Let's get BUGgy

Modern BUG (Sultai) Competitive Control

wnorris17

Creature (14)

• 2x Dark Confidant
• 1x Jace, Vryn's Prodigy  ^Flip
• 2x Scavenging Ooze
• 2x Snapcaster Mage
• 4x Tarmogoyf
• 2x Tasigur, the Golden Fang
• 1x Vendilion Clique

Planeswalker (3)

• 3x Liliana of the Veil

Land (21)

• 1x Breeding Pool
• 3x Forest
• 1x Hinterland Harbor
• 1x Island
• 2x Misty Rainforest
• 3x Overgrown Tomb
• 2x Polluted Delta
• 3x Swamp
• 4x Verdant Catacombs
• 1x Watery Grave

Instant (11)

• 4x Abrupt Decay
• 2x Disfigure
• 2x Dismember
• 3x Mana Leak

Sorcery (11)

• 4x Inquisition of Kozilek
• 1x Maelstrom Pulse
• 4x Serum Visions
• 2x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (2)

• 2x Spellskite

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Curse of Death's Hold

Artifact (2)

• 1x Engineered Explosives
• 1x Sword of Light and Shadow

Instant (3)

• 2x Feed the Clan
• 1x Smother

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Creeping Corrosion
• 2x Deathmark
• 3x Rain of Tears

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Maybeboard

Instant (1)

• 1x Nature's Claim

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BUG is my favorite color combo in magic. Unfortunately, BUG has had a rough time in modern. Here's the new midrange list I am working on.

This list has been made more midrangey to better the Junk matchup. And the aggro matchup in general.

If you like what i'm doing, give me a +1! Or leave a suggestion :)

BUG in modern today is very resilient, A strong beater shell backed up with counters, draw, wrath, and kill spells is very powerful against the combo and creature based meta.

Manlands are a huge issue for this deck. I'm running 2 Tectonic Edge in the main to help with this. And running 3 Fulminator Mage in the side. Rain of Tears is also a good option for the Snapcaster Mage recurability.

Write up in progress:

Creatures:

• Tarmogoyf: Honestly there isn't much to say. This deck pumps him fast and he stabilizes a control deck so well. Good efficient threat

• Snapcaster Mage: reuse spells on an efficient 4th doesn't seem necessary, opinions?

• Thragtusk : I played him in standard, i'm playing him in modern! The life gain is very relevant, and he trades well since he leaves a 3/3.

• Tasigur, the Golden Fang: He is cheap and his ability is amazing. This deck fills the yard with value most of the time, and his ability nets me a lot of value when i'm out of gas.

• Kitchen Finks: this guy is a brilliant blocker and really helps stabilize the deck. Can also be an efficient beater.

Counters:

• Mana Leak: great counter in modern. hard counter in the early game and can still be late game.

• Remand (Spell Snare): This slot is debatable. I like Remand for the flexibility and draw, but spell snare can be nasty.

destruction:

• Murderous Cut : Turns on pretty quick and unconditional. Worth 1 slot.

• Abrupt Decay: hits so many things. Modern revolves around low cmc permanents, and uncounterable is just the icing on the cake,

• Damnation : By far the MVP of the deck. The meta is highly creature based right now so this card is amazing.

• Maelstrom: good in a bunch of matchups. Unconditional. Hits Lingering Souls, Young Pyromancer tokens, etc.

Draw:

• Serum Visions: The best cantrip in modern. Enough said.

Discard:

• Thoughtseize: hits everything. Really suited for this Siege Rhino and combo heavy meta.

• Inquisition of Kozilek: hits the important things and saves me life. Great early play.

Walkers:

• Liliana of the Veil: She can win games on her own. She is not the best in conjunction with counters because of her discard. However she has proven to be a house in this deck.

Think this is a good deck? - +1 it!

Top Ranked	Achieved #17 position overall 9 years ago
Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	15 - 1 Mythic Rares 23 - 5 Rares 10 - 6 Uncommons 5 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.08
Tokens	Emblem Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Folders	Modern, Possible Makes, I LIKE THIS, Tarmogoyf