Budget Standard?

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Posted on Jan. 20, 2016, 8:17 p.m. by ninjaclevs13

What is a deck under $50 that can be relatively competitive? It doesn't have to win any grand prix's, I just want to compete at me local game shop.

So far, I have U/B ingest, R/W tokens, and B/W allies. Any other suggestions, or which of those can be the most competitive?

GearNoir says... #2

I think any can be strong, it's all in how well you know your deck, the carefully selected budget upgrades here and there, and the caliber of decks/opponents you are playing against.

I prefer allies out of the three myself.

January 20, 2016 8:42 p.m.

Jobenour3 says... #3

This deck is super cheap and has been doing pretty well for me


Assault Formation With A Splash of Blood

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SCORE: 3 | 10 COMMENTS | 888 VIEWS


January 20, 2016 8:42 p.m.

ohmless says... #4

I think abzan or orzov aristocrats is pretty inexpensive.

January 20, 2016 9:24 p.m.

mpeach1 says... #5

A friend of mine has been playing GB aristocrats and it's fairly cheap. Utilizes Nantuko Husk and Zulaport Cutthroat along with creatures like Blisterpod and Carrier Thrall. It is a fairly consistent deck with turn 4 capabilities and wins frequently by turn 5. Plus, it is hard for some people to deal with, considering it keeps playing creatures that just want to die.

January 20, 2016 9:25 p.m.

ninjaclevs13 says... #6

I used to play aristocrats, but i stopped because it wasn't winning. Like at all. Anyone have a solid budget aristocrats deck? (Idc about the color combo)

January 20, 2016 9:28 p.m.

hawk393 says... #7

The two best decks I can think of are RDW token/burn and B/W allies/aristocrats. Use card like Kalastria Healer + Zulaport Cutthroat and March from the Tomb + Nantuko Husk . Add draw and removal spells along with other allies and you have a solid deck. It might cost 30 bucks if you already have the land. (Cause full art lands on t/o make the deck cost more). If you want I can post a deck list later, but im at work right now and font have it on t/o yet.

January 21, 2016 1:53 a.m.

TMBRLZ says... #8

I have a $60 mono white aggro for Standard if that sparks your interest. Not super competitive at meta tier but it performs well and has a good amount of synergy.

January 21, 2016 9:37 a.m.

hawk393 says... #9

And who doesn't like to run white weenie? Its always funny to watch the look of gloom on peoples faces then they get run over by an army of 1 2 and 3 drops :)

January 21, 2016 9:43 a.m.

TMBRLZ says... #10


White is Pretty Alright

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SCORE: 4 | 8 COMMENTS | 271 VIEWS


Here it is ninjaclevs13 if you're interested. Threw it together during lunch one day.

January 21, 2016 9:53 a.m.

AgentGreen says... #11

A cheap one could be B/G combo deck with Eldrazi Displacer, Corrupted Crossroads, Zulaport Cutthroat and Brood Monitor. If you can get all three creatures on the board you win the game

January 21, 2016 2:12 p.m.

ninjaclevs13 says... #12

It's not b/g if it uses displacer. I'm not planning on splashing white in the hopes of an unlikely combo

January 21, 2016 2:51 p.m.

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