Why I like this deck?

Firstly, I give way too much weight to aesthetics over game mechanics than I should. The core of this historic style deck was inspired by the jump starter built from the dogs and legionaries packets. From there I mostly added spells and angels.

There's something very appealing about man and man's best friend fighting side by side for a just and celestial cause. It appeals to the lawful good child at the heart of this Neutral Good realist, I suppose.

Oh, also this was my first experience including a Saga, Elspeth Conquers Death, in a crafted deck.

So far, it has worked out as a reliable, well balanced deck. I guestimate that I win about twice as often as I lose with this one.

How I play this deck

There are a few different ways to play it and, as usual, a lot depends on the opening hand. Basically I've seen three basic openings:

• Lotsa dogs: strike hard and fast, basically play for agro
• Lotsa higher mana cards: Focus on building life until able to play the powerful
• If Staunch Shieldmate is playable immediately. Play it, then as above

Decklist

• 1 Selfless Savior
• 4 Staunch Shieldmate
• Alpine Watchdog
• Basri's Solidarity
• Daybreak Charger
• Feat of Resistance
• Pack Leader
• Raise the Alarm
• Affa Guard Hound
• Cathar's Companion
• Fortify
• Legions Judgment
• Makeshift Battalion
• Siege Striker
• Glorious Anthem
• 2 Faith's Fetters
• 2 Release the Dogs
• Trusty Retriever
• Bond of Discipline
• Secure the Scene
• Supply Runners
• Valorous Steed
• Angelic Reward
• Elspeth Conquers Death
• Rambunctious Mutt
• Serra Angel
• Spiritual Guardian
• Angelic Guardian
• 2 Inspiring Commander
• Banish into Fable
• 14 Plains
• 2 Temple of Enlightenment
• 4 Tranquil Cove
• 4 Wind-Scarred Crag