MTG Salvation

No I think 2 Memnite is correct, the first place list only ran 2 Memnite. I would never run more than 2. The 3rd for me is almost always Welding Jar, and its ALWAYS been better than a Memnite.

The first place list was only running 3.

Interestingly enough though, you didnt really have to cut anything. Basically its just a memnite and the thoughtcasts for 4 galvanic blasts and ensoul artifact.


I would personally run at least 1 Welding Jar, probably cutting a Galvanic Blast. Getting 3-2'd is a lot better for us than 2-1'd.

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I get the logic for connecting memnites and welding jars because of the cmc and low stand alone value they have. But I was thinking that it might be worth discussing spellskite. In the spellskite/welding jar comparison the pros for spellskite are: reusable protection against burn, protects against exile effects, stealing platings/modular in the mirror, splinter twin, and rare infect encounters. While the pros for welding jar are: More immediate protection, more explosive draws.

Thats what I could think of. I think it is a worthwhile topic to discuss.

My response wasnt to say that in comparison this is better than the other. My response was because of the cards to cut to INCLUDE welding jar, you cut the 3rd Memnite. If I cut the welding jar from my deck, it would be to run the 3rd Memnite again but I believe this is wrong. The 1st welding jar has been FAR better in my experience with the deck than the 3rd Memnite would be.

For reference, here is my updated list:



My reasoning for my card choices are as follows:
2 Memnite: This used to be 3, but as outlined above I cut the 3rd for the 1 Welding Jar
Creature Base: Standard. Although, I have a choice to make. I need to choose 2 of: 4th Steel Overseer, 3rd Galvanic Blast, 3rd Thoughcast. For now, I'm using the 4th Steel Overseer. I believe we need more power cards and Overseer is an "answer me" card. This could be incorrect and I fluctuate on this constantly.

Spell Base: Standard, although I have choices to make (see above)

Lands: 16
I WILL NEVER PLAY 17 LANDS IN AFFINITY. WE HAVE 16 + 4 MOX OPAL and 4 SPRINGLEAF DRUM. THATS MORE THAN ENOUGH.
/rant

Sideboard:
It is 16 cards at the moment. I need help cutting 1 card

In my experience its been better than the 3rd memnite. Has blowout potential and is honestly not an AWFUL topdeck. Id rather top it more than a memnite most of the time.

my guess is Galv Blast

Will either be playing this tomorrow or lending it to a friend for our local modern fnm:



Any recommendations welcome

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So glad I kept my 4 from playing Tempered Steel in Standard, $10 each. Kind of wish I went back and bought more, but who knew that legendary ruling was going to come across. Made it so much more viable. Its almost 1/2 the cost of the deck alone.

Yupp. Me too

The moment I heard about the Legend rule when I came back, first thing i thought of: "Wow, Mox Opal just got 10 times better. Jeeze"

Considering Mox Opal went from $50 to $60 overnight, and they are sold out, yes its the effect of the GP

people always think affinity is a deck that, if hated, it just dies. Sure, if you wanna dedicate 5-7 slots to affinity, it gets hated. But in a format with Scapeshift, Twin, Storm, Affinity, Pod, Merfolk, hell even Jund doing well, you cant dedicate half your sideboard to one deck.

Because of this, and the fact that affinity is the "budget" deck of the format (no fetches), your gonna see a lot of the Affinity cards going up in price right away, especially Mox Opals

That is a LOT of spells your running. most lists run 4-6 not the full 8

Np. As a fellow Canadian and aspiring pro (mdos will hopefully help, along with GP Calgary) if you need anything else let me know. I follow you and the rest of the team closely #TeamManaDeprived

Of course you can directly link it, its right here:

MTGO-Stats

Decked Studios runs it, along with the Decked app. They get their %'s from dailies 3-1 and greater. of course with the restriction its harder, but u can also look at Blippy's thread for similar info.

I do believe running Blast is better, however I'm still fighting between your list Toor and Ari Lax's. I agree with him that having burn/drawing cranial plating ala steelshaper's gift is good, however i agree with your team in that having a higher threat density allows thoughtcast to be insanely helpful.

I'm working on multiple lists, however modern has hit a stagnant part for me honestly :/

we shall see going forward