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Dear Highlander-Community,

I am following the board almost a decade by now (phew i am getting old -.-)

Anyway I am struggling with Deck selection for my favorite format: European Highlander.

What did I try so far:

• Naya Zoo (2008-2010)

• Mono U Artifact Control (2009-2013)
• GWB Rock (2009-2013)
• Orzhov Lifegain/Discard (2010-2012
• Naya Tokens (2014-2019)
• Sultai Reanimator (2019)
• Jeskai Tempo (2019)
• Temur Midrange (2019)
• GWB Pattern Rector (2019)

These decks were either fun decks without competitive effort or are outclassed by other decks (4Color Blood > Zoo) or are to slow with their combo (f.e. GWB Pattern Rector).

I am not really happy respectively long-lasting interested in tweaking, fixing and optimizing any of these.
While following the https://mtgdecks.net/Highlander I have the feeling most of the decklists of unpopular archetypes are outdated.

Is there anything like an general archetype overview/metagame Breakdown besides the yearly Continental Cup?

Maybe I am looking for an "Eierlegende Wollmilch Sau" (~Jack of all trades) but I am searching for a fun Highlander which supports interactive play (not restricted to discard or counter), includes G-in its mana base and plays something inbetween aggro and midrange ultimately with some little combos or even a chance of luck combo-like finish (f.e. 1-off without much tutoring strong anyway but combo-finish possible).

Does the Swarm have any ideas?
(I am not looking for Decklists more than ideas for archetypes)

Thanks in advance

First: i know there is a GBW Rock thread already, but i did'nt want to disrupt the discussion there.

Second: I am wondering if this deck can make it at a tournament?

Third: if not (what i kind of think), what cards would you advice to integrate into this deck?


The strategy of this deck is like ment to be a midrange aggro-control deck with some nice disruption and removals.


Lands:
Caves of Koilos
Brushland
Llanowar Wastes
Gilt-Leaf Palace
Murmuring Bosk
Wooded Bastion
Windswept Heath
Twilight Mire
Polluted Delta
Temple Garden
Flooded Strand
Bayou
Savannah
Scrubland
Overgrown Tomb
Godless Shrine
Marsh Flats
Verdant Catacombs
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
Treetop Village
Stirring Wildwood
Karakas
Volraths Stronghold
Mishra's Factory
Wasteland
Barren Moor
Secluded Steppe
Tranquil Thicket
4x Swamp
4x Forest
1x Plains
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37 Lands

Creatures:
Chameleon Colossus
Elves of Deep Shadow
Braids, Cabal Minion
Dark Confidant
Kitchen Finks
Doran, the Siege Tower
Reveillark
Gaddock Teeg
Ohran Viper
Solemn Simulacrum
Fyndhorn Elves
Knight of the Reliquary
Wall of Roots
Shriekmaw
Deranged Hermit
Eternal Witness
Loxodon Hierarch
Putrid Leech
Llanowar Elves
Yavimaya Elder
Birds of Paradise
Bone Shredder
Qasali Pridemage
Genesis
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Troll Ascetic
Noble Hierarch
Harmonic Sliver
Tidehollow Sculler
Tarmogoyf
Spike Weaver
Great Sable Stag
Wickerbough Elder
Karmic Guide
Master of the Wild Hunt Baneslayer Angel
Scute Mob
Ranger of Eos
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38 Creatures

Spells:
Garruk Wildspeaker
Liliana Vess
Hymn to Tourach
Vindicate
Maelstrom Pulse
Swords to Plowshares
Slaughter Pact
Pernicious Deed
Putrefy
Demonic Tutor
Bitterblossom
Crime/Punishent
Engineered Explosives
Profane Command
Thoughtseize
Sensei's Divining Top
Path to Exile
Recurring Nightmare
Damnation
Sorin Markov
Eladamri's Call
Living Death
Life from the Loam
Phyresian Arena
Persecute
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25 Spells



Further Cards i am thinking about are:

Mesmeric Fiend > more Disruption
Dust Bowl > more Disruption + good with LftL
Graveborn Muse > better than Pyrexian Arena?
Martial Coup > Removal and/or wincondition, buys time against aggro
Decree of Justice > same as Coup minus Removal
Spike Feeder > Lifegain, needed against red-based Aggro?!
All Suns Dawn > nice Regrowht effect,  minus very Slow

Are there any real good cards against blue based control or aggro control i did not take into account?

Please share your thoughts and type your suggestion to my deck.

Thank you!