How to get rid of Leyline of Sanctity?
Modern forum
Posted on May 20, 2016, 10:23 a.m. by GeekStinkBreath
So, i'm playing modern with my mono red burn, and actually i don't have any idea about what i must cast to get rid of Leyline of Sanctity. I'm pretty sure that there is a lot of cards able to destroy an enchantment, but when we are talking about the red cards, and more specifically a modern legal card, i'm not that sure.
This is why most competitive Burn decks are in Naya (
) colors - without cards like Wear / Tear and Destructive Revelry, you can't deal with a Leyline of Sanctity.
May 20, 2016 10:51 a.m.
ManaTitheGuy says... #4
It's true without running either or your kind of stuck. Duergar Hedge-Mage, Hide/Seek, Destructive Revelry, Wear / Tear
Your only other alternative is to run creatures. Which many burn decks do now. I almost never see spell only decks in competitive play anymore because of LOS.Goblin Guide, Legion Loyalist, Monastery Swiftspear, Vexing Devil Are all nice hasty options that keep the feel of burn.
May 20, 2016 10:56 a.m.
Well you have to compromise, either:
Stay mono red, but run some creatures
or
Go multicolored, and run some sort of artifact/enchantment removal.
I would go Boros burn (if i wanted to stick to burn), it adds Lightning Helix, which is effectively 6 damage in many cases, and Revoke Existence that can make things like Leyline of Sanctity; Dragon's Claw, and the like more than dead.
(White can provide removal against creatures, like Auriok Champion, Kor Firewalker, Burrenton Forge-Tender)
May 20, 2016 11:19 a.m.
If you're playing mono-... and you're on the play... you can get rid of an 'opening hand' Leyline.
But, aside form that... you're out of luck. You better keep a creature heavy hand.
May 20, 2016 11:27 a.m.
jackmatheus says... #7
i believe going boros is better, wear/tear hits artifacts while being cost efficient for both targets and open the the deck for Boros charms =)
May 20, 2016 12:01 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #9
I splash for Atarka's Command main and Destructive Revelry in the side in my deck. I used to run Wear / Tear, but I like Revelry better as it also does damage, fitting into Burn's MO.
Revelry is also relevant against many other common threats in Modern. I highly recommend it.
May 20, 2016 1:45 p.m.
Another way is Liquimetal Coating and any artifact destruction. The coating turns the enchantment into an artifact (or any other troubling permanent like a Planeswalker) then you use something like Shatter, Smash to Smithereens or the like to get rid of it. Yes, it takes two cards, but if you are having trouble it is a solution that stays in color.
May 20, 2016 2:11 p.m.
UpperDeckerTaco says... #11
Well if you're mono red, just run a bunch of red fetches and 1 or 2 Stomping Ground. And 2 Destructive Revelry in the sideboard. Problem solved.
May 20, 2016 2:16 p.m.
GeekStinkBreath says... #12
So...About what all of you guys said, respectively:Now i see that Naya Burn, is such an essential option for modern, because i'll have enchantment removals, like Destructive Revelry and Atarka's Command can take me off from a lot of problems too.Right now, i'll quickly add a Crack the Earth and keep mono red, but this is not for a long time.I'm thinking to save some money, then suddenly change to Boros Initially, so i'll have a Boros deck that contains: Lightning Helix Revoke Existence And boros likely (Any ideas about that?)And so, after all, i'm goin to do a slow transition from Boros Burn to Naya Burn XD. Thank's everyone! Any considerations?
May 21, 2016 2:58 a.m.
Wear / Tear is a bettercard than Revoke Existence, for the most part.
May 21, 2016 2:13 p.m.
When instant speed is relevant Wear / Tear is better.
But against Academy Ruins one needs Revoke Existence.
EpicFreddi says... #2
The easiest way is to adjust your mana and play Destructive Revelry. Mono red itself has no way to destroy an enchantment.
May 20, 2016 10:32 a.m.