THE Modern Format Primer

Modern ChiefBell

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Banlist Update (Change 1) —Jan. 19, 2015

Banned:

Birthing Pod, Dig Through Time, Treasure Cruise.

Unbanned:

Golgari Grave-Troll

Changes made to primer:

References to Birthing Pod, Dig Through Time and Treasure Cruise removed.

Delver changed from Tier 1 to Tier 2.

Jeskai Ascendancy deck primer removed.

Birthing Pod deck primer removed.

ChiefBell says... #1

Khanye - Goryo's Vengeance has been added to the list of decks to do, alongside Bloom, Balance, and others.

Hider1120 - arguing semantics can happen sometimes. It is unfortunate.

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December 4, 2014 6:24 a.m.

Chubbub says... #2

I would change the Jeskai Ascendancy to tier one and the UWR deck list from worlds that wrapter, pv, and Tom martell played when you guys have a chance.

December 4, 2014 6:35 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #3

Haven't followed that at all yet. Where can I get standings and deck lists?

December 4, 2014 7:26 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #4

Just seen. We really are in an aggro meta at the moment.

December 4, 2014 7:31 a.m.

scottemery says... #5

Ok, must have missed the Gifts entry. What about Mono-Blue Tron?

December 4, 2014 8:41 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #6

Probably put mono blue with RG. Unsure. We can always do two short primers under one heading.

December 4, 2014 11:32 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #7

Thank u!!! That was a very detailed & helpful explanation.

December 4, 2014 1:15 p.m.

klone13 says... #8

what about eggs?

December 4, 2014 2:13 p.m.

ChiefBell says... #9

Do people play eggs without Second Sunrise?

December 4, 2014 2:36 p.m.

VampireArmy says... #10

Not many. I think the closest thing to it would be Krark-Clan Ironworks Combo

December 4, 2014 2:39 p.m.

bijschjdbcd says... #11

Hey Chief! Love the idea and execution!

Do you have a resident UWR Control expert? I'd be happy to write a primer for it if no one else can, If you have a particular content list that needs to be covered let me know...That is if you would like me to :)

December 4, 2014 7:36 p.m.

OpenFire says... #12

KCI doesn't really exist

December 4, 2014 7:48 p.m.

VampireArmy says... #13

That red my point...eggs doesn't really exist anymore

December 4, 2014 7:50 p.m.

thewyzman says... #14

Vandalblast to combat Affinity decks.

December 4, 2014 8:10 p.m.

Behgz says... #15

I was holding out hope that the infinite mill deck I have would get to the top spot, but your Primer came out of left field and destroyed my chances, it was like a derby but then a Miss Universe contestant entered the race and ran faster than the horses, I was like, Dafuq?

+1 for the article posted in a deck page description.

December 4, 2014 8:55 p.m.

Ball_Dont_Lie says... #16

I wish I could +100! This is so helpful and well-written. As someone who has only been playing for a short time, I can say that jargon and deck names are hard to understand at first, so simple touches like explaining what Soul Sisters or Infect means is really important. I feel like I have a much better understanding of the Modern metagame now. Thanks a ton!

December 4, 2014 11:46 p.m.

Behgz says... #17

Thinking about it more this has become rather opressive, it's not actual a deck, and it's got a monopoly hold on the number 1 deck position on the site.

December 5, 2014 12:14 a.m.

VampireArmy says... #18

As opposed to the top 5 slots all of which are joke decks? all of which have over 500+ upvotes? lol...lel...lolel. So sorry people appreciate the weeks of work we all put into this and gave chief a few hundred upvotes for coordinating the whole thing. :/

December 5, 2014 12:34 a.m.

Behgz says... #19

Earlier today my actual deck was just behind this Primer, it's been stuck behind this Primer for days now and my deck finally cycled off the top decks page. If this Primer hadn't been posted as a Deck Page, I'm %99 sure I could have gotten a deck ranked #1 for the first time. I don't know that I can get that close again, I've been here 3+ years and this was the closest I've ever gotten. Totally brick-walled by this Primer. Just sayin.

December 5, 2014 12:45 a.m.

Khanye says... #20

The complaining coming from a guy that rigged his original list with links that would add upvotes...Behgz your deck isn't intuitive enough, nor that good to even warrant 50 upvotes...please take your resident troll self elsewhere. This primer deserves the popularity it has garnered as it is an incredible tool for newcomers and veterans alike. Off with you heathen!

December 5, 2014 12:46 a.m.

Behgz says... #21

It could be posted as an article, and articles could be given the upvote feature if your all so concerned with getting recognition for your work on an article that is currently posted as a Deck.

December 5, 2014 12:56 a.m.

VampireArmy says... #22

Behgz, If you have an issue with this collection of decks, please take it up with ChiefBell or Epochalyptik on their walls. I'd rather not go through this on this page because i'd rather leave it for constructive criticisms pertaining to the actual collection so we can further help those who are interested in it.

December 5, 2014 1 a.m.

Behgz says... #23

I already said what I had to say VampireArmy but thanks for the pro tip.

December 5, 2014 1:05 a.m.

ChiefBell says... #24

Behgz - Thanks for the support and encouragement. The idea that this shouldn't be here because it's bumped your deck down by one place in the rankings is a revealing comment. A time for self reflection needed, perhaps.

December 5, 2014 1:32 a.m.

Behgz says... #25

It shouldn't be listed as a deck because it's in fact, not a deck, ChiefBell

Epoch actually suggested you make it a static article page already. I second the notion.

December 5, 2014 2:26 a.m.