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Swans are the gods of combos
Now that's what I call... cool swans!
A version with a better mana base
? Mana[swan] ?
Modern*
SCORE: 1 | 183 VIEWS | IN 1 FOLDER
Added Spiraling Embers for damage, Swiftfoot Boots for combo protection, and Dig Through Time to get combo pieces.
When clicking on the random button on gatherer, you usually get trash.
Click Seasoned Marshal "Trash..."
Click Sensory Deprivation "Trash..."
Click Swans of Bryn Argoll "Trash... maybe not! Reads Card This is the build-around we have been waiting for."
This deck is a combo deck based around Swans of Bryn of Argoll, one of my favorite cards, It is outstanding, having a nearly unkillable card that generates both players card advantage and goes infinite so easily. So enjoy!
DISCLAIMER:
This deck is on a budget, so no Snapcasters or anything of the sort. Thanks!
+-Unleash the Deck-+
-Combos-
As combos are the main part of a combo deck, this is the most important thing. This deck focuses on infinite drawing and infinite damage, so that's what these combos will focus on.
----->???<-----Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
----->???<-----Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind ----->???<-----
Look at my hand, now back at me. Look at my hand again, my library is in my hand. Look at your life total, take note that it is gone.
----->???<-----Pariah + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
----->???<-----Pariah's Shield + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
Complete lockout, minus removal. And since most decks only run some direct removal (as in "Destroy target creature" instead of ''Deals 3 damage to target creature"), this combo is hard to stop. If they attack me, they will deal no damage, and draw that many cards. Eventually, thats the end of their library and they have milled themselves out.
----->???<-----Lightning Bolt + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
----->???<-----Magma Jet + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
----->???<-----Lightning Helix + Swans of Bryn Argoll ----->???<-----
Dealing damage directly to Swans can lead to some amazing card advantage. The best one here is Magma Jet, because it also gives us a Scry 2 to get cards we don't need to the bottom. Lightning Bolt also gives us 3 cards for 1 mana, which is absolutely insane.
+-The Cards-+
-Creatures-
----->???<-----Swans of Bryn Argoll----->???<-----
The star of the deck, Swans is the best card, hands down. It's ability to generate card advantage for both players is insane, and most opponents can't deal with it. This card is my main win condition, and did I mention that its a Swan? Yes.
----->???<----- Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind ----->???<-----
Yet another combo MONSTER, easily goes infinite with Swans or Curiosity. Also can be a beater if you need it, this card is a certified bomb.
----->???<-----Laboratory Maniac----->???<-----
When I draw infinite cards, I usually run out of cards in my library. This card makes that a good thing. Also beats Melira Pod life combos, since if I run out of cards, I don't care about their life total!
-Instants & Sorceries-
----->???<-----Lightning Bolt, Magma Jet , and Lightning Helix----->???<-----
These three cards each have some different added abilities, but all three have the same purpose. While they can be used to remove creatures or deal damage to creatures, the main point is to draw cards with your Swans. They are in here because, despite combos, this is a control deck.
----->???<-----Swan Song and Mana Leak----->???<-----
These are more counterspells, and both are amazing. Mana leak might as well be a hard counter, because most people don't cast good spells with 3 mana open. Song is in here for two reasons; to stop any Instant or Sorcery, and SWANS!
-Combo Support-
----->???<-----Pariah and Pariah's Shield ----->???<-----
These two cards are part of the complete lockout combo, with Swans. I run more Pariah because Shield's upside of being equipment rarely comes up. They, with Swans, can completely shut out any offense. Try to attack. I dare you.
----->???<-----Curiosity----->???<-----
This card is obscene. It goes infinite with Niv-Mizzet, and can easily get me my combo pieces. Continue.
----->???<-----Spellbook----->???<-----
Hand size? What hand size?
-Sideboard-
The sideboard for a combo deck is always a challenge. You want something that doesn't slow down your combo; you want to protect it. And since this is a control deck, I made a protect/mirror match based sideboard. It even has stuff for some common decks in modern, such as tron and BGx. Enjoy!
-Protect_And_Support-
As one of the most underrated spells in modern, I wanted to give it a chance in my deck. This deck is HEAVY (Emphasis on heavy) tempo disruption for anything
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Like combo decks that don't annihilate your wallet? Check out another deck of mine!
? SHRIKE(Eternal) ?
Modern*
SCORE: 5 | 4 COMMENTS | 915 VIEWS
Have a good day fellow swans!
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| Date added | 10 years |
| Last updated | 9 years |
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| Legality | This deck is Modern legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 16 - 3 Rares 17 - 4 Uncommons 12 - 8 Commons |
| Cards | 60 |
| Avg. CMC | 2.19 |
| Tokens | Bird 2/2 U |
| Folders | Interesting Stuff, Awesome, 5. Modern, Cool decks, Deck ideas, need, Control, decks, Swans, Decks to build |
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