Glittering Company

Modern JacobAGrossman

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Ready for SNC —April 11, 2022

Best version of deck so far, let me know what you think!

JacobAGrossman says... #1

Deck feels pretty much pimped out. Lands are a little awkward, with being mostly green, but the utility has been baller. Wish Quillspike wasn't such weak mode, but still hits off CoCo or can be found with Call. Not sure how much I still like it, but at least works with Bridge. Good to go otherwise :D

March 18, 2022 12:23 a.m.

nbarry223 says... #2

You could probably swap an Overgrown Tomb with a Godless Shrine, since most of your cards are white or green, so it would give some added flexibility when choosing what to fetch.

Also, Have you considered upping the Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit for an equivalent counterpart like Melira, Sylvok Outcast, especially now that you run Mosswort Bridge?

March 18, 2022 12:55 a.m.

JacobAGrossman says... #3

The Overgrown Tomb for Godless Shrine swap is an interesting thought, not sure how I feel about it. Typically, everything has to be as green as possible, in order to be able to get off a consistent Chord of Calling as close to turn 3 as possible. But maybe you're right, and if the problem is too much green, that may be the perfect solution.

In regards to Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit, I actually really like the backup aggro plan she provides, it was a really solid joint solution on both our parts. I don't think I want to lose that just for an easier mana cost.

March 18, 2022 9:23 a.m.

nbarry223 says... #4

I was suggesting to up anafenza, not decrement her.

With all the fetches you can still grab one of the three green shocks, or a basic if needed in the early turns. It just gives you more options to fix if needed. All of the fetches can hit every land still, it’s just a little more flexible.

March 18, 2022 4:42 p.m.

nbarry223 says... #5

The only downside would be if it’s one of your first lands, but you have enough other green sources that it shouldn’t brick you completely. Just give it a try in playtesting and see if the added versatility is worth it.

March 18, 2022 4:43 p.m.

JacobAGrossman says... #6

I think I just had nervous energy about the tournament tomorrow. The lands are actually coming up fine in playtesting. But, depending on how tomorrow goes, that is a super easy fix.

What did you mean then about Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit, nbarry223? Replacing Melira, Sylvok Outcast with a second copy of her? Unfortunately, that's also crazy talk. Until Infect stops being an archetype, there's no reason for me not to play that combo piece that can also just get a handshake for just resolving her on the board.

March 19, 2022 5:16 p.m.

nbarry223 says... #7

Yeah, that's what I was suggesting. Do you struggle with the infect matchup that much? Is it worth making your matchups with other decks worse simply for one deck? I understand Melira, Sylvok Outcast's value, but I just thought infect wasn't that dominant in the meta, and that Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit was more useful in more matches. I also wouldn't think you struggle too much against infect without her, but I could be wrong. It was simply a suggestion based on those factors.

March 19, 2022 6:04 p.m.

JacobAGrossman says... #8

Yeah, infect keeps getting better and better, and more resilient and fast. There are a few players both in my local play groups, and local-ish bigger tournaments. Surprisingly not a truly hard match up, but without much direct interaction, I have to have absolutely perfect timing. Melira helps me not have to sweat as much, and I can get more creative or aggressive in my plays

March 19, 2022 10:36 p.m.

JacobAGrossman says... #9

Lands are working really nicely now, especially with the additions of Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire and Godless Shrine. Considering even running Takenuma, Abandoned Mire, but I think that's overkill.

The next change I would possibly make would be potentially going down to just 1 Vizier of Remedies, as crazy as that sounds. She really only shines with Devoted Druid, but at least the Druid is a mana dork on its own. The Vizier is basically useless on its own, and as a combo piece, is worse than Melira, Sylvok Outcast, Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit, and Heliod, Sun-Crowned. The infinite mana isn't as big an emphasis these days, more of a pleasant surprise, and it feels bad to just keep getting combo pieces over and over that are super weak unless I can keep going.

March 30, 2022 11:08 p.m.