Better Red Wrath???
Modern forum
Posted on Oct. 24, 2017, 11:40 a.m. by SayoKel
Which card is better, Sweltering Suns or Anger of the Gods?
Anger of the Gods is definitely better. It deals with Kitchen Finks, Prized Amalgams, and prevents Tarmogoyfs or Scavenging Oozes from growing. Sweltering Suns cycling for isn't that great. If it cycled for or I might be more interested.
October 24, 2017 1:24 p.m. Edited.
Anger because of the creatures in the format. The exile clause is quite relevant.
October 24, 2017 3:10 p.m.
NapoleonBonaparte says... #5
Anger is the best red board wipes in modern. Also, Pyroclasm should be mentioned. Real question is what you're trying to accomplish with your wrath. Are you trying to beat a dredge filled meta? Or a counters company meta?
October 24, 2017 8:52 p.m.
Hyperalgialysis says... #6
I agree anger is the stronger of the two for the most part. The only things suns brings is that it can be cycled away against control, so if your meta is control heavy and isnt full of creatures you need to exile then by all means run anger. If it is control heavy and lacking creatures with recustion sweltering suns might be a slightly better choice for you.
October 24, 2017 9:10 p.m.
Thanks for everyones responses. I'm trying to be a better brewer and all the help is appreciated.
October 24, 2017 9:19 p.m.
Even against Control, I still think you want Anger of the Gods so you can pair it with something like Abrupt Decay, Fatal Push, Victim of Night, and so on to exile problematic creatures. It may involve 2-for-1'ing yourself, but if it deals with their win condition when you don't have access to Path to Exile, it's relevant.
I do like Volcanic Fallout against decks like Faeries, Fish, Affinity, and Infect because you can kill their manlands. Most of the time, Anger of the Gods is still going to be the better choice, but nuking a Mutavault or Inkmoth Nexus can be crucial.
October 25, 2017 5:59 p.m.
It really depends on your meta, I'd say right now the meta at large doesn't care about anger of the gods so I run sweltering suns because I want that effect without the punishment of it being a dead draw, I have angers in my sideboard for the 2 matchups where it matters.
SlimJim83 says... #2
I personally prefer Anger of the Gods because there's few feelings in Modern like blanking a Bloodghast.
October 24, 2017 11:52 a.m.