Clever Combo

Ever wonder what the exact opposite of aggro looks like? Big butts and zero-power creatures? This week Lydia brings us “Tough Spells,”  an XLN-WAR standard deck that somehow brings massive 19-damage swings despite most creatures having 0 or 1 power. Pick your flavor: Huatli, the Sun’s Heart and High Alert both let your creatures assign damage using their toughness, and then Tetsuko Umezawa makes them unblockable. The combination makes this deck incredible resilient against aggro, and also explosive in its wins. The deck includes fun rarely played pseudo-defenders. Despite the combo-y nature, there are ways to work around its fragility. Surge Mare doesn’t need an enabler, but also combos nicely with just Tetsuko. Aegis of the Heavens and Dive Down make a surprisingly amazing appearance, and Feather, the Redeemed makes them even better. We’d love to hear from you! Please send us your suggestions, feedback, deck ideas, deck feedback, or just drop us a line to say hi. Email us at clevercombopodcast@gmail.com Visi