Deck 'HangarSweeper_v1.1'

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Deck : 'HangarSweeper_v1.1', by Eric Baes (created 2015-09-22)
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 : some card variety (1-offs); focused/reinforcing sideboard; solid 26 lands mana base (meeting 90% probability requirements, i.e. B=18/19, G=19, W=15/16), including 6 scry lands
Weaknesses : no turn 1 activity; limited card draw capability; some lands self-damage; 4 'Sandsteppe Citadel' (disrupting the scry and/or untapped lands balance/necessity/advantage)
Comment : untested prototype

Deck

Number of cards : 60
Mana curve : 0:30 1:0 2:5 3:13 4:5 5:5 6:2
Mana cost symbols : B:20 U:0 G:26 R:0 W:18
Mana ability sources : X:8 B:18 U:0 G:19 R:0 W:15
 
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26 Lands

Lands mana ability sources : X:8 B:18 U:0 G:19 R:0 W:15
Lands untapped mana ability sources : X:8 B:8 U:0 G:11 R:0 W:9
Lands self-damage mana ability sources : X:0 B:8 U:0 G:8 R:0 W:8
 
4 E M Caves of Koilos  /  /  /
4 E M Llanowar Wastes  /  /  /
4 E M Sandsteppe Citadel  /  /  /
4 E M L Temple of Malady  /  /  /
4 E M Windswept Heath  /  /  /
3 E M Forest  /  /  /
2 E M L Temple of Silence  /  /  /
1 E M Plains  /  /  /

19 Creatures

Creatures mana curve : 0:4 1:0 2:3 3:6 4:4 5:2
Creatures mana cost symbols : B:5 U:0 G:22 R:0 W:5
Creatures mana ability sources : X:0 B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:0
 
4 E M L XX Hangarback Walker  /  /  /
3 M L 1G Den Protector  /  /  /
4 E M L 1GG Courser of Kruphix  /  /  /
1 E M L BGW Anafenza, the Foremost  /  /  /
1 E M L 1GG Deathmist Raptor  /  /  /
4 M L 1BGW Siege Rhino  /  /  /
2 M L 3GG Whisperwood Elemental  /  /  /

13 Instants and Sorceries

Instants and Sorceries mana curve : 0:0 1:0 2:2 3:7 4:1 5:3
Instants and Sorceries mana cost symbols : B:15 U:0 G:4 R:0 W:9
Instants and Sorceries mana ability sources : X:0 B:0 U:0 G:0 R:0 W:0
 
1 E M L 1W Revoke Existence  /  /  /
1 E M L 1B Ultimate Price  /  /  /
4 E M L BGW Abzan Charm  /  /  /
3 E M L 1BB Hero's Downfall  /  /  /
1 M L 2BB Languish  /  /  /
1 M L 3BB Crux of Fate  /  /  /
1 M L 3WW End Hostilities  /  /  /
1 M L 3WW Tragic Arrogance  /  /  /

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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8 Creatures

3 E M L 1W Nyx-Fleece Ram  /  /  /
3 E M L 2B Merciless Executioner  /  /  /
2 E M L BGW Anafenza, the Foremost  /  /  /

6 Instants or Sorceries

1 E M L 1G Back to Nature  /  /  /
1 E M L 1W Revoke Existence  /  /  /
1 E M L 1B Ultimate Price  /  /  /
1 E M L 1BB Hero's Downfall  /  /  /
1 M L 2BW Utter End  /  /  /
1 M L 4B Stain the Mind  /  /  /

1 Other Spells

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