Soulfire Grand Master
Modern forum
Posted on April 1, 2015, 10:23 a.m. by APPLE01DOJ
Does this card have a home yet? Seems total modern worthy but maybe it's just another kill more card?
when i get my 
burn deck up and running i plan on sideboarding it mainly for mirror matches
April 1, 2015 10:31 a.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #4
I was thinking it would be good in a Burn mirror match but how does it compare to Kor Firewalker for that purpose...
April 1, 2015 10:48 a.m.
lemmingllama says... #6
Well, Soulfire Grand Master can be relevant in other matchups, whereas Kor Firewalker is only good against other burn decks. Also it has a less restrictive casting cost, so you aren't forced to fetch for multiple Sacred Foundrys and take that damage. I personally like it more than Kor Firewalker
April 1, 2015 11:01 a.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #8
Already have 4x Dragon's Claw. What other match ups is Soulfire Grand Master relevant in?
April 1, 2015 12:29 p.m.
It's not good in the burn mirror match because it dies to a single lightning bolt, and costs double the mana to cast.
It COULD be good in control because it gives you infinite counterspells but that's a bit dubious because a 4 mana investment is huge.
April 1, 2015 12:31 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #10
vishnarg what do u think about Kavu Predator as SB tech. I mean I personally side in Dragon's Claw vs Burn. it would shine vs Soul Sisters & could be good vs Abzan as well. ...just no evasion
April 1, 2015 12:36 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #12
Kinda on topic. What is better MB now that Atarka's Command is out... Skullcrack or Lightning Helix
April 1, 2015 12:42 p.m.
If you're worried about sisters or Abzan just run Sword of Light and Shadow. It's been my key to the Abzan match up for a while now. Pro white and pro black stops all removal and most creatures. Gaining life means they can't race you, and sort-of-reanimating creatures means you get super card advantage.
April 1, 2015 12:53 p.m.
slovakattack says... #14
I have a friend who uses Ensnaring Bridge in the SB of his burn deck. It's terrifying.
I don't think that SB burn tech is the place for the Soulfire Grandmaster. She's just worse than Kor Firewalker in every way in the mirror match. She could be decent in control, as ChiefBell said, but most control decks don't heavily benefit from her lifelink ability.
Maybe in Skred, or some bastard version of delver?
April 1, 2015 1:04 p.m.
Skullcrack is mostly better than Helix imo. But you could sideboard a few Helix's, although I often find Searing Blood to be a better sideboard option.
branston567 says... #2
I think he may see some play in a Boros burn deck out of the sideboard for aggro mirror matches, problem being that he will most likely save you 3 points of damage from a Lightning Bolt but if he does stick then the game could be unwinnable for the opponent
April 1, 2015 10:30 a.m.