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Death and Taxes

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Death and Taxes

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben — Thalia, Guardian of Thraben by Magali Villeneuve

Colors:Archetypes: Aggro, Midrange

Also known as: DnT, Mono White Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes is a mono white deck that interacts with opponents primarily through creatures with abilities that constrict player options. This can be in the form of taxation effects like Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, casting limitations like Archon of Emeria, or hard stops like Clarion Conqueror. The deck relies on these effects to slow the opponent's gameplan more than its own to win through combat damage.

While Death and Taxes has historically been categorized as an aggro deck in Canadian Highlander, cards such as Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd and Pre-War Formalwear gave the deck more options to win through attrition and made slower variants viable, in a similar shift to its Legacy namesake.

Example Decklist

Mono White Death and Taxes

By: tidehollowcat

Event: Misty Mountain Games Weekly - 1st

Date: 2026-06-24

Points (10): Mox Pearl (3), Sol Ring (3), Ancient Tomb (1), Strip Mine (1), Urza's Saga (1), White Plume Adventurer (1)

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Creatures (50)

Instants (8)

1Brave the Elements
1Erode
1March of Otherworldly Light
1Path to Exile
1Swords to Plowshares
1Fateful Absence
1Get Lost
1Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field

Artifacts (9)

1Chrome Mox
1Mox Pearl
1Aether Vial
1Shadowspear
1Skullclamp
1Sol Ring
1Agatha's Soul Cauldron
1Umezawa's Jitte
1Pre-War Formalwear

Lands (33)

1Abandoned Air Temple
1Ancient Tomb
1Cavern of Souls
1City of Traitors
1Demolition Field
1Eiganjo Castle
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
1Field of Ruin
1Flagstones of Trokair
1Gemstone Caverns
1Ghost Quarter
1Horizon Canopy
1Karakas
1Rishadan Port
1Silent Clearing
14Snow-Covered Plains
1Strip Mine
1Sunbaked Canyon
1Urza's Saga
1Wasteland

Point Spreads

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Spread 1

Points: 10

95% of 40 decks

Mox Pearl

Points: 3

Sol Ring

Points: 3

Ancient Tomb

Points: 1

Strip Mine

Points: 1

Urza's Saga

Points: 1

White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

Points: 1

Spread 2

Points: 10

5% of 40 decks

Mox Pearl

Points: 3

Sol Ring

Points: 3

Ancient Tomb

Points: 1

Balance

Points: 1

Urza's Saga

Points: 1

White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

Points: 1

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Battles

Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array

Invasion of Gobakhan // Lightshield Array

8% of 45 Decks

Planeswalkers

The Wandering Emperor

The Wandering Emperor

33% of 45 Decks

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

28% of 45 Decks

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

Gideon, Ally of Zendikar

2% of 45 Decks

The Aetherspark

The Aetherspark

2% of 45 Decks

Creatures

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger

100% of 45 Decks

Recruiter of the Guard

Recruiter of the Guard

100% of 45 Decks

Ranger-Captain of Eos

Ranger-Captain of Eos

100% of 45 Decks

Thalia, Heretic Cathar

Thalia, Heretic Cathar

100% of 45 Decks

Solitude

100% of 45 Decks

Palace Jailer

100% of 45 Decks

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

100% of 45 Decks

Stoneforge Mystic

Stoneforge Mystic

100% of 45 Decks

Mother of Runes

Mother of Runes

100% of 45 Decks

Seasoned Dungeoneer

Seasoned Dungeoneer

100% of 45 Decks

White Plume Adventurer

White Plume Adventurer

100% of 45 Decks

Lion Sash

100% of 45 Decks

Giver of Runes

100% of 45 Decks

Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow

Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow

100% of 45 Decks

Walking Ballista

Walking Ballista

97% of 45 Decks

Luminarch Aspirant

Luminarch Aspirant

97% of 45 Decks

Esper Sentinel

97% of 45 Decks

Aven Mindcensor

Aven Mindcensor

88% of 45 Decks

Selfless Spirit

Selfless Spirit

88% of 45 Decks

Giant Killer // Chop Down

Giant Killer // Chop Down

84% of 45 Decks

Voice of Victory

Voice of Victory

82% of 45 Decks

Cathar Commando

Cathar Commando

82% of 45 Decks

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

80% of 45 Decks

Archon of Emeria

Archon of Emeria

80% of 45 Decks

Sorceries

Council's Judgment

Council's Judgment

26% of 45 Decks

Balance

13% of 45 Decks

Steelshaper's Gift

Steelshaper's Gift

11% of 45 Decks

Winds of Abandon

Winds of Abandon

8% of 45 Decks

Ravages of War

6% of 45 Decks

Armageddon

6% of 45 Decks

Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave

Emeria's Call // Emeria, Shattered Skyclave

4% of 45 Decks

Sevinne's Reclamation

Sevinne's Reclamation

2% of 45 Decks

Cataclysm

2% of 45 Decks

Instants

Path to Exile

100% of 45 Decks

Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

100% of 45 Decks

March of Otherworldly Light

March of Otherworldly Light

91% of 45 Decks

Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field

Razorgrass Ambush // Razorgrass Field

91% of 45 Decks

Get Lost

88% of 45 Decks

Mental Misstep

57% of 45 Decks

Brave the Elements

Brave the Elements

55% of 45 Decks

Fateful Absence

Fateful Absence

53% of 45 Decks

Surge of Salvation

Surge of Salvation

40% of 45 Decks

Harm's Way

37% of 45 Decks

Galadriel's Dismissal

Galadriel's Dismissal

35% of 45 Decks

Reprieve

31% of 45 Decks

Mana Tithe

22% of 45 Decks

Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau

Kabira Takedown // Kabira Plateau

20% of 45 Decks

Ephemerate

20% of 45 Decks

Thraben Charm

20% of 45 Decks

Unexpectedly Absent

Unexpectedly Absent

15% of 45 Decks

Erode

15% of 45 Decks

Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier

Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier

15% of 45 Decks

Flare of Fortitude

Flare of Fortitude

13% of 45 Decks

Reverent Mantra

Reverent Mantra

4% of 45 Decks

Enlightened Tutor

Enlightened Tutor

2% of 45 Decks

Artifacts

Sol Ring

100% of 45 Decks

Mox Pearl

100% of 45 Decks

Chrome Mox

95% of 45 Decks

Aether Vial

91% of 45 Decks

Shadowspear

88% of 45 Decks

Skullclamp

84% of 45 Decks

Pre-War Formalwear

Pre-War Formalwear

73% of 45 Decks

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

Agatha's Soul Cauldron

64% of 45 Decks

Umezawa's Jitte

Umezawa's Jitte

57% of 45 Decks

Smuggler's Copter

Smuggler's Copter

46% of 45 Decks

Unlicensed Hearse

Unlicensed Hearse

26% of 45 Decks

Kaldra Compleat

Kaldra Compleat

22% of 45 Decks

Lavaspur Boots

15% of 45 Decks

Expedition Map

6% of 45 Decks

Mox Diamond

6% of 45 Decks

Celestial Armor

Celestial Armor

2% of 45 Decks

Glimmer Lens

2% of 45 Decks

The One Ring

2% of 45 Decks

Collector's Cage

Collector's Cage

2% of 45 Decks

Enchantments

Parallax Wave

22% of 45 Decks

Flowering of the White Tree

Flowering of the White Tree

11% of 45 Decks

Touch the Spirit Realm

Touch the Spirit Realm

4% of 45 Decks

Sheltered by Ghosts

Sheltered by Ghosts

2% of 45 Decks

Crackdown

2% of 45 Decks

Lands

Plains

12.4 in 45 Decks

Snow-Covered Plains

Snow-Covered Plains

2.13 in 45 Decks

Cavern of Souls

Cavern of Souls

100% of 45 Decks

Karakas

100% of 45 Decks

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire

100% of 45 Decks

Wasteland

100% of 45 Decks

Ancient Tomb

100% of 45 Decks

Urza's Saga

100% of 45 Decks

Strip Mine

95% of 45 Decks

Sunbaked Canyon

Sunbaked Canyon

93% of 45 Decks

City of Traitors

City of Traitors

91% of 45 Decks

Silent Clearing

Silent Clearing

91% of 45 Decks

Rishadan Port

88% of 45 Decks

Horizon Canopy

80% of 45 Decks

Field of Ruin

77% of 45 Decks

Gemstone Caverns

Gemstone Caverns

68% of 45 Decks

Flagstones of Trokair

Flagstones of Trokair

60% of 45 Decks

Cave of the Frost Dragon

Cave of the Frost Dragon

44% of 45 Decks

Castle Ardenvale

Castle Ardenvale

42% of 45 Decks

Eiganjo Castle

42% of 45 Decks

Ghost Quarter

35% of 45 Decks

Mishra's Factory

Mishra's Factory

35% of 45 Decks

Abandoned Air Temple

Abandoned Air Temple

31% of 45 Decks

Demolition Field

Demolition Field

28% of 45 Decks

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