Swing X In The Air

Modern* maxon

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bricek10 says... #1

love how Chart a Course is already seeing play :) such a good card

September 12, 2017 1:46 p.m.

maxon says... #2

bricek10: It seems strong. I'm really excited to try it over Military Intelligence or Bident of Thassa/Coastal Piracy in this kind of build. I'm not sure if there's enough removal, but after play testing I'm sure there will be some cuts I could make. Azorius Charm might make it's way in here.

September 12, 2017 2:11 p.m.

Cafelattis says... #3

I highly recommend Favorable Winds, fits so well in this deck. Maybe something like Vapor Snag or if you want non-budget option Cryptic Command is my favorite spell and fits in every blue deck. You might have to decrease the number of creatures, but that is all up to you my friend. Faerie Miscreant for some cheap card draw the extra card draw.Spell Queller is also a really good card if you are going U/W. Hope this helps!

September 13, 2017 12:22 p.m.

maxon says... #4

Cafelattis thanks for the suggestions. I like Faerie Miscreant. I think I'd like to try that over Cloudfin Raptor and see which is better. I'll have to give Favorable Winds a try too, eventually. You think 2 copies would be a good starting point?

September 13, 2017 12:46 p.m.

Cafelattis says... #5

Sure, try that. I would add four copies of it thou :P Cause its really neat.

September 13, 2017 1:16 p.m.

Gamernatic says... #6

Why the Glacial Chasms? They seem to limit your ability to fly over and hit your opponent.

September 14, 2017 12:41 p.m.

maxon says... #7

Gamernatic WOW!! I didn't realize I put those in. They are supposed to be Glacial Fortress. Haha thanks for pointing that out.

September 14, 2017 12:49 p.m.

Gamernatic says... #8

Also I'd like to point out that you have no way of activating Dimensional Infiltrator's ability. He requires specifically colorless mana, which none of your lands can make. Adarkar Wastes Can fix that problem though!

September 14, 2017 6:36 p.m.

maxon says... #9

Oh crap. I forgot about the whole MUST be colorless thing. The ability isn't really that useful anyway. I jammed it in there over Vaporkin. Thanks again!

September 14, 2017 6:49 p.m.

Zholto says... #10

September 16, 2017 4:22 p.m.

maxon says... #11

Zholto: I love spell queller, but I can't see this deck ever wanting to hold back 3 mana for full effect. Thanks for checkin out the build though!

September 16, 2017 5:06 p.m.

Qolorful says... #12

maxon spell Quellen would do a fantastic job. You wouldn't miss an attack to use it, as you can just wait and flash it in to remove whatever they try to play that turn, then attack right away. I think in most situations it is better because it's not like you're really sacrificing anything by holding up mana. If anything you're getting more value out of it

September 18, 2017 2:05 p.m.

Favorable Winds and Spell Queller are good options.

September 26, 2017 6:40 p.m.

maxon says... #14

They are both decent for sure. I want to see how Aven Mimeomancer plays out. I'm thinking I only want two cards (8 total) in the 3 mana spot. If the mimeomancer or Lyev Skyknight are lackluster, I'll give spell queller a go.

September 26, 2017 7:45 p.m.

cornpie987387 says... #15

Maybe some angels. I like Baneslayer Angel and Akroma, Angel of Wrath. Ik you said only fliers, but Magus of the Moat is a card made for a fliers deck like this one. Mindshrieker can be great if you are getting hits in, and if you want to counter enemy fliers, I like Archetype of Imagination. Mist Raven, Skymark Roc and Spire Patrol are all creatures that I consider.

September 28, 2017 1:09 p.m.

cornpie987387 says... #16

Also, I would take out Mausoleum Wanderer. I do not think you have enough spirits for its ability. If you want a creature to counter spells, take Spell Queller instead.

September 28, 2017 1:12 p.m.

Vayder84 says... #17

I dig it. Always loved to fly over my opponent with flyers. Only thing i can think of would be to add in some more removal or protection.

September 29, 2017 4:12 p.m.

maxon says... #18

Thanks :) I enjoy the flying game. I have 4 paths, Vapor Snags, Remands, Mana Leaks and whatnot. Once I figure out what creatures I wanna run I can chop down the list so there's more room for answers

September 29, 2017 6:46 p.m.

Pygmyrhino990 says... #19

Thunderclap Wyvern is an ideal Lord that has flash, good for getting you out of a pinch, Squadron Hawk is Handy for rebuilding a lost boardstate

October 1, 2017 6:24 p.m.

maxon says... #20

Finally got everything together for a first run. Playtesting tomorrow hopefully at weekly gathering.

October 4, 2017 9:35 p.m.

I'd recommend going for some spirits tribal. Rattle Chains and Drogskol Captain are good includes you have so many spirits already I feel they would be more synergistic than Aven and Storm Fleet. Also I'd look for cheap interaction mana leak, vapor snag, blessed alliance would be good includes.

October 4, 2017 9:47 p.m.

hullos says... #22

You could try Steel of the Godhead if they have some flyers of there own or Dragonlord Ojutai maybe even 1-2 Geist of Saint Traft

October 10, 2017 12:20 p.m.

IlGuale says... #23

At first i thought this was Saffron_Olive Favorable Winds list. Btw i suggest you to play Smuggler's Copter because it is pure value. You can basically tap one of your 1/1 to inflict 3 damage and loot one card.

October 10, 2017 4:21 p.m.

maxon says... #24

IlGuale I hadn't seen that list. I like the idea of running Psionic Blast though. I don't know if Smuggler's Copter is what I want to run in my build, but I added it to the maybeboard for careful consideration after I get some playtime with this build. Watching his videos made me happy to see fliers working. Thanks for the comment and vote :)

October 11, 2017 6:20 p.m.

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