Part 17

Navigate Part 17 of the Magic: The Gathering Arena walkthrough, covering Orzhov's Demand and Selesnya's Power duels with detailed card lists, strategies, and Planeswalker difficulty changes.

This section covers two duels: Orzhov's Demand and Selesnya's Power. The strategies focus on overcoming the specific challenges presented by each opponent's deck and Planeswalker difficulty adjustments.

DUEL 3-2: ORZHOV'S DEMAND

Decklist:

• Creatures [22]: [×4] Basilica Screecher, [×4] Dutiful Thrull, [×4] Kingpin's Pet, [×4] Syndic of Tithes, [×4] Tithe Drinker, [×2] Vizkopa Confessor
• Artifacts [8]: [×4] Staff of the Death Magus, [×4] Staff of the Sun Magus
• Sorcery [6]: [×2] Debt to the Deathless, [×4] Purge the Profane
• Lands [24]: [×4] Godless Shrine, [×4] Orzhov Guildgate, [×8] Plains, [×8] Swamp

Deck Analysis:

• Control: Average (Purge the Profane, Extort effects)
• Draw Power: None
• Speed: Average
• Stay Power: Average
• Strength: Below-average
• Synergy: Good
• Retrieval: None

Planeswalker Changes:

• Added: [+2] Basilica Guards, [+2] Knight of Obligation, [+4] Vizkopa Guildmage
• Removed: [-4] Basilica Screecher, [-2] Staff of the Death Magus, [-2] Staff of the Sun Magus

Strategy: The Orzhov deck focuses on Extort, a mechanic where casting a spell with Extort allows you to pay 1 black or white mana to gain 1 life and make your opponent lose 1 life. Artifact Staffs can aid in healing. Dutiful Thrull is a cheap creature with a regeneration ability. Vizkopa Confessor can pay life to search your hand and exile a card. On Planeswalker difficulty, the deck is improved with creatures like Basilica Guards and Knight of Obligation (both with Extort), and Vizkopa Guildmage, which can grant lifelink or amplify life loss effects. Be aware that Vizkopa Guildmage's last ability stacks.

DUEL 3-3: SELESNYA'S POWER

Decklist:

• Creatures [19]: [×3] Armored Wolf-Rider, [×4] Centaur's Herald, [×3] Dryad Militant, [×4] Risen Sanctuary, [×4] Seller of Songbirds, [×1] Trostani's Summoner
• Sorceries [6]: [×3] Coursers' Accord, [×3] Wake the Reflections
• Instants [11]: [×3] Avenging Arrow, [×2] Chorus of Might, [×4] Eyes in the Skies, [×2] Giant Growth
• Lands [24]: [12] Forest, [×8] Plains, [×4] Selesnya Guildgate

Deck Analysis:

• Control: Average (Avenging Arrow, Giant Growth, Dryad Militant)
• Draw Power: None
• Speed: Fast
• Stay Power: Average
• Strength: Above-average (Risen Sanctuary, Armored Wolf-Rider)
• Synergy: Average
• Retrieval: None

Planeswalker Changes:

• Added: [+4] Call of the Conclave, [+3] Trostani's Judgment, [+4] Wayfaring Temple
• Removed: [-3] Avenging Arrow, [-4] Centaur's Herald, [-4] Risen Sanctuary

Strategy: This is a G/W weenie token deck that utilizes Populate effects to create copies of tokens. Key threats include Armored Wolf-Rider and Risen Sanctuary. On Planeswalker difficulty, Risen Sanctuary is replaced by Wayfaring Temple. Avenging Arrow is swapped for Trostani's Judgment, which has an additional populate effect. Centaur's Herald is replaced by Call of the Conclave. Consider using noncombat damage or low-cost instants like Vapor Snag or Voyage's End to deal with tokens. Bouncing tokens when the opponent uses a Populate effect can waste their resources.