So after deciding to take the plunge into modern, I have decided to play with a deck type that I have really taken to - control, with a sub-theme I have always liked - discard.
This deck is a cross between reactive and proactive control. Turns 1-3 play out prety much as you would expect them to... Inquisition of Kozilek or Raven's Crime into burning away early threats until can you create a neutural board state with card-in-hand advantage.
Following the first few turns, the deck shifts into a burn lockdown style by turning extra lands into discard via Raven's Crime and any other draws into (with discard) unanswerable threats.
Issues I have been having:
-really I dont know if Deathrite Shaman truely fits this deck. On the one hand, it will always have fuel because of the ammount of discard, but on the other hand, he feals somewhat dead later on... I would love thoughts on what you might fill into his slot.
-I have very little way to interact with resolved artifacts or enchantments. Now one argument is that I would be dealing with them before they even hit the board with all of the discard, but on the other hand, I cant decide if that is truely valid.
What I have found is that most decks that have a heavy discard theme focus too heavily on it, at the expense of versitility, and end up being ineffective for their lack of ability to deal with resolved threats. I think what I have here is a large step in resolving that issue.
Anyway, I would love feedback - I plan on taking this to the LGS and eventually, fingers crossed, to larger tournaments. Everything you saw will be greatly appreciated.
Oblivion ring might be right up your alley to deal with artifacts/enchantments/planeswalkers (if they get that out). It can also deal with creatures that you don't want to see coming back from the graveyard (ie wurmcoil).
I'm not sure if I like faithless looting in the deck,it's just card disadvantage most of the time, but why not run dark confidant? (if you're having money issues,then try wrench mind for even more crazy discarding or phyrexian arenas)
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4 Nyxathid
4 Deathrite Shaman
Spells
4 Raven's Crime
4 Lightning Bolt
4 Lightning Helix
4 Blightning
4 Inquisition of Kozilek
3 Faithless Looting
3 Liliana of the Veil
Manlands
4 Lavaclaw Reaches
Lands
2 Sacred Foundry
3 Clifftop Retreat
3 Blood Crypt
2 Dragonskull Sumit
2 Godless Shrine
3 Isolated Chapel
2 Marsh Flats
2 Arid Mesa
1 Swamp
1 Plains
1 Mountain
This deck is a cross between reactive and proactive control. Turns 1-3 play out prety much as you would expect them to... Inquisition of Kozilek or Raven's Crime into burning away early threats until can you create a neutural board state with card-in-hand advantage.
Following the first few turns, the deck shifts into a burn lockdown style by turning extra lands into discard via Raven's Crime and any other draws into (with discard) unanswerable threats.
Issues I have been having:
-really I dont know if Deathrite Shaman truely fits this deck. On the one hand, it will always have fuel because of the ammount of discard, but on the other hand, he feals somewhat dead later on... I would love thoughts on what you might fill into his slot.
-I have very little way to interact with resolved artifacts or enchantments. Now one argument is that I would be dealing with them before they even hit the board with all of the discard, but on the other hand, I cant decide if that is truely valid.
What I have found is that most decks that have a heavy discard theme focus too heavily on it, at the expense of versitility, and end up being ineffective for their lack of ability to deal with resolved threats. I think what I have here is a large step in resolving that issue.
Anyway, I would love feedback - I plan on taking this to the LGS and eventually, fingers crossed, to larger tournaments. Everything you saw will be greatly appreciated.
I'm not sure if I like faithless looting in the deck,it's just card disadvantage most of the time, but why not run dark confidant? (if you're having money issues,then try wrench mind for even more crazy discarding or phyrexian arenas)