Grixis Engineering
Modern
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CoolStuffGames Modern Tourny —March 3, 2013
~Tied in top 4~
went 2-1 in each of the first three rounds(Goblins, Bant + Conscription Package, RG beats), then tied twice into the top 8. Won first game in top 8 (2-0 against robots), then tied in top 4.
Overall standing was 3rd (one of the top 4 players was Anthony Pitman). Paid $10 entry, won $80 store credit. Not bad for a 28 player tourney.
matches:
1. Win(+3) JACOBS, STEVEN (Goblins)
2. Win(+3) Mekaroun, Jimmy (Bant + Conscription Package)
3. Win(+3) Pitman, Anthony (RG beats)
4. Draw(+1) Carey, Joe (different RG beats)
5. Draw(+1) Eilers, Mark (America Control)
6. Win(+3) Williams, Robert (Robots)
Decklist:
Creature (23)
2x Arcbound Ravager
2x Etched Champion
2x Master of Etherium
2x Memnite
4x Ornithopter
4x Signal Pest
3x Steel Overseer
4x Vault Skirge
Instant (1)
1x Fling
Sorcery (4)
4x Thoughtcast
Planeswalker (2)
2x Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
Land (17)
3x Blinkmoth Nexus
4x Darksteel Citadel
4x Glimmervoid
4x Inkmoth Nexus
1x Island
1x Swamp
Artifact (13)
4x Cranial Plating
3x Mox Opal
4x Springleaf Drum
2x Welding Jar
Sideboard (15)
2x Ancient Grudge
2x Etched Champion
2x Master of Etherium
1x Mindbreak Trap
2x Ray of Revelation
2x Relic of Progenitus
2x Torpor Orb
2x Whipflare
(Left to right: Mark Eilers, Anthony Pitman, Devin Gillogly (me), Ed Porch)
I took out 3 Galvanic Blast for 2 Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas and a fourth Glimmervoid . Both Master of Etherium and Etched Champion have their advantages. That's why I run a 2/2 split in main and a 2/2 split in the side.
February 2, 2013 11:58 p.m.
Tidehollow Strix isn't modern legal. This deck seems good. What do you do against Blood Moon ?
February 4, 2013 10:58 a.m.
Oh, I just realized you said tidehollow. I thought you said baleful. That's my bad.
February 4, 2013 10:59 a.m.
Against Blood Moon make the best of Springleaf Drum and Mox Opal . Plus, Odds are I would have sided in the Whipflare s and sided out at least 1 Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas , so the Blood Moon might actually help me.
I would run Tidehollow Strix if it wasn't so color dependent. Being color specific for each mana is a pain, especially with a low drop. Although, if Baleful Strix was modern legal, I probably would try to make room for it...
February 4, 2013 12:07 p.m.
Honestly, I'm more scared of Stony Silence as it just hoses the deck... Stops Arcbound Ravager , Steel Overseer , Cranial Plating , Mox Opal , Springleaf Drum , Welding Jar , and Darksteel Citadel ... That's why I run 4 Glimmervoid main and 3 Ray of Revelation side.
ccharpen says... #1
From experience, Master of Etherium is usually more of a threat than Etched Champion because it doesn't require an equip and buffs other artifacts. I'd take the Etched Champion s out in for more masters or Galvanic Blast (you should be able to hit red pretty easily).
February 2, 2013 5:12 p.m.