Lifepain

Modern Aggro Counters Lifegain

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Control (4)

• 1x Arrest
• 1x Blessed Alliance
• 1x Elite Scaleguard
• 1x Indestructibility

Growth (13)

• 4x Ajani's Pridemate
• 1x Elite Scaleguard
• 1x Feast on the Fallen
• 2x Grim Affliction
• 1x Malakir Familiar
• 4x Sunbond

Land (24)

• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 11x Plains
• 4x Scoured Barrens
• 8x Swamp

Lifegain (21)

• 1x Blessed Alliance
• 1x Brutal Hordechief
• 1x Champion of Arashin
• 1x Child of Night
• 1x Conclave Phalanx
• 1x Courier Griffin
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Essence Drain
• 1x Foul-Tongue Shriek
• 1x Harsh Sustenance
• 1x Nyx-Fleece Ram
• 1x Oreskos Sun Guide
• 1x Pharika's Cure
• 2x Scholar of Athreos
• 2x Sidisi's Pet
• 1x Soulmender
• 1x Sungrace Pegasus
• 1x Tanglebloom
• 1x Terashi's Grasp

Removal (7)

• 1x Blessed Alliance
• 1x Essence Drain
• 2x Grim Affliction
• 1x Harsh Sustenance
• 1x Pharika's Cure
• 1x Terashi's Grasp

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Other (19)

• 1x Ajani, Caller of the Pride
• 1x Ajani Goldmane
• 1x Ajani's Mantra
• 1x Alhammarret's Archive
• 1x Archangel of Thune
• 4x Bloodbond Vampire
• 2x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 1x End Hostilities
• 2x Karlov of the Ghost Council
• 1x Linvala, the Preserver
• 1x Retribution of the Ancients
• 1x Sanguine Bond
• 1x Serene Steward
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage

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The first modern deck I made. Changed a lot along the way ofcourse. It's a lifegain deck with creatures that grow when life is gained. Flagged it as "needs help" because I'm doubting whether I should take some cards out but don't know what to replace them with. Specifically, I'm thinking about replacing the following:

• I play 4 sunbonds, but they are expensive (4 mana) for the effect the card has and the ease with which they are removed. Should I maybe replace 2 of them with something else?
• I play 4 scoured barrens, would it be better to replace 2 of them with either evolving wilds or basic land cards?
• Should I play an indestructibility or is it too costly for it's effect?

Finally, I think I don't play enough creatures and play too many cards that allow me to gain life. I need more creatures that get bonusses when I gain life.

Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Exclude colors	URG
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	1 - 0 Mythic Rares 1 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 18 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.94
Tokens	Morph 2/2 C