Atarka 8's (1.0.2)

Modern*

TheLoneDart

Creature (27)

• 3x Bloodbraid Elf
• 4x Bomat Courier
• 4x Burning-Tree Emissary
• 3x Eidolon of the Great Revel
• 4x Goblin Bushwhacker
• 2x Goblin Guide
• 3x Monastery Swiftspear
• 4x Reckless Bushwhacker

Land (20)

• 4x Bloodstained Mire
• 1x Forest
• 7x Mountain
• 4x Stomping Ground
• 4x Wooded Foothills

Instant (10)

• 4x Atarka's Command
• 4x Lightning Bolt
• 2x Searing Blaze

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Rift Bolt

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Sideboard

Artifact (6)

• 2x Damping Sphere
• 1x Grafdigger's Cage
• 2x Relic of Progenitus
• 1x Silent Gravestone

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Chandra, Torch of Defiance

Instant (4)

• 2x Abrade
• 1x Ancient Grudge
• 1x Back to Nature

Creature (1)

• 1x Ghor-Clan Rampager

Sorcery (3)

• 2x Roast
• 1x Shattering Spree

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8-Whack is a potent aggro deck capable of consistent wins as early as turn 3. It combines the synergies of hastey creatures with elements of burn to create a deck that is savagely fast and super fun to play. The deck gets its name from Goblin Bushwhacker and Reckless Bushwhacker and Atarka's Command, which are all win conditions of the deck. In order to keep up opponents need to be fast and make virtually zero mistakes.

I have included Bomat Courier in this build to give some late game draw so that the deck doesn't burn out. I've also skimped on the copies of Goblin Guide in order to make room for Monastery Swiftspear, which I believe is better because it doesn't give the opponent a potential benefit and also synergises with burnspells.

I have also added Bloodbraid Elf to the deck since it's back in modern now. It's a great 2-for-1 card that also adds some late game gas to the deck, in case it can't close out before turn 4.

The sideboard is fitted to shut down fast mana and remove artifacts, which are two big threats in opposing match ups. Also, I have added a few other components to help the deck shut down grave-centric strategies, enchantments, and utility for mid range match ups.

If you have any questions about card choices please let me know.

Date added	5 years
Last updated	5 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	0 - 1 Mythic Rares 25 - 2 Rares 21 - 10 Uncommons 6 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	1.90
Tokens	Emblem Chandra, Torch of Defiance