Need help with Abzan Midrange!
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Posted on March 1, 2015, 11:50 p.m. by LazavGravemind
So I have an Abzan deck Abzan Elites but I want to make it modern instead of standard, since most of the cards will be going out in a few months. Suggestions please? I've seen a lot that have Loxodon Smiter and Wilt-Leaf Liege to prevent discarding, or Thragtusk, Siege Rhino, and Restoration Angel to flicker and gain life. Should I try and do one or the other, or go a different direction with different cards?
If you can't acquire Tarmogoyf or Liliana of the Veil It's really not worth even trying to convert it to Modern as those are 2 of the biggest reasons to play it. Abrupt Decay is another main reason but isn't as bank breaking to acquire.
Just being honest.
March 2, 2015 12:55 a.m.
Hjaltrohir says... #4
You don't want to play Abzan in modern unless you have $1000 to blow. Literally. Make budget decks but don't budget proper decks. PLay Liliana of the Veil and Tarmogoyf or don't play Abzan at all. Another cheaper option is GW Hatebears, maybe look into that.
March 2, 2015 1:57 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #5
Now, a FNM level deck can do well w/o Lily and Goyf, beyond that I concur with the above. To compete at a high level event, you need the Tier One cards.
March 2, 2015 9:52 a.m.
LazavGravemind says... #6
Yeah my budget is not that high haha, but thanks for the suggestions anyway. I'm just gonna stay standard for as long as it lasts (theros block and khans), then maybe try and save up for those key cards.
aeonstoremyliver says... #2
Well, depends on the budget. Liliana of the Veil, Tarmogoyf, Lingering Souls and Abrupt Decay are staples. You can also run Scavenging Ooze, Courser of Kruphix, Doran, the Siege Tower, Knight of the Reliquary, Qasali Pridemage, and other value critters.
You'll defintely need discard and removal to keep up the battle of attrition ala Thoughtseize, Inquisition of Kozilek, Duress, Go for the Throat, Path to Exile, Slaughter Pact, etc.
March 1, 2015 11:58 p.m.