Tron, what are you scared of?
Modern forum
Posted on Dec. 6, 2015, 10:38 p.m. by FAMOUSWATERMELON
Alright Tron players, simple question: what's the number one modern creature that your opponent can drop against you that will almost certainly win them the game? Mana cost or colors is not a problem, I just want to know what the most problematic creature for you people is. That one creature that makes you go "Oh shit, I'm screwed" every time. Like Elderscale Wurm against Burn.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #5
I guess I asked my question a bit wrong, but for context, this is for a polymorph deck. So getting a 1/1 flyer with lifelink on T4 is going to be a bit pathetic :) Essentially, the problem was that Spaghettis doesn't actually have much of an impact against Tron because you don't get the cast trigger and Tron has plenty of answers for it. So I was thinking of a replacement for Emrakul, and nothing really came to mind.
December 6, 2015 10:59 p.m.
Terastodon with Hallowed Moonlight sounds OP. But Crumble to Dust is perfectly reasonable to board in. Its very splashable.
December 6, 2015 11:04 p.m.
Matt_The_OGRE says... #8
Eidolon of the Great Revel, but I play tron eggs...lol
December 6, 2015 11:23 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #9
Remand is pretty solid against tron, just jam that and anything that destroys permanents on ETB like Ashen Rider or Terastodon
December 6, 2015 11:43 p.m.
Wizard_of_the_Broke says... #10
Not being a Tron player, but having built and played Polymorph decks, Terastodon was killer against Tron. It was basically in the SB for that matchup, and for anything relying on Celestial Colonnade, or walkers.
December 6, 2015 11:48 p.m.
EpicFreddi says... #12
ChiefBell I see Melons problem tho. Emrakul can't instantly attack nor does he give the Extraturn. So it's just a "I hope they dont have Karn or O-Stone" thing.
December 7, 2015 7:16 a.m.
Tron only produces Karn on T3 about 15% of the time.
December 7, 2015 7:32 a.m.
That's still 14% more often than they should! Blasted Karn.
December 7, 2015 8:39 a.m.
Slippery Bogle, Glistener Elf, and Goblin Guide are the three things I don't want to see turn one. You pretty much need Pyroclasm on the spot or you'll lose by turn three or four.
December 7, 2015 12:57 p.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #16
The thing that was discussed about Terastodon was that he doesn't really deal any damage, and when he does, it's after 5 turns when Tron has plenty of time to recover. Remember that this creature is also the main win condition for the deck.
Ashen Rider isn't bad though...
ChiefBell Spaghettis usually comes out T4-5 in Polymorph, where Tron has plenty of time to get out Karn or O-Stone, which are both four-ofs. It's just too much of a game of chance.
December 7, 2015 5:31 p.m.
In my tron I favor a heavy artifact build so something like Hurkyl's Recall pretty much ruins my day.
December 7, 2015 10:32 p.m.
Femme_Fatale says... #19
And now I completely ignored the "casting" requirement ... pretty useless in a morph deck >.>
December 9, 2015 6:11 p.m.
Femme_Fatale says... #21
You don't ever cast a card in a morph deck sylvannos. Thusly the card's "when this card is cast" abilities are useless because they never activate.
December 9, 2015 7:33 p.m.
@Femme_Fatale: I hadn't read the thread in a while and was confused over why Polymorph and Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger were coming up. Sorry lol...I knew I missed something (I thought you were just posting random words).
GlistenerAgent says... #2
Maybe Goblin Guide. Maybe Glistener Elf. Maybe Vault Skirge.
As for hate cards, Fulminator Mage.
December 6, 2015 10:50 p.m.