Help with building first true deck
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Posted on Oct. 9, 2011, 3:13 a.m. by Arella2011
I've been playing with premade decks for a long time. I recently picked the game back up and have only played with my friends...but I'm not really sure what to put in my own...I know I want either a standard red burn or a standard r/w lifelink.
Jarrod_0067 says... #3
Well, since you want burn, maybe try a game with good curve rather than just aggro. If you have a budget, I could build you a deck to that?
October 9, 2011 3:28 a.m.
This is the red deck I have been playing: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/rdw-innistrad-5/
I've won the last two FNM's I've been to with it.
October 9, 2011 2:52 p.m.
Arella2011 says... #5
Right now I have no budget for Magic...I'm playing on an online game until I get hold of some extra money to make my own deck.
October 9, 2011 4:31 p.m.
warriorofgod13 says... #6
I think something that might help is telling us what you like about magic, and what you like most about the decks you run. Basically just give us a feel for the kind of magic player you are, so we can give you some tips on the kinds of decks you might like to build.
Now, to answer your question a little more. There a few ways you could approach building your own deck. One way is to look at the standard meta game, and try to build something that can deal with it. For example, if there is a lot of aggro, maybe try to build something that can run Timely Reinforcements , or Day of Judgment (I know both of those are white, but there are other examples, like Slagstorm , or card:Black Sun's Zenith. Another option is to take a preexisting deck idea, and making changes to it. This can make sure you have a deck that has a good solid base, but is also personalized to what you like to run. Finally, you can look through the current standard, and pick a card or combo you want to build around. This is especially good right now, since Innistrad just came out, and the meta isn't concrete just yet. An example of this is the Burning Vengeance decks that have popped up occasionally. They are not a predominant archetype, people are intrigued by the card, so they are building around it. I know this is kind of long, but I hope it helps.
theemptyquiver says... #2
Playing a red burn deck would be the cheapest way to get into a standard formatted deck. You might not have the greatest of success playing straight burn but it would be a good stop-gap to allow you to get familiar withthe format. Do some FNMs and see how you like it before committing too much.
October 9, 2011 3:24 a.m.