FirePox (Modern MTG Deck)

The concept really all started with wanting to decimate Tron matchups, while still having a chance at other decks. Blood Moon already does that, but I wanted to get spicy with Genju of the Spires. While at first, it seems janky, but with Blood Moon - things become very different. Once BloodMoon comes down - things escalate into returning Stone Rain (as their lands become mountains/legal Genju targets).

Not to mention that if Genju of the Spires blocks, it kills the following Modern staples;

Hollow One

Wurmcoil Engine

Gurmag Angler

Tasigur, the Golden Fang

And the list goes on...

Note: 3x combat swings equates to 18 damage. Send a Lightning Bolt upstairs and that's 21.

As for removal (that would also target land) I also decided that Smallpox was, and is a king at disruption (especially against Tron) and destroys land in a sense. Considering that Boggles has been making a comeback - Smallpox also combats against Hexproof and Geist of Saint Traft/Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger.

What's the Play?

This deck runs a tad different from other land destruction/control lists. The idea is to control the board via removal and Blood Moon. Genju of the Spires is a beat down option - as 6 combat damage is a clock. The idea is to use Blood Moon as an enabler for Genju of the Spires to remove the opponents non-basic lands.

Ghost Quarter is at a preference over Field of Ruin, due to being able to destroy basic land types and keeping lands as , for Genju of the Spiresto stay relevant.

Crucible of Worlds is another enabler for cards such as Bojuka Bog, Ghost Quarter, and Bloodghast.

Other Cards to Consider/Meta Call

Bloodghast is great and pairs well with Crucible of Worlds. However, in a world full of Control and Path to Exiles - the Vampire Spirit falls short. With that in mind, Bitterblossom is a great alternative that allows you to fill the roll of "doing nothing", while continuing to invest in the main game plan; destruction.

Avalanche Riders are also replacements for Bloodghast, dependent on Meta.

avanalche riders hits and gets rid of land.

More to come!

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Revision 39 See all

(11 months ago)

-1	Blood Moon	main
-2	Boom / Bust	main
+2	Boom / Bust	main
+2	Cling to Dust	main
+2	Demolition Field	main
+1	Field of Ruin	main
-2	Genju of the Spires	main
-3	Ghost Quarter	main
+1	Magus of the Moon	main
-1	Mountain	main
+1	Ramunap Ruins	main
-2	Terminate	main
+2	Unholy Heat	main

Top Ranked	Achieved #8 position overall 8 years ago
Date added	8 years
Last updated	11 months
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	2 - 0 Mythic Rares 24 - 9 Rares 21 - 3 Uncommons 6 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.53
Folders	Build this, other, cplvela Mardu, neat decks, Modern Concepts, modern mardu, life links, Deck Ideas, ideas, Interesting Modern Decks
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