Solar Flare in modern
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Posted on Nov. 22, 2013, 12:44 p.m. by harrydemon117
Is this an archetype that anyone has played in Modern or has seen played successfully and competitively?
I'm working on my own now Ashiok, meet Sun Titan!, It's my first attempt at a modern deck
Frankly, as mediocre as ashiok is in standard, he/she/it is much worse in modern. Just play baby jace instead.
November 22, 2013 1:17 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #4
Baby Jace is good, but he is only a draw engine isn't he? I used to have him in a deck with Venser, the Sojourner back when Scars block was still around as resetting him or bringing him back with Sun Titan was ALWAYS good
November 22, 2013 1:27 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #5
I play a midrange Gifts version of Solar Flare. Baby Jace is the way to go, he's got a nice looting effect if you manage to get him out with LotV.
Graveyard hate is a problem, but that's not a reason to not play the deck. You just need to come up with a backup plan.
November 22, 2013 1:28 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #6
@PrimeSpeaky: I don't have any Gifts Ungiven , but would it make sense to use something like Dimir Charm instead of Forbidden Alchemy as this would also allow me to "Fate seal" or counter a Thoughtseize if need be?
November 22, 2013 1:30 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #7
Dimir Charm has a decent amount of utility in modern. The fate seal effect, countering that sweeper after you reanimate your army of titans and yes, getting rid of Thoughtseize . Finally there are lots of little creatures to kill with it floating around and more removal is always good
November 22, 2013 1:33 p.m.
PrimeSpeaky says... #8
Agree with MindAblaze!s thoughts on Dimir Charm , but I would argue Gifts is a pretty crucial part of Modern Solar Flare do to the rulings on find 0,1,2,3 or 4 cards when you search, giving you the flexibility to just find reanimation targets at instant speed or actually digging for a response by searching all 4 in the late game, since it is a control shell.
November 22, 2013 2:23 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #9
True. Guess I've got a lot to learn about Modern :) I better get on it as if I'm ever going to play in a GPT, GP or any other 2 day tournament chances are I will run into the format
PrimeSpeaky says... #2
I've seen it done, and it was okay. Dies to grave hate in the most hard core fashion. It would typically win by end of turn Gifts Ungiven , search for Iona, Shield of Emeria and AEtherling and failing to find the other two cards forcibly discarding the two creatures. Then play Unburial Rites to reanimate Iona and lock the opponent from the game, or at least try to.
November 22, 2013 1:03 p.m.