Jeskai Superfriends Alchemy
AlchemyDeck Strategy
A Jeskai control deck that uses a high density of planeswalkers to overwhelm opponents with card advantage and powerful ultimates.
Chandra, Spark Hunter provides removal and mana acceleration, while Ral, Crackling Wit generates card advantage and can copy spells. Niko, Light of Hope creates tokens and can blink permanents. The deck uses efficient removal like Lightning Strike and Shock to protect planeswalkers, and counterspells like Negate, Essence Scatter, and Syncopate to disrupt opponents. Opt keeps the cards flowing.
Keep hands with at least two lands and a mix of early interaction (Lightning Strike, Shock) and a planeswalker. Mulligan hands with too many expensive planeswalkers or insufficient mana sources.
Early game: use cheap removal and counterspells to survive. Mid game: deploy planeswalkers and protect them with counter magic. Late game: overwhelm with multiple planeswalkers and card advantage from Ral, Niko, and Chandra.
Aggressive decks that go under your removal, and counterspell-heavy opponents that can stop your planeswalkers. The mana base is slow due to taplands, so fast combo or aggro can be problematic.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (4) | Mythic Rare | Niko, Light of Hope | |
| Planeswalkers (8) | Mythic Rare | Chandra, Spark Hunter | |
| Mythic Rare | Ral, Crackling Wit | ||
| Instants (24) | Common | Essence Scatter | |
| Common | Lightning Strike | ||
| Common | Negate | ||
| Common | Opt | ||
| Common | Shock | ||
| Common | Syncopate | ||
| Lands (24) | Common | Evolving Wilds | |
| Basic Land | Island | ||
| Basic Land | Mountain | ||
| Basic Land | Plains | ||
| Common | Swiftwater Cliffs | ||
| Common | Terramorphic Expanse | ||
| Basic Land | Tranquil Cove | ||
| Basic Land | Wind-Scarred Crag |