Overview

This deck is an Angel tribal deck that gains life to make more Angels. Bruna, the Fading Light has flying and vigilance, and when you cast it you may return target Angel or Human creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It also melds with Gisela, the Broken Blade, and the deck includes both halves.

The 99 cards are 26 creatures, 1 planeswalker, 20 artifacts, 5 enchantments, 3 instants, 5 sorceries and 39 lands. Most of the creatures are Angels, such as Archangel of Thune, Angel of Destiny, Sephara, Sky's Blade, Emeria Shepherd and Angel of Serenity. Token makers such as Entreat the Angels, Court of Grace, Angelic Accord and The Book of Exalted Deeds create more Angels, and Cosmos Elixir and Well of Lost Dreams turn lifegain into cards.

Key Cards

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Giada, Font of Hope
Mana · Counters
A 2/2 for {1}{W}. It has flying and vigilance, and each other Angel you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter for each Angel you already control. It also taps for {W} that can only be spent on Angel spells, so it ramps the whole deck.
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Angel of Destiny
Lifegain · Alternate Win
A 2/6 for {3}{W}{W}. It has flying and double strike, and whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you and that player each gain that much life. At the beginning of your end step, if you have at least 15 life more than your starting life total, each player it attacked this turn loses the game.
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Valkyrie Harbinger
Token Maker · Lifelink
A 4/5 for {4}{W}{W}. It has flying and lifelink, and at the beginning of each end step, if you gained 4 or more life this turn, you create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and vigilance. It makes an Angel on every turn you gain enough life.
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Archangel of Thune
Lifegain · Counters
A 3/4 for {3}{W}{W}. It has flying and lifelink, and whenever you gain life, you put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Its own lifelink triggers it, so your board grows every time it connects.

Playing the Deck

The early game is about mana and cheap Angels. Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Marble Diamond, Mind Stone and Pearl Medallion ramp you, Giada, Font of Hope, Angel of Vitality, Righteous Valkyrie and Bishop of Wings come down early, and Starnheim Aspirant makes Angel spells cost {2} less. Urza's Incubator can do the same for the chosen creature type.

The middle of the game is about lifegain and tokens. Archangel of Thune, Nykthos Paragon and Valkyrie Harbinger turn life into a bigger board, Dawn of Hope and Well of Lost Dreams turn it into cards, Court of Grace and Griffin Aerie make flyers, and Ajani, Strength of the Pride gains life and makes Cat Soldiers. Archangel of Tithes taxes attackers.

The late game is about the big finish. Entreat the Angels makes a pile of 4/4 flyers, Sephara, Sky's Blade can come down for {W} by tapping four flyers and gives your other flyers indestructible, and Angel of Serenity removes up to three other creatures. Gisela, the Broken Blade and Bruna, the Fading Light meld together at your end step, and Austere Command and Cleansing Nova reset the board.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths: The deck has a lot of flyers, plenty of ways to gain life, and many creatures that grow the whole team. It also has cheap removal and protection, including Swords to Plowshares, Path to Exile, Invoke the Divine, Dismantling Wave, Swiftfoot Boots and Lightning Greaves.

Weaknesses: The deck is mono-white with only three instants, so it has little interaction on an opponent's turn, and its payoffs rely on gaining life. Many of the best Angels cost five or more, and a sweeper or a lot of spot removal slows the deck down.

Verdict
This is a straightforward and powerful mono-white deck that rewards gaining life and casting Angels. It is a good choice for players who love flying creatures, and the meld pair gives it an exciting finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cards are in the Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings decklist?
The Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings precon is a 100-card Commander deck led by Bruna. The full Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings decklist, with every card, current prices and a button to copy the list into your deck builder, is on this page.

When was Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings released?
Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings was released on August 10, 2023 as part of Secret Lair Commander Decks 2023.

Who is the commander of Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings?
Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings is led by Bruna, the Fading Light, a Mono-white (W) legendary creature.

How many creatures are in Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings?
The 99 cards besides Bruna, the Fading Light include 26 creatures.

How many lands does Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings have?
Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings has 39 lands in the 99 cards besides Bruna, the Fading Light, including basic lands.

Full Decklist

All 100 cards from the out-of-the-box Angels: They're Just Like Us, but Cooler and with Wings precon, with current prices. Click any card to expand it.

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