BRAIDS IN MODERN O.P.

Modern Sultaiorpepper

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Why content yourself with cute things like menmarch and Sundering Titan? Just throw in 4x Emrakul, the Aeons Torn and call it a day. Some countermagic would also be welcome.

December 3, 2015 9:37 p.m.

rorofat says... #2

Definitely run some combo of Dispel and Negate, also, I think you need some more resilient fatties. If you can afford it, any of the eldrazi titans would be amazing, but on a budget I think that Darksteel Colossus is a great alt.

December 3, 2015 9:43 p.m.

car says... #3

oooooooh. or just use it to give you both giant creautures and then you take theirs and kill them

December 3, 2015 9:58 p.m.

ojmandias says... #4

So I don't quite understand why you are keeping green just for Savage Summoning? I don't feel like adding a second color is worth it.

Personally Mono-blue would be the best/cheapest way to go for it. You wouldn't necessarily get Braids out turn 4, but around turn 6/7 with countermagic backup would be pretty regular.

I'd cut all of the green, the mana rocks and the land tutors. That opens up 16 spots in the MB. Also not fond of your beatstick right now. I'd go for Blightsteel Colossus or an eldrazi titan.

See Beyond is good, but Anticipate is better. 4x in the main.

I would also add bounce spells to the main something like Cyclonic Rift and Crystal Shard are pretty decent. Vapor Snag is king. Voyage's End, Boomerang Void Snare for other troublesome stuff. A good mix of 1 mana and 2 mana bounce spells along with the repeatable and board clears will allow you to survive the early game, and win the late game.

For counterspells, depending on your meta, Remand - not a hard counter but an excellent tempo spell, almost a timewalk. Mana Leak -good in the early, maybe decent in the mid/late. Dispel is a meta call, right now its pretty good, but it all depends on what you expect to play against frequently. Spell Snare is a bit more expensive but worth it.

I expect this deck to play like a tempo/control deck. You stall your opponent until you can play braids with countermagic, and bounce. You pass, opponent plays something, you bounce or don't worry, and then you slam down Blightsteel Colossus, pass, counter stuff, bounce stuff, then on your turn overload Cyclonic Rift, swing and win. You should be able to build this for sub $100, even with Remand and blightsteel.

December 3, 2015 10:03 p.m.

Sultaiorpepper says... #5

Thanks everyone for advice I will consider mono blue and darksteel colossus

December 3, 2015 10:08 p.m.

WicKid52 says... #6

So:

A) You have no way to find the Tron, which is fine, because you shouldn't need it. If you're using Braids, you don't need big mana. Just replace them with islands.

B) Far too much countermagic. Seriously, you don't need Leak, Condescend, and Remand. I'd cut Condescend and add some removal. Maybe splash white for Condemn.

C) Darksteel Colossus is not a good card in modern. It'll get Path to Exiled the instant it hits. I'd use Blightsteel Colossus and add either Swiftfoot Boots or Lightning Greaves to protect the Colossus and Braids.

December 3, 2015 11:11 p.m.

Sultaiorpepper says... #7

Ok thank you will consider your advice, however blightsteel is quite expensive that is why I use darksteel

December 3, 2015 11:17 p.m.

ojmandias says... #8

Negate is pretty bad. Go for more bounce or more card draw. If you absolutely feel like you have to have more counters then Rune Snag but only a full playset. Don't only do like 2.

December 3, 2015 11:25 p.m.

WicKid52 says... #9

Also, Crystal Shard is very not-good; I'd play something else.

December 3, 2015 11:27 p.m.

Ryotenchi says... #10

Does it have to be Braids? If its just a casual want my next sentence is irrelevant.

A token Polymorph build with just Emrakul.

I understand if yeh want to force a card to work. However, Braids is basically allowing your opponent to win while you wait until your next upkeep to drop your first dude. What I suggest can still be done without shocklands and fetches and be far more optimal.

If your going to continue with what may be your favorite card?... I would run the artifact that bounces things for effectively 4 over Vapor Snag.

December 4, 2015 2:56 a.m.

Thanks everyone I will add more bounce and I don't really like the polymorph deck I was looking for a more casual deck

December 4, 2015 11:45 a.m.

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