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Modern TheGodofNight

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Playtesting and a Modern 2K —March 9, 2017

So I have been working around with this build and to be honest, I'm quite happy with the finished product. I took it to a Modern 2K event awhile back and it performed well. The only deck I found myself struggle with was a turbo dredge deck, that I didn't have any answers to. I suspect that this is mostly a meta based issue. I feel as though I could add a Rest in Peace or Grafdigger's Cage to the sideboard and deal with graveyard shenanigans very easily that way.

I recently tested against a Sword of the Meek + Thopter Foundry combo deck, and I must admit that the mainboarded Harmonic Sliver functioned admirably. To be honest, I found that when playing against Affinity style decks, I was always in a tempo race, and I only had a 50/50 shot depending on my draws. Still not terrible against Affinity, but I found that Harmonic Sliver equalized the playing field in Game 1.

Overall, the deck is a toolbox, and it has a bit of a high learning curve, but ultimtely not unmanagable. So if you are in the market for a frighteningly good tribal deck, this is definitely one to consider.

Siccdecks91 says... #1

+1 for the name!

June 17, 2016 7:30 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #2

@Siccdecks91

Thanks for the +1 and the comment. Naming decks is one of the biggest pains, because if you try to be too clever, you can miss your mark, but sometimes, you just hit the nail on the head. Thanks again!

June 18, 2016 12:22 a.m.

KaraZorEl says... #3

I like Shadow Sliver a bit more than you do, it seems. Yes, you won't be able to block, but the trade-off is that nothing of yours ever gets blocked, either.

Leyline of Lifeforce is good against control decks.

Bonescythe Sliver is an incredible finisher that can drop on turn 4.

Phantasmal Image works with Company and can copy your best Sliver.

Sun Titan is a good late game recursion thing. Sometimes, with Gemhide, you'll get to cast him before turn 6.

Hindering Light is good for Sliver decks because you'll be dealing with people targeting your stuff all game long. Privileged Position and Asceticism also have this effect, though at a higher cost- not effective against burn.

Firewake Sliver is better than Blur Sliver.

Striking Sliver is a good turn one drop if you can follow it up with Sinew Sliver afterward.

You can probably get away with playing Dormant Sliver if you run a lot of sacrifice conditions.

July 20, 2016 10:05 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #4

@KaraZorEl

I do like Shadow Sliver, but it seems like more of a sideboard strategy, rather than a main board option.

Leyline of Lifeforce is an interesting card, however, Cavern of Souls does the same thing, and since it is a land, it functions as an mana source I may need, whereas Leyline of Lifeforce is only an anti counter enchantment.

Bonescythe Sliver is a great card, however, this deck wins on turn 4 or 5 without it typically. I would consider it as a sideboard option for matches where I need a speedier win condition.

Phantasmal Image is a great suggestion, not one I considered. The only down side is that it doesn't synergize well with Cavern of Souls if I only dropped one. It is worth tinkering with though, thanks for that recommendation.

Sun Titan is an interesting suggestion, but I don't feel that it meshes well in this deck with the rest of the deck.

Hindering Light is an interesting card, but given the speed of modern, I feel as though Diffusion Sliver works well to thwart burn spells and removal spells. Although, Hindering Light is a possibility for board wipes.

Firewake Sliver is one of those cards that is more situational. I have to sac a sliver to give only one sliver +2/+2, which doesn't seem as good as a suite of the sliver lords.

Striking Sliver is a great suggestion, I avoided it as I wasn't looking to be defensive with my deck, I was hoping to be more offensive. It has its merits, and is worth tinkering with.

Privileged Position, Asceticism, and Dormant Sliver are all far too slow for modern in my opinion. My goal is to win by turn 4 or at the latest, turn 5. While the cards are good, they just don't mesh well with the speed of the deck.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I look forward to trying some of them out.

July 21, 2016 12:30 p.m.

MrHuffle says... #5

It might be worth it running a Crystalline Sliver or two, or at least having them sideboarded for general protection.

Sliver Legion is a massive boost.

Shifting Sliver helps get your slivers through, but can be replaced by Shadow Sliver if you are playing another sliver deck.

July 21, 2016 5:21 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #6

@lucal13

Crystalline Sliver is a great suggestion, and would fit as a sideboard card, especially against spell heavy decks. Mainboard, it is still worthless against board wipes.

Sliver Legion is a good card, but such a lightning rod. Sliver Hivelord is the better sideboard choice because it can ultimately protect itself.

Shifting Sliver is a good one, Shadow Sliver is one mana cheaper, making it faster and more efficient for what it does, which is ideal in Modern. Also, Shadow Sliver works with Collected Company, whereas Shifting Sliver does not.

Thanks for the suggestions.

July 21, 2016 6:20 p.m. Edited.

Athraithe says... #7

Probably a bit slow but have you considered Mana Echoes? Just a thought :D

July 21, 2016 9:19 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #8

@Athraithe

The only downside is that it isn't Modern legal, so unfortunately, it wouldn't be a good fit for this deck.

July 21, 2016 9:28 p.m.

Athraithe says... #9

Crap had no idea it wasn't modern legal, my bad!

July 21, 2016 10:03 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #10

@Athraithe

No worries. All suggestions are welcome, because they help me improve the deck. :)

July 21, 2016 10:57 p.m.

skillreel says... #11

Sedge Sliver is really bad. Replace him with Dormant Sliver. Trust me, i have a similar deck. Also Sliver Legion does miracles, and Birthing Pod also does. Consider Chord of Calling.

July 22, 2016 11:03 a.m.

TheGodofNight says... #12

@skillreel

Honestly, the +1/+1 and regenerate effect of Sedge Sliver makes him a powerful addition to the deck, allowing me to dodge removal and to chump block. Dormant Sliver is an interesting choice, but I feel like I'm playing a defensive strategy instead of an aggressive one with the deck then. I agree Sliver Legion is a great card, but it is pricey (mana wise that is) and it doesn't mesh well with Collected Company. Maybe as a sideboard card. Unfortunately Birthing Pod is banned in modern, so it can't be used. I tend to think that Collected Company is more efficient than Chord of Calling, although Chord of Calling works better with the Legendary Slivers. Thanks for the suggestions.

July 22, 2016 11:14 a.m.

Oof_Magic says... #13

Maybe it's just garbage but Frenzy Sliver is another veritable two man lord when you have a Galerider Sliver.

Any suggestions on my build?

Every Sliver Lining [Modern Slivers]

July 22, 2016 4:43 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #14

@Happymaster19

Now that is an interesting choice, I like that, the only downside would be a mirror match, but overall, it is a great suggestion. I'd be happy to take a look at your deck.

July 22, 2016 4:55 p.m.

Athraithe says... #15

You know, a sideboard option (maybe main) would be Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth. It can get you that dank black you need :p

July 22, 2016 5:04 p.m.

Oof_Magic says... #16

Mirror matches are always super crazy with slivers. On the other hand, Galerider Sliver only boons your team so if they don't have it, you're good to go. If they do, the ability only matters when creatures aren't blocked. And you could always squeeze it into a sideboard slot as an additional way to lord your team against slower or more controlling decks. Like I said, maybe it's garbage and there's a reason I don't see it in other lists. Maybe the Sinew Slivers, Predatory Slivers, and Sedge Slivers are enough? Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth helps keep Sedgey online.

July 22, 2016 5:20 p.m. Edited.

TheGodofNight says... #17

@Athraithe

That is a fantastic suggestion, and it needs to be in my deck. Thank you for that.

@Happymaster19

The beautiful thing about sliver decks are that there are a lot of variant ways to play the deck. My design is based heavily on aggro, I can usually deal lethal by turn 4 or turn 5 at the latest. Slivers are really a toolbox style deck, and they require a fair amount of skill to play, as you need to know what to play, and when to play it.

July 22, 2016 7:24 p.m.

MrTimeMaster says... #18

Striking Sliver + Venom Sliver a great combo that slivers need i think and i love using you could use Leeching Sliver too as extra life loss because they wont be blocking or attacking at that point

Could you give me some feedback on my deck if you don't mind Slivers By Mrtime

August 4, 2016 5:31 a.m.

TheGodofNight says... #19

@MrTimeMaster

While I agree that the combo is a good one, it is more of a defensive combo. This deck aims to win by turn 3 to 5 with an aggressive, overwhelming attacking strategy. Sadly, with combos, I find that a little bit of removal or counterspell can cripple a combo, rendering it useless. In this deck, an applied hive mind mentality is used, apply pressure early, and keep the pressure on leads to a quick and inevitable victory. To that end all of those recommendations fit with a slower, less aggressive build. I'd be happy to check your deck out and provide you with feedback. Thanks for checking my deck out.

August 4, 2016 6:38 a.m.

TheGodofNight says... #20

@n0bunga

I did consider it, but ultimately rejected it. Having played conventional infect, it seemed little like overkill here. I focused my efforts with a different strategy. Thanks for the suggestion though!

September 13, 2016 1:53 p.m.

_Delta_ says... #21

Have you seen the Kaladesh Inventions? In case you haven't they are the Kaladesh equivalent of bfz expeditions. There's one for Aether vial.

September 13, 2016 3:34 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #22

@Delta-117

I saw those horridly, beautiful wallet destroyers. I want to hate them, but they are so beautiful, I can't help but love them. Thankfully, I have my AEther Vials already.

September 13, 2016 9:01 p.m.

Xenomorph says... #23

You have a lot of sedge slivers but not a lot of swamps.

September 17, 2016 11:21 p.m.

TheGodofNight says... #24

@Xenomorph

Currently, the three Verdant Catacombs can fetch up the three shocklands that double as swamps, and I've been running a single copy of Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth to help with that swamp issue over the fourth Cavern of Souls. Plus with Manaweft Sliver having only one physical swamp in play, activates the Sedge Slivers and I can tap any sliver for the black mana to regenerate.

September 18, 2016 6:57 p.m.

Your sideboard is a little all over the place. I think it has a few too many one-ofs, and you will have very low chances of drawing into them. Screeching Sliver could go, along with Telekinetic Sliver and Warping Wail. I think you could do with a few Thoughtseize against combo, as you have fairly reliable t1 black mana.

September 20, 2016 10:26 a.m.