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MTG humans fight back with Innistrad: Crimson Vow spoilers

MTG human builds received two much-needed upgrades today.
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Published: Nov 1, 2021 11:55 am

Green and White human decks in the Magic: The Gathering Standard format have improved dramatically with the addition of Innistrad: Crimson Vow spoilers Ollenbock Guardian and Laid to Rest today. 

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Selesnya human builds never quite took off after the release of MID, lacking the tools necessary to compete against the Standard meta. The reveal of Ollenbock Guardian provides Mono-White with a solid one-drop while synergizing with GW humans. And Laid to Rest will keep human go-wide decks from running out of gas or stalling after a board wipe.

Ollenbock Guardian

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  • CMC: W
  • Type: Creature—Human Monk
  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Keyword: Vigilance
  • Ability: Sacrifice Ollenbock Guardian—Target creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it gains Lifelink and Indestructible until the end of the turn. 
  • This is a loose translation and is subject to change

White in Standard lacked any good form of protection from removal. Ollenbock Guardian synergizes with Luminarch Aspirant, ensuring creatures you want to stay on the battlefield do so. 

Laid to Rest

Laid to Rest
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  • CMC: 3G
  • Type: Enchantment
  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Ability: Whenever a human you control dies, draw a card
  • Ability: Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, you gain two life

One board wipe could typically take a GW humans deck out of commission. Laid to Rest can draw a large number of cards from a wipe, while also providing Lifegain. The Enchantment is a possible bomb in Limited too, depending on the number of Common and Uncommon humans within VOW. 

Ollenbock Guardian and Laid to Rest will drop into MTG Standard digitally on Nov. 11. A global launch for VOW will take place on Nov. 19.  

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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