This feels more like a precon upgrade then a deck tech After reviewing the explore mechanic, I have realized the reason this feels more like an upgrade then a deck tech is because there aren't many synergies for the explore mechanic at this time so you chose to lean into beefy water elves.
I played a veyran deck with hakbal in the pod. I had krak and birgi out, mystical tutor a Jeska's will, krak bounced one of each back, I played jeskas will 4 times with some other spells, tutor Chandra's, played a cantrip, played Chandra's, targeting veyran who was 40/40 and dealt 40 damage to all opponents. Saying that, Hakbal didn't play anything to slow me down
@jessewills7441 was your Hakbal player doing "Counters Matter" or "Merfolk Matter"? I can attest to doing some shenanigans when my spells don't have to be merfolk focused. Usually with Hakbal and a few other lords, they can buff up by 5/5 per turn at least, letting me hold counters, bounce spells, etc. But that does sound like a hard thing to beat if you get off the ground early lol
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This feels more like a precon upgrade then a deck tech
After reviewing the explore mechanic, I have realized the reason this feels more like an upgrade then a deck tech is because there aren't many synergies for the explore mechanic at this time so you chose to lean into beefy water elves.
Deeproot Pilgrimage + Wanderwine Prophets is naaasty.
Love a good merfolk deck! Made a similar one! How powerful would you give yours on a power scale of 1 too 10?
Derivi can be a good bant commander for Merfolk. But you didn't hear it from me.
How would you beat this deck ?
Wraths, combo, sweepers
Board wipes shut it down hard. You become immediately the hate target in the group as well
It's so hard to. I have my own version of this deck. Played with my group tonight, and 6 whole boardwipes later. I still won. It was great
I played a veyran deck with hakbal in the pod. I had krak and birgi out, mystical tutor a Jeska's will, krak bounced one of each back, I played jeskas will 4 times with some other spells, tutor Chandra's, played a cantrip, played Chandra's, targeting veyran who was 40/40 and dealt 40 damage to all opponents.
Saying that, Hakbal didn't play anything to slow me down
@jessewills7441 was your Hakbal player doing "Counters Matter" or "Merfolk Matter"? I can attest to doing some shenanigans when my spells don't have to be merfolk focused. Usually with Hakbal and a few other lords, they can buff up by 5/5 per turn at least, letting me hold counters, bounce spells, etc.
But that does sound like a hard thing to beat if you get off the ground early lol