Dirty Energy

Modern BG (Golgari) Counters Energy

Argy

Did Somebody Say Mana? (21)

• 4x Aether Hub
• 4x Blooming Marsh
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 6x Forest
• 3x Scavenger Grounds
• 3x Swamp

Did Somebody Say Energy? (15)

• 3x Aethersphere Harvester
• 4x Attune with Aether
• 4x Greenbelt Rampager
• 4x Longtusk Cub

You Get Outta Here (9)

• 3x Fatal Push
• 4x Vraska, Relic Seeker
• 2x Vraska's Contempt

Did Somebody Say Counters? (11)

• 4x Bristling Hydra
• 3x Rishkar, Peema Renegade
• 4x Winding Constrictor

Not On My Watch (4)

• 4x Blossoming Defense

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Sideboard

Other (15)

• 4x Heroic Intervention
• 3x Journey to Eternity  ^Flip
• 3x Lost Legacy
• 4x Naturalize
• 1x Vraska's Contempt

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Maybeboard

Other (32)

• 4x Appetite for the Unnatural
• 4x Crushing Canopy
• 3x Dynavolt Tower
• 3x Field of Ruin
• 4x Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
• 3x Kitesail Freebooter
• 3x Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
• 3x Verdurous Gearhulk
• 1x Walking Ballista
• 4x Yahenni's Expertise

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I made a good stuff deck for StuBi

The inspiration came from a few places:

1. Engineered Energy

2. Ahoy, Me Hearties!

3. Riley Knight's YouTube video, found here, commenting on cards he expected would see play at the Ixalan Pro Tour

This is not trying to be the Sultai Energy deck that won the Pro Tour.

I built it the day before that deck list was released.

I don't want this deck to be a carbon copy of that one, so don't suggest cards that try to turn it into that, or they will be ignored.

is appreciated if you like this deck.

C'mon, show some love.

Before You Give Me Suggestions

All suggestions made for this deck will be considered. That doesn't mean they will automatically be adopted, no matter how special you think they/you are.

I see decks very differently than most people. I know what suits my play style, and my local meta.

I don't follow deck building "formulas".

Think before making a suggestion. If you are going to insist up front that it is the ONLY thing that can make this deck better, or make snide comments about my choice of cards/theme, or if you are going to be a jerk in general, then save us both the trouble and just go away.

Do some research before pointing out that my cards aren't Standard legal.
I usually know What's In Standard

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How to Play

PLAY TIPS

• Blossoming Defense can be used to stop targetted removal of a Creature, or to boost a Creature for lethal damage.

• Fatal Push is excellent early removal, particularly for Heart of Kiran. To have it remove 4CMC Creatures tap and sac Evolving Wilds, tap and sac Scavenger Grounds, or chump block with Glint-Sleeve Siphoner.

• Vraska's Contempt is particularly good against all the gods, or to make sure that Scrapheap Scrounger doesn't keep recurring. You can also use it to Exile one of your OWN Creatures, if you need to put yourself outside burn range.

Early Game

• Your best play is to starts things off with Attune with Aether. It kicks off your , which gives you two to play with when either Greenbelt Rampager or Longtusk Cub comes down. It can also be used to colour fix, or prevent mana screw, by putting a second land in hand. The only thing it doesn't like is Spell Pierce.

• Longtusk Cub is a priority, as it gets out of control if not answered. If it starts building up +1/+1 Counters it can be boosted to survive a board wipe by Yahenni's Expertise, in the mid game.

• Greenbelt Rampager is an excellent Turn 2 play if Longtusk Cub is not in hand, or a priority if the Opponent has a large early Creature. It should also be played early if want to shut down Ixalan Ramunap Red.

• Winding Constrictor is a good first Main phase play, the turn after Longtusk Cub hits the field. It will give you an extra right away. Note that Winding Constrictor not only puts extra +1/+1 Counters on Creatures, but also makes extra for the Player. That means it also helps to cast it before any other card that produces , like Aethersphere Harvester, or Bristling Hydra.

Mid Game

• Rishkar, Peema Renegade plays nicely with Winding Constrictor, as giving any Creature a +1/+1 will add a second one. Even without the Snek on the field it gives a good early Creature boost, even if only to itself.

• Aethersphere Harvester is an excellent mid play as it can block all day. It's especially annoying to Ixalan Ramunap Red with its Lifelink. Crew it first before bringing a Creature to the field that puts +1/+1 Counters on other Creatures, if you want to put one or more on the Harvester.

• With enough you can make Bristling Hydra Hexproof all day long. Always trying to keep three available when it is on the field. Like Longtuek Cub it can be boosted to survive a board wipe by Yahenni's Expertise.

Late Game

• Vraska, Relic Seeker should use its +2 ability, unless the Opponent has a Creature that needs to be shut down.
  
  If you use that ability twice, then activate the final ability of Vraska, Relic Seeker, you will usually win due to your two Menace Pirates.

WIN CONDITIONS

1. Constant damage with early Creatures.

2. Boosting lots of Creatures to make them hit harder, in the mid game.

3. Late game boosts for Creatures through Blossoming Defense.

4. Activating the ultimate ability of Vraska, Relic Seeker, then hitting the Opponent with an overwhelming number of Creatures.

LANDS

Lands produce slightly more than , to give a better chance of casting Attune with Aether in the early game.

Aether Hub - gives extra to play with, fixes colour screw.

Blooming Marsh is just the best Golgari dual Land at the moment.

Evolving Wilds fixes colour screw, can be sacced to activate Revolt on Fatal Push.

Scavenger Grounds can be sacced to activate Revolt on Fatal Push, Exiles Opponent's Graveyard in response to them casting or activating a card in the 'yard.

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Might swap Glint-Sleeve Siphoner for Kitesail Freebooter - disrupts Opponent hand

Might swap Scavenger Grounds for Field of Ruin - destroys annoying utility Lands like Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin, can be sacced to force Opponent to shuffle their library after playing Approach of the Second Sun

Sideboard

Crushing Canopy gives the opportunity to shut down a flier, or destroy an Enchantment like Ixalan's Binding. Both are difficult for this deck to deal with.

Dispossess takes their Torrential Gearhulk, Verdurous Gearhulk, God-Pharaoh's Gift, Heart of Kiran, Metallic Mimic, etc.

Heroic Intervention gives protection from board wipes, and is extra useful against Control.

Vraska's Contempt gives you an extra copy to use against gods.

Yahenni's Expertise is excellent to use against decks which go wide, particularly Cat decks.

Sideboard Notes

Control

OUT

1x Attune with Aether
3x Fatal Push
2x Aethersphere Harvester

IN

3x Dispossess
3x Heroic Intervention

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Mardu Vehicles

OUT

2x Vraska's Contempt
3x Longtusk Cub ???

IN

3x Dispossess
2x Heroic Intervention

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Cats

OUT

2x Aethersphere Harvester
4x Blossoming Defense
3x Fatal Push
2x Vraska's Contempt

IN

4x Crushing Canopy
3x Heroic Intervention
4x Yahenni's Expertise

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Temur Energy

OUT

4x Blossoming Defense

IN

4x Yahenni's Expertise

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Ramunap

OUT

1x Longtusk Cub

IN

1x Vraska's Contempt

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Cards Already Considered

4x Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
1x Hazardous Conditions
1x Ifnir Deadlands
3x Verdurous Gearhulk
1x Walking Ballista

Top Ranked	Achieved #1 position overall 6 years ago
Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 24 - 11 Rares 18 - 0 Uncommons 5 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.49
Tokens	Pirate 2/2 B, Treasure
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