Help with Budget Red Deck Wins
Modern Deck Help forum
Posted on May 21, 2016, 10:31 p.m. by ellipsim
I'm trying to make it as fast as possible, any thoughts/suggestions are definitely welcome!!!
In place of shock i would consider Forked Bolt, or some lightning bolt alternative that can't target creatures.
also Ash Zealot has her cousins in Scourge Wolf & Blood Knight.
If you intend to use creatures and pump spells i would suggest checking out Break Through the Line.
While Reforge the Soul could add some late/mid game oomph to the deck with 2-3 copies present
May 23, 2016 4:48 p.m.
Foundry Street Denizen is 1 of the best budget RDW cards you can get. He can quickly get out of control, especially if you're playing Zurgo Bellstriker. However, you usually want to add some Dragon Fodders, Mogg War Marshals, or Krenko's Commands to go with him. That way, you're guaranteed to swing for 3. Alternatively, you can play Akroan Crusader with Titan's Strength and Madcap Skills to get triggers. Hellspark Elemental and Spark Elemental can also help get triggers.
Lava Spike and Rift Bolt are the other cards you want, especially Rift Bolt. Shock and Flames of the Firebrand are just mediocre. Skullcrack is another card you'll want to put in the deck so you don't just lose game 1 to a Kitchen Finks or Wurmcoil Engine.
To make room for all this, in addition to what I already suggested, you'll want to cut Valley Dasher, Flame-Wreathed Phoenix, and possibly Chandra's Phoenix.
Firedrinker Satyr is absolutely amazing...except when your opponent is packing Lightning Bolts. He'll make Burn mirrors almost unwinnable. Be careful using him and try to get an idea of your local meta. Against decks like Tron, Eggs, Storm, Esper Gifts, and other decks that can't play large burn spells, he's going to be an all-star.
Rakdos Cackler is the other card that can be cut to make room. Having 2-power 1-drops is important, but the lack of haste can make him a dead card.
Outpost Siege is a great singleton to make sure you don't run out of gas and can close out the game. It gives you some staying power past turn 3 when you start running low on cards and threats.
Other things to consider if they're in your budget are Grim Lavamancer, Chandra, Pyromaster, and Eidolon of the Great Revel.
As for the sideboard, I'd recommend:
- 2+ Smash to Smithereens (vs. Affinity and Tron)
- 4x Dragon's Claw (for the mirror)
- 2+ Molten Rain/Stone Rain (for Tron, control, and decks with manlands or problematic utility lands)
- 2+ Relic of Progenitus (graveyard hate)
- 1x Outpost Siege/Chandra, Pyromaster (you'll want the 2nd. copy for the more grindy matches, such as Collected Company, control, or B/G/x Midrange)
...and some mix of meta-dependent sideboard cards:
- Mark of Mutiny (beats decks like Tooth and Nail, Tron, and Junk Midrange that throw giant creatures in your way)
- Flames of the Blood Hand (in case 4 Skullcracks aren't enough, such as with Soul Sisters)
- Grafdigger's Cage (graveyard hate and stops Collected Company)
- Pyroclasm/Volcanic Fallout/Anger of the Gods (beats Affinity, Faeries, Infect, and sometimes Boggles)
ellipsim says... #2
made some changes to make it more consistant and a tad faster. Check out the new version here:
Budget Modern Red Deck Wins copy
still needs more help. Let me know your thoughts.
May 23, 2016 1:58 p.m.