Introduction
This deck is part of the Tribal Decks, which focus around one creature type. The term Tribal comes from Lorwyn block, which is a mechanic that can give non creatures a creature type, which has been changed to Kindred.
Focusing a deck around a creature type often provides benefits as there will be creatures that buff other creatures of the same type's stats, and provide other types of buffs, providing good synergies between the cards.
This deck focuses on the Squirrel creature type, and the majority of the cards are from Modern Horizons 2 set.
Key Strategy
The Squirrels deck is a unique and fun tribal deck that leverages the power of token generation and synergy between Squirrel creatures to overwhelm your opponents. Squirrels were once a fringe tribe, but with the release of Modern Horizons 2, they’ve become a serious contender in casual and competitive play. The deck's main strategy is to flood the board with Squirrel tokens, buff them, and utilize synergies to outnumber and overpower your opponent.
Core Strategy: The deck's primary focus is on creating a massive Squirrel army through various token generators and then enhancing those tokens to make them formidable threats. Cards like Chatterfang, Squirrel General and Deep Forest Hermit are at the heart of this strategy, helping to rapidly build your board presence. You then capitalize on this with buffs from Squirrel Sovereign and other support cards, eventually overwhelming your opponent.
Key Creatures and Synergies:
Chatterfang, Squirrel General is the linchpin of the deck, effectively doubling your token production by creating a 1/1 Squirrel for every other token you generate. Chatterfang also provides a removal option by sacrificing Squirrels to give a creature -X/-X, which is crucial for dealing with problematic threats.
Squirrel Mob becomes more powerful as your Squirrel count increases, making it a massive threat in the mid to late game. With enough Squirrels on the board, Squirrel Mob can quickly outsize most creatures.
Deep Forest Hermit provides a significant boost to your Squirrel army, generating four Squirrel tokens on its own and giving all Squirrels +1/+1. The Hermit’s Vanishing mechanic means it’s temporary, but the impact on your board state can be game-changing.
Squirrel Sanctuary and Verdant Command are excellent early-game plays, allowing you to generate tokens that can be quickly buffed. Squirrel Sanctuary also provides resilience, allowing you to bounce it back to your hand whenever a non-token creature you control dies, ensuring a steady stream of Squirrels.
Chitterspitter is a late-game powerhouse that not only produces Squirrels each turn but also buffs your existing Squirrel army. As the game progresses, this card can make your Squirrels almost unbeatable.
Support and Interaction:
Blood Artist works exceptionally well in this deck, providing life drain whenever your Squirrels die, which can be particularly potent with Chatterfang’s ability to sacrifice tokens.
Fatal Push and Chord of Calling offer necessary interaction and utility. Fatal Push helps you remove early threats, while Chord of Calling enables you to fetch key creatures like Chatterfang or Deep Forest Hermit when you need them.
Mirror Entity is a versatile card that can turn all your creatures into massive threats by setting their power and toughness equal to the number of lands you can tap. With a board full of Squirrels, Mirror Entity can create a devastating attack.
Utility and Land Base:
The land base is designed to support the deck’s color needs while also providing utility. Swarmyard is particularly important, as it can regenerate your Squirrels, protecting them from removal and keeping your army intact.
Toski, Bearer of Secrets offers card draw in the late game, ensuring you never run out of gas. Its indestructible nature also makes it a persistent threat that’s hard for opponents to deal with.
This deck, crafted by Mr. Hills, balances between a wide board presence and powerful synergies that make Squirrels much more than just a joke tribe. The deck can be highly explosive and, with the right draws, can outpace even the fastest opponents. If you have any suggestions for improving the deck's consistency or speed, they would be greatly appreciated! The deck's strength lies in its ability to create an overwhelming number of tokens and then use those tokens in creative and powerful ways to secure victory.
Key Cards
Cards to look for in the opening hand