Selesnya Elves of the Sun

Modern* icehit6

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Finally figured it out :) —July 6, 2015

So! I finally got a big check. I'm finally ready to make some pretty big changes to this deck to make a completely budget BUT really, really good and fast elves deck! Yes, for a competitive deck, 300 dollars is very much so budget. I'm not changing the mana base whatsoever, so if you're recommending I do that, no.

Any other changes that you can reccommend, please feel free! I will definitely look and take them into consideration.

KillDatBUG says... #1

Lemme introduce you to a card. It's called Collected Company.

I'd tell you about all the other things the Elf deck plays now, but honestly, I'll just give you this instead.

July 2, 2015 12:48 a.m.

rothgar13 says... #2

KillDatBUG has the right of it. Every Elf deck in Modern should be running Collected Company - that card has basically revived the archetype. It comes out a lot faster than a Genesis Wave, which gives your deck major T3/T4 kill potential.

While we're at it, let's talk about some of the other cards here. Nissa Revane (and by extension Nissa's Chosen) are not particularly powerful, especially when they seem to be taking up deck slots that could be used on Heritage Druid and Nettle Sentinel. 4 Oran-Rief, the Vastwood out of 16 lands is also far too many - try Pendelhaven, Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers and Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx instead. Immaculate Magistrate looks neat, but it's also too slow. I'd roll with Dwynen's Elite when it comes out, and Fauna Shaman and Scavenging Ooze until it does.

July 2, 2015 10:25 a.m.

icehit6 says... #3

I know about those cards D: and they're awfully good. I know. But this is also a very budget deck. I already have most of these cards. I only have about 100 dollars to spend which is why I don't want to buy a playset of Collected Company or Heritage Druid, which is as well I dont have Nettle Sentinel because it's useless witout Heritage Druid. I like the Okina and I'll definitely consider it. I just don't have the money for the bigger cards though :) I will get them one day after I get another check :P but as of right now, what other cheap improvements that arent 20 dollars a piece can you guys recommend? I put the money out for the spellskite because its really good, and very much needed for early defense.

July 2, 2015 5:28 p.m.

rothgar13 says... #4

Well, if you're going for a more budget version of the deck, I'd try cards like Imperious Perfect (pump and tokens, yum), Phyrexian Revoker in the board (shuts off planeswalkers, Grim Lavamancer, Tasigur, the Golden Fang, etc., and is searchable), and I'd also up the land count a bit - even the Elf decks with Heritage Druid for more ramp run 18.

July 2, 2015 5:43 p.m.

icehit6 says... #5

Okay. I will update that then :) and question; why is Nissa Revane bad? With Nissa's Chosen. If needed, which in testing with proxies hasn't happened, it can give me some chump blockers to stall for a while, and as well the Nissa can give me a little bit of late game. I know it's slower, but I still do potentially have the T3/T4 win and an average T5 win with Ezuri. The Nissa is in there to add a late game, and as well to give me life back if I need it.

July 2, 2015 6:11 p.m.

KillDatBUG says... #6

I'm telling you- Make Collected Company your number 1 priority card to acquire. Yeah, I get that they're $60 for a playset. But there is no card that's better in Elves right now than Collected Company.

July 2, 2015 6:35 p.m.

rothgar13 says... #7

Nissa Revane is bad because she's slow, basically. The strength of Elves is that they can spit out a bunch of creatures in 3-4 turns, pump them all up, and boom - the game is over. She doesn't jive with that - Nissa's Chosen is a decently sized body, but not much else. If you need life, get it from Scavenging Ooze or even Feed the Clan. Not worth the spots IMO.

July 2, 2015 9:31 p.m.