Divine Intervention

Modern JDegenerate

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New Gideon, mana ramp —May 12, 2017

I've added the new Gideon of the Trials as well as Explosive Vegetation and Seek the Horizon for additional mana ramp. I'm slowly reworking this deck to focus more on Avacyn's potential, and that requires mana acceleration for a chance in Modern format.

Avery-MTG says... #1

I just came across this deck and I really like it. How is f playing out for you? What is it weak points and strong points?

March 1, 2017 5:57 p.m.

JDegenerate says... #2

Avery-MTG Thanks for the compliment, it means a lot. This deck is really fun for me to play.

It's strengths for me lie in the keyword abilities as well as the flexibility of the deck - I guess I had midrange in mind while putting it together. There's something to respond to most threats here, and even if you don't get the draw for a perfect execution of a strategy you are usually still on solid ground. Champion of the Parish with Stoneforge Masterwork plus Increasing Devotion Means +10/+10 on the Champ, or if you manage to pay the 9 mana flashback, +20/+20. And assuming you've got that much mana, you probably have other humans out as well, so he can get really big here.

It needs a faster mana base. It's easy to throw out a few lands and play around with the humans, but especially in modern format it's hard to get the expensive ones out onto the field fast enough. That being said, the potential mana base here is pretty good, having a 4-of mana dork and plenty of lands, but there needs to be a draw engine to get the mana out. I haven't come up with anything yet but I also haven't tried to update this deck recently. I may do that soon.

March 1, 2017 11:48 p.m.