Abzan Armor Precon Upgrade Guide! Optimized Toughness Matters

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Published on March 28, 2025 10:30:17 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UozwwzsB8B8

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Magic: The Gathering (1997)

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This week Nathan makes 25 nonland swaps and 25 land swaps to power up the Abzan Armor precon from Tarkir Dragonstorm to become an optimized Toughness Matters deck that can compete in high bracket 2/low bracket 3.

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Link to goldfishing playtest video:    • Goldfishing an Upgraded Abzan Armor P...  
Link to upgraded deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/4vIhU1cKHk69sLsry7YIqg
Link to stock list: https://moxfield.com/decks/P7FrHXSEJEeReXnoljTwTg

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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:00 Philosophy Guidelines for Swaps
00:05:38 Card Swaps
00:26:59 Summary and Conclusion

A toughness-matters Commander deck flips traditional Magic: The Gathering combat on its head. Instead of prioritizing high-power creatures, this deck exploits creatures with high toughness, treating their toughness as their offensive stat due to Felothar’s ability. This unique playstyle allows for overwhelming board presence with creatures that are both hard to remove and devastating in combat.

The deck thrives on creatures like Indomitable Ancients, Tree of Redemption, and Tree of Perdition. Additionally, spells like Tower Defense and Solidarity provide sudden, powerful combat boosts by increasing toughness rather than power.

Beyond combat, this archetype benefits from cards that utilize toughness in unconventional ways. Felothar allows the deck pilot to draw a ton of cards while filling the graveyard. Last March of the Ents will dump five to ten creatures onto the battlefield.

Defensively, decks in this archetype excel at board resilience. By leveraging toughness-focused mechanics, the deck becomes an impenetrable wall that simultaneously crushes opponents with sheer resilience.

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