I've cutted Tidehollow Sculler totally, which has been absolutely right.
Placed 5th and won and Aether Vial in Foil + Store Credit.
Congrats Polymorph! Can you post your deck list? Can you give a brief synopsis of your matches and sideboarding? Which cards were all-stars? thanks
My decklist is attached to this reply.
Thanks Polymorph. While I have always liked Sculler for the curve, I do agree with your analysis and will give your creature configuration a try. Thanks for the write up. Always great to see match-ups. I will try a league this week and submit my own write up.
You're correct, it is 4x Rally and 4x CoCo, sorry! I did some testing with 3x Rally, 4x CoCo and 1x Eldritch Evolution (the value of sac'ing Voice, getting rallier, a token and returning voice is insane) but I didn't test enough.
This is the correct list:
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I'm saving this list so I can later use it, because I had a lot of fun with this deck. Here were my matchups:
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This deck is insanely fun to play, and I also find the blisterpod/doomed traveler version together with Abzan Ascendancy and Copters really fun. I tested both and this one I'm using was more to my taste. My sideboarded is adjusted to my local game store (combo decks, affinity, burn) and I strongly suggest that you come up with your own as well!
Thanks for the write-up. I am still playing Orzhov version I listed a page or so back. I couldn't get enough speed in the Abzan version though when it would go off, it was insane! May test the Saffi/Rallier version some more down the road....
I am in another league and will do a fuller write-up after I complete it. Right now I am 2-1, with victories over Jund and Eldrazi & Taxes, and loss to Living End. Loss was due to a misplay on my part, so I think the deck has action, tho unfair decks can really be a challenge. I play 3 Path and 2 Push in main plus 1 Wrath and 3 thoughseize in the SB. Definitely need removal and hand disruption.... good luck all!
The deck has 3 main stratagies: saffi+rallier combo, rally and sac-wave and voice/aristocrat beating with their bare fists. I'm now thinking of going Vizier company...
Am I correct to assume the last 8 cards of your deck are 4CoCo and 4 Rally? What about your sideboard? What decks did you face? Thanks.
Results - MTGO Friendly League: 2-3
Just giving a report on recent mtgo friendly league I played with WB Aristocrats. I felt the deck was very competitive, and really enjoyed playing despite the overall result. Here is the deck:
MATCHES
1. Bant Knightfall - LOST(0-2). I just can't seem to beat this deck. Game 1, faced 2 Scavenging Ooze so nothing to Return for. I was still in game with flying tokens and just needed one more Drain Creature to sac and win, but didn't get there. Game 2, multiple Spell Queller blocked the air assault, and Ghost Quarter my Vault. Eventually multiple CoCo's brought in Izzet Staticaster before I could get Drainer on board to sac.
2. Grixis DS - Win (2-0). Game 1 got in some early damage and double Return to the Ranks got me there. Game 2, He mulled to 4 and I had Thoughtseize to take care of his hand. He was way behind but tried. I got there with beats.
3. Affinity - Win (2-1) Game 1 an early Path to Exile removed a Ravenger, while multiple Lingering Souls gave me enough blockers on a Plated Inkmoth. Got in some damage and then sac'd for win. Game 2 I had Fragmentize, Paths, and Stony Silence, so kept his board light, but I only saw 2 lands and eventually died to 3 Ornithopter beaters with Signal Pest. Game 3, he kept a greedy opener with no lands and a Mox Opal, which I hit with Fragmentize. Pumped a Champion and multiple beats early on, he scooped.
4. Vizier/Druid Combo - Lost 0-2). Game 1, he went off on Turn 4, and I had no removal for the combo. Game 2 went really long. I drew removal and hand disruption. We both threw down a lot of creatures and I was setting up to sac for the win. But he played Linvala, Keeper of Silence to stall my sac, and then Chorded for combo again.
5. Jeskai Control - Lost (1-2). Jeskai is also a very tough MU in my opinion. Games went super long. I wish I had a Liliana for this MU. Game 1 I grinded out and eventually sac'd for win. Game 2 was very tense. I stayed in game with tight play against his counters, and Returned twice to keep pressure. He was at 8 life and I was down to 1 life with attackers for 5 and a Blood Artist but no sac creature. He had a Restoration Angel on the field. I had a Wrath of God in hand and he had an unknown card in hand. I attack, he blocks, and second main I wrath. Turns out his card was Lightning Helix for the win. Game 3. We grinded out and I was at 19 life and he was down to 4, but I lost on time. He ended with 25 sec.!!!!!
Still a blast to play. Shelldell, I teied for a while the Abzan version you posted but just found it too slow, though I admit would have been better against the control decks I faced. Just feel more comfortable with the faster Orzhov version. Will continue to look to tweak the deck and play more leagues.
Like the way deck is performing. Still need to work on sideboard.... Think I am trying yo cover too many decks but not well, vs covering less but better.
The curve and consistency feel pretty good. If you like the look of it you're welcome to help me get some data together.
I am torn between WB and Abzan builds. Your Abzan build looks like more fun, but how is consistency by adding the extra color? Also what does your sideboard look like? Does it have better answers to current MTGO meta?
@Jim_Prov
Looking at your list, i would be afraid to play with this manabase - 4 colorless, 6 basics and you have 7 twodrops with WB cmc. As i am playing this deck, ...
A couple of points about my approach. I am trying one of Liliana, Heretical Healer given recent discussions on this forum. I would prefer Thoughtseize to Inquisition of Kozilek but still a budget issue. I really like Bob and Smuggler's Copter to keep gas in late game, together with Return rather than Rally, even tho Return doesn't hit Lili. Finally, I am thinking of taking out the Worship and one Zealous Persecution in favor of 2 Stony Silence. Welcome comments and suggestions.
... Can you tell me where you find these Adam Bowman lists? I would love to read up more.
The last list I saw was here: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/20-10-16-modern-slivers/
It was linked to a Reddit post he made comparing Slivers to Merfolk about 5 months ago. If anyone has a more recent list, would be great to see.
Yeah my casual Naya brew is along the lines of what you're saying, and really fun. First striking Hunter Slivers are scary. Three color pauper manabases are not exactly great though.
I have to agree that 3 colors in Pauper is not great - I have played Naya, Bant and Abzan Slivers in pauper (you can see some deck lists for these colors in the Primer Section), and when they work they are great, but making colors is tough. I think I have the most fun with Naya.
Thanks Polymorph. While I have always liked Sculler for the curve, I do agree with your analysis and will give your creature configuration a try. Thanks for the write up. Always great to see match-ups. I will try a league this week and submit my own write up.
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/678093#paper
Thanks for the write-up. I am still playing Orzhov version I listed a page or so back. I couldn't get enough speed in the Abzan version though when it would go off, it was insane! May test the Saffi/Rallier version some more down the road....
I am in another league and will do a fuller write-up after I complete it. Right now I am 2-1, with victories over Jund and Eldrazi & Taxes, and loss to Living End. Loss was due to a misplay on my part, so I think the deck has action, tho unfair decks can really be a challenge. I play 3 Path and 2 Push in main plus 1 Wrath and 3 thoughseize in the SB. Definitely need removal and hand disruption.... good luck all!
Just giving a report on recent mtgo friendly league I played with WB Aristocrats. I felt the deck was very competitive, and really enjoyed playing despite the overall result. Here is the deck:
4 Doomed Traveler
2 Tidehollow Sculler
2 Viscera Seer
2 Blood Artist
4 Cartel Aristocrat
4 Zulaport Cutthroat
4 Champion of the Parish
4 Dark Confidant
4 Return to the Ranks
4 Lingering Souls
3 Path to Exile
1 Fatal Push
4 Godless Shrine
2 Shambling Vent
2 Swamp
2 Vault of the Archangel
4 Marsh Flats
1 Caves of Koilos
4 Concealed Courtyard
2 Leyline of Sanctity
2 Nihil Spellbomb
1 Zealous Persecution
2 Burrenton Forge-Tender
3 Thoughtseize
2 Stony Silence
2 Fragmentize
1 Wrath of God
MATCHES
1. Bant Knightfall - LOST(0-2). I just can't seem to beat this deck. Game 1, faced 2 Scavenging Ooze so nothing to Return for. I was still in game with flying tokens and just needed one more Drain Creature to sac and win, but didn't get there. Game 2, multiple Spell Queller blocked the air assault, and Ghost Quarter my Vault. Eventually multiple CoCo's brought in Izzet Staticaster before I could get Drainer on board to sac.
2. Grixis DS - Win (2-0). Game 1 got in some early damage and double Return to the Ranks got me there. Game 2, He mulled to 4 and I had Thoughtseize to take care of his hand. He was way behind but tried. I got there with beats.
3. Affinity - Win (2-1) Game 1 an early Path to Exile removed a Ravenger, while multiple Lingering Souls gave me enough blockers on a Plated Inkmoth. Got in some damage and then sac'd for win. Game 2 I had Fragmentize, Paths, and Stony Silence, so kept his board light, but I only saw 2 lands and eventually died to 3 Ornithopter beaters with Signal Pest. Game 3, he kept a greedy opener with no lands and a Mox Opal, which I hit with Fragmentize. Pumped a Champion and multiple beats early on, he scooped.
4. Vizier/Druid Combo - Lost 0-2). Game 1, he went off on Turn 4, and I had no removal for the combo. Game 2 went really long. I drew removal and hand disruption. We both threw down a lot of creatures and I was setting up to sac for the win. But he played Linvala, Keeper of Silence to stall my sac, and then Chorded for combo again.
5. Jeskai Control - Lost (1-2). Jeskai is also a very tough MU in my opinion. Games went super long. I wish I had a Liliana for this MU. Game 1 I grinded out and eventually sac'd for win. Game 2 was very tense. I stayed in game with tight play against his counters, and Returned twice to keep pressure. He was at 8 life and I was down to 1 life with attackers for 5 and a Blood Artist but no sac creature. He had a Restoration Angel on the field. I had a Wrath of God in hand and he had an unknown card in hand. I attack, he blocks, and second main I wrath. Turns out his card was Lightning Helix for the win. Game 3. We grinded out and I was at 19 life and he was down to 4, but I lost on time. He ended with 25 sec.!!!!!
Still a blast to play. Shelldell, I teied for a while the Abzan version you posted but just found it too slow, though I admit would have been better against the control decks I faced. Just feel more comfortable with the faster Orzhov version. Will continue to look to tweak the deck and play more leagues.
Welcome any feedback.
4 Doomed Traveler
4 Champion of the Parish
3 Viscera Seer
4 Cartel Aristocrat
2 Blood Artist
4 Zulaport Cutthroat
4 Dark Confidant
3 Liliana, Heretical Healer
Spells
1 Fatal Push
3 Path to Exile
2 Return to the Ranks
4 Lingering Souls
2 Plains
2 Swamp
3 Caves of Koilos
2 Concealed Courtyard
4 Marsh Flats
4 Godless Shrine
2 Shambling Vent
2 Vault of the Archangel
1 Cavern of Souls
2 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
2 Nihil Spellbomb
2 Orzhov Pontiff
2 Burrenton Forge-Tender
2 Inquisition of Kozilek
2 Stony Silence
2 Fragmentize
1 Wrath of God
Like the way deck is performing. Still need to work on sideboard.... Think I am trying yo cover too many decks but not well, vs covering less but better.
I am torn between WB and Abzan builds. Your Abzan build looks like more fun, but how is consistency by adding the extra color? Also what does your sideboard look like? Does it have better answers to current MTGO meta?
4 Doomed Traveler
1 Bloodsoaked Champion
2 Viscera Seer
3 Blood Artist
3 Zulaport Cutthroat
4 Cartel Aristocrat
3 Tidehollow Sculler
4 Dark Confidant
Spells:
3 Path to Exile
1 Fatal Push
3 Return to the Ranks
4 Lingering Souls
2 Smuggler's Copter
1 Liliana, Heretical Healer
2 Marsh Flats
3 Caves of Koilos
4 Concealed Courtyard
1 Godless Shrine
3 Plains
3 Swamp
2 Shambling Vent
2 Vault of the Archangel
2 Ghost Quarter
2 Zealous Persecution
2 Nihil Spellbomb
2 Fatal Push
2 Burrenton Forge-Tender
3 Inquisition of Kozilek
1 Worship
2 Disenchant
1 Wrath of God
A couple of points about my approach. I am trying one of Liliana, Heretical Healer given recent discussions on this forum. I would prefer Thoughtseize to Inquisition of Kozilek but still a budget issue. I really like Bob and Smuggler's Copter to keep gas in late game, together with Return rather than Rally, even tho Return doesn't hit Lili. Finally, I am thinking of taking out the Worship and one Zealous Persecution in favor of 2 Stony Silence. Welcome comments and suggestions.
The last list I saw was here: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/20-10-16-modern-slivers/
It was linked to a Reddit post he made comparing Slivers to Merfolk about 5 months ago. If anyone has a more recent list, would be great to see.
We have one 5-0 deck for March:
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/pauper-wg-34712#online