Mono White has been quite strong in MTG: Arena BO1 for a while. My latest iteration (not completely my own invention) features great synergy around the Exile mechanic.
The mana curve works well with Stonebinder’s Familiar able to come down on the first turn, followed by Sungold Sentinel and then a number of options depending on the board state. They allow you to exile both cards on the board as well as in hand.
Here is the full deck:
- 17 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM)
- 2 Cave of the Frost Dragon (AFR)
- 1 Legion Angel (ZNR)
- 4 Luminarch Aspirant (ZNR)
- 4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR)
- 2 Fateful Absence (MID)
- 4 Usher of the Fallen (KHM)
- 4 Faceless Haven (KHM)
- 4 Elite Spellbinder (STX)
- 2 Expel (STX)
- 4 Brutal Cathar (MID)
- 2 Intrepid Adversary (MID)
- 4 Stonebinder’s Familiar (STX)
- 3 Maul of the Skyclaves (ZNR)
- 3 Sungold Sentinel (MID)
Sideboard:
- 3 Legion Angel (ZNR)
- 2 Sungold Barrage (MID)
- 1 Vanquish the Horde (MID)
While featuring potent removal, the deck itself suffers from being easy prey to removal. This is less of an issue in BO1 but would need to be addressed for BO3 matches.
One card that I see played often in this deck but cut early in mine is Adeline, Resplendent Cathar. I’ve not found it to be as synergistic and the 1/1 Human token it generates upon attack does not materialize much as Adeline is often the target of a quick removal spell. Likely a better fit in Commander.
All in all, a fun deck to play.
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