If there are more Awaken cards in Oath of the Gatewatch, we could have a more powerful deck
This design is simple and objective, but generates a cumulative punishment for the opponent if they fail to establish a good board position, while becoming irrelevant in front of an empty battlefield, where it turns into a Cruel Edict with a bonus or threat
For collectors, the key takeaway is how directly the story ties into the cards
Those lists typically already go pretty wide with cheap, 2- to 3-cost creatures, and this would be a great top-end that solidifies your board and has a lot of potential to come out early
And claim victory on the high seas
Also last week: Chris Botelho piloted his Grixis Pact deck to a fifth-place finish at Grand Prix Portland