Power Overwhelming
Modern
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Sideboard Changes —March 7, 2013
I've decided that the deck as it currently stands has a pretty solid matchup against aggro. So, I changed the sideboard to try to help me more against my real problem: control (and some good midrange decks).
With that in mind:
-3 Rootborn Defenses, +3 Oblivion Ring: Rootborn Defenses wasn't seeing much use and Oblivion Ring is fantastic removal for every non-creature permanent (except land) that I couldn't already deal with, planeswalkers and enchantments being the notable targets.
-2 Divine Deflection, and -1 Abrupt Decay, +1 Loxodon Smiter and +1 Death Wind and +1 Ultimate Price. Divine Deflection wasn't seeing much play, and having more Smiters will definitely be helpful against counter/discard control. The Death Wind and Ultimate Price even up my removal to allow more flexibility in my response.
CurdBrosBrewingCo says... #2
Complex in design, simple in play/power. Great deck. I built a "counters" deck as well; but I fear yours is far superior. +1
February 19, 2013 10:49 a.m.
Timekeeper says... #3
That certainly doesn't mean your ideas were bad. What kind of thought process or approach did you take with your deck?
February 19, 2013 5:48 p.m.
Timekeeper says... #5
I'm considering taking out Rootborn Defenses and replacing it with Glaring Spotlight . The spotlight would do a better job of protecting my creatures against targeted removal. It does not help me in the case of Supreme Verdict , but I can just play around it like I am already doing for cards like Terminus and Mutilate .
What do you guys think?
February 19, 2013 7:38 p.m.
RussischerZar says... #6
Isn't Death Wind way more versatile than Killing Glare ? It can get rid of regenerating and indestructible creatures and can even reduce a creature's P/T so you can block it to death when you don't have enough mana to kill it outright.
February 22, 2013 11:11 a.m.
Timekeeper says... #7
Indeed it is, RussischerZar. I had forgotten about Death Wind , thanks!
Timekeeper says... #1
Favorite Solitaire (Basic Playtest) thus far:
T1: Forest, card:Avacyn's Pilgrim
T2: Temple Garden (tapped), Gyre Sage
T3: Overgrown Tomb (untapped), Corpsejack Menace (Gyre Sage evolves twice)
T4: Gavony Township , Primordial Hydra (X=5, enters as a 10/10, evolves Gyre Sage twice)
T5: Swing with 30/30 Primordial Hydra .
I've also had Abrupt Decay and Mikaeus, the Lunarch in my hand the whole time, which would have been used to deal with disruptions or as a backup should something happen to my Hydra.
February 19, 2013 1:14 a.m.