Modern Allies - Primer (Updated for BfZ!)
Modern
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I find Zada lackluster because he can't be CoCo'd and I don't know any absurdly good targets for his copy ability that are worth running.Drana is awesome though.
September 9, 2015 2:32 a.m.
What do you think about Abzan Falconer or Tuskguard Captain for Ally decks ?
They can help utilize the counters on the Allies for evasion.
Also I have a G/W/R Modern Ally deck which I would like some feedback on.
Here - http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/naya-changeling-human-alies-aggro/
September 9, 2015 6:56 a.m.
I have been trying out Abzan Falconer in my ally deck but I feel Kabira Evangel is just better because it provides evasion as well but also provides an ally trigger to the other allies.
September 9, 2015 7:36 a.m.
Abzan Falconer is possible side board card but I wouldnt inlude it in main board. About Zada...its a card which doesnt have use in allies deck I think mainly because there arent spells which have synergy with it and are used in ally decks. Whats more its mana cost is too high.
September 9, 2015 8:13 a.m.
mightywesley says... #6
Ok i will agree with it no fitting the deck but it is still a solid card that will see play
September 9, 2015 9:23 a.m.
Johanson69 says... #8
Yeah just a worse Turntimber Ranger. Not every new Ally card can be a bomb for constructed. Still waiting for the card that allows some really sick stuff.
September 9, 2015 12:31 p.m.
I suppose you're right about every card not being able to be a bomb.. I was just sad because it's in my deck's colors perfectly.. q.q then again so is Veteran Warleader and he seems like he'll be decent so I can't complain too much.
September 9, 2015 2:12 p.m.
War caller is fine in limited and maybe standard, but not other eternal formats. And vet isn't too bad as a 2 of or something
September 9, 2015 3:16 p.m.
I'm testing it as a one of right now in my modern ally deck. It's only two colors, green/ white so I sometimes lack power allies to use. He can be good in certain matches but seems like he will often be boarded out.
September 9, 2015 3:29 p.m.
I've been trying to find that black ally. anyone have links?
September 9, 2015 5:27 p.m.
Opinions on the newly spoiled Munda, Amubush Leader?Not playable, isn't it? That 4CMC and he doesn't bring any advantage (as in something into your hand).
September 10, 2015 1:42 a.m.
MTGprojectzer0 says... #16
the R/W one? sets up well for coco. But, other than that, I rather have coco or gideon, or the older allies like talus paladin
September 10, 2015 4:03 a.m.
It's sad that most of the new allies until now are high CMC. The second one-drop Ally seems more and more unlikely.At least Allies are rollin now in the spoilers. Did you see the 5cmc RW one that grants Double Strike? Pretty good, but that 5 CMC though.
September 10, 2015 6:41 a.m.
OnyxPariah says... #18
I think Munda is actually quite good. Being able to set up your deck for retaliation vs a removal-heavy matchup can be nuts, especially if you have CoCo in hand. Not game breaking, but definitely powerful; Gives R/W allies some serious reach
September 10, 2015 7:52 a.m.
OnyxPariah My biggest concern with most of the new Allies is that they aren't CoCo'able in Naya/5C builds .
September 10, 2015 8:16 a.m.
Johanson69 says... #20
Munda becomes pretty decent if you play somewhat grindy with Descendants' Path. It takes some setting up, but I think getting a free Ally trigger (regardless of CMC!) every turn is great. I anticipated the Double Strike- granting Ally but thought he would be costed a bit more aggressively, this makes him at most a curvetopper to finish the game, where other cards might be just as good (casting Overwhelming Stampede or Flying Crane Technique for example, despite lowering your Ally count).
September 10, 2015 8:18 a.m.
Johanson69 says... #21
Just realized playing Munda with Descendant's path also allows you to manipulate your draw for the turn. Seems pretty strong, if it isn't too slow. Which it sadly will likely be.
September 10, 2015 8:19 a.m.
Nef Even though I'm not a fan of Munda, I have to say that getting real Allies is better than Ally tokens because the real Allies have triggers themselves too.
It seems all the Allies are >=3 CMC beaters until now, I don't know if that will be a problem for the Modern aggro versions.
September 10, 2015 10:23 a.m.
The new Skyrider Elf (XGU Flying, Converge for +1/+1) seemed pretty good at first, but since you can't cheat it into play without it dying (so no Vial or Company) it suddenly got a lot worse for me. Also, the colors are probably only something for 5C Allies or something with GU.
September 10, 2015 10:35 a.m.
Getting real allies might be better but it also requires two cards and is much slower. And is more colors. This is all my opinion tho
mightywesley says... #1
Found 4 zada on ebay for 11.99 ($3 each)! Picked up asap. $24+ profit if price holds up
September 8, 2015 10:43 p.m.