After a couple of weeks of Arena BO1, my Orzhov Cleric deck has done relatively well and helped me climb to the Platinum tier. With a 59% win ratio, it has performed better than I expected in the new Standard but that could change as I push upwards on the ladder. I will say that Blade of the Oni has proven to be quite the card in the deck. Attached to a Voice of the Blessed or anything with a few counters on it, it becomes quite the threat.

I haven’t played as much with my Giants deck but the Lizard Blades that replaced Giant’s Grasp have also proven to be as nice an addition to the deck as I had hoped. In BO3, I may still use Giant’s Grasp first and then switch out to the Lizard Blades for the following match-ups where it makes sense to speed up the deck.

Much as I expected, I have begun to explore some other deck options. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is proving to be a fun block. I’m enjoying the Reconfigure mechanic and the sagas are proving to be quite fun as well.

First up is the first version of the deck which I called Reconfigured Enchantments. As I look at the deck list now, I will admit I’m not sure how I thought this was a Reconfigure deck. Counters, perhaps, but definitely not Reconfigure.

• 3 Blossoming Sands (NEO) 265
• 4 Jukai Naturalist (NEO) 225
• 5 Plains (NEO) 284
• 6 Forest (NEO) 292
• 3 Jukai Preserver (NEO) 195
• 2 Tales of Master Seshiro (NEO) 210
• 2 Jugan Defends the Temple (NEO) 194
• 2 Light the Way (NEO) 24
• 4 Spirited Companion (NEO) 38
• 2 Weaver of Harmony (NEO) 213
• 2 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
• 2 Vastwood Fortification (ZNR) 216
• 4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
• 2 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
• 2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
• 2 Rabid Bite (ZNR) 199
• 2 Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider (KHM) 199
• 2 Homestead Courage (MID) 24
• 1 The Wandering Emperor (NEO) 42
• 3 Generous Visitor (NEO) 185
• 2 Touch the Spirit Realm (NEO) 40
• 3 Borrowed Time (MID) 6

The deck did not perform well but Jukai Naturalist and The Wandering Emperor certainly proved to be strong cards worth building around. In the meantime and as I suspect many have also discovered, Selesnya Enchantments has quickly become a thing on Arena. This deck quickly evolved in this direction while retaining more sagas than most other decks of this type.

Here is the deck as it stands tonight with two Wedding Announcements replacing Tales of Master Seshiro, a saga I liked but proved too slow for this deck.

• 4 Jukai Naturalist (NEO) 225
• 2 Jukai Preserver (NEO) 195
• 2 Wedding Announcement (VOW) 45
• 3 Jugan Defends the Temple (NEO) 194
• 4 Spirited Companion (NEO) 38
• 2 Weaver of Harmony (NEO) 213
• 3 Michiko’s Reign of Truth (NEO) 29
• 3 Kami of Transience (NEO) 197
• 1 The Wandering Emperor (NEO) 42
• 4 Generous Visitor (NEO) 185
• 2 Touch the Spirit Realm (NEO) 40
• 3 Borrowed Time (MID) 6
• 2 Ranger Class (AFR) 202
• 2 Rune of Might (KHM) 191
• 3 Blossoming Sands (NEO) 265
• 2 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
• 4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
• 2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
• 2 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
• 4 Plains (NEO) 284
• 6 Forest (NEO) 292

With 17 games in the books, the deck has a less than stellar 9-12 record. Many losses were racked up with the earlier versions and recent adjustments have begun to improve that ratio.