Modern Magic — Selesnya Infect vs. Grixis Delver
Channel: T1GlistenerElf
Date: 2017-07-06

Historically, Delver has been a tough match for Infect due to the gratuitous amounts of spot removal. How will it fare when my creatures can be protected so much more easily and when Priest of Norn has four points of toughness? I still wouldn't say that this match is favored for Infect, but it's the best example of one where a list like mine can be more resilient than a stock list.

As you can see, white allows me to protect my creatures more readily (except against Eldrazi, due to colorless cards.) The protection effects serve as the Distortion Strike alternatives, and can be used defensively as well. Priests of Norn, one of white's possible replacements for Blighted Agent, does not die to a Lightning Bolt in autarky, and it makes Fatal Push have to work for the kill, all while still being castable on turn two (albeit only with Noble Hierarch.)

Unfortunately, this is a less finished list than you've seen from me previously. I have tried out two planeswalkers, and Ajani, Caller of the Pride definitely made the cut. However, I was unable to find one prior to this tournament.
Artifact (1)
1 Runechanter's Pike
Creatures (13)
4 Glistener Elf
4 Noble Hierarch
4 Priests of Norn
1 Viridian Corrupter
Enchantments (2)
1 Rancor
1 Wild Defiance
Instants (21)
1 Apostle's Blessing
2 Become Immense
4 Blossoming Defense
1 Dromoka's Command
4 Might of Old Krosa
4 Path to Exile
1 Selesnya Charm
4 Vines of Vastwood
Sorceries (2)
2 Sylvan Scrying
Lands (21)
1 Cathedral of War
1 Dryad Arbor
2 Forest
1 Horizon Canopy
4 Inkmoth Nexus
4 Misty Rainforest
1 Pendelhaven
2 Razorverge Thicket
2 Temple Garden
3 Verdant Catacombs
Sideboard (15)
1 Blessed Alliance
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Grafdigger's Cage
2 Pulse of Murasa
2 Relic of Progenitus
1 Rest in Peace
1 Spellskite
2 Stony Silence
1 Valorous Stance
1 Viridian Corrupter
2 Wrath of God
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