Looking for a post-Omnath deck to play? Look no further, ‘cuz it’s time to go Rogue! Put on your mask, grab that grappling hook and let’s steal some victories from all the suckers still wondering what to play in the rapidly-changing Standard meta!
Seth Manfield hardly needs an introduction at this point. He has been making headlines with amazing gameplay and out-of-the-box deckbuilding recently and his memorable appearance in the recent Grand Finals was just the cherry on top of it all. Sure, he ultimately lost to an Omnath deck, but let’s finally close this can of worms and focus on the good stuff. Namely, rogues.
The Rogue List
Companion1 Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Deck2 Agadeem's Awakening2 Bloodchief's Thirst2 Castle Locthwain4 Clearwater Pathway1 Cling to Dust4 Drown in the Loch4 Frantic Inventory4 Heartless Act4 Into the Story4 Island2 Lofty Denial2 Mystical Dispute2 Silundi Vision4 Soaring Thought-Thief3 Swamp4 Temple of Deceit4 Thieves' Guild Enforcer4 Vantress Gargoyle4 Zagoth Triome
Sideboard3 Agonizing Remorse1 Bloodchief's Thirst1 Cling to Dust1 Eliminate4 Lullmage's Domination2 Lurrus of the Dream-Den1 Mystical Dispute2 Negate1 Skyclave Shade
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The Rogue Strat
You’ve probably noticed that this Rogue deck hardly contains any rogues! That’s because it makes them count. This is a mill-focused deck that tries to bump up the opponent’s graveyard fast and then pummel it with beefed-up creatures like Vantress Gargoyle and some good old Rogue synergy.
The tribal sub-theme is here simply as an enabler rather than the sole focus of the deck like… goblins? Um, dragons? When was the last time we had a proper tribal deck in Standard, really? Anyway, you get the point.
If you decide to give it a go, keep in mind that this deck is tricky to play. You’ll need to channel your inner Hall of Famer and get your timing right, but when you do, it will be a sight to behold. Good luck!
