Another Red Deck Wins

Modern sircalist

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sircalist says... #1

I played a little bit more against Mono G stomp: 4-4

I won when he didn't play 1-2 mana creatures, so I could rush him to death before he did. His deck is filled with creatures, I can't afford to waste damage on them. A boardwipe would be nice, but his creatures are quite resilient thanks to Undying (Strangleroot Geist) or power-ups (like Vines of Vastwood). Searing Blaze should be good, but I never draw it in 8 matches.

Overall, it is a balanced matchup, strongly dependent on each player's initial hand.

May 19, 2015 10:14 a.m.

sircalist says... #2

What I learned from this tournament:

Lightning Berserker is bad, I never played it and it wouldn't be useful in many situations. Removed.

I need more fetchlands: I lost a couple of games because I draw too many lands. I probably need at least 8, and 2 Stomping Grounds.

I obviously need 4 Goblin Guide to replace 4 Spark Elemental: it must be in my deck, it can win games in 3 turns with some good spells to support it.

I never really used Destructive Revelry: I have it in sideboard against Leyline of Sanctity, but no one played it.

I'm considering Atarka's Command: deals 3 damage, prevents lifegain and buffs creatures (buffs Monastery Swiftspear twice), it is a sidegrade to Skullcrack.

I'm also considering Molten Rain instead of Blood Moon: Blood Moon gets easily removed in many situations (Nature's Claim, Oblivion Stone, ...), but, against someone with no answers to it, it can give you victory.

May 25, 2015 6:56 p.m.

Nixin72 says... #3

Splash for Atarka's Command, it's incredibly powerful. I play the full modern burn list and it can do some serious damage.

July 4, 2015 9:16 p.m.

sircalist says... #4

Nixin72 - Yes, I'm playtesting it and it allows many turn 3 wins (e.g. with 3 Goblin Guide/Monastery Swiftspear, Atarka's Command and any 3 damage spell). I probably will sideboard 2 Skullcrack and remove 2 Magma Jet or 2 Shard Volley to use it.

July 5, 2015 5:33 a.m.

Nixin72 says... #5

I would drop Collateral Damage and Magma Jet. Magma jet is the lowest impact burn spell and collateral damage is the one with the greatest negative impact on you. Leave the 4 Skullcrack in since you aren't playing white.

July 5, 2015 9:58 a.m.

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