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Pro Tour Gatecrash was the first standard event I ever sat down and watched. There were lots of cool deck to get into: Ramp decks abusing\u00a0Kessig Wolf Run<\/a>, Control decks who’s main win condition was\u00a0Nephalia Drownyard<\/a>, and many different ways of players burning their own\u00a0Boros Reckoner<\/a> to kill opponents out of no where. Tom Martell made the Top 8 with a deck that I quickly fell in love with. It revolved around sacrificing creatures to Falkenrath Aristocrat<\/a> and Cartel Aristocrat<\/a> to dodge removal while empowering his beat-down plan.\u00a0He called it the Aristocrats.<\/p>\n The deck was good. There were a high amount of decisions and ways to maneuver around the opponents game-plan for a 32 creature deck. \u00a0The deck was also really cool and fun to watch. I could gush for hours about how much I love the deck. Indestructible vampires, 5\/5 demon tokens, and so many other flavorful interactions! \u00a0In short sacrificing creatures to vampires excites me more than it should.<\/p>\n Moving into Aether Revolt we will have some decent sacrifice outlets back in Standard. In the one drop slot we have one good option and three mediocre options.\u00a0Falkenrath Gorger<\/a> is a two power one drop with a relevant ability; everything an aggro deck could want.\u00a0\u00a0Indulgent Aristocrat<\/a> is a vampire, and an additional sacrifice outlet which can be even better than Yahenni if we get to flood the board. But it’s certainly not a creature we are excited to play on turn one.\u00a0\u00a0Insolent Neonate<\/a> is slightly better on turn one with pseudo-evasion. Being able to sacrifice itself for a rummage is synergystic in a few ways.\u00a0The more madness cards the deck runs, the better that ability becomes. However, if we want to be able to play cards like\u00a0Stromkirk Condemned<\/a> or\u00a0Gifted Aetherborn<\/a> on turn two, we’ll have to avoid putting too many red one drops in the deck. This is why\u00a0\u00a0Vampire Cutthroat<\/a> is worth considering. It’s the weakest option for sure, but sometimes consistency is more important than raw power.<\/p>\n The two drop slot is full of good options. The auto-includes should be\u00a0Scrapheap Scrounger<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Stromkirk Condemned<\/a>, and\u00a0Zulaport Cutthroat<\/a>. Scrounger beats face and is resilient.\u00a0\u00a0Stromkirk Condemned<\/a> pumps enough creatures to be worth playing even if it’s not something that can come out turn two.\u00a0Zulaport Cutthroat<\/a> doesn’t attack well, but it applies pressure and gives the deck late game reach.<\/p>\n There are two approaches to fill out the two drops. the heavier black package\u00a0plays\u00a0Gifted Aetherborn<\/a>, additional\u00a0Stromkirk Condemned<\/a>, and\u00a0Asylum Visitor<\/a> to take advantage of dumping our hand to Stromkirk Condemned<\/a>, and Olivia, Mobilized for War<\/a>. The flying package plays Olivia’s Bloodsworn<\/a> and\u00a0Heir of Falkenrath<\/a> for an easier mana curve with more evasion.<\/p>\n The three drop slots are legen, wait for it, …<\/p>\n <\/p>\n … dary.\u00a0Olivia, Mobilized for War<\/a> is a three power flier that can turn our\u00a0Scrapheap Scrounger<\/a> and\u00a0Zulaport Cutthroat<\/a> into vampires.\u00a0Drana, Liberator of Malakir<\/a> pressures opponents to deal with her immediately. One hit gets her out of Yahenni’s Expertise<\/a> range. And keep in mind she has first strike. So the other creatures get +1\/+1 counters before they deal damage!\u00a0Yahenni, Undying Partisan<\/a> \u00a0is our only three drop without flying. The flightless partisan does have haste, a free sacrifice outlet that makes him very resilient, and an ability that makes opponents have to be very mindful of how they block. So we’ll let him in the club.<\/p>\n The only four drop we run is\u00a0Bloodhall Priest<\/a>. Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet<\/a> might be a decent sideboard option against decks that also fill the board with creatures. He is more of a mid-range card though, and too slow to include in a deck that wants to end the game as soon as possible.<\/p>\n A few non-creature spells should round things out nicely. The deck will want some\u00a0Fiery Temper<\/a>s for removal and reach. A\u00a0Lightning Axe<\/a> or an\u00a0Unlicensed Disintegration<\/a> may be good to have to get rid of something nasty like an\u00a0Ishkanah, Grafwidow<\/a>.\u00a0Call the Bloodline<\/a> is interesting, but it seems slower than we want. Put it in the sideboard to combat opponents with wraths.<\/p>\n B\/R vampires has been a fringe playable aggro deck since Shadows over Innistrad. Aether <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pro Tour Gatecrash was the first standard event I ever sat down and watched. 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Yahenni, Undying Partisan<\/a> is ready for some death and destruction (and indestruction! That’s a thing right? Someone give David Draiman a call to confirm) on both sides of the board, as all good vampires are. Let’s take a look at our options for an Vampiric Aristocrats style deck in the new Standard.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/theendgamesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Drana-300x226.jpg\")
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Revolt brings Yahenni, and Gifted Aetherborn<\/a> (AKA Flightless Nighthawk) into the coven. This should fill out the curve well enough to have a strong aggro deck. With the support of\u00a0Zulaport Cutthroat<\/a> Yahenni and\u00a0Indulgent Aristocrat<\/a> look much stronger and can give the deck wyas to finish the game much faster. And with all the sacrificing going on, Ormendahl, Profane Prince<\/a> will certainly want in on the action. I’m not sure if the Vampire deck’s mana requirements will allow for a colorless land, but as the old adage goes: You miss 100% of the demons you don’t summon.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/theendgamesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/orm-e1484246703824-300x113.jpg\")
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