Decklist: Simic Kicker in Pioneer Roost of Drakes | Illustration by Bayard Wu Creature (16) Coralhelm Chronicler x4 Murasa Sproutling x4 Verazol, the Split Current x4 Vine Gecko x4 Instant (4) Sorcery (10) Inscription of Insight x3 Reclaim the Wastes x3 Vastwood Surge x4 Enchantment (8) Bubble Snare x4 Roost of Drakes x4 Land (22) Forest x6 Temple of Mystery x4 Island x6 Thornwood Falls x2 Throne of Makindi x4 Sideboard (15) Broken Wings x2 Frogify x2 Lullmage's Familiar x4 Negate x3 Soul-Guide Lantern x4 This was a former Standard deck that's since rotated and now fits into Pioneer, though not in a competitive sense
This is especially powerful when you control creatures with strong attack triggers that lack haste, like Etali, Primal Storm
Unexpected Gameplay Change: The Duelist Chronicles events are board games where you roll dice to move across spaces and duel, collect coins for lottery prizes, and travel across themed maps
The "Abyss-" trap card "Abyss-strom" connects the archetype to the "Umi" series of Field Spells, and the archetype does thematically have its own "archetypal Umi" in the form of "Lemuria, the Forgotten City"
One thing to keep in mind is that we should always be updating both our decks and sideboards each week to stay ahead of the curve and combat any new enemies we may face
Without the Looting mode Defiance would be very comparable in power level to things like Char and the Firecraft