I've been playing Jeskai Tempo since Kevin Jones won with it at an SCG Open, and I personally love it. However, at an SCG IQ I missed top 8 by one place, and last FNM I only won one match out of five. The deck used to make top 8 every time, and sometimes top 4. I've got the standard meta down pat at this point, but the deck seems to be doing a lot worse lately. It might just be bad luck, but I've only been seeing too few lands, or not enough lands. My friend is playing a very similar deck (albeit using a REALLY different build) and made 2nd the same night I lost all of my games but one. The creature base on my deck seems pretty fine though, but I want to know what you guys think. Do I need to revamp the deck completely, or just adjust a few things. I'd like to keep the deck relatively similar in most aspects, but any help is appreciated. (The sideboard is adjusted for the things that kill my deck, such as Arbor Colossus and Siege Rhino, so I don't want to change it up too much.)
I've got the standard meta down pat at this point, but the deck seems to be doing a lot worse lately. It might just be bad luck, but I've only been seeing too few lands, or not enough lands
22 lands is not enough.
In addition to Jeskai Tempo not being the best positioned deck with all the Whips running around - you are running too many expensive spells for your land count.
1 Chandra, 2 Sarkhan, 2 Wingmate Roc, 2 Dig Through Time - your curve is similar to an abzan list that runs 25 land + 4 caryatid.
1 Chandra, Pyromaster
2 Wingmate Roc
4 Mantis Rider
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Seeker of the Way
2 Dig Through Time
4 Stoke the Flames
4 Jeskai Charm
3 Magma Jet
4 Lightning Strike
4 Hordeling Outburst
2 Flooded Strand
4 Temple of Triumph
2 Temple of Epiphany
3 Battlefield Forge
2 Shivan Reef
3 Mystic Monastery
2 Plains
2 Mountain
2 Island
1 Keranos, God of Storms
2 Deflecting Palm
2 Reprisal
3 Disdainful Stroke
2 Negate
1 End Hostilities
2 Anger of the Gods
1 Glare of Heresy
1 Font of Fortunes
Built:
URGAnimar Combo (Duel EDH)URG
UBRThraximundar Control (Duel EDH)UBR
Building:
WGBogles (Modern)WG
BROlivia, Mobilized for Shenanigans (Duel EDH)BR
RGRadha Land Destruction (Duel EDH)RG
22 lands is not enough.
In addition to Jeskai Tempo not being the best positioned deck with all the Whips running around - you are running too many expensive spells for your land count.
1 Chandra, 2 Sarkhan, 2 Wingmate Roc, 2 Dig Through Time - your curve is similar to an abzan list that runs 25 land + 4 caryatid.
You need Erase in your sideboard aswell,
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