G/W/B Birthing

Modern* esterk

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eddyrj says... #1

ive just started running a similar deck, they are great fun. I would suggest removing one of the sun titans for either a primeval or grave titan. I find primeval very useful for if you draw one of your other high cost cards. Autumn's VeilMTG Card: Autumn's Veil should be in the sideboard to protect your pods and big monsters. Another possibility is VorapedeMTG Card: Vorapede for one of the slimes as it gets you 2 six drops for 1. also Mimic VatMTG Card: Mimic Vat is great fun in a pod deck

March 22, 2012 12:23 p.m.

esterk says... #2

Thanks! I originally had Mimic VatMTG Card: Mimic Vat in the build, but tool it out to make the deck a bit faster. I may still throw it in, since it's a great compliment to Pod. I will probably take he second Sun Titan out and throw in Grave. I just gotta get one first, lol. Thanks for the feedback!

March 22, 2012 1:21 p.m.

Good build thus far! You really need to sideboard against artifacts like Grafdigger's CageMTG Card: Grafdigger's Cage. NaturalizeMTG Card: Naturalize, Creeping CorrosionMTG Card: Creeping Corrosion, and [Choking Vines]] are good choice.

I'd add 1 more land, like Buried RuinMTG Card: Buried Ruin, Grim BackwoodsMTG Card: Grim Backwoods, Gavony TownshipMTG Card: Gavony Township, or Vault of the ArchangelMTG Card: Vault of the Archangel.

Do look at Naya Podblade of Tool and Sometimes they come back...

March 22, 2012 4:04 p.m.

kram130 says... #4

serious Mimic VatMTG Card: Mimic Vat synergy here, plus some NaturalizeMTG Card: Naturalize in the board

March 22, 2012 6:07 p.m.

Demarge says... #5

I'd suggest playtesting this deck with as he works great in removing things like delver or your opponent's mana dorks and his flip side creates a deathtouch defense, tutor's your deck if you got the mana but no pod, and since the deck is pod his ultimate can actually become relevant.

Also also I'd suggest more Blade SplicerMTG Card: Blade Splicer as she is probably the best 3 drop pod can make in terms of offense.

March 22, 2012 8:30 p.m.

esterk says... #6

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I've been doing a lot of testing and this deck is actually a blast to play, but could definitely use a little tweak here and there.

I think is an interesting idea, since he can easily pick off other creatures and give me some tokens, as well as tutoring if need be, but I'm not sure what I would take out for him...

I actually was thinking of taking , and throwing in a Mountain, so I can nab it with any of my mana ramp if I need to hard cast him. He just seems like such a good reason to put that tiny bit of red in. I may try it out and see what happens.

Other than that, gonna update my sideboard with the great suggestions everyone has given and it should be one step closer to rocking!

March 22, 2012 10:49 p.m.

eddyrj says... #7

Watch out for Geralf's messenger, you gotta think for if you actually draw this guy, where you may get bitten by the triple black cost. check out my pod deck, ive updated it.my pod

March 23, 2012 10:20 a.m.

esterk says... #8

Yeah I have had a couple times where he's been sitting in my hand, but with all my mana fetchers and mana dorks, usually I can be okay casting him if need be. He's just so awesome! Lol.

March 23, 2012 11:53 a.m.

Adding another color would be a bad idea. Taking out WakedancerMTG Card: Wakedancer and adding in Mirran CrusaderMTG Card: Mirran Crusader or Blade SplicerMTG Card: Blade Splicer is good. Stonehorn DignitaryMTG Card: Stonehorn Dignitary is an underrated card....

March 23, 2012 12:37 p.m.

esterk says... #10

Yeah that's a good point. I played with the deck a little more last night against a token aggro deck and Stonehorn DignitaryMTG Card: Stonehorn Dignitary was a lifesaver while I was Podding. I see him in a new light, lol. I just need to go grab another Blade SplicerMTG Card: Blade Splicer.

March 23, 2012 1 p.m.

Yep. I've podded out Stonehorn for Urabrask the Hidden MTG Card: Urabrask the Hidden , putting the Dignitary on a Mimic VatMTG Card: Mimic Vat fun!

March 23, 2012 1:08 p.m.

Sir_Thoraxe says... #12

this has a similar build to my Undying Birthing Pod deck, your deck is a bit more defense oriented, which is cool. +1

April 24, 2012 1:15 a.m.

Sir_Thoraxe says... #13

this has a similar build to my deck:undying-birthing-pod-3 deck, your deck is a bit more defense oriented, which is cool. +1

April 24, 2012 1:18 a.m.

Run Mirran CrusaderMTG Card: Mirran Crusader in lieu of Viridian CorrupterMTG Card: Viridian Corrupter and sideboard that dude. Crusader wins games.

WakedancerMTG Card: Wakedancer is a weak card. You'd benefit more from a Phyrexian CrusaderMTG Card: Phyrexian Crusader, another Blade SplicerMTG Card: Blade Splicer, or Geralf's MessengerMTG Card: Geralf's Messenger.

Take a look at my Naya Podblade of Tool and Sometimes they come back.... I like to think outside the box.

In any case, I like this. +1

April 24, 2012 7:54 a.m.

esterk says... #15

Crusader is a good idea, I'll toss him in here! I actually took WakedancerMTG Card: Wakedancer out, looks like I forgot to edit the description though!

April 24, 2012 10:04 a.m.

thejadejedi says... #16

I like the idea here. I'm not sure why you have so many 1-drop mana men (aka, Avacyn's PilgrimMTG Card: Avacyn's Pilgrim). I find it nicer to focus on starting with 2-4 drops as the start for you podding chain. There are a few creatures I'm not understanding or ideas that I have that might help.

1) Restoration AngelMTG Card: Restoration Angel: What is the point of flickering a creature? Who do you plan to flicker?

2) Why not use Clone ShellMTG Card: Clone Shell? It's a nice card that put two creatures when it's podded.

3) I would put a second 7-drop in case you get one stuck in hand. Maybe consider Gisela, Blade of GoldnightMTG Card: Gisela, Blade of Goldnight? :)

4) Have you considered Buried RuinMTG Card: Buried Ruin for getting back a killed pod? (Though, I personally don't run it because it's not THAT big to me...)

5) For me, I've found a Mimic VatMTG Card: Mimic Vat can create some amazing combos. Possibly worth a thought :)

Overall, I really like it. +1 from me!

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If you'd like, check out my pod deck and see what you think :)

May 15, 2012 1:57 p.m.

thejadejedi says... #17

Forgot the link...it's deck:from-pod-to-vat-help

May 15, 2012 1:58 p.m.

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