Budget Modern Deck

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Posted on April 7, 2018, 10:48 a.m. by Spirit_Logan

My store is having an invatational, and I'm probably going to get in. The problem is that I need a modern deck- which I don't have. I don't know what deck to build. I need it to be less than $30.

Mono Green Infect or Mono Red Burn are probably your best bets -- and those won't even be very good for $30. Or maybe Mono Green Stompy?

April 7, 2018 10:55 a.m. Edited.

I'm not sure 30 dollars is going to get you anything that would do okay at a tournament. Semi-Competitive modern decks generally start around 100 (a budget burn).

April 7, 2018 10:59 a.m.

Pieguy396 says... #4

I have to agree - even the most budget Standard-viable decks are rarely less than $60, and with Modern, often over $200. Green Infect, Green Stompy, or Red Burn are probably your best bets; though if you really want to play more than one color, I have a list you can try - Izzet time to be a Delver? *Extreme $30 Budget!*

April 7, 2018 11 a.m.

Spirit_Logan says... #5

my LGS said they could probably give me a deck, but i want have a deck just in case

April 7, 2018 11:13 a.m.

Snivy__ says... #7

Try to build Mono Red burn, without the Guides and Eidolons, using Keldon Mauraders and Soul-Scar Mage. You can build a pretty good list for about 30-40 dollars

April 7, 2018 11:18 a.m.

xyr0s says... #8

Here's a deck that seems to be at just 10% over your budget on cardkingdom: kuldotha 8whack. Can kill by turn 3, but most likely by turn 4.

April 7, 2018 1:09 p.m.

Spirit_Logan says... #9

@xyr0s How often do you win on turn 3/turn 4

April 7, 2018 1:46 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #10

Mono Blue Control can be a total budget build. Throw a bunch of counters and some cheap draw and deck manipulation spells in a deck with a couple effective wincons like AEtherling and you're good to go.

April 7, 2018 1:53 p.m.

xyr0s says... #11

@Spirit_Logan No clue - I guess that 5% of the hands you draw with can deal 20 damage by turn 3, maybe less. It's a possibility, and perhaps the deck could be tuned for the turn 3-win to happen more often, but that would make it even more of a glass cannon (it suffers horribly against decks with a lot of removal).

April 7, 2018 2:09 p.m.

buckeyetron says... #12

green stompy should only be about $50

April 7, 2018 2:26 p.m.

xaerusblade says... #13

hmm.. you should check what cards you have on hand, then build on that.. you might just need $30 more to complete a tier deck. ;)

April 7, 2018 3:47 p.m.

jordybear2002 says... #14

Your best bet is a cheap token deck or mono red burn like everyone else is saying.

April 7, 2018 3:52 p.m.

Spirit_Logan says... #15

yeah I want to build mono red burn to match my standard deck does anyone have budget suggestions

April 7, 2018 4:29 p.m.

jordybear2002 says... #16

I HOPE YOU BUUURN! is my deck. Might have a few good staples. Not the best deck because I am not really the most intelligent in red burn. But like I said, maybe a staple or two in here.

April 7, 2018 4:57 p.m.

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