Traverse w/o big boy?

Modern Deck Help forum

Posted on Aug. 4, 2018, 2:33 p.m. by ShodoPhan

Hi guys, I want to ask you if is playable abzan traverse without Tarmogoyf. I thought about 4x Grim Flayer as main beater creature and maybe 3-4 utility or value creatures at goyfs spot.

I have it like that:

• 4x Grim
• 2x Rhino
• 1x scooze
• 1x tasigur

Do you have any idea which creatures could i use for the value or utility othorewise than beating? Thx for help!

Konglicker says... #2

Somebody actually just took a Tarmogoyf AND Liliana-free Abzan Traverse deck to a Top 8 finish at a SCG Open tournament. The guy used Grim Flayers, Rhinos, Tireless Trackers, a scooze or two, birds of paradise, sakura-tribe elder and no Tasigurs.

August 4, 2018 5:34 p.m.

ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #3

Kitchen Finks, Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, Fulminator Mage (out of the sideboard).

August 4, 2018 6:39 p.m.

ShodoPhan says... #4

@Konglicker Do you have link for the decklist?

August 5, 2018 5:12 a.m.

Konglicker says... #5

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-abzan-traverse-55583#paper

There ya go

August 5, 2018 9:07 a.m.