Hello and welcome to the strange world of budget bogles, or as i like to call them, killer ferbies with ostrich legs. This deck consists of most of the common cards you would see in other competitive modern bogle decks but i made some changes to make it much more budget. It probably could be more budget but i gimped it quite a bit already. I'll explain what exactly I did to make it more budget and what you could run instead if you're not on a budget.
The main concept
The main concept of a competitive bogle deck is to play a turn 1 hexproof creature and then buff it up until it's an ugly unstoppable monstrosity of the little creature it once was. Since it has hexproof the creatures are extremely hard to remove and make a lot of removal spells dead draws for the opponent. Since you really only need to get one creature on the field for this to work most bogle decks run about 10-15 creatures, 20 lands and the rest is filled in with cheap auras.
staple cards
Obviously
Slippery Bogle
is a core card in the deck but there are plenty others.
Gladecover Scout
is another one.
Silhana Ledgewalker
is also very good but since its a 2 drop i only run 2 copies. Kor Spiritdancer is an absolute must in this deck in my opinion. Since it costs so much and i'm trying to be budget i only run 2 but if you have the funds i would definitely recommend running at least 3, maybe even 4. Ethereal Armor of course is another card you dont want to miss out on. Hyena Umbra and Spider Umbra i would also say are a must to have 4 of. They make your hexproof creatures even harder to deal with and also give an early power boost for very little mana. Daybreak Coronet is another card you probably should be running a full play set of but im running 2 for budget reasons. This would be your ideal turn 3 cast. Spirit Mantle will end the game probably faster than any other aura and is your ideal turn 2 cast.
other cards
Path to Exile for removing early game threats.
Keen Sense
you probably wouldn't need if you have the budget for 3-4 Kor Spiritdancer but since i do not i run 3 of these for extra draw. Narrowing that down to 2 probably wouldn't do any harm if you're only running 2 spiritdancers like i am. Rancor is a really nice choice to fill in some of the extra slots for auras. Unflinching Courage is a really nice aura to slap down on turn 3 or 4, but since it's a 3 drop, i wouldn't run more than 2.
sideboard cards
Aegis of the Gods
to use against burn decks. If you're not on a budget then replacing these with Leyline of Sanctity is a really good idea. Spirit Link is good for aggro and burn decks. It also stacks with lifelink. If you're in a pinch you can also enchant an opponent's creature with it to nullify their damage.
Suppression Field
is good for dealing with several different types of decks but i use it mostly against 3 color decks. It forces players to pay for fetchlands and is a pretty funny way to screw people over. just be careful not to let it screw you over in the process. Stony Silence also good against several types of decks. I use it mainly against affinity decks. Nature's Claim is a nice answer to many problems and is easy on the mana. Rest in Peace for when you're facing one of the many types of decks that utilize graveyards for advantages. running one more wouldn't hurt. Relic of Progenitus is also a good card for this.Pithing Needle is just a damn good sideboard card. In my opinion almost every competitive deck should run at least one or two in the sideboard.
Retether
is just a fantastic card for this deck but since it has a high cmc compared to the rest of this deck i only run one and it's sideboarded. Fog is just a wonderful option to have in pretty much any deck that can produce green mana. It's especially useful against infect decks since most of the time they try to end the game in one shot.
strengths of the mighty bogles!
As i've already stated this deck works as well as it does mainly due to the fact that it makes removal spells dead draws. This can be especially useful during game 1 if they aren't prepared for this type of deck. It's also a generally easy deck to pilot. There are some minor subtleties, just as there is in any deck, but the main concept and playstyle is very simple and straightforward. If you're looking for a deck to build to make your first steps into competitive modern then this would be a good choice. It's also a very quick deck since most of the cards are 1 or 2 drops.
weaknesses of the sad bogles :(
This deck can be somewhat inconsistent. If you don't get a creature in your opening hand then you're basically forced to mulligan until you do. This can be problematic if you get unlucky enough. On the other hand if you draw too many creatures and not enough auras then you may not gain the early game advantage you need to finish off the opponent. It should also be noted that if you don't end the game fast enough then you will eventually fall off and lose to tempo and midrange decks. I would say if the game isn't over by turn 6-7 at the latest then you probably don't have much chances of winning. More often than not the game is decided by turn 4-5.
Other non-budget options
For those of you who don't have issues with budget I have made a few suggestions, like running full playsets of Kor Spiritdancer and Daybreak Coronet instead of just 2 like i am, but there are more things you can do to make the deck better. For one the lands are pretty heavily gimped from what you would see in a typical tier 1 bogle build. Usually you would only see one forest, the
Razorverge Thicket
s and Temple Gardens, a Dryad Arbor and a bunch of fetchlands. obviously not everyone can afford that so that is why the lands are the way they are. If you want it to be more budget you could probably replace the Windswept Heaths and maybe even the Temple Gardens with something else but be careful because you need to make sure you have exactly the right mana you need so you aren't holding yourself back a turn or two. That extra time you would be spending trying to draw the right mana could easily cost you the game. If you're not budgeting then I also highly recommend at least one Spellskite in the sideboard along with a Gaddock Teeg. Both are pretty pricey so I chose not to run them for now, but if you can afford it then you definitely should run both. They are good answers to many threats you will see in some of the more common competitive decks.
And that would be my take on modern budget competitive bogles! Comments, suggestions and +1's are always a sight to behold so don't hold back!
