Need Help with Land Base :)
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Posted on June 23, 2015, 12:39 a.m. by SirFowler
I am always terrible at the land part of building decks. I either add too much, too little, or just have an unbalance that would make people cry. I am in production of a Mardu Standard deck and need suggestions on land.
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The deck is basically aggro and each color is perfectly balanced, so balancing lands shouldn't be too hard. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Note: This deck is built for post rotation, so stuff like Thoughtseize and Anger of the Gods is not in there for that reason.
Named_Tawyny says... #4
Just making sure that you realise that rotation isn't until October, right?
June 23, 2015 10:11 a.m.
@Sultaimaster68 This is a 3 colored deck, so I probably should be adding fetches and stuff, but I'm never sure on how many to make a good enough balance for fetches to usable lands.
@Named_Tawyny I do realize that yes. I haven't been playing lately because of the expensive stuff that I need that I can never afford. I usually have been going to drafts to get cards, but lately I haven't been able to save enough money to actually get everything I need. So I might just save up and preorder a couple boxes or something so I don't have to buy stuff individually.
June 23, 2015 1:12 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #6
SirFowler: Buying singles is always more efficient than buying boxes if you are looking to add to a particular deck. I advise against buying boxes unless you are going to draft with the packs.
You have a good start with your land, but I'd also add 2 each of Caves of Koilos and Battlefield Forge at the expense of some basics. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth would be great here too (as a 1-of). You have 1-drop creatures in each color so you need as much fast fixing as possible.
I don't think you have enough noncreature spells to run Myth Realized effectively. I'd replace it with some burn such as Lightning Strike. Damnable Pact also seems out of place as a deck like this needs to win early rather than play the late game. I'd drop it for more burn (Stoke the Flames, Wild Slash, more Lightning Strike, etc).
A few Duress in your sideboard would go a long way, especially if you don't want to buy Thoughtseize. Mardu Charm and Roast would be good too.
I'd also go up to 4 Crackling Doom. Always run 4 Crackling Doom in Mardu decks.
Sultaimaster68 says... #2
If you run six of each in basics and have 7 basics like fetch lands or temples
June 23, 2015 3:55 a.m.