Ever since I started to play Modern Magic, this was a deck that I have been working on for a while now. It uses the mechanics of both an elf deck and a lock down deck. Meaning it can win either by beating down with elves or the more traditional, selection of burn spells in the deck. Here is the current deck. I will also explain card choices as well. The primary win condition for the deck is to blow up all lands in play while your board is filled with mana elves. Then win using either you elves or a late game Banefire.
Creature Choices
Llanowar Elves: Our typical Turn 1 Elf. With Deathrite Shaman being banned, and with Noble Hierarch and Birds of Paradise not being elves, Llanowar is a staple.
Elvish Mystic: He is our Llanowar Elves 5-8. I chose him over Arbor Elf, because Arbor Elf only untaps roughly 44% of our manabase.
Elvish Visionary: Here for the card draw and counts as an elf.
Druid of the Anima
: In comparison to Llanowar, for one extra colorless she taps for any of our colors. Great card.
Elvish Harbinger: Her main use is to tutor for an Elvish Archdruid, however she is a tad pricey for a mana elf. That's why we run 2 of her.
Elvish Archdruid: He pumps our elves for the beat down option, but more importantly he lets us cast Bust fairly easily. He is a staple in any elf deck.
Hokori, Dust Drinker: Obviously would love to run Winter Orb, but Hokori will have to do. He stalls the creature decks so we can cast our combo at a good time.
Spell Choices
Path to Exile: Removes a pesky threat, also gives your opponent a land which isn't terrible because that means one less land they will draw into later. (assuming were able to cast a Bust)
Boros Charm: Early game it can protect our elves from wrath spells. Late game it can be used as a burn spell to the face.
Boom/Bust: This is a combo piece that allows us to blow up all lands while we (hopefully) have elves in play. Can also blow out Control Decks.
Ghostly Prison: This is here to slow down creature-heavy decks.
Ajani Vengeant: I wanted a walker in the deck and Ajani fits perfectly. He can lock, he can helix, and if he doesn't get dealt with then he can pulled off a one-sided Armageddon.
Banefire: Our primary finisher, if we have a board of elves and some Archdruids, then it's mostly likely GG. Helps that this cant be prevented or countered if X is high enough.
Sideboard Choices (Still working on this, ideas welcomed)
Magus of the Moat: A creature that can stall certain creature decks.
Ancient Grudge: For Birthing Pod decks, Affinity decks, etc.
Stony Silence: More Pod hate!
Ensnaring Bridge: Trying this out against aggro, which is probably our worst match up.
Boil
: Great against blue decks (who would have known lol). Blue Moon, faeries, mono blue control.
Ajani Vengeant: An addition copy of the big guy who can probably come in against slow control decks.
That wraps up my deck, I would love to hear your thoughts on this deck!Thanks everyone!
