I'm dropping out of Standard, and the competitive scene in general, but would still like to play casually with my roommate. He likes the game but refuses to invest money, time, or thought into building a deck (kids). I'd like create 2-4 cheap decks with unique a unique fell, theme, synergy, or mechanic (think DotP decks). My problem is that I've only gotten into the game this last September, and have only been playing Standard.
I'm looking for either full decklists, "back-bone" cards to build around, or the names of archtypes to search-up. Throw anything at me, and try to keep ideas below $30-40 a deck.
I've no idea of mechanics or archtypes beyond Stanard, and I won't limit you to these, but here's some I like: Golgari Reanimate/Scavenge, Orzhov Midrange, Humans/Weenies, Voltron/Enchantments, or Big Monsters. I've a shockland-less W/r Heroic Auras deck, as well as a Red Devotion sans Purphuros/Stomrbreath/Shrine to Nyx.
Also, could someone point me towards the cheapest and useful special or dual lands? Thank ye, sirs.
If it's a theme you want, you could do a build-a-round deck (Ex. Necrotic Ooze, Skill Borrower, Stonebrow, Krosan Hero) or a tribal deck (Slivers, Elves, Goblins, Rogues etc.). Tribal decks are usually the cheapest, and if they're creature-heavy, a nice budget-friendly land is Ancient Ziggurat. That would be best in a Sliver build. Or you could do a Mono-Colored deck to completely avoid Dual Land investment (Mono Black Devotion, Mono Red Burn, Mono Green Stompy, Mono Blue Control, Mono White Weenie etc.)
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll check out different tribals and mono-colors for price's sake. While an idea from the start, I was hoping to avoid mono-colored decks because they seemed "too bland", but now that I think about it they'd more fit the build of a "theme" deck. I'll explore all the options suggested in this thread and try to make something nice.
I'm looking for either full decklists, "back-bone" cards to build around, or the names of archtypes to search-up. Throw anything at me, and try to keep ideas below $30-40 a deck.
I've no idea of mechanics or archtypes beyond Stanard, and I won't limit you to these, but here's some I like: Golgari Reanimate/Scavenge, Orzhov Midrange, Humans/Weenies, Voltron/Enchantments, or Big Monsters. I've a shockland-less W/r Heroic Auras deck, as well as a Red Devotion sans Purphuros/Stomrbreath/Shrine to Nyx.
Also, could someone point me towards the cheapest and useful special or dual lands? Thank ye, sirs.
http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/woo-brews-cheap-modern-toys/
And also this one:
http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/woo-brews-allosaurus-pod/
BG Spanish Inquisition BG
RG Belcher RG
Modern
UBRG Necrotic Ooze ComboUBRG
Standard
Ha Ha!
Pauper
B Suicide B
EDH
UG Momir Vig, Simic Visionary UG
Casual
BURW Tokens BURW
UR Grand Affinity UR
Tiny Leaders
W Rune-Tail Soul Sisters W
http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=997978 This is a confusion in the ranks deck that would be close to your budget if you cut out the Splinter Twins.