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Deck Overview- Standard Warden Aggro

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A couple weeks ago Andrew Boswell won the Standard Open in Baltimore with his trusty Abzan Aggro deck with Warden of the First Tree. He's been on Warden since it was printed, though most people have eschewed the card, or only adopted one copy for their Abzan decks, Boswell continues to jam four.

Boswell Abzan Aggro

creatures

4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Warden of the First Tree
4 Siege Rhino
4 Rakshasa Deathdealer
4 Fleecemane Lion
3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
2 Herald of Torment
1 Surrak, the Hunt Caller

spells

4 Dromoka's Command
3 Ultimate Price
3 Valorous Stance

lands

4 Llanowar Wastes
4 Mana Confluence
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
3 Windswept Heath
2 Caves of Koilos
2 Forest
2 Temple of Silence
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Plains
1 Temple of Plenty

sideboard

1 Ultimate Price
1 Valorous Stance
1 Herald of Torment
1 Gods Willing
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
3 Hunt the Hunter
3 Self-Inflicted Wound
4 Thoughtseize

MTGO player "Fastfake" won the Dragons of Tarkir Constructed Championship with a very similar list. While he's not on the full four Wardens, three is a deviation from the norm in winning lists.

Fastfake Abzan Aggro

creatures

3 Warden of the First Tree
4 Anafenza, the Foremost
4 Fleecemane Lion
4 Rakshasa Deathdealer
4 Siege Rhino
1 Wingmate Roc

spells

4 Thoughtseize
4 Abzan Charm
3 Dromoka's Command
4 Hero's Downfall

lands

3 Forest
3 Llanowar Wastes
2 Mana Confluence
1 Plains
4 Sandsteppe Citadel
2 Temple of Malady
4 Temple of Silence
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
4 Windswept Heath

sideboard

1 Dromoka's Command
3 Arashin Cleric
3 Drown in Sorrow
4 Self-Inflicted Wound
4 Ultimate Price

Warden is a card that I've been saying will see a modest price bump when Fleecemain Lion rotates, and and if Warden can see play now, I see no reason it won't see even more play when Rotation happens. For a mythic rare, Warden is really cheap right now, and I like it as a spec, or minimally as a trade target.

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