Different take on aura control

Modern ggomes2

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ggomes2 says... #1

I know I only have 53 cards. I need some creatures and some creature protection cards. Havent looked much at the new set. Please help me out?? thanks a lot.

July 27, 2011 12:52 p.m.

Rustria says... #2

I recommend 4 Aura Gnarlid and 3 Mesa Enchantress to fill in the 7 cards. Mesa Enchantress will net you a bunch of cards and serves as a magnet for removal. Aura Gnarlid is a beat-stick in this deck. I'm not sure why he was dropped. Unless its because he rotates soon, but the whole deck dies when rotation happens so you might as well run him.

As for creature protection, I don't know if you should run it mainboard. I would recommend sideboard. There is a whole slew of 1 cost protection: Vines of Vastwood , Emerge Unscathed , Angelic Blessing ,...

July 27, 2011 5:39 p.m.

Rustria says... #3

*card:Apostle's Blessing

July 27, 2011 5:59 p.m.

ggomes2 says... #4

Messa enchantress is overrated in my opinion. I was running her for months a long while back and always wished I had something else in my hand. Her draw ability is nice but spiritdancer does the same exact thing. Only O-rings effect enchantress that doesnt effect the spiritdancer...I can live with that. Other then that she is a weak body that isnt worth putting an aura on. I took out the gnarlid's because I was also thinking about taking out a few more auras to make this more aggro. In playing auras for over a year I have learned you need to have an aggro approach or else you will be stuck with hands full of auras with no creatures. I am thinking maybe 3 aura gnarlids, then 4 of something else, not sure what. Ideally I would also like to have about 24 creatures so I would like to drop another 3 auras...no ideas which ones though.Thank for your suggestions though, I can see why you suggested those creatures and like I said, I used to run enchantress, I was just underwhelmed with them. After a second thought though I think 3 gnarlids would be good while they last. Thanks again.

July 28, 2011 3:09 p.m.

ggomes2 says... #5

Ok so gnarlids are back in. Also put in the stonehorn dignitary's for its obvious advantage and Baneslayer angel only because I honestly did not know what else I could put in...what do you think?

July 28, 2011 3:14 p.m.

Shadowhand says... #6

You need to run the hexproof green creatures Gladecover Scout and Sacred Wolf . I've found them to make a huge difference and give the deck more of an aggro threat in playtesting. Check out my new and improved deck:gnarly-aura-dancer. You should also consider Arrest over Pacifism, due to all the activated abilities that can wreck your day, like Spellskite .

July 29, 2011 1 a.m.

zandl says... #7

Screw Stonehorn Dignitary - It's all about Grand Abolisher . He stops the dreaded 2-for-1 Aura-Creature kill and counter spells. I'd honestly take out Baneslayer Angel and Stonehorn Dignitary to make room for a fourth Aura Gnarlid and 3x Birds of Paradise . That extra 1 mana boost is underrated.

July 29, 2011 1:16 a.m.

ggomes2 says... #8

Thanks for the feedback guys.

@shadowhand - I thought about gladecover scout, but had no room. No idea what to take out for it. Sacred wolf I dont really like. For a 3 spot, I have better options. I thought about arrest over Pacifism, I used to run them with pacifism even, but at 3cmc I usually just wished I had a pacifism instead. Also for 3cmc O-ring is better.

@zandi - Your are very right about Grand Abolisher over stonhorn dignitary. I think I originally had him in mind when updating the deck but got mixed up. Going to make that change. Birds of Paradise I dont own, and have never really liked them. I see the value in their boost but I want creatures that can attack as well, not just sit there. And I would rather use my auras on other creatures instead of the bird.

Thanks a lot for the suggestions, keep them comming, this deck is going to wreck people I know it.

July 29, 2011 10:42 a.m.

Shadowhand says... #9

I've gone back and forth between Pacifism and Arrest myself, but being able to nullify activated abilities was a biggie for me. As for O-ring, you are trading card draw from Spiritdancer and a buff to your Gnarlids for the ability to target any nonland permanent. The former was more important to me, but I certainly see the value in your choice.

July 29, 2011 5:44 p.m.

Forsaken1372 says... #10

Why no Rancor?

March 1, 2013 1:13 a.m.

ggomes2 says... #11

This is only a list of cards I currently have. But if I were to put them in,which I kind of do, not sure what to take out. I know blue seems out of place, but counterspells are great and spreading seas is an aura/enchantment and draw power.Plus if worse comes to worse celestial colonnades can be a last minute finisher.

March 1, 2013 7:45 a.m.

zandl says... #12

... Beside the fact that nobody has commented on this deck in almost two years...

March 1, 2013 1:41 p.m.

ggomes2 says... #13

...besides the fact that I hadnt logged in almost 2 years...if you dont like it or have something against it...dont comment, ever thought of that?

March 1, 2013 4:15 p.m.

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