Table of Contents show The Deck Wirewood Symbiote | Illustration by Yohann Schepacz Commander (1) Planeswalker (1) Creature (41) Ambush Commander Beast Whisperer Canopy Tactician Copperhorn Scout Deathrite Shaman Dionus, Elvish Archdruid Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen Elves of Deep Shadow Elvish Archdruid Elvish Champion Elvish Dreadlord Elvish Harbinger Elvish Mystic Elvish Warmaster Essence Warden Evolution Witness Galadhrim Brigade Haldir, Lrien Lieutenant Imperious Perfect Leaf-Crowned Visionary Llanowar Elves Llanowar Tribe Marwyn, the Nurturer Nullmage Shepherd Poison-Tip Archer Priest of Titania Quirion Ranger Reclamation Sage Saryth, the Viper's Fang Shaman of the Pack Skemfar Avenger Skemfar Shadowsage Springbloom Druid Timberwatch Elf Tyvar the Bellicose Wellwisher Wirewood Channeler Wirewood Herald Wirewood Symbiote Wolverine Riders Wood Elves Instant (8) Elven Ambush Galadhrim Ambush Krosan Grip Putrefy Second Harvest Squall Line Vitalize Wrap in Vigor Sorcery (4) Elvish Promenade Haunting Voyage Pact of the Serpent Overrun Enchantment (4) Crown of Skemfar Harald Unites the Elves Parallel Lives Sylvan Anthem Artifact (5) Illusionist's Bracers Magewright's Stone Swiftfoot Boots Sword of the Animist Sword of the Paruns Land (36) Access Tunnel Viridescent Bog Golgari Guildgate Festering Gulch Jungle Hollow Terramorphic Expanse Command Tower Rogue's Passage Secret Tunnel Swamp x7 Forest x18 Wirewood Lodge Overgrown Tomb The preconstructed Lathril deck, Elven Empire, is hard to beat for an all-around budget elf tribal deck

The lifegain is also really appealing
One option Wizards may consider if things really get bad is some sort of trade-in program
The response was often a grim warning, you will be miserable because the format will kill you by turn 4, dont try
If you can untap it and activate it even a few times and you're playing Humans, you should be able to swing with a pretty big army