Hello, everyone! I've been looking for a new Modern deck for a while, and after playtesting a lot of decks, I really feel like I can't find one that really sticks with me. I used to play Ad Nauseam right before Death's Shadow took off for about two years, but the deck seems to be unable to win against that and a few other popular decks like Humans.
A lot of this stems from my Legacy experience — after picking up Death and Taxes about a year ago, I've found I don't enjoy any other deck nearly as much, which sort of turned me off to Modern for the last six months or so. I've tried both Modern DnT in all forms and Humans, but neither really fits with my enjoyment of Legacy humans (the DnT mainly because it isn't a great deck). Help me out! I'm open to all sorts of suggestions, and will list important information below.
Cards you already own
I can flex hard enough into a different deck that I don't mind acquiring cards. The only caveat there is I would rather not have to deal with getting Mox Opals or Chalice of the Voids, as I feel they are crazy expensive right now and won't keep their value if we get a legitimate reprint in something like Masters 25.
Cards you like to play
Man, Stoneforge Mystic is rad. That card alone and the various lines of play afforded to me in Legacy feels both rewarding and satisfying, mostly as though I've been able to set up a good gameplan. I can also analyze well where a line went wrong, which I also love to do. Other cards that can slow down fast combo are nice as well, because it feels good to have my opponent be thrown off their game plan.
Style you like to play
Well, Legacy Death and Taxes, that style of deck. Mainly a deck that prefers to get to the midgame, because 50-minute rounds really suck (I've played some slow decks in the past and hoo boy do GPs suck without bathroom breaks). I played Ad Nauseam as well, and I've owned Living End for about five years now and play it off and on, although I prefer it being a backup deck. The first Modern deck that really got me into the format was Amulet Bloom back in the day, even though I've had Living End for longer.
Not sure what else to say — let me know and I can try to provide more information! It seems like a combo-midrange deck would be good (pls Twin unban). I would have to say I do not like playing Blue decks as much, but prefer White/Black strategies.
Some decks that might interest you
Blitzkreig - blood moon control
Company combo
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Thanks for your suggestions darksteel88 I've been playing UW tron for a couple of years and actually I did like it, but with the banning of eye of ugin i just disassmbled it (no emrakul wincon, and the gift package emrakul + sphinx's rev + gifts + X seemed just too slow and cluncky). I should probably try the mindslaver + crucible version again. I'll return to the thread to have a look to the recents developments of the deck
I will also give a try to UB Living End, that just passed under my radar.
Thank you again
Would something like aristocrats interest you?
You ca on tweak it wimp the skmething like solemnity and geralf's messenger as the win condition.
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I've been playing Standard for like three years now. Before that, I played Magic until Torment, so most cards in Modern are like a mystery to me, besides from the ones that see Commander play. I love Standard, but usually when a deck dominates the format, it gets boring, and I need new things to try. So yeah, I want to start with Modern.
Cards I own? Not really a problem here. I'm missing too many but I plan on getting the cards I need in some months, and I'm ready to make the investment. Obviously, I'd prefer to avoid excessive costs.
What do I like? Black and blue, specially the former. Discard, land destruction, black control, suicide black decks. I like more or less all archetypes, but maybe control and midrange more than aggro. I like combo too, but I fear it's too risky.
Some time ago I started to build Ad Nauseam. I love the colors and I like the combo, but now I feel that I'd rather play with something more interactive so I can get to know the environment before started playing combo.
8-Rack seems like a great deck, but my issue is that I understand it's not really competitive. Apart from that one, Grixis Death's Shadow and Dredge look like decks I'd like to play. Maybe old faeries decks, Merfolk could be interesting As I said, I love black, I love Liliana, I like discarding and black control rocks for me. Considering that I don't know much about Modern, it would be better to play a deck with a good learning curve, as I know some decks are really hard to master.
What I'd rather not play? Burn, Affinity, anything Eldrazi, mono white, mono green.
For now, I'd play mainly LGS tournaments and FNM, and for what I've been told, the Modern scene in my LGS is quite competitive.
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I need some help. Like, a lot of help. I love my current deck (Skred). I love it to pieces. It is my baby, and no one will ever tell me otherwise. But I cannot justify playing a deck that is no longer competitive. I consistently get crushed, and I feel like I can no longer compete at a reasonable level. On one hand, I want to play cards I like. I love Blood Moon, Sun Titan, Lingering Souls, and control decks in general (even though I am a garbage control pilot), I like MartyrProc and Sun & Moon, but I also want to be competitive. What should I play? Should I accept winning and just play a tiered deck? Do I follow my desire to be a real Modern prison player? HELP
Might be tough to hit all your targets at once, but a couple is reasonable:
Competitive deck + playing Prison = Lantern Whir
Blood Moon + Playing Prison = Sun and Moon
Lingering Souls + Playing Prison = BW 8Rack, BW Smallpox
Blood Moon + Prison + Lingering Souls + Don't mind a little jank = Mardu Control (just don't do the Bob + Emrakul thing)
How does martyr proc fit into the picture? Just play it at FNMs or within the playgroup if you really enjoy it.
If you're going for a large event and want to play Prison, I'd say Lantern Whir. "Chord of Calling" for artifacts in a deck based on artifacts which are hate cards is just... sick.
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I'm running a naya burn without Eidolons for a while, but to me the deck is too linear. It's not an easy deck to pilot as some say, however once you learn to sequence the spells the deck turns out to be a little boring.
Now I'm looking to build a deck less linear, something with a better draw and interaction. I played some pauper with temur tron and felt great, some turns you draw 2 or more cards and wins out of nowhere. What your thoughts about tron this days? I have the urza's lands, the cheap artifacts and the Ugin. My budget to start the new deck is between $250-300 and I play only in MTGO, there is no LGS near where I live =/.
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Hey, guys. Finally found a store I think I like near where I moved to, and wanted to see if there's something I can start playing to adapt to their meta. In the past I've jumped around a lot, so I'm comfortable playing pretty much any playstyle. I also have most of every Modern deck built; just need some advice on what to focus on.
The meta appears to have more Affinity players than any other deck, but I saw a smattering of pretty much everything tonight. I played against Affinity, Titanshift, Midrange Abzan, and Esper Draw-Go. I saw people playing Jeskai Ascendancy, RB Grislebrand Reanimator, and I'm pretty sure there were two Grixis DS players.
I played Bogles (my fully-foiled pet deck) to 2-2, losing to the grindy Liliana-casting Abzan player and the 4-maindeck-enchantment-removal Esper Draw-Go (I swear I'm not salty), but I feel there are probably more fitting (read: better) decks that I can approach the meta with.
Thanks, guys!
Because this one hasn't been answered yet, I guess I'll take it. It sounds like you could just play whatever you want because the meta is so diverse. There's a certain point where the field no longer had a weak spot, so I suggest just finding whatever you think is cool and play it. Personally, I would take Skred to that meta because it eats midrange/control decks while also having decent game against the aggro decks.
I'm also looking to build a second deck actually. I own Skred (my pet deck), along with Legacy Moggcatcher, so I have Chalices, Magus of the Moons, Trinispheres, and Ensnaring Bridges. Thus, I have a few options I'm considering. Sun & Moon looks like a lot of fun, and I've always loved Boros Prison decks. RG Ponza was a fun deck to play, and I already own a few pieces to begin building it myself. I've had my eyes on Merfolk for a while, and with all the reprints coming up I think it may be time to start acquiring pieces. Thoughts?
Have you tried free win red/ pyroprison?
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I’m looking for a modern deck, I’m open to anything but I would like to win with it. I like value, I want great removal along with relevant threats. I don’t have a price point because I’ve been saving money for a long time. As for staples I own, none really. I’m also afraid of the ban-hammer.
jund/junk fit your description.
there is also the "blue jund" aka grixis death shadow, is better right now (at least in % meta ) but i would say it has a "higher" ban rate than jundk (but pretty small nevertheless)
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Hey guys, I am trying to decide on what deck to build next. I like control and mid-range decks. I already own Grixis Shadow, Dredge, Affinity and UW Control. Can't really afford Jund or Abzan. Any suggestions?
Thanks PokerKingdave I think you're right about Blue Tron, but not ruling it out completely. Which tokens deck B/W? I do like the look of the Blitzkreig deck, its similar to one i was testing online.
Yes, BW tokens.
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Hey guys, I am trying to decide on what deck to build next. I like control and mid-range decks. I already own Grixis Shadow, Dredge, Affinity and UW Control. Can't really afford Jund or Abzan. Any suggestions?
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Hey all! Casual magic player here looking to get more serious into a format. I was originally going to do Standard but the rotating format really turns me away from it, knowing that if I were to spend $200-300 on say Temur Energy or Ramunap Red, it'll rotate out a year later. Thus I'm looking to get into Modern! I'm willing to spend a more at the beginning than I would on Standard knowing that Modern is an eternal format.
Cards you already own: no modern staples so starting from scratch
Colors you like to play: fine with any color, but I think my playstyle lends more to R/G/B
Style you like to play (control, combo, aggro, midrange, tempo, ramp, rogue): definitely aggro or midrange, i like to be more active rather than reactive
Level you want to play at, or aim to build up to (causal, fmn, ptq): starting with FNM, then potentially building up to PPTQ if i stick with it
Budget: for a new modern deck i'm willing to spend i'd say up to $400-500 at the start, for a deck that i could start bringing to modern tournaments and then perhaps slowly build up to a stronger version of the deck over time
Appreciate the help!
Grixis control or delver might interest you.
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Cards you already own- mardu burn, stompy
Colors you like to play, red, black
Style you like to play midrange or control
Level you want to play at, fnm, or better,
considering
Devotion to black
Blitzkrieg
Turns
Devotion to Green
WHATS THE MORE COMPETITIVE DECK ?
WHAT ARE THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF EACH
Blitzkreig
pro
maindeck blood moon
discard and cheap removal
con
can be weak to go wide stuff without sweeper
can be slow to close out games
black devotion
pro
strong curve
undercosted creatures
cons
weak to combo like abzan company, bant company
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I want to brew something with a lot of synergy, and is very resilient to disruption. What are my choices? Most tribal decks that have the brewing and synergy I like die to wrath effects.
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Hi,
I was wondering if there exists a UG bicolor deck ? I don't think I've seen any nowadays. It feels like beeing the only guild which is not reprensented in Modern :\
It did before gitaxian probe got the banhammer. (infect)
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Hey guys, I'd love to hear your thoughts/suggestions on what you think I would have fun playing. I used to play BW/Mardu Tokens (except I don't have Lili) but then I took a break from Magic for a bit.
Cards I have:
Most non-green fetches/shocks (sans Tarns), Tokens-related cards, various sideboard cards, Esper cards sans Snap, Cryptic and Clique.
Color preference:
1. Black
2. White
3. Blue/Red
What was the other color again? (I actually like green when I play it but don't feel like buying Goyf/Hierarch/fetches/shocks)
I'll start off with decks/styles I don't want to play: Tron, Living End, Dredge, Storm, Bogles, Infect.
I enjoy oppressing my opponent and prefer 'fair' Magic so I would be happy playing either tempo or control, but I'm not too keen on aggro. I'd like to play a deck that has multiple win-cons and unique/interactive matches, FNM competitive at least.
I like rogue/non-traditional decks but am open to playing anything besides the aforementioned. Emeria is a deck I have recently considered playing.
A few cards I like:
Pack Rat
Necrotic Sliver
Sun Titan
Porphyry Nodes
Budget: ~$300-500 (for now, I wouldn't mind buying Snap/Lili though)
Thanks in advance for input!
how about monoblack devotion?
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Some decks that might interest you
Blitzkreig - blood moon control
Company combo
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Would something like aristocrats interest you?
You ca on tweak it wimp the skmething like solemnity and geralf's messenger as the win condition.
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Maybe RB blitzkreig would interest you.
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/601240-blitzkrieg-b-r-control-shock-and-awesome?page=79
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Blitzkreig might interest you.
Its a blood moon deck, that can run pack rat to replace lingering souls.
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/601240-blitzkrieg-b-r-control-shock-and-awesome?page=62
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blue tron is in budget less the sideboard and chalice of the void
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-mono-blue-tron-37003#paper
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Have you tried free win red/ pyroprison?
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theres also grixis control and delver
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Yes, BW tokens.
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Blue tron - might be too similar too uw control
Tokens
Blitzkreig - blood moon control
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Grixis control or delver might interest you.
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Blitzkreig
pro
maindeck blood moon
discard and cheap removal
con
can be weak to go wide stuff without sweeper
can be slow to close out games
black devotion
pro
strong curve
undercosted creatures
cons
weak to combo like abzan company, bant company
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Monoblack Devotion is also an option.
bloodghast, geralf's messenger recur themselves and geralf's messenger also synergizes with liliana, the last hope.
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It did before gitaxian probe got the banhammer. (infect)
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how about monoblack devotion?
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