I dropped magic about a year and a half ago but just couldn't stay away so I jumped back into it with Khans Standard. I immediately fell in love with Siege Rhino when I pulled it and had little doubt that it was going to see modern play. I sold my playset of Tarmogoyf a while back so Junk Midrange is out of the question... For now. I've seen a few different renditions of the "Abzan-Liege" list going around and so I figured I'd give it a shot. I dropped the eighth mana-dork that I've been seeing on most lists because it just didn't feel necessary. I also dropped one Lingering Souls. In place of these two cards I was able to fit in my two Abrupt Decay. Last time I played modern, this card was value-town and I didn't want to pass up on it. The deck felt short of removal and this card hits most of the major threats that this deck can run into. The final major and most notable change is dropping the 3rd Wilt-leaf Liege for one Elspeth, Knight Errant. Now, I will be honest. I made this change originally because I am very partial with this card. My first every Modern deck was a Sun Titan control deck and Elspeth quickly won a special spot in my heart so I just had to run her in this list. I've yet to playtest the list but just the thought of a 7/8 Rhino with Flying and Trample gives me the chills. If she doesn't work out, I will most likely drop the other Liege back into the list. But I have also considered playing Ajani, Mentor of Heroes for the card draw and the obvious threat of permanent creature pumping.
I haven't started putting together a land base yet. So If anyone has a quick list of lands that they could throw at me, it would be much appreciated. Lemme hear your thoughts. I plan on starting to get the cards together for this in the next couple of days.
EDIT:If I were to decide to play Ajani, Mentor of Heroes, I'm thinking I would make these changes...
As I go back and look at it, I am starting to feel that the card draw is really going to be more important. And with the addition of a 5 drop to the list, the eighth mana-dork might serve more of a purpose then before.
23 Lands
4 Birds of Paradise
4 Voice of Resurgence
4 Siege Rhino
3 Noble Hierarch
3 Kitchen Finks
3 Loxodon Smiter
2 Wilt-Leaf Liege
2 Qasali Pridemage
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
3 Lingering Souls
3 Thoughtseize
3 Path to Exile
2 Abrupt Decay
I haven't started putting together a land base yet. So If anyone has a quick list of lands that they could throw at me, it would be much appreciated. Lemme hear your thoughts. I plan on starting to get the cards together for this in the next couple of days.
EDIT:If I were to decide to play Ajani, Mentor of Heroes, I'm thinking I would make these changes...
-2 Abrupt Decay
-1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
+1 Noble Hierarch
+1 Wilt-Leaf Liege
+1 Ajani, Mentor of Heroes
As I go back and look at it, I am starting to feel that the card draw is really going to be more important. And with the addition of a 5 drop to the list, the eighth mana-dork might serve more of a purpose then before.