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@VampireArmy - Actually, I've been having a lot of success with this deck. It seems to do very well against Tron and Twin. As long as we can burn away their Dark Confidant and chump or kill/exile their Tarmogoyf , then we can normally out pace Jund. Storm is rarely a threat, sometimes I get a surprise first game, then second, either have a Path to Exile , Lightning Bolt or the newly added Orzhov Charm , even a Grim Lavamancer ready for Puresteel Paladin or for the R/U version, Rest in Peace usually does the trick. The only thing I have a bit of trouble against is Burn and 8-Rack, though, with 1x Rest in Peace and 2x Leyline of Sanctity I don't have a problem. Also, against 8-Rack, I side in Wear / Tear specifically for Ensnaring Bridge . Can also take out a Shrieking Affliction at the same time.
May 14, 2014 9:47 p.m.
@Jdvanliew - That's actually what I've been thinking. I'll do some playtesting and see how it goes. Thanks!
@redhowler - I as well like having access to Legion Loyalist , though, I also seem to draw it when I don't need him or would rather have something else. He's wonderful late game with a buffed Champion of the Parish , Ajani's Pridemate or an army of Myr, as you mentioned. I'll do some playtesting with him as a 1-of.
Orzhov Charm ? How did I not notice this thing? As you said, so relevant to everything I need. I've been looking for some sort of bounce for Ranger of Eos as well. Great suggestion!
I really do like Bitterblossom with Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant . Most of the time I'll net 1-2 life every upkeep instead of losing any! I've considered it before, but never added it in. I'll give it a try and see how it goes!
May 14, 2014 10:17 p.m.
mateobadajoz2 says... #5
May 15, 2014 7:59 a.m.
Amazing deck! Love what you've done with nor in; this is the beat nor in deck I've seen. Care to duel sometime against my deck Swarm and Conquer V 2.0 on untap.in sometime? +1 from me!
May 15, 2014 8:13 a.m.
agarritano says... #7
I really love this deck, I'm new into modern and this just seems really fun :) You notice you have 62 cards though right?
May 15, 2014 11:09 a.m.
@mateobadajoz2 - That card would fit seamlessly in my Sideboard to replace Wear / Tear , sadly, Aura Shards is not Modern Legal. :<
@xzzane - I wouldn't mind having a little match sometime, though, looking at your deck, I just realized how weak mine is against nearly an all Flying deck. If you had the chance to build up, you would more than likely win the game. After seeing that, I'm considering splashing Green for a couple Gruul Charm and also adding 2 or so Bitterblossom to help combat all the flyers I may face in Token decks such as yours.
May 15, 2014 11:18 a.m.
@agarritano - You actually just caught me switching up my lands a bit, so I had 23 land. Back to 21 now! Haha. :D Also, if you like the look of it, don't forget to playtest it and +1 if you like!
May 15, 2014 11:25 a.m.
Splashing a 3rd color seems rather dangerous myself, but it's your deck! And yeah, my token deck is my pride and joy. I own all the cards, and it has served me really well. When would you want to duel?
May 15, 2014 11:34 a.m.
green splash would make 4 colors. at 21 lands and with a mostly creature aggro strategy, I think it'd only make your deck less consitent. if you think you're weak to tokens, Engineered Explosives for 0 is pretty good. doesn't really hurt you much since your tokens replenish themselves and are primarily just there for etb triggers anyway. lots of token decks run swords too so they'll be reluctant to board in Stony Silence or the like against decks that don't mainboard cards it would be good against.
May 15, 2014 12:10 p.m.
Engineered Explosives or Ratchet Bomb are both very effective. Swords really aren't common in tokens though. They seem play, but not usually.
May 15, 2014 12:14 p.m.
@redhowler+ xzzane Engineered Explosives would be a wonderful alternative. I may Mainboard one and add a second to the Sideboard. Thanks for the suggestions!
@xzzane The deck is still in the testing phase, though, I'll get back at you once it's ready! :D
May 15, 2014 12:37 p.m.
agarritano says... #14
Ahh I see! I definitely already +1'd and I think this might be the kind of deck I jump into Modern with! :) A tad (a lot) more budget though :p haaha
May 15, 2014 12:52 p.m.
Sounds like a plan! Just mention my name or leave a message on my profile when you want to plan our duel.
May 15, 2014 12:54 p.m.
NotSoLuckyLydia says... #16
This is totally great. I am totally sold on this deck, because you play 2 of my three favorite cards. (Bolt and Bob.)
I think you may want to go up 1 or 2 on Pridemate, they're VERY powerful.
May 16, 2014 9:42 p.m.
@NotSoLuckyLydia - Awesome. Thanks! Though, they're not the main focus, Dark Confidant and Lightning Bolt both work wonderfully well in here and both have very important roles within the deck.
+1 Ajani's Pridemate - I've been considering that for while, though, I'm just not certain on what to take out. Any suggestions?
Also, If you think it is deserving, a +1 is greatly appreciated! :D
May 16, 2014 10:08 p.m.
NotSoLuckyLydia says... #20
I'd actually consider cutting Grim Lavamancer . I do like that card, but I don't think he's very good in the modern meta right now. The only decks he's powerful against are decks that you already have a good matchup against, like Affinity and Zoo (Depending on the Zoo build). Because you already have powerful lifegain, you'll easily jump out of those deck's reach before grim becomes relevant.
May 16, 2014 11:49 p.m.
Yeah, Grim Lavamancer really hasn't been helping much lately. I generally don't have too many cards going to the graveyard anyways, so it normally doesn't do as much as I'd like it too. Thanks for the suggestion!
May 16, 2014 11:59 p.m.
Mainboard:
3x Ajani's Pridemate 2x Arid Mesa 1x Bitterblossom 1x Blood Crypt 1x Brimaz, King of Oreskos 3x Cavern of Souls 3x Champion of the Parish 3x Dark Confidant 1x Dismember 1x Eiganjo Castle 3x Genesis Chamber 2x Godless Shrine 1x Hero of Bladehold 2x Lightning Bolt 3x Marsh Flats 2x Mentor of the Meek 1x Mountain 4x Norin the Wary 2x Orzhov Charm 2x Path to Exile 2x Plains 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge 3x Ranger of Eos 2x Sacred Foundry 2x Scalding Tarn 4x Soul Warden 3x Soul's Attendant 1x Swamp 1x Tectonic Edge
Sideboard:
2x Engineered Explosives 1x Fulminator Mage 2x Leyline of Sanctity 2x Rest in Peace 2x Sowing Salt 1x Stony Silence 2x Suppression Field 2x Tempest of Light 1x Wear / Tear
Maybe:
1-3x Cartel Aristocrat 1-2x Elspeth, Knight-Errant 1-2x Ethersworn Canonist 1x Keldon Megaliths 1x Legion Loyalist 1-2x Orzhov Pontiff 1x Searing Meditation 2x Thoughtseize 2-3x Xathrid Necromancer
Anything you guys see that I should switch up, Sideboard or Mainboard from Maybe? I would really like to include Searing Meditation , any suggestions?
May 17, 2014 10:02 p.m.
NotSoLuckyLydia says... #23
I don't think Searing Meditation is good enough in modern. It's a 3 drop that does nothing on it's own, and isn't as good as Mentor of the Meek in most matchups.
May 17, 2014 10:04 p.m.
It's most certainly not as good as Mentor of the Meek , because card advantage is everything. But it would be very easy to utilize in this deck, especially late game if I have no cards in hand and extra mana on the field. Though, I'd certainly rather have a Purphoros, God of the Forge on the field with a Norin the Wary , this can still be useful to rid some pesky creatures, if need be, or deal that final bit of damage. I think it definitely deserves a look at, but for a 3 mana investment, gaining life as a trigger, and having 2 extra mana open, I don't see it making the cut in this deck. However, it would be great for a more casual version, which I'm working on for a friend. :D
redhowler says... #2
I like Legion Loyalist in here - maybe over Grim Lavamancer ? loyalist will just win you way more games (all those myr tokens your opponents have can't block). i do like Hero of Bladehold but with so many (4) drops and only 21 lands, you're setting yourself up for some potential "trap" keeps or mulls. i might cut down to just one, myself.
I know you like dismember in here but you could also consider Orzhov Charm . every bit of that card is relevant in this deck- kill, recur a creature from your yard or bounce a ranger back to your hand (or a bob or hero...but ranger is the obvious target).
last suggestion is Bitterblossom . maybe a 3/1 or 2/2 split with Genesis Chamber . at least you don't have to board out bb against Living End decks or tribal decks that run tons of creatures. it also helps to diversify in case of cards like Detention Sphere and Echoing Truth . or Maelstrom Pulse . oh yeah! and they fly!!
May 14, 2014 6:18 p.m.