Thesecretbatsauce, 11 years ago
Messing with the curve and stability.
Elementhrope, 11 years ago
In order for this deck to be more efficient in early game, I added 4 Battlefield Forge.
I switched Gideon, Champion of Justice and Mikaeus, the Lunarch for 1 Frontline Medic and 1 Rally the Peasants.
Finally, in order to boost my creature ratio, I tradded my 4 Lyev Decree for 2 Azorius Arrester and 2 Goblin Bushwhacker.
I might also try to figure out a proper Sideboard.
Gaze of granite?
rlovelace84, 11 years ago
Trying out Gaze of Granite as a sweeper. Managed to pop 3 creatures and 3 banishing lights in a G/W hexproof matchup. It was brutal.
6-13/14 FNM 3-1
rlovelace84, 11 years ago
Did pretty well at FNM going 3-1. Got to play a few decks I haven't had much practice against. Round 1 - Rakdos Aggro? Dude played a R/B aggro deck. Game 1 he drew into nothing and it ended fairly quickly with reaper / demon. Game 2 he got his aggro creatures out one after the other. Two Madcap skills and a swing for 12 hit pretty hard. Game 3 I drew into my accelerants and pumped out demon on turn 3 then 1 monster after the other. He had guys out but couldn't swing in / remove my things. 2-1 Round 2 - Red Aggro Hyper aggresive red deck with lots of hasty creatures. Game 1 I kept a questionable hand and he mopped up with tons of dudes. Game 2 I sided in golgari charm and bile blight to get rid of his smaller dudes. Controlled the board for a bit with those that I luckily drew into and closed out with 3 reapers. Was a close game, though, he got me to 2. Game 3 went about the same as game 2 but I got ahead of him and he couldn't deal with my threats. 2-1 Round 3 - Esper Control Game 1 was brutal. It did what esper does and was over quite quickly after an Elspeth dropped. Game 2 I had him on the ropes and got him to 5 but a verdict took care of my guys and I drew into 0 answers the rest of the game. He sided in a Jace, Memory Adept and milled me to a depressing loss. 0-2 Round 4 - White Weenies Game 1 got kinda overrun by the weenies. I got to see how good a card launch the fleet is first hand. Game 2 he drew into no answers for my 3 demons on board, ended quickly. Game 3 a combo of lifebane / and thoughtseize ruined his hand and paved the way for my guys to ge through. 2-1 Overall pretty happy how it turned out. Seems like my matchup against control is a little weak, might tailor the sideboard to help more with that.
Tweakin' the Deck
slovakattack, 11 years ago
-2 Selesnya Charm +1 Brave the Elements +1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Recent Changes
ozzar, 11 years ago
The deck needed some changes, namely more sac outlets and more ways to take creatures. I also wanted something to make better use of Nin, the Pain Artist.
I had pretty much been using Nin just for card draw, which she is really good for, but needed something else. I added Stuffy Doll, which is great. Deal damage to an opponent of choice and draw cards... pretty nice, and if I have Conjurer's Closet out I can flicker him and choose a new opponent. I also added Overtaker and Chamber of Manipulation. Both make use of the extra card draw from Nin and give me a couple more ways to gain control of opponents' creatures.
I also added Roil Elemental, Word of Seizing. and Vedalken Shackles for more "borrowing" of creatures. As far as sac outlets I put in High Market, Goblin Bombardment, and Ashnod's Altar. Not exactly a sac outlet, but added Proteus Staff and it works great. Take their creature, put it on the bottom of their library, and then you get a free creature... pretty good deal, especially if the creature happens to be their commander.
Cards removed = Forgestoker Dragon, Izzet Staticaster, Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur, Perplexing Chimera, Windreader Sphinx, Jace, Architect of Thought, Devil's Play, Blood Moon, Conjured Currency, and 1 Mountain.
Iona, Shield of Emeria
UpperDeckerTaco, 11 years ago
Added in Iona, Shield of Emeria and side boarded Defy Death.
Play testing
Nelstone, 11 years ago
Play tested the deck with some friends, and it ran great. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx allow me to get two Celestial Archons out by turn 5. Good stuff! Looking forward to bringing this to my next FNM.
cheezstix13, 11 years ago
I know some of the cards aren`t legal this is just for playing with friends
A Couple More Dudes
loopdelicious, 11 years ago
Maindeck: -3 Hero's Downfall +2 Ultimate Price +1 Mogis's Marauder
Sideboard: -1 Mogis's Marauder -1Whip of Erebos +2 Nightholwer
Gruss029, 11 years ago
Necravolver for Ivy Lane Denizen
Tooth and Nail for Eternal Witness
Demonic Tutor for Regrowth
Forest for Slice in Twain
I need more ramp.
Spoils of Victory for Phyrexian Arena
For a death/life cycle deck I don't have much graveyard recursion.
Eternal Witness for Green Sun's Zenith
Regrowth for Beastmaster Ascension
Obzedat's Aid for Abundance
cheezstix13, 11 years ago
A couple of changes
cleviticus, 11 years ago
I ordered a copy of Counterspell and it will replace Essence Scatter as soon as it arrives.
Combo List
Grasshoppeh1, 11 years ago
Combo's So far
Deadeye Navigator + Gilded Lotus
+ Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = go infinite
Bloom Tender + Ashnod's Altar + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = go infinite
Maze of Ith + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = block 3 creatures
Birthing Pod + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = <3
Voidmage Prodigy + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = infinite counters spells for 6
Barrin, Master Wizard + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = Bounce for 6 mana
Aluren + free sac + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = tap ALL THE THINGS
Lux Cannon + creatures + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = charge it baby!
Mangara of Corondor + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = exile 2 perms
Sensei's Divining Top + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician = Draw card a card and top
jbnet211, 11 years ago
while playing against my friend today I got the Duskmantle Guildmage / Mindcrank combo to work today. I must make so this happens more often
Ugrades
enpc, 11 years ago
Finally got round to upgrading Peregrine Drake to Palinchron. Also got a Phantasmal Image which is replacing Rings of Brighthearth. They are much more solid.
I do feel like my deck is becoming more generic, and I've mentioned this a few times already. That being said, better cards are just better. Unique is nice, however I think that unique that never works seems to be a bit silly. Eh, the price we pay for consistency I guess....
Grave Digger
xKrenko, 11 years ago
Cleaned out comments!
skinnypimp, 11 years ago
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spiralshadow, 11 years ago
Shriekmaw, Garruk Relentless Flip, Dakmor Salvage, 1x Swamp out. Nyx Weaver, Reanimate, Temple of Malady, Reflecting Pool in.
cklashine, 11 years ago
Built on a whim on MTGO, 3 days later I can honestly say it's the most fun deck I have ever played with. If you are a fan of casual magic, specifically in the Modern format, this deck is perfect.
jiujitsuheyzues, 11 years ago
come on guys gimme some advice! or say my deck sucks. anything would be nice.
