Enchant creatures, also known as auras, have been a staple in Magic: The Gathering history. They provide valuable support to any deck, and anyone who has played a Shielding Plax on one of their strongest creatures in their deck knows that they can make or break a game. That’s what got me to thinking: “If even a few auras can be important in a deck, why can’t I make a deck centered around them?” That is what I did, and my new mono-white deck worked out quite nicely for me, but it couldn’t be done without a few cards that are essential in any deck with a lot of auras:
Kor Spiritdancer: This card is the lifeblood of my deck. In case you aren’t looking these up, Kor Spiritdancer costs a white and an any colored mana for a 0/2. Its effect, however, allows you to draw a card whenever you play an aura, and gives itself +2/+2 with every aura attached. It can be a 5/10 on turn 3 with Holy Strength and Eland Umbra. This card allows a steady influx of cards to my hand and powers itself up very quickly, making it essential in any aura deck.
Retether: This relatively cheap mana costing card lets you return all auras from your graveyard to play, because enchantments are pretty fragile without anything protecting them. You can also get auras from your hand to your graveyard and get some hefty ones out on turn four. Nomad Mythmaker also serves this purpose.
Eldrazi Conscription: This is a very powerful and potent aura, granting any creature +10/+10 and annihilator 2. You can get this out on the 6th turn with an Auratouched Mage and if they cant stop it, you will quickly tear through their life and permanents.
Daybreak Coronet: This aura is the best out there, based on its converted mana cost to usefulness. It costs two and enchants a creature with an aura on it (which should be no problem because you have a deck full of them), and gives them +3/+3 vigilance, lifelink and first strike. It can turn a Kor Spiritdancer into a 7/10 on turn three without much effort. Four of these are a must in this deck.
The beauty of this deck is that besides those, the choice of enchantments is up to you. You can put in whatever auras you like and whatever combos you want. It’s a very flexible style of play that can be utilized to your advantage. Enjoy!
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