Seize the Initiative

Modern Aggro Budget Competitive First strike RW (Boros) Theme/Gimmick Weenie

MrShhh

Creature (24)

• 1x Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran
• 1x Anax and Cymede
• 1x Balefire Liege
• 4x Battlegate Mimic
• 4x Boros Reckoner
• 4x Boros Recruit
• 4x Boros Swiftblade
• 4x Hobgoblin Dragoon
• 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion

Land (23)

• 3x Battlefield Forge
• 6x Mountain
• 4x Pillar of the Paruns
• 7x Plains
• 2x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Slayers' Stronghold

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Legion's Initiative

Instant (11)

• 4x Emerge Unscathed
• 3x Lightning Helix
• 1x Master Warcraft
• 2x Skullcrack
• 1x Temur Battle Rage

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Sideboard

Instant (9)

• 3x Gods Willing
• 3x Marrow Shards
• 3x Staggershock

Creature (6)

• 4x Duergar Hedge-Mage
• 2x Firemane Avenger

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Maybeboard

Instant (21)

• 1x Angelsong
• 1x Bathe in Light
• 1x Deflecting Palm
• 1x Enlightened Tutor
• 1x Make a Stand
• 1x Moonhold
• 1x Order / Chaos
• 1x Orim's Thunder
• 1x Outmaneuver
• 1x Rally the Peasants
• 1x Rally the Righteous
• 1x Reflect Damage
• 1x Ride Down
• 1x Shattering Blow
• 1x Shields of Velis Vel
• 1x Spare from Evil
• 1x Tenacity
• 1x Unstable Footing
• 1x War Flare
• 1x Warleader's Helix
• 1x Wear / Tear

Creature (21)

• 1x Akroan Hoplite
• 1x Ankle Shanker
• 1x Belligerent Hatchling
• 1x Cerodon Yearling
• 1x Embermaw Hellion
• 1x Flame-Kin Zealot
• 1x Hero of Goma Fada
• 1x Johan
• 1x Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas
• 1x Nobilis of War
• 1x Ordruun Veteran
• 1x Resolute Blademaster
• 1x Skyknight Legionnaire
• 1x Soltari Guerrillas
• 1x Spitemare
• 1x Stun Sniper
• 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion
• 1x Thundersong Trumpeter
• 1x Truefire Paladin
• 1x Weapons Trainer
• 1x Wojek Halberdiers

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Barrage of Boulders
• 1x Crumble to Dust
• 1x Pyroclasm
• 1x Razia's Purification
• 1x Relentless Assault
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Revoke Existence
• 1x Waves of Aggression

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Concerted Effort
• 1x Glory of Warfare
• 1x Powerstone Minefield
• 1x Suleiman's Legacy

Land (3)

• 1x Blighted Gorge
• 1x Contested War Zone
• 1x Teetering Peaks

Artifact (1)

• 1x Sunforger

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Nahiri, the Harbinger

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Standard aggressive deck...my favorite color combo {RW} to be aggressive with along with {RG}; get your creatures out early and smash your opponent over the head with them. You'll be looking to attack first and often (every turn) when possible. Tons of low casting cost creatures like Battlegate Mimic, Boros Recruit, Boros Swiftblade & Stun Sniper pretty much ensures you get a creature down early nearly every single game. Even on a slow start, I have found the deck to be resilient due to the decent firepower the creatures can create on the attack once the bigger guys come out like Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran, Boros Reckoner. Lightning Helix on the side when I find I need more life against a particular deck. Revoke Existence & Shattering Blow to get rid of pesky "indestructible" artifacts my opponents might be playing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For a more budget friendly build, get rid of 2x Sacred Foundry & replace with cheaper 2x Battlefield Forge; It's not expensive but you can also replace the Boros Reckoner since it is not exactly necessary for the deck to work. Also, 3x Lightning Helix isn't necessary for the deck to work but is nice to have but can be easily replaced for a lower budget deck/player.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	5 months
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	2 - 0 Mythic Rares 19 - 2 Rares 13 - 7 Uncommons 13 - 6 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.30
Folders	Modern Legal