The orthodox linear aggro fish of modern has struggled to break into Tier 2. By adding the control of cruel moon we can have the disruptive power that allows our fish to become a true threat.
Suggestions greatly welcome. Also, should I replace Monastery Siege with Magus of the Moon? Vialing in a blood moon is good, but magus it by no means a lock, when decks are packing Lightning Bolt and Dismember
CARD BREAKDOWN
CREATURES
Master of the Pearl Trident is the best fish in modern
Lord of Atlantis means we have 8 lords at 2 cmc
Silvergill Adept
because a massive body (5/4 for anyone?) that also draws a card
Grand Architect adds to our devotion while being a lord for all our creatures and our tokens
Master of Waves
finishes this game. He'll create and army that overwhelms the opposition.
SPELLS
Aether Vial makes Blood Moon hurt us even less, while allowing us to develop a board presence while saving our mana for land disruption.
Blood Moon is our biggest disruption. It annihilates tricolored decks, and is the best lock available in modern.
Spreading Seas
disables basic lands not hit by the moon, draws a card, and enables islandwalk. What more could we want?
Sea's Claim
functions as more disruption. With 7 land disruption, we can disable a tri colored deck even without blood moon. The ability to take out a color that a deck has only barely splashed for (BGx decks) is invaluable.
Sleight of Hand finds what we need right away. While Serum Visions might be better, I prefer the sleight of hand.
Lightning Bolt is the best card in modern. Period.
Electrolyze not only draws us a card, but it gives a whole new meaning to utility. Dark Confidant, Young Pyromancer, Goblin Guide, Monastery Swiftspear, Lingering Souls, and token decks weep at this card.
LANDS
Islands make up over half of our deck and minimize the effects of blood moon.
Steam Vents allow us to run red
Polluted Delta find our steam vents, or to grab more islands, meaning we don't have to run as many nonbasic lands.
Sulfur Falls in this deck is frequently a volcanic island
THE BOARD
Electrolyze provides more support against tokens
Izzet Charm
kills burn creatures, digs, and counters spells. What more could you want in a card?
Monastery Siege either digs for what we want or provides protection for our creatures
Pithing Needle disables fetches, planeswalkers, tasigur abilities, and other things, It is the closest we will ever get to
Stifle
in modern
Trinisphere is a card restricted in vintage and for good reason. It increases the cost of everything. In modern, where the average mana curve isn't set back much by trinisphere, it hasn't seen much play. However, a trinisphere will obliterate burn, infect, and delver. It is also the best way to deal with affinity without devoting slots specifically to them.
