What will replace Bridge From Below in the Hogaak decks?
Modern forum
Posted on July 9, 2019, 3:37 a.m. by UndeadxPenguins
I think the Hogaak deck is still insanely good, but not overpowered like it was with Bridge From Below. I was wondering what you guys might think would be a good replacement for it. I want to still use the deck because it is good & fun.
Imo Desecrated Tomb could have some fun, vaguely similar interactions in the deck with 'crawler , Hogaak , and Bloodghast ... But obviously since you actually have to cast Tomb, it'll be more like just generating some value turn 4-6 rather than literally winning the game on turn 3. So I'm not sure it has a strong chance against other tier decks anymore. My guess would be classic Dredge is just better now.
July 9, 2019 5 a.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #4
You don't need bridge to put 14 power into play on turn 2. A good looting into a good supplier or 2 into Hogaak, with vengevine or bloodghasts coming back, is still a hand you will draw with reasonable frequency.
I've heard some people suggesting Satyr Wayfinder or Cryptbreaker . You could also use those slots for a little bit more interaction, since I've heard that things like infect or humans can be difficult.
Either way, the deck is far from dead. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still the best deck. And I definitely think it still has a shot at being tier 1.
July 9, 2019 9:37 a.m.
Flooremoji says... #5
I played against someone who tried to replace them with cards from Hollow One , like the Phoenix, Hollow One itself, and Flameblade Adept . Of the three, the Phoenix seemed best, but all of them wern't to impressive.
July 9, 2019 1:19 p.m.
I'm pretty sure Dredge just goes back to how it was right after Golgari Grave-Troll got banned. The deck was still good then even without Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and Golgari Grave-Troll .
Dredge will fit into the "non-interactive graveyard archetype" niche for Modern so long as it's faster than Living End .
Boza says... #2
Juju Bubble is actually the new tech.
But seriously, nothing can replace bridge. The deck is now not competitive.
July 9, 2019 3:46 a.m.