My sister wanted to get into Magic and play with my usual playgroup. Our decks are pretty good, (being semi-budget ourselves) and we're looking for a deck that can compete but doesn't cost much. I found a $10 budget goblins aggro deck from Strictly Better Mtg on YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFhCgaLzAr0&t=792s) This deck looks decent, especially for the price, but was designed for standard. Since we play kitchen table, I wanted to know if there are any cards out there that are better alternatives to some of the in-standard cards in the deck. I changed it up slightly from the original, here's the decklist:
The SBMtG video on this deck is part of what helped me get back into playing Standard! It's a fun deck that's served me well at FNMs. Some notes I'd make:
The 4 Goblin Barrage are a lot. I like the card, but Goblin Grenade or Flame Javelin could probably take some of the slots.
Squee is good and fun, but one of those slots could easily be a Goblin lord (such as a Chieftain) to pump the team a bit.
I think Mogg War Marshal is usually preferred over Goblin Instigator. YMMV.
There are some slightly better non-standard versions of Shock and Lightning Strike. You're probably familiar with most or all of the options, but I'd start by looking at Burst Lightning and Incinerate. Lightning Bolt, of course, is also there if budget allows. Finally, some folks are partial to Seal of Fire and Firebolt, and I really like Magma Jet...none of which are strictly better, but all of which might suit slightly different playstyles.
Good luck! I'd love to know the list you end up with and how it plays!
4 Ramunap Ruins
4 Fanatical Firebrand
4 Goblin Warchief
4 Siege-Gang Commander
4 Skirk Prospector
2 Squee, the Immortal
2 Fight with Fire
4 Goblin Barrage
4 Lightning Strike
4 Shock
20 Mountain
Siege-Gang Commander is probably the most important card in the deck. $15 is the budget. Thanks!
The 4 Goblin Barrage are a lot. I like the card, but Goblin Grenade or Flame Javelin could probably take some of the slots.
Squee is good and fun, but one of those slots could easily be a Goblin lord (such as a Chieftain) to pump the team a bit.
I think Mogg War Marshal is usually preferred over Goblin Instigator. YMMV.
There are some slightly better non-standard versions of Shock and Lightning Strike. You're probably familiar with most or all of the options, but I'd start by looking at Burst Lightning and Incinerate. Lightning Bolt, of course, is also there if budget allows. Finally, some folks are partial to Seal of Fire and Firebolt, and I really like Magma Jet...none of which are strictly better, but all of which might suit slightly different playstyles.
Good luck! I'd love to know the list you end up with and how it plays!