UR Delver | Modern

Modern Shankronuken

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Hardhitta7 says... #1

Sweet list, I also run Burst Lightning in mine, I like it over Lava Spike.

How do you like Thing in the Ice  Flip as opposed to Young Pyromancer? Ive been thinking of switching to TiTi myself.

March 22, 2018 10:34 p.m.

Shankronuken says... #2

I absolutely love Thing in the Ice. It represents a massive threat that your opponent must deal with or they lose, meaning either they blow their removal on it and your Delver clocks or you protect it and flip it quickly. It's very strong against go wide or creature combo and aggro strategies. Flipping Thing in the Ice is a huge tempo play due to it's triggered ability and will often outright win you the game. Additionally Thing in the Ice synergies incredibly well with Snapcaster Mage with one of my favorite plays being Thing in the Ice on two Ice Counters and then Lightning Bolt, Snapcaster Mage, then flashback Lightning Bolt. The two bolts combined with the Awoken Horror flip-side doing combat damage is a thirteen damage burst. To top this all off, the bounce puts your Snapcaster Mage back in hand to abuse him again.

I very much prefer Thing in the Ice over Young Pyromancer however they both have their strengths and weaknesses. I do think that Thing in the Ice is much better and more suited to Tempo builds, whereas Young Pyromancer is better suited to the more aggressive Delver builds.

March 22, 2018 11:19 p.m.

Hardhitta7 says... #3

Yeah I have played with TiTi before and I think its much more explosive than Young Pyromancer a lot of the times. You can usually find a win the turn it flips. I also like the synergy between Thing and Bedlam Reveler. I play one Thing in my sideboard for go wide strategies. My list is budget though so I dont have Snapcaster Mage. Working on getting some pretty soon. I also play Mana Leak over Logic Knot because I have Enigma Drake.

I think you have convinced me to finally switch over to Thing in the Ice  Flip though. Ive been considering it for a while.

You can check my list out if you want, our lists are very similar. Izzmatic

March 22, 2018 11:41 p.m.

Shankronuken says... #4

Thing in the Ice is needs to be as a three of maximum. I found that with four of them you saw them too often.

March 23, 2018 4:48 a.m.

Malakyas says... #5

Do you have good results in FNMS ?

May 27, 2018 11:12 a.m.

Shankronuken says... #6

Usually go 2-2 with some 3-1s occasionally spiking it. My LGS is essentially the same meta and skill level as you would see in a high level tournament; it's always an open meta as everyone has multiple decks and try to metagame on top of metagame.

The deck is all about tight play, having your reps in, and knowing your opponent's deck.

May 27, 2018 12:52 p.m.

charles_twin_ says... #7

why not Serum Visions?.

August 24, 2018 9:32 p.m.

Shankronuken says... #8

You might want to take another look at the list. There is a full playset of Serum Visions.

August 24, 2018 11:45 p.m.

Saljen says... #9

If you're going Blood Moon (which you should), then run 4. You want that effect on turn 3 every single game. It will be the source of more of your wins than anything else. Honestly, 2-3x Magus of the Moon isn't out of the question for your side board to shut down Tron and any 2-3 color deck that isn't primarily Red. 18 lands also may be beneficial for consistency.

September 21, 2018 8:45 p.m.

mahanhen says... #10

Wizard's Lightning could work if you add Mutavault also

October 1, 2018 9:50 p.m.

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