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Modern* notKingCole

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cmacfaddin says... #1

March 9, 2015 8:41 p.m.

notKingCole says... #2

cmacfaddin, thanks for your input! I guess I overlooked Xenagod, he could definitely make it on the sideboard, if not the mainboard. My only concern is that he's best in the control matchup, where my mana dorks are most vulnerable to field clears. Without dorks, it's tough getting to five mana on 20 lands. He might still make it, though. As for Iroas, I don't have enough W/R permanents to meet his devotion clause, so he may as well be Gruul War Chant (which I might add to the sideboard, since it also adds to my devotion for Xenagod). Clan, while powerful and one of my favorite burn spells around, is only really good with a lot of mana. This deck simply can't produce more than four or five in a good game, and even then, it's at sorcery speed.Signal the Clans is interesting, but there's not much in the way of utility to make it a real toolbox.

March 10, 2015 4:06 p.m.

cmacfaddin says... #3

Thats fair - gruul war chant would be a good edition to the sideboard, although the last ability of Iroas is good for your deck especially if someone does decide to block with two creature - you might want to consider Destructive Revelry for the sideboard as well.

how about Outpost Siege ?

I also think that Woolly Thoctar works really well in here

March 10, 2015 7:33 p.m.

notKingCole says... #4

I like Wolly Thoctar, but he's tough to cast turn two and doesn't have haste or an etb trigger. I'm already running three Destructive Revelry sb-- I guess great minds think alike. I like the Siege, but it is on the top of the curve and I'm already looking to add some four-drop DTK stuff.

March 11, 2015 11:18 p.m.

cmacfaddin says... #5

Oops - didn't see the revelrys (;

March 12, 2015 1:34 p.m.

jchudz says... #6

You're in naya and running an aggro deck, where's Wild Nacatl?

March 15, 2015 12:29 p.m.

notKingCole says... #7

I remember at one point considering Nacatl then going, "Nah, I want 4/4's." Some playtests have changed my mind :)

March 16, 2015 2:09 p.m.

Gaffa says... #8

what about the naya 3 drop thats a 5/4 forgot the name but with ramp you could drop it turn 2

March 30, 2015 10:30 a.m.

6tennis says... #9

Replace Display of Dominance with Rending Volley in the SB. Twin is definitely a thing - but ya know what, so is Liliana of the Veil. Depends on the meta.

March 30, 2015 10:30 a.m.

JDMCRIB says... #10

I feel like the 3x Avacyn's Pilgrim may be a little excessive. You already have a 4 of Birds of Paradise, and with such a low curve, I think some more lower-end threats would be better in that slot. Something to consider replacing it with would be Experiment One. It's good at any point in the game, as it scales with creatures you play after it, and regenerate is always a good thing.

March 30, 2015 10:30 a.m.

notKingCole says... #11

@JDMCRIB:The original plan was to always windmill slam a 4/4 on turn two, hence the excessive dorks. But you're right, I've topdecked a few too many Pilgrims. Experiment One has always had a spot in my Kalonian Hydra-loving-heart.

@6tennis: I play against a lot of control up here, but you're right, Kikki the Combo Breaker is a valid threat too. I replaced the side Domri's.

March 30, 2015 11:02 a.m.

cmacfaddin says... #12

also what is seeker of the way's deal - is he even needed at all? I would suggest either another land, or making surak permanently part of the deck, not just in the sideboard

March 30, 2015 6:02 p.m.

cmacfaddin says... #13

I upvoted, but I still don't see how the thoctar is hard to cast on turn two

Forest + Birds of paradise + either a mountain or a plains

I practice drawed until I reached a thoctar and two out of the three times I could play him, and the third time it only took 4 draws to be able to play him - I think he is a good idea.

I would argue that he is better than the wild nactles because they take the lands to level them up - any you only have 4-3 of each in the deck, they are essentially 2/2's if you get lucky

March 30, 2015 6:17 p.m.

notKingCole says... #14

@cmacfaddin: The nacatl's also count Shocklands because they have basic land types (though not being basic themselves). They're pretty nasty beatdown machines. You may be right about Thoctar, especially now that I'm not solely decicated to turn 2 monsters. I'll try him out in Fanatic's place, or maybe pull Seeker and 1-2 Fanatic

March 30, 2015 6:48 p.m.

Jhereg2467 says... #15

Kird Ape is good, and Trumpet Blast comes to mind. Mind taking a look at my Naya deck? Honey, I burned the city down again

April 4, 2015 8:52 p.m.

You say you don't want to play zoo, favoring the bigger fatties. Isn't this basically just Big Zoo?

Honestly, I think Big Zoo is very well positioned in Modern ATM, as well as being a super fun deck that uses lots of big fatties without just being an uncompetitive Timmy deck. I think this is probably the direction you should go, because it seems like that's the kind of deck you want to build.

If this sounds good, then I suggest Knight of the Reliquary because it's awesome. It's a lot better if you play fetches (Wooded Foothills and Windswept Heath are the most budget-friendly, although you probably already knew that), but even without them, it's a super awesome card. Ghor-Clan Rampager is also really good, especially considering that it's a 4 damage pump spell when you need one, and a big dumb 4/4 trampler when you don't. Lastly, some decks have been running Domri Rade because he's massive card advantage, and Thundermaw Hellkite because he kills Siege Rhino to death.

Also, like you mentioned in your description, Seeker of the Way isn't the best 2-drop. Tarmogoyf is really good in a meta full of Abzan, but I'm going to assume you don't want to quintuple the price of your deck for 1 playset, so we'll stay away from him. Another good option is Voice of Resurgence, who leaves behind a ton of value even after he dies. If Voice is out of budget, then Quirion Dryad is pretty good and gives you late game reach (really he's just getting Bolted, but drawing out a Bolt is pretty OK when it's live against almost all your dudes).

April 5, 2015 4:24 p.m.

Ajani Goldmane might be nice for his -1

April 8, 2015 4:44 p.m.

cmacfaddin says... #18

I don't think so, there aren't many cards that benefit from plus one plus one counter - and he is sort of average for the whole deck idea

April 8, 2015 8:05 p.m.

i dont think you are ever going to need four Scavenging Ooze. and i would main board Atarka's Command cause that thing is a beast such a great finisher you can give your creatures +1 +1 and bolt the opponent's face, so great.

April 20, 2015 10:56 a.m.

notKingCole says... #20

Believe it or not, I've had games where every Ooze is relevant. I took your advice on the charm though, switching it for Lightning Helix.

April 20, 2015 11:08 a.m.

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