My Goblin Deck! Opinions?
Modern forum
Posted on July 9, 2013, 7:29 p.m. by MemoElPatron
Im not looking for deck help, I just want to know what you all think of my Mono Red Goblin deck. I ran this for about a year at my college, and in that meta, it did pretty well. Opinions? Oppa Goblin Style! Mono Red Goblin Aggro
I think it's a fine deck at the core. There are some suggestions that I'd make though.
I agree with the above poster that you could use some more damage spells, though admittedly his deck (with first strikers) is something that you won't see much of that happens to be very good against small creatures (which also don't get played much in Modern). Browbeat seems to be a particular offender, since you can't even guarantee that it'll do damage. I posted somewhere else recently about how I don't like that card, but basically it comes down to your opponent getting a choice and always choosing the one that's worse for you. Hint: they're never going to let you draw cards as long as it doesn't kill them (which is the only time you wouldn't want to draw cards).
I like the Searing Blaze idea, but it would all but require that you get a set of Arid Mesa and Scalding Tarn , which isn't cheap if you don't already have them. Since the purpose of goblin decks is often to play an inexpensive deck, that might not be an option. If it isn't, I'd go for the Rift Bolt , or perhaps Magma Jet .
I also like the AEther Vial idea you have in your maybeboard, but you do have to wonder how many cards you'd have to cut for it and whether it would be worth it at all considering that you'll have a hard time refilling your hand (as Modern goblin decks do). I don't know for sure whether this would be that great or not, but it seems like a good place for Cavern of Souls if you're worried about having your goblins countered.
babadios says... #2
so i playtested your deck vs my knight deck Friday Knight Magic.
your deck was 1win-6loss basically your goblins die to first strike or get removals on them and if you have no goblins in your battlefield you are kind of against the ropes.
i would suggest adding some more instant dmg spells(searing blaze or rift bolt) to target the enemies battlefield or against control target the player.
July 17, 2013 4:39 p.m.