How do Goblins get over the hate-hump?
Modern Deck Help forum
Posted on July 25, 2015, 9:08 p.m. by Korombos
I've been dipping into modern with a Goblins deck, and I hit my first speedbump today when I faced some decks that sideboarded for Burrenton Forge-Tender or Kor Firewalker.
What are some good gobliny answers to these problems... or do I just round up some Dismembers?
My deck:
What are your opinions about cards like Frenzied Goblin, Goblin Shortcutter, Goblin Tunneler, or Subterranean Scout?
GlistenerAgent says... #3
You should probably be playing Atarka's Command, and that can do the job.
July 25, 2015 9:46 p.m.
@ TheHroth I had forgotten about Skullcrack as a way to deal with protection, thanks! I think I will mess around with some Subterranean Scouts, too.
July 25, 2015 9:47 p.m.
What about Circle of Protection: Red instead? It's reusable and can avoid creature destruction.
July 25, 2015 10:12 p.m.
scopesightzx says... #6
I think Blinding Flare could prove useful at many points in the game. The flexibility of strive is what really makes it plausible
July 25, 2015 11:11 p.m.
Goblins should just splash 
. Mono red is fast, but easy to hate against due to RDW, and can run out of gas before closing the game out.
July 25, 2015 11:29 p.m.
selesvyaloverer8 says... #8
you can also run Pyrite Spellbomb to kill firewalkers if you want to stay mono red. atarka's command seems really good in goblins. i think goblin tunneler is really good. it can give piledriver or rabbles unblockable every turn.
July 25, 2015 11:48 p.m.
Goblin Shortcutter and Blinding Flare won't work because you can't target pro-red creatures with them. Just a heads up.
July 26, 2015 12:49 a.m.
selesvyaloverer8 says... #11
perilous myr seems meh cuz u cant activate it whenever you want
TheHroth says... #2
I feel like Subterranean Scout would be better than Goblin Shortcutter, but both would ideally serve the purpose of letting Goblin Piledriver swing in for massive amounts. Regarding Goblin Tunneler, I think you'd rather be attacking with your goblins in most situations, so I'm not sold on the idea of it.
I'd definitely pick up some Dismembers, or save yourself some life and use Skullcrack against pro-red dudes. Or both.
July 25, 2015 9:40 p.m.