Update: Viable modern spirits? Nope. But progress!
Modern
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We went Esper, folks. —April 5, 2016
No more Celestial Colonnade, no more Familiar's Ruse to bounce spirits (never really worked anyway). We've added Bloodghast and Thoughtseize, and paired with Lingering Souls that should put the pressure on much earlier than before. But because tokens are now in the equation, Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit was halved and I think she might be on the way out. Something feels a bit janky about the mana fixing so that might be work in progress, as well. Sideboard is better, but not quite there yet either.
This is going to be the most expensive mediocre modern deck ever. I'm giddy. Thanks for you help, everyone. Lets see if we can fine-tune this thing.
DudeMan1031 says... #2
Mystic Gate can help smooth some of the mana problems. You could also run a few off color fetches that can still find your Hallowed Fountains like Polluted Delta or Windswept Heath.
April 2, 2016 3:16 p.m.
DudeMan1031 says... #3
Also Long-Forgotten Gohei pumps your team and gives another permanent type to help enable Topplegeist's delirium.
April 2, 2016 3:19 p.m.
DudeMan1031 Don't know how I looked past Mystic Gate, good call. Might even go after a 4-of there but I'll test it some more first. Fetches is a good idea too. (How much money can we spend on a bad idea? LOTS. Muahaha.)
I'm hesitant on Long-Forgotten Gohei because I'd only be using half of what the card does. Which bugs me. But I'm also only using half of what Topplegeist can do so, that argument doesn't hold weight. I'll think on it.
April 2, 2016 3:29 p.m.
BrandonJamesCAC says... #5
You never know. Modern is weird right now.
When is the ban coming?
I'm dusting off my Spectral Processions to play tokens
Plus 1 on this
April 2, 2016 6:05 p.m.
Serra_Sentinel says... #6
You could be playing Esper for early hand disruption and access to Bloodghast.
April 3, 2016 12:52 a.m.
BrandonJamesCAC Modern is pretty odd right now, but this might be a stretch. But thanks for the +1. I like what Serra_Sentinel said about maybe swapping to Esper. I'll definitely poke around in it. There is something lurking in this concept but it's another two-drop away, it feels like. (Unless the answer is in Esper. In the meantime, Lockwert, you're spot on with the Cavern of Souls. I'll keep mindlessly playtesting and seeing how this shapes up.
April 4, 2016 9:45 a.m.
BrandonJamesCAC says... #8
Yeah I agree it's missing something.
But what who knows?
April 4, 2016 12:12 p.m.
CoconutsMigrate says... #9
Stormbound Geist could be interesting as a 2/2 flyer that grows into a 3/3 when it dies and Swans of Bryn Argoll would be funny with Spirit of the Labyrinth. Azorius Herald seems decent against burn and Kataki, War's Wage is good against any artifact deck.
griz024 says... #1
AEther Vial seems like it would fit great in here
April 2, 2016 2:29 p.m.