Fun to Play Tier 2 decks
Modern forum
Posted on April 26, 2014, 9:21 p.m. by forestlore44
I was just wondering what are some fun or interesting to play Tier 2 decks for Modern. So what's your favourite Tier 2 deck?
Modern D&T is really fun and can be built in any number of different ways.
Living End is also a lot of fun, but is a little bit higher on the budget scale.
What archetypes do you like best?
April 26, 2014 9:30 p.m.
@smash10101 Are you talking about post ban eggs? Back in it's day I would have called it Tier 2 but nowadays I think it would be generous to even call it that.
April 26, 2014 9:30 p.m.
NotSoLuckyLydia says... #6
Assault Loam is fun, but a zillion dollars.
Krark-clan combo is always a fun one, and I take it to modern thursdays at my LGS.
Walk probably wouldn't even be tier 2, but it's totally fun (for you).
Eternal Command is another expensive and not incredible deck that is hilariously fun.
Mono Green Devotion is VERY fun, VERY powerful, and VERY explosive.... On a good day... On a bad day, it plays a bunch of weak cards, then proceeds to do nothing.
April 26, 2014 10:01 p.m.
smash10101 says... #7
Yeah, I meant post ban. I'd say it was tier 1 preban, unless tier 2 gets to win GPs.
April 26, 2014 10:06 p.m.
Dalektable says... #8
I'll also suggest mono green devotion, it's kind of awesome...most of the time. (example)
But it depends on your playstyle really. Personally I can really enjoy sitting down and control the entire game, which some people very much don't like playing. And even more dislike playing against, lol.
April 26, 2014 10:51 p.m.
lolipop666 says... #9
Modern // W/U Flicker *Help for Side* is the deck i take to my local modern nights and it's a LOT of fun. You get all the value just from protecting your creatures with blinks. The deck is not very competitive but on a good day it can crush dreams :) (the deck would be more competitive with some Celestial Colonnade which i dont currently own)
April 26, 2014 10:58 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #10
I highly reccommend U/G Infect for your Modern purposes. While many may not see it as Tier 2 worthy, I think it is an extremely powerful deck to play, as it is one of only two or three Modern decks that can allow for turn 2 kills, the other two requiring considerably more luck than this deck. You can check out my build here:
Spreading the Sickness Playtest
Modern
SCORE: 42 | 0 COMMENTS | 4760 VIEWSSome of the lands are expensive, but it should be easy to replace them with less expensive cards (albeit at the cost of some consistency). Noble Hierarch is also very expensive, but can be dropped for additional infect creatures should you want to.
April 27, 2014 12:58 p.m.
CanadianShinobi says... #11
Does Tezzerator count as tier 2? It's something I've gotten into playing with lately and with a surprising amount of success in my testing. There are several versions, there's a real grindy one and then there's a more aggressive one that I run. Honestly, I'm starting to think Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas is completely underestimated in Modern.
April 28, 2014 11:34 a.m.
I enjoy White Weenies when I get the chance to compete in a modern tournament. Holy Poop Batman, It's Actually a Powerhouse is my deck of choice.
April 28, 2014 5:54 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #14
Dat necro doe.
Ad Nauseam combo in Modern uses the namesake card alongside Angel's Grace to allow you to draw your deck (and go to an absurdly negative life total). When you have your deck in your hands, there are any number of ways to win, but the standard win condition is Lightning Storm off of Simian Spirit Guide s and discarding a bunch of lands. The deck accelerates mana with Pentad Prism and Lotus Bloom , and digs for the combo with Serum Visions , Sleight of Hand and Peer Through Depths .
October 15, 2014 3:05 p.m.
Im pretty sure Infect is Tier 2 so my votes for that.
October 15, 2014 6:14 p.m.
JexInfinite says... #16
Living End is probably the most fun. However, Griselbrand Glass Cannon strategies are also pretty fun.
smash10101 says... #2
Is Eggs tier 2? Cause I like playing Eggs, even if no one likes playing against it.
April 26, 2014 9:27 p.m.