /  /  /
4 E M L BGW Abzan Charm  /  /  /
3 E M L 1BB Hero's Downfall  /  /  /
1 E M L 2B Foul-Tongue Invocation  /  /  /
3 M L 2BB Languish  /  /  /
1 M L 3BB Dark Petition  /  /  /

2 Other Spells

Other Spells mana curve : 0:0 1:0 2:0 3:0 4:0 5:0 6:2
Other Spells mana cost symbols : B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:4
Other Spells mana ability sources : X:0 B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:0
 
2 L 4WW Elspeth, Sun's Champion  /  /  /

Sideboard

Number of cards : 15
 
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6 Creatures

3 E M L 1W Nyx-Fleece Ram  /  /  /
3 E M L BGW Anafenza, the Foremost  /  /  /

6 Instants or Sorceries

2 E M L 1G Back to Nature  /  /  /
2 E M L 2B Foul-Tongue Invocation  /  /  /
1 E M L 1BB Hero's Downfall  /  /  /
1 M L 4B Stain the Mind  /  /  /

3 Other Spells

3 M L 1W Mastery of the Unseen  /  /  /