I'm Hosting A Tourney

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Posted on Feb. 22, 2016, 9:30 a.m. by The_Dragonmaster

So I'm hosting a PROXY tourney at my school (We're all broke teens), and the people there are mostly kitchen table players. So I'm making a flyer that explains different competitive decks in the format. I'm wondering if I'm missing anything.

  • Infect
  • Burn
  • Eldrazi
  • Affinity
  • RG Tron
  • 8-Rack
  • Soul-Sisters
  • U-tron
  • RU Delver
  • Gifts
  • Scapeshift
  • Grishoalcannon
  • Cheeri0s
  • Allies?
  • Elves
  • Slivers?

Would Kikkimite be considered competitive? What about Abzan Co?

February 22, 2016 9:32 a.m. Edited.

Sergal says... #3

Jund, junk, grixis control, devotion, living end, merolk, blue moon...

February 22, 2016 9:35 a.m.

devotion as in black dev? Not too familiar with that one.

February 22, 2016 9:43 a.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #5

I don't know much about Kikimite, but 61-63 Card Kikichord is really good. Look up Jeff Hoogland's list.

February 22, 2016 9:47 a.m.

Coinman1863 says... #6

Elves is a definite. And suicide zoo is definitely a thing. Or any zoo deck for that matter.

Also don't make an eldrazi flyer. You don't need the eldrazi menace in school :P

February 22, 2016 9:47 a.m.

MTGNuclear says... #7

Eldrazi, Merfolk, Kiki-Chord, Bogles, suicide zoo and my favourite Latern Control(remove this one if you intend on having fun)

February 22, 2016 9:48 a.m.

Sergal says... #8

Yea mono black. Usually consists of lili, Phyrexian Obliterators, Gray Merchant of Asphodel, Phyrexian Arena, Bloodghast, Doom Blade, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, and Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. Accompanied by alot of other stuff, but these are a go-in on all builds.

February 22, 2016 9:49 a.m.

MTGNuclear says... #9

Forgot a few... Delver, tooth and nail, tokens, hatebears,

February 22, 2016 9:50 a.m.

I forgot hatebears. Btw thanks, happy I made this thread!

--EDIT ninja'd >:(

February 22, 2016 9:51 a.m. Edited.

TheFoilAjani says... #11

Hold up people- what tier are we going for? 1,2 or 3?

February 22, 2016 9:53 a.m.

ALL OF DEM!

February 22, 2016 9:54 a.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #13

That's not a great idea. There is a big difference in power between Eldrazi and Mono Black Dev or Elves.

February 22, 2016 9:55 a.m.

Yeah, but it's more up to them. I actually find elves fitting pretty well into modern.

February 22, 2016 9:57 a.m.

Sergal says... #15

Its not a huge tourny, hes doing it at his school with some friends. Bringing eldrazi in the mix would be suckish. I would keep it at tier 2-3. Take tier one decks off the table to make it a more stable and fun time for everyone. Just my thoughts.

February 22, 2016 9:58 a.m.

these are people who play for fun. Unless there are prizes. Then we will have 10 affinity decks.

February 22, 2016 9:59 a.m.

Or even worse Shudder In-----fect....... Shudder

February 22, 2016 10 a.m.

Sergal says... #18

Lol. If i were you, i would encourage it to be a brew comp. I actually have plans to do one of them myself

February 22, 2016 10:01 a.m.

Yea if your playing with casual players bring restore balance it's a tier 2 and absolutely hilarious to play against people that don't know it

February 22, 2016 10:02 a.m.

That was in my brain!!! But it left. I love balance.

February 22, 2016 10:02 a.m.

Its my modern list and its actually pretty well placed in the current meta, I haven't tested against eldrazi though

February 22, 2016 10:03 a.m.

I could see it doing well. After you're dead.

February 22, 2016 10:05 a.m. Edited.

Tiers aren't as relevant as they would be if you had experienced pilots with the particular decks.

I'm insulted that Blue Moon isn't on there. It's easily tier 1.5 or 2.

February 22, 2016 10:05 a.m.

Yeah I have blood moon recorded now. Actually never heard of it before this. Looked it up and it looks fun.

February 22, 2016 10:06 a.m.

It wasn't a very common deck due to Twin being the default UR control build. It has a decent Eldrazi game (or as decent as it can get) and has been placing relatively well.

February 22, 2016 10:09 a.m.

Dalektable says... #26

I think it's funny you have what I assume is Storm listed as simply Grapeshot. Anyways, this sounds fun are the people at your school like...good? Because if people proxy up affinity they're going to walk in unknowing of how to play the deck and get stomped haha.

February 22, 2016 10:09 a.m.

I have a guy who knows how to play decks, but not how to build them. So this flyer is perfect for him. Everyone else will need pointers and some help after they choose a deck. Then I can teach them how to play them the most effectively.

February 22, 2016 10:12 a.m.

DrFunk27 says... #28

Um. I know this has been said but it's insulting you forgot both JUND and JUNK.

Also, please rename Grapeshot to Storm....please. For humanity's sake.

February 22, 2016 11:21 a.m.

lemmingllama says... #29

I would try to list things, but i'm stuck on mobile right now. So try looking here for current best decks.

February 22, 2016 12:14 p.m.

Okay thanks! On my flyer Grapeshot is now Stormshot and Puresteel Paladin storm is now Steelstorm.

February 22, 2016 2:26 p.m.

lemmingllama says... #31

Puresteel Storm should actually be called Cheeri0s

February 22, 2016 2:40 p.m.

lol

February 22, 2016 3:16 p.m.

TheFoilAjani says... #33

The_Dragonmaster That's literally what the deck is called. Please stop hurting us storm players. It makes me sad.

February 22, 2016 6:46 p.m.

Okay. Cheeri0 mate.

February 22, 2016 6:55 p.m.

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