Faster Than Tron? Really?

Modern* PrismMTG

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Soon To Come —Aug. 20, 2018

Because we are going to hit 1,000 views sometime relatively soon, I thought that I'd do something to thank the people who have stick by me and this deck in the comments and in the real world. So as soon as we hit 1,000 views I'm going to give a shout out to several individuals both inside Tappedout.net and out.

zapyourtumor says... #1

Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger might be good here.

Deck looks fun, the only problem is the price. :(

August 27, 2017 11:44 a.m.

PrismMTG says... #2

Yeh great cards but I don't know what to take out. Most of my mana makers have lower mana cost so I get off the ground fast. And if I evr use this deck, it will be with my friends and I can just playtest it to use it.

August 27, 2017 12:02 p.m.

Rev_Lycan60 says... #3

I love the deck and it's concept. For some reason I feel like taking Omnath out and maximizing Llanowar Elves, Elvish Mystic, & Elvish Archdruid. Is there a reason for not maxing them out?

August 31, 2017 9:50 p.m.

PrismMTG says... #4

@Rev_Lycan60 Thanks a bunch for the upvote! I think in this instance you could go either way. I prefer to keep Omnath, Locus of Mana because I don't think that I can consistently generate the 10 mana for Spawnsire of Ulamog or the 20 mana for the ultimate ability in a single turn. And Omnath let's me tap all my extra forests seeing as how this deck doesn't do much during your oppenent's turn. I found that this mana quickly piles up so that I can do what I want with my late game creatures.

August 31, 2017 10:21 p.m.

Rev_Lycan60 says... #5

That makes sense and I see where you are coming from. If it is not far fetched to ask, how soon have you noticed a build up of extra mana?

September 1, 2017 6:05 a.m.

PrismMTG says... #6

Extra mana doesn't really come into play as you have complete control over what is yours. You can tap exactly the amount of mana you need so overage is rarely a problem. If I do find I have extra mana I usually burn it on a simply massive Endless One that popped into your hand earlier in the game.

September 1, 2017 8:12 p.m.

PrismMTG says... #7

Or search for a eldrazi win condition with From Beyond and play it in the same turn.

September 1, 2017 8:15 p.m.

lagotripha says... #8

August 11, 2018 10:02 a.m.

ancientskull says... #9

Have you considered using the early-game ramp strategy of Utopia Sprawl + Arbor Elf? It's a great way to ramp mana fast, and lets you get even more value out of your Vernal Bloom. The Arbor Elf could likely replace the Elvish Mystics, not sure what you would swap for the Utopia Sprawls. Love the deck, +1!

August 13, 2018 9:20 a.m.

PrismMTG says... #10

@lagotripha, Thanks for the suggestons and the +1! I'm having a tough time deciding what to replace for Early Harvest. I'm thinking 2x Endless One and 1x Omnath, Locus of Mana. Is this good or should I change it around a little?

August 13, 2018 1:05 p.m.

lagotripha says... #11

Test. Playtest playtest playtest. Have a list of what you want turns 1-5 and see how often you get it. Your swap sounds ok, but there is no substitute for testing. You can know the odds on any card coming up, but its easier to see the lines of play when they are in your hands. It all depends on how you want to play it compared to how it does play, and that needs testing.

I wouldn't put in more early harvests than mana ramp tools. At least a 2/1 or 3/1 ratio of mana doublers to early harvests sounds ok- because you really need a doubler to get value from harvest on time.

August 13, 2018 1:45 p.m.

PrismMTG says... #12

lagotripha you are completely correct. Testing is the only way I'm going to perfect this. I am glad that my swaps check out tho.

@ancientskull, you are also correct Arbor Elf would pull more weight than Elvish Mystic because it can tap for 1 or more Green whereas Elvish Mystic can only tap for 1 Green unless you lvl up Joraga Treespeaker which has never been in the gameplan. I don't think that Utopia Sprawl fit's in the deck. It has much more of an aggro playstyle, pumping out turn 2 Steel Leaf Champions and other three drops. It would basically function as abother land, allowing me for a turn 2 Omnath, Locus of Mana. What it wouldn't do however is get the ramping power off Vernal Bloom and Early Harvest. That's why I just don't think Utopia Sprawl fits in this deck.

August 13, 2018 2:27 p.m.