Literal Modern Deck Help

Modern Deck Help forum

Posted on Aug. 25, 2015, 10:04 p.m. by Serra_Sentinel

Hi, I'm not necessarily new to Modern, but, I really can't pick a deck I'd like to play. I'd like to play with some of the staples I've already picked up (4x Wooded Foothills 4x Windswept Heath 4x Lightning Bolt). I'd like to play competitively if that helps with someone helping me.

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Slightly related, apologies to Figag among others who helped making the list for my last deck list. I've kinda abandoned it.

FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #2

Zoo is probably your best bet with those cards.

August 25, 2015 10:07 p.m.

Serra_Sentinel says... #3

Sounds like a good start for some research. I suppose I should defer to Chief's Modern primer to begin with.

August 25, 2015 10:13 p.m.

NoPantsParade says... #4

Naya Burn as well. Trade the Windswepts for Bloodstained Mires and you can build Naya Burn.

August 25, 2015 10:25 p.m.

aeonstoremyliver says... #5

Naya Zoo isn't horrible, but not exactly a strong Tier 1. It's more of a 1.5-2 or so. Def got better with Collected Company, though.

If you did want to take Zoo to another level, the better lists run Tarmogoyf, if you can afford them. If not, Scavenging Ooze and/or Knight of the Reliquary are decent substitutes. Domri Rade is also very much at home in Naya Zoo.

Other spells to include are Lightning Helix, Path to Exile, and Boros Charm.

August 25, 2015 10:27 p.m.

The_Dragonmaster says... #6

Yeah Naya Burn/Zoo were my first thoughts.

August 25, 2015 10:37 p.m.

rothgar13 says... #7

Given that you have Wooded Foothills and Windswept Heath, I'd reinforce the previously suggested Zoo. You can do fine without Tarmogoyf (I'd run a combination of Qasali Pridemage, Scavenging Ooze, and Voice of Resurgence at the 2-drop spot instead), but you'll definitely need some Collected Company, Path to Exile, Wild Nacatl, Loxodon Smiter, and I personally really like Woolly Thoctar, especially with all the Gurmag Angler and Tasigur, the Golden Fang running around.

August 26, 2015 7:51 a.m.

ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #8

I wanna gorilla!

That's a zoo deck I'm helping a friend build on the same land base. It's pretty good and a lot of fun. The deck list isn't perfect yet, but it's getting there.

August 26, 2015 11:40 p.m.