Mono-Red Burn VS, Leyline of Sanctity
Modern forum
Posted on July 29, 2014, 4:02 a.m. by Ihazadeck
How can Mono Red Burn deal with Leyline to Sanctity? Is there a card or a strategy to be played against Leyline?
I am sure there is a way around, its magic. I am running Burn mono red, simply because i am on a budget. I main deck 10 creatures. I see my sideboard is going to harbor more creatures because of leyline. I do know if something like Hellspark Elemental will help.
July 29, 2014 4:14 a.m.
Looking at the deck you have, running Hellspark Elemental instead of Shard Volley . Another typically played creature is Keldon Marauders .
I would also consider removing 2x Flames of the blood hand and adding 2 more Shrines, that card is insane and i would not imagine a situation where you would not cast it on t2. Plus 6 anti-lifegain cards is plenty.
Alternatively, running a couple of Koth of the Hammer can help as well.
July 29, 2014 4:33 a.m.
I ran less mountains and no shrines and in place i had Hellspark Elemental , they work great. I like Shard Volley because its another 3 to the face and i am trying to out race my opponent. I have only used the shrine as a proxy and its only been cast twice and it worked, but i dont have that much experience with the card. It must be great if it deserves a full playset.
July 29, 2014 4:43 a.m.
i am new to modern format. dont really have much experience, i have read and seen deck lists of what people are using but i dont know my local meta. I dont know how most decks play out, frankly i dont care. i am just going to burn people to the face and pray i burn them before their combo comes out. i have another modern list with cards i already own, i have a merfolk deck. I rather play burn at the PTQ.
July 29, 2014 4:49 a.m.
Well, for a burn deck, you do not need to race your opponent. You need inevitability - knowing that you have enough damage to win. The deck is more of a combo deck than anything else.
If you are running the hellsparks, consider including a couple of Teetering Peaks .
July 29, 2014 4:53 a.m.
your right about it being a combo deck and in a format full of combo decks i am trying to get my trick out before my opponent does. Its a race 1 way or another. I just have to play in a way that doesnt allow me to lose.
July 29, 2014 4:57 a.m.
themindbullet says... #9
What about spells that deal damage to each player, it's dangerous but it would get around the leyline.
July 29, 2014 10:41 a.m.
You can always simply splash white, which you already want for Boros Charm , and that gives you access to Wear / Tear and War Priest of Thune .
July 29, 2014 12:21 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #12
I would want some Lightning Helix too if splashing white. Erase is another option.
Boza says... #2
Well, everything has to have its cryptonite. The only way to deal with it is to play more dudes. Enchantment hate is non-existent in red.
July 29, 2014 4:08 a.m.