How relevant is Abrubt Decay in modern?
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Posted on March 11, 2014, 5:18 p.m. by AnagonLordofSnakes
Hello all, I am tinkering with a few modern decks. I have found that a huge roadblock to a victorious game is an opponent playing an Abrupt Decay .
My questions are... Do many decks run this very powerful card? Kf so is there any counter play?
It's quite a popular card in modern and can be played by a variety of decks.
March 11, 2014 5:34 p.m.
Also the text explicitly says 'abrupt decay can't be countered' so no, there is no traditional counter to it. That's probably why it's so popular.
March 11, 2014 5:35 p.m.
Great removal is great, and not much you can do to stop it. Some artifact (primarily affinity) decks run Welding Jar to stop decay and its ilk, but that probably doesn't work for you.
March 11, 2014 5:37 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #6
If you have white Gods Willing will "counter" it or a regenerate ability. Outside of those there isn't much you can do
March 11, 2014 5:41 p.m.
AnagonLordofSnakes says... #7
For a second I was thinking Chalice of the Void could help but then I remembered it counters the spell.... Well damn if I was a mtg finance guy I'd be buying Abrupt Decay by the dozens
March 11, 2014 5:44 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #8
Considering it also sees Legacy play it would be a wise thing to do. Then hold them until Huey launches.
March 11, 2014 5:46 p.m.
Thing is anagon, decay is one of the few removal cards that doesn't hit manlands, which are in a majority of decks, significantly reducing its playability.
March 11, 2014 5:47 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #10
True, but it blows up Lili, goyf, bob, and a lot of Pod's early crucial creatures.
March 11, 2014 5:51 p.m.
I know why its good, I'm just saying why it isn't the best.
March 11, 2014 5:54 p.m.
AnagonLordofSnakes says... #12
The verdict I am coming to after this thread is "you just have to fear it"
March 11, 2014 5:55 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #13
Yep, any deck in B/G is almost guaranteed to have it
actiontech says... #2
I think any that have the mana base to support it should and do run it. It's one of the best removal spells in modern.
March 11, 2014 5:34 p.m.