White is a deck archetype that is often attributed as the peacebringer. Crowd control and lifegain are usually the deck archetypes associated with white mana. This list, however, showcases the different playstyles that you can utilize with white decks.

10. Mono White Midrange

Mono White Midrange is a good balance between the usual mono-white aggressive creatures and bigger threats that can compete in longer battles. The current meta is geared to favor midrange and tempo decks so this deck fits right in with these other archetypes

What this deck excels in:

• Very creature heavy which means you can directly exert a lot of pressure on the opponent at every stage of the game
• Early game aggression can give you a lot of advantages in the late game since your opponent will have to play defensively from the get go and they may not be able to establish their own threats on the board

Deck list: 

• 3 Elspeth Resplendent
• 2 The Wandering Emperor
• 4 Ambitious Farmhand
• 4 Anointed Peacekeeper
• 1 Ao, the Dawn Sky
• 3 Serra Paragon
• 4 Spirited Companion
• 3 Vanquish the Horde
• 3 March of Otherworldly Light
• 3 Reckoner Bankbuster
• 1 The Celestus
• 2 The Restoration of Eiganjo
• 4 Wedding Announcement
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 18 Plains
• 4 Roadside Reliquary

9. Boros Aggro

In every meta, aggressive decks are always effective. Due to the fact that this deck is in the Boros colors, which are typically associated with aggressive creatures, it is particularly potent. Boros Aggro can inflict excessive damage before the adversary has time to process it and respond.

What this deck excels in:

• Due to their low mana costs, very cheap creatures allow you to cast a large number of spells early on in the game, overwhelming your opponent.
• As the game goes on, your creatures will still be able to overcome most blockers because this deck is strong at producing +1/+1 counters.

Deck list:

• 3 Serra Paragon
• 3 Shivan Devastator
• 4 Brutal Cathar
• 4 Sunrise Cavalier
• 4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan
• 4 Thundering Raiju
• 4 Bloodthirsty Adversary
• 3 Abrade
• 3 Destroy Evil
• 4 Lightning Strike
• 2 Prayer of Binding
• 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 2 Wind-Scarred Crag
• 3 Sundown Pass
• 9 Plains
• 9 Mountain

8. Azorius Tempo

Tempo decks are decks that use the progression of the game to match the progression of their creatures and their spells. With this deck, you can have constant threats at every stage of the game. Even in longer matchups, your spells can still keep up with the opponent especially since your board evolves as the game progresses

What this deck excels in:

• Delver of Secrets is a powerful card and with the amount of instants and sorceries in this deck list, you are almost always guaranteed to flip Delver at Turn 2
• Aggressive in the early game and methodical in the late game, this deck knows how to pick the perfect opportunity to cast spells and mount attacks against the opponent

Deck list:

• 2 Spectral Adversary
• 2 Faerie Vandal
• 4 Illuminator Virtuoso
• 4 Stormchaser Drake
• 4 Delver of Secrets
• 1 Boon of Safety
• 2 Fading Hope
• 2 March of Swirling Mist
• 2 Take Up the Shield
• 3 Shore Up
• 4 Slip Out the Back
• 3 Homestead Courage
• 1 Security Bypass
• 4 Combat Research
• 1 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 2 Deserted Beach
• 4 Plains
• 4 Adarkar Wastes
• 10 Island

7. White Weenie

This deck is a go-to deck of most players since it is very easy to play and it consistently gives great results. Don’t let the small creatures fool you, this deck is aimed at catching the opponent off-guard by overwhelming the opponent by the number of attackers each turn

What this deck excels in:

• Cheap creatures in terms of mana cost
• Very aggressive play style means you can get more wins (or losses) easily, allowing you to grind in the leaderboard faster

Deck list:

• 2 Sungold Sentinel
• 3 Brutal Cathar
• 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 4 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
• 4 Intrepid Adversary
• 4 Hopeful Initiate
• 4 Guardian of New Benalia
• 4 Anointed Peacekeeper
• 3 Valorous Stance
• 4 The Wandering Emperor
• 2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 3 Crystal Grotto
• 19 Plains

6. Naya Aggro

Naya Aggro makes its comeback to the top. Naya was once a powerhouse with its Dinosaur deck but since these Dinos have already been extinct, pun intended, in Standard, it is time to build a new form of Naya deck that can outplay the opponent through aggressiveness

What this deck excels in:

• Tri-colored deck means there are more sources of threats. This is highly important since it combines Red, Green, and White which are known to be the main sources of those pesky one- to two-drop creatures
• Even if the game goes into longer stretches, this deck can still hold its own since it has a lot of cards that can help transition from the early game aggro to the midrange grind

Deck list:

• 2 Elspeth Resplendent
• 2 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
• 4 Anointed Peacekeeper
• 3 Briarbridge Tracker
• 2 Halana and Alena, Partners
• 4 Hopeful Initiate
• 3 Intrepid Adversary
• 4 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime
• 2 King Darien XLVIII
• 1 Sigarda, Champion of Light
• 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
• 2 Destroy Evil
• 2 Fateful Absence
• 3 Wedding Announcement
• 1 Boseiju, Who Endures
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 3 Forest
• 2 Jetmir's Garden
• 4 Overgrown Farmland
• 4 Plains
• 2 Plaza of Heroes
• 4 Secluded Courtyard
• 2 Sundown Pass

5. Azorius Control

It's not always necessary to negate every spell that an adversary has under control. Control entails gaining whatever advantage you are capable of up until you are immensely superior to your opponent in every way. The card draw, life gain, board wipes, and other abilities of this deck accomplish it.

What this deck excels in:

• Although it can still compete in Bo1 games, this deck performs well in Bo3 games. The majority of its power stems from its sideboarding flexibility to adapt to the opponent's deck.
• A card called Sunset Revelry is underrated because it gives you many benefits for only two mana.
• Every card in this deck is intended to provide you some sort of edge over your opponent.

Deck list:

• 2 Ao, the Dawn Sky
• 3 Dennick, Pious Apprentice
• 4 Spirited Companion
• 4 Reckoner Bankbuster
• 1 Syncopate
• 1 Destroy Evil
• 3 Make Disappear
• 2 Silver Scrutiny
• 2 Farewell
• 3 Sunset Revelry
• 4 Wedding Announcement
• 2 Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
• 3 The Wandering Emperor
• 1 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 2 Skybridge Towers
• 2 Adarkar Wastes
• 4 Deserted Beach
• 4 Tranquil Cove
• 5 Island
• 7 Plains

4. Jeksai Invoke

Invoke Justice, the card that gives this deck its name, is a potent card that may draw threats from your graveyard and boost the vigor of your creatures. This deck has fewer creatures because its primary goal is to disrupt the opponent's strategy while concentrating on the late game, when Invoke Justice can be fully employed.

What this deck excels in:

• Excellent board management since it may neutralize spells and eliminate significant threats.
• Because of the large creatures with haste, this deck has the ability to instantly unleash massive amounts of damage.

Deck list:

• 4 Jetmir's Garden
• 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 2 The Wandering Emperor
• 4 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
• 4 Manaform Hellkite
• 4 March of Otherworldly Light
• 3 Invoke Justice
• 1 Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
• 3 Deserted Beach
• 4 Strangle
• 4 Wedding Announcement
• 3 Adarkar Wastes
• 1 Fateful Absence
• 1 Shivan Reef
• 1 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Protect the Negotiators
• 4 Plains
• 4 Sundown Pass
• 1 Spell Pierce
• 1 Shivan Devastator
• 3 Stormcarved Coast
• 4 Make Disappear
• 1 Hurloon Battle Hymn

3. Jeskai Control

This deck is a good control variant because it was made to address all the pertinent threats in the meta. As a result of the numerous saves, board wipes, and card advantages, this might be your go-to control deck.

What this deck excels in: 

• The threats in the meta can all be neutralized by this deck.
• It gives a lot of firepower in addition to negating the majority of meta strategies.
• Lier, Disciple of the Drowned is a very powerful card that, thanks to Flashback, practically lets you cast your spells twice. This is especially beneficial when addressing persistent threats.

Deck list:

• 2 Archangel of Wrath
• 2 Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
• 1 The Celestus
• 4 Reckoner Bankbuster
• 2 Fading Hope
• 2 Destroy Evil
• 2 Negate
• 3 Flame-Blessed Bolt
• 3 Abrade
• 2 Sunset Revelry
• 4 Temporal Firestorm
• 3 Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
• 4 The Wandering Emperor
• 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
• 1 Plains
• 1 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Mountain
• 1 Island
• 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 4 Wind-Scarred Crag
• 4 Sundown Pass
• 4 Shivan Reef
• 4 Adarkar Wastes
• 4 Deserted Beach

2. Selesnya Magecraft

Nobody anticipates encountering Magecraft in a Selesnya deck. Due to the fact that this deck is not part of any metagame, your opponents will likely not be prepared for your threats, giving you the advantage of surprise.

What this deck excels in:

• When playing against opponents, throwing spells in a deck without blue or red mana is a nice surprise.
• It is also an entertaining deck that, even if it plays out in the later rounds, can snowball early to secure the game.
• Casting numerous spells with very affordable spells makes the Magecraft mechanic work more than once per turn.

Deck list:

• 4 Monk of the Open Hand
• 3 Leonin Lightscribe
• 4 Dragonsguard Elite
• 4 Illuminator Virtuoso
• 3 Mavinda, Students' Advocate
• 1 Legion Angel
• 2 Vastwood Fortification
• 4 Snakeskin Veil
• 4 Charge Through
• 4 Wild Shape
• 2 Show of Confidence
• 2 Blizzard Brawl
• 4 Homestead Courage
• 5 Snow-Covered Forest
• 4 Snow-Covered Plains
• 4 Branchloft Pathway
• 4 Overgrown Farmland
• 2 Arctic Treeline

1. Esper Midrange

This deck is a fantastic counterbalance to the typical midrange and aggro Rakdos/Mono Black decks. It gets more potent in the early game due to its capacity to out-counter and out-remove the majority of decks. This deck can produce as much card and board advantage as possible thanks to the white and blue mana.

What this deck excels in:

• Cards like Ao, Kaito Shizuki, and the Wandering Emperor, all of which offer various benefits to you, are included in a unique midrange deck list.
• This deck now has blue mana, allowing you can add extra counterspells to your sideboard, which is quite helpful in Bo3 matches.

Deck list:

• 3 Cut Down
• 1 Spell Pierce
• 3 Make Disappear
• 1 Negate
• 2 Tenacious Underdog
• 2 Infernal Grasp
• 2 Reckoner Bankbuster
• 2 Resolute Reinforcements
• 4 Raffine, Scheming Seer
• 4 Raffine's Tower
• 4 Wedding Announcement
• 1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
• 4 The Wandering Emperor
• 3 Ao, the Dawn Sky
• 1 Kaito Shizuki
• 3 Adarkar Wastes
• 4 Shipwreck Marsh
• 3 Shattered Sanctum
• 3 Caves of Koilos
• 2 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
• 2 Otawara, Soaring City
• 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
• 3 Deserted Beach
• 1 Phyrexian Missionary
• 1 Rona's Vortex

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