Made a Modern dragon deck; looking for criticisms.
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Posted on Sept. 25, 2012, 5:05 a.m. by ResidentPianist
As the topic says, I'd like some feedback on my dragon deck. Unlike most dragon decks I've seen, the creatures in mine are almost 100% dragon, with the exclusion of four Dragonmaster Outcast . Please tell me what you think.
At current moment, the deck is called deck:dragons-because-dragons. I'll write up a detailed overview of it soon.
Thanks for your help! :D
ResidentPianist says... #3
Your deck isn't Modern and has little in common with mine. Did you even bother to look at mine?
That's not a criticism at all; you're just promoting yourself on MY thread. Don't comment here any more.
September 25, 2012 11:40 a.m.
Epochalyptik says... #4
When you say the deck is Modern, do you mean that it happens to fall within that legality or do you actually intend on using this deck in Modern events.
September 25, 2012 12:28 p.m.
ResidentPianist says... #5
Both, I suppose. I've never been in a tournament (going to Prerelease this Sunday, which will be my first), but I made the deck to be Modern since that's what my group and I play and I figure that, if I wanted, it would be able to be played in Modern tournaments. I don't see how a deck that is Modern wouldn't be able to.
September 25, 2012 12:34 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
It affects the feedback and the deck. A casual deck is often built very differently from a competitive deck. For example, your deck focuses on very high-cost dragons and all your resources are based around hard-casting them from your hand. You'll likely fall victim to counterspells and removal. Also, cards like Crucible of Fire tend to be pretty slow for competitive Modern use.
September 25, 2012 12:49 p.m.
ResidentPianist says... #8
Yes, the deck is essentially creatures and a hope to overpower with them, so I can imagine burn and counterspells being a big problem (though hopefully I have enough creatures to keep throwing out).
I don't personally think Crucible of Fire is slow, though; I can have it out on turn three or four, but preferably four to buff whatever dragon I have on the field by turn three--I can get a 5-8 drop by then. Why do you say that it's slow?
September 25, 2012 1:02 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #9
It requires you to divert resources to play a card that only does something if you can get one of your expensive creatures out. I think the whole deck is kind of a gamble, given how many resources you have to invest to play even one creature.
September 25, 2012 1:09 p.m.
ResidentPianist says... #10
The creature's expense is mitigated, though. I know I may have to play a total of three spells (maximum) to get a single dragon out, but I consider that a fair price to get a strong one out early. In testing, this has been fairly successful, but I understand completely that you would consider using three cards to play one spell a bad idea (dragons are going to be expensive no matter what the player does, I suppose xD). I just disagree; I think it's well worth it to get a 5/5 or 6/6 flier on the field, all of whom have powerful abilities.
I figured that by the time I can even play Crucible of Fire , it's going to benefit me greatly even if it's only buffing one creature (and even if that creature is as small as Dragon Hatchling ). I've tested this out and it's working fairly nicely, but what else do you have in mind? I'm open to suggestions about what changes you would make, I just request that you keep the deck flavorful and mostly dragon-oriented.
September 25, 2012 1:21 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #11
Path to Exile blows you out. Any kind of kill spell sets you so far behind that you will likely lose. When you're up against zoo or storm, you're going to get ruined before you get a creature to even connect with your opponent.
I'm not trying to be overly critical, but that's my analysis if you're looking to competitive play.
September 25, 2012 1:40 p.m.
ResidentPianist says... #12
No no, that's perfectly fine; I need to know my weaknesses.
That said, how would you improve the deck?
September 25, 2012 1:42 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #13
You need to lower the mana curve somehow. I don't know if it's really possible to do so while keeping with the theme of the deck.
September 25, 2012 3:13 p.m.
ResidentPianist says... #14
Dragons are gonna be pretty costly no matter what is done, so I'm not sure about lowering the cost so much as ramping for land or mana.
Any ideas?
Avanth says... #2
hi, i really enjoy play with my dragon's deck. This deck is very balanced and works very well. Check out to my deck Dragons Roar. You can take some ideas from it.
September 25, 2012 9:15 a.m.