[IKO] Splinter Fox (Jank Combo)

Modern* Combo Control Jank RUG (Temur) UR (Izzet) Zirda, the Dawnwaker

-Arcanity-

Lands (22)

• 1x Breeding Pool
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 3x Island
• 1x Misty Rainforest
• 1x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Sanctuary
• 2x Polluted Delta
• 4x Scalding Tarn
• 2x Spirebluff Canal
• 3x Steam Vents
• 2x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Wooded Foothills

Value Cards (1)

• 1x Jace, the Mind Sculptor

Disruption (16)

• 1x Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
• 2x Cryptic Command *list*
• 1x Flame Slash
• 2x Force of Negation
• 1x Izzet Charm
• 4x Lightning Bolt
• 2x Mana Leak
• 2x Remand
• 1x Spell Snare

Combo (13)

• 4x Izzet Guildmage
• 4x Manamorphose
• 2x Nivix Guildmage
• 1x Pirate's Pillage
• 2x Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Companion (1)

Cantrips (8)

• 4x Opt
• 4x Serum Visions

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Sideboard

Other (15)

• 2x Abrade
• 1x Aether Gust
• 2x Anger of the Gods
• 1x Ashiok, Dream Render
• 1x Ceremonious Rejection
• 1x Mystical Dispute
• 2x Relic of Progenitus
• 1x Swan Song
• 3x Veil of Summer
• 1x Zirda, the Dawnwaker

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Maybeboard

Other (5)

• 4x Biomancer's Familiar
• 1x Weather the Storm

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Basically: Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Manamorphose/Pirate's Pillage + Izzet Guildmage = infinite draw and practically infinite mana. After that, we just play a Lightning Bolt and copy it seven times with the Guildmage to win.

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Update: This deck's #1 enemy is targeted discard (I playtested with a GDS-playing friend on FaceTime, and wew lad did those Thoughtseizes hurt; they pretty much beat me by themselves). For this reason, I think it's worth it to splash green solely for Veil of Summer. I'm tempted to even play a copy main, given the dense number of Jund, GDS, and Lantern (yes, I know not one, but two lunatics who still play that deck) players at my LGS. I'm also thinking about extending the splash to add Biomancer's Familiar which is essentially a cheaper Zirda in the main, though for now I'd like to keep the mana pain at a minimum (notice the absence of Fiery Islet even though a cantripping land seems perfect for this deck) as Burn is a matchup we just have to out-tempo, so reducing life loss is crucial.

Another thing I'm thinking about is what to do in the matchups where Bolt is bad. With the current setup, our best bet is to just leave one or two of them in, though I can't help but wonder if there's some kind of other win-condition that fits the fair plan better in those matchups. Expansion / Explosion? Ral, Storm Conduit? If we board out Cryptics and they have Leyline of Sanctity, do we need to Research / Development for Thassa's Oracle...? Any ideas?

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Random thought I had just right now: is Storm's Wrath better than Anger of the Gods out of the 'board? Kills walkers; could be worth a try, right? Realizes all the 'walkers in Bant Snowblade tick up to 5 loyalty the turn they come down. Then realizes I'd probably be dead against Red Prowess by turn 4 if I didn't already kill/counter their creatures. Finally realizes Storm's Wrath doesn't deal with Dredge...

So yea I think a lot but most of my thoughts are completely idiotic. Thus, all suggestions are welcome, especially since this is a work in progress. Of course, I can't guarantee I will accept each and every one, as I do have enough judgment to not play Storm Crow.

Date added	4 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is not Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	1 - 0 Mythic Rares 23 - 4 Rares 24 - 11 Uncommons 8 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	1.95
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Treasure
Folders	Firefox Brews