Being that Modern has become stupidly expensive, I came up with this Modern Burn list for attempting to play competitively against more expensive decks. This is really just a shell rather than a finished deck with the Maybeboard showing cards which are generally better or suitable substitutes for cards already on the list. Even 1x of any of the rares in the Maybeboard is probably a good inclusion, but this deck should work without any of them.
This deck is entirely untested and would need to be tuned. However, I suspect that any budget player could pretty easily assemble such a deck and play it in a small local tournament and have fun. That is, players would at least stand a chance of winning instead of getting totally stomped. Even if you do not own these cards, your friends could probably loan them to you (or give them to you). Also, deduct $3.50 from the cost. I have no idea why Mountain is listing at $0.35 each, but if you cannot get 10x Mountain for free from among your playgroup, something is basically wrong. (If someone wants you to pay $0.35 for a random Mountain, just walk away.)
Unfortunately, white mana fixing is necessary for sideboarding in Echoing Calm and Disenchant (or
Erase
) simply because of the existence of Leyline of Sanctity and
Circle of Protection: Red
. If not for those two card's capacities to make the deck all but entirely useless, the entire manabase could simply be Mountain. Another less efficient solution is to go mono-red, sideboard 4x Liquimetal Coating, and load up on artifact removal
There are probably also other budget manabase solutions. Shimmering Grotto (or Unknown Shores) are far from awesome, but at least they do not enter the battlefield tapped. If you have Sacred Foundry, Arid Mesa, Scalding Tarn, Wooded Foothills, Bloodstained Mire, or Clifftop Retreat, by all means, use them.
Likewise, if you have Goblin Guide, Grim Lavamancer, Eidolon of the Great Revel, Young Pyromancer, or Vexing Devil, replace Kiln Fiend, along with any other cards you deem to be weak.
Unfortunately, staple cards like Lightning Bolt, Rift Bolt, and Lava Spike are becoming ridiculously expensive for commons.
Magma Spray is in the sideboard for getting rid of pesky annoyances like Kitchen Finks.
Pillar of Flame
could also work, though less efficiently. Surgical Extraction is also an option for entirely removing such problems.
Lots of other options are possible here for cheap burn.
Volcanic Hammer
can fill a slot. Searing Blood is pretty good. Shock will do in a pinch, though
Burst Lightning
is better. Also, 1x Dangerous Wager could work here, though Browbeat is much better.
