Evolution of Naya

I had a poor showing at Julys PTQ.  I identified what I believed to be the reasons for it and have made some changes to my Naya deck.  It is now as follows:

4     Elvish Visionary
3     Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
3     Fiend Hunter
3     Huntmaster of the Fells
4     Restoration Angel
2     Acidic Slime
2     Sigarda, Host of Herons
3     Thragtusk
2     Thundermaw Hellkite
2     Inferno Titan

4     Bonfire of the Damned

3     Garruk Relentless

4     Clifftop Retreat
5     Forest
2     Kessig Wolf Run
3     Mountain
4     Plains
3     Rootbound Crag
4     Sunpetal Grove

Sideboard
4     Geistflame (vs Zombies, Delver, and Mana dudes)
2     Grafdigger's Cage (vs Zombies and reanimator)
3     Ancient Grudge (vs Swords and Pikes)
2     Wolfir Avenger (vs Control and Bonfire, they replace the Fiend Hunters)
2     Wolfir Silverheart (vs the Mirror, great to soulbind them with Thundermaw Hellkites)
2     Zealous Conscripts (vs Control)


Everything in the deck (save the Inferno Titans) is good post-rotation.
I think I will substitute in Silklash Spider when the Titan leaves, just so I can wipe out opposing Angels/Dragons.  That is, unless Return to Ravnica has some worthwhile Naya creatures.

I played a couple of games on Friday with this deck.  I lost a lot to BR Zombies w/o sideboard.
I won a lot against a UR Delver deck that uses Jace's Phantasm and Sword of Body and Mind.
(With and without sideboards)

I like this new version, I feel like I am still getting a quick start while not having to rely on my mana dorks to cast creatures.  I revamped my land to be able to support all of my creatures and I added a play set of the best card in the format, Bonfire of the Damned.  I learned that Thundermaw Hellkite is just plain awesome, coupled with Restoration Angel, flying blockers can be removed for Multiple Turns.

I will continue to try this deck out to see how it fares.

Until next time.