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Token decks are the META in Modern?

Modern Aggro Competitive RW (Boros) Tokens Weenie

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Semi-inspired by a mono-22-07-20-white-tokens-copy deck gaining popularity at the moment and this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoxdtgvuMkQ

Apparently, tokens are great in the modern meta game right now (as of July 2020). There is a mono-white token deck going around that is placing well in modern leagues and tournaments. However, I noticed that most white token spells (ex. Raise the Alarm) were instants or sorceries. I figured a tokens deck based on that couldn't be perfect without Young Pyromancer.

The gameplan for this tokens deck is simple. Create lots of tokens a give your opponent a headache with your army of weenies, many of which will have flying. Young Pyromancer combined with Battle Screech or Rally the Peasants is usually enough to end the game. This is because of the flashback mechanic of these spells which generate more tokens from Young Pyromancer.

When desperate times call for desperate measures, side in Worship. Also, sacrificing all of your lands to a Devastating Summons can be, well, devastating. We include Flagstones of Trokair in this deck for just that reason. This deck can function on very few lands so eventually many of them (Flagstones of Trokair, Shefet Dunes, Sunbaked Canyon) will be sacrificed. Also, a great value play is to just play Devastating Summons and sacrifice just one Flagstones of Trokair. You get 2 tokens (or 3 if you have Young Pyromancer) and thin your deck for just one red mana.

You might be wondering how this deck could possibly hold up to Supreme Verdict or Anger of the Gods; two META cards that can certainly rein token decks in. The answer is Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, or holding on to Raise the Alarm until your opponent wipes the board. By not over committing, you can respond with instant speed tokens to fill the board right back up and then on your turn start creating more tokens with Gideon.

I think this deck is pretty strong because it doesn't really care too much about what Death's Shadow, Stoneforge Mystic, or Blood Moon decks are trying to do, which makes up a large part of the modern META.

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Date added 3 years
Last updated 2 years
Legality

This deck is Modern legal.

Rarity (main - side)

3 - 2 Mythic Rares

24 - 5 Rares

23 - 6 Uncommons

4 - 2 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.47
Tokens Bird 1/1 W, Elemental 1/1 R, Elemental */* R, Emblem Gideon, Ally of Zendikar, Knight Ally 2/2 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Vampire 1/1 W
Folders Creative AND Good
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