This is a deck That 5-0'd a recent event on MTGO.
I want to build this but would like to fit a spell pierce or 2 into the main. Any thoughts? suggestions? Mostly I'm cheap and don't wanna pony up for contempts since they are the next rotating set. So if I can get away with only 2 that would be awesome. Just don't wanna sacrifice too much.
Why do you think that? He is much more of a heavy hitter, especially with the trample. He comes out faster and is a better lazav target for sure.
Sure thing. I like flashing in an attacker that bounces something. And surveils for for free.
Also, this deck probably does not want a three cmc counter. Negate and disdainful stroke would be my choice.
Overall the deck looks pretty cool.
How many activations are you getting from Lazav?
Oh and if you dont want to go all in on vraska's Contempt then Murder may be a nice choice.
You could also add Arguel's Blood fast in the side for control matchups
The link kpal gave with Jim davis playing it was pretty promising. He pretty much handled both esper control and two versions of hydroid.
I dont mind the phantasm build. It and the disinfo campaign can really compound.
From my original post, i'm now
-2 Vraska's Contempt
+2 Entrancing Melody
side:
-2 immortal sun (dont have em atm, so i just cut em)
+2 contempt
I hammered mono red, blue tempo and drakes over the weekend. I played red twice and went 4-0 in our standard event.
Blue was tough but he didn't have an answer for a lazav that was a thief (had a demon in the grave and mana to quick change if he blocked) and he was holding onto a djinn as his only hope. Moment of craving just smashed reds face in. They couldn't handle the bit of life gain w/ must kill creatures.
Drakes wasn't an issue at all. Stripped the hand early and he was on defense from then on.
Thats cool, Man. congrats
After watching that entire video, I find it funny that Jim says the deck is terrible the entire time he is playing it. But goes 4-1
Sabotage is ok. I dont mind it cause the fixing from the surviel but it could prolly be a spell pierce. It needs card draw. Anything really. I was thinking about search for azcanta or the jump start draw card. Once this deck is empty handed, you might as well scoop. 26 land is also seeming pretty heavy.
So I definitely jumped the gun when I assumed I was okay against mono-red. I can't beat it pre-board if it's played by any opponent with half a brain. I need the extra moments of craving and counterspells. 26 lands is way to much *confirmed*
-1x island
-1x dimir guildgate
+2 siren stormtamer
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I want to build this but would like to fit a spell pierce or 2 into the main. Any thoughts? suggestions? Mostly I'm cheap and don't wanna pony up for contempts since they are the next rotating set. So if I can get away with only 2 that would be awesome. Just don't wanna sacrifice too much.
4 Doom Whisperer
4 Hostage Taker
2 Lazav, the Multifarious
4 Orzhov Enforcer
4 Thief of Sanity
Sorceries: (4)
4 Thought Erasure
Instants: (12)
2 Cast Down
2 Moment of Craving
4 Sinister Sabotage
4 Vraska's Contempt
1 Dimir Guildgate
4 Drowned Catacomb
8 Island
3 Memorial to Folly
6 Swamp
4 Watery Grave
1 Cast Down
2 Moment of Craving
2 Cry of the Carnarium
2 Disdainful Stroke
3 Duress
3 Negate
2 The Immortal Sun
Cards i might wanna work in:
Nightveil Sprite
spell pierce
Disinformation Campaign
Entrancing Melody
Dream Eater is better than expected.
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Also, this deck probably does not want a three cmc counter. Negate and disdainful stroke would be my choice.
Overall the deck looks pretty cool.
How many activations are you getting from Lazav?
Oh and if you dont want to go all in on vraska's Contempt then Murder may be a nice choice.
You could also add Arguel's Blood fast in the side for control matchups
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXGChwYr0I&t=3601s
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RNA Standard: Grixis Midrange, Jund Deathwhirler, Sultai Vannifar
GRN Standard: Red Midrange, Mono-Blue Tempo, Wr Aggro, Gruul Experimental Dinosaurs, Sultai Midrange, Jeskai Midrange
Modern: Bant Spirits
Forcing a single archetype in all formats: too many colors, bad mana.
I dont mind the phantasm build. It and the disinfo campaign can really compound.
From my original post, i'm now
-2 Vraska's Contempt
+2 Entrancing Melody
side:
-2 immortal sun (dont have em atm, so i just cut em)
+2 contempt
I hammered mono red, blue tempo and drakes over the weekend. I played red twice and went 4-0 in our standard event.
Blue was tough but he didn't have an answer for a lazav that was a thief (had a demon in the grave and mana to quick change if he blocked) and he was holding onto a djinn as his only hope. Moment of craving just smashed reds face in. They couldn't handle the bit of life gain w/ must kill creatures.
Drakes wasn't an issue at all. Stripped the hand early and he was on defense from then on.
After watching that entire video, I find it funny that Jim says the deck is terrible the entire time he is playing it. But goes 4-1
So are there any other changes you wold make?
Sinister Sabotage for negate and dive down?
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-1x island
-1x dimir guildgate
+2 siren stormtamer