Got a good deal on 2 complete sets of Guilds of Ravnica. Have been out of the game for several years and trying to get a standard deck together. With this as my foundation what do you think the easiest way to get a competitive standard deck. I was thinking maybe get the blue/red challenger deck and make a Phoenix deck or is that too mainstream?
Too mainstream? That seems like a matter of personal preference. Netdecking is considered acceptable around here.
I would guess that the more important question is your preferred playstyle. If the tempo and spell-based game of Phoenix appeals, then your plan seems good. The Challenger deck has only 1 Phoenix, so you might want to add some singles, depending on budget.
Thanks for the reply! Well I will have two more once the set I got arrives. I figure once the challenger decks drop supply should be ok to get the 4th copy fairly easily. And I think I have some steam vents from the OG Ravnica days. Just seems like the cheapest way to get a competitive deck. I actually prefer Creature based decks but Izzet can be fun too
That makes sense. Phoenix is doing so well that the value of the Izzet Challenger deck seems excellent. The United Assault deck gives you some cards for W Aggro or tokens, but a lot of the value will rotate sooner. Deadly Discovery also has a lot of pieces that will rotate this coming fall.
I know I'm tryhard fan of White Weenie decks but I'd strongly reccomend starting off with Unites Assault and build towards mono W aggro. It's very strong archetype now, is creature based and and potentially will survive rotation. A lot of strong tools will stay - Venerated Loxodon, Tithe Taker, Unbreakable Formation, Conclave Tribunal, maybe Azorius with Deputy of Detention or even Dovin, Grand Arbiter will become stronger option. The only thing to find in next sets are couple of decent agressive 1 and 2-drops and additional anthem effect that will fill Benalish Marshals slot.
Yea, it is a good deck to play and there is almost always a competitive WW during standard but there just isn't much value in that specific challenger deck. Waste of money prolly.
Thanks guys! I definitely like white weenie decks but I agree the challenger deck might not be good value. I got 4x commons and uncommons and 2x rates and mythics for 200 bucks so I’m excited and wanna build some decks lol. I’ll try to post what I come up with
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Too mainstream? That seems like a matter of personal preference. Netdecking is considered acceptable around here.
I would guess that the more important question is your preferred playstyle. If the tempo and spell-based game of Phoenix appeals, then your plan seems good. The Challenger deck has only 1 Phoenix, so you might want to add some singles, depending on budget.
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.
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.
Other than that it could be pretty budget (there are budget lists that were going 5/0 in MTGO Leagues - go full on cheap flyers, pump them with counters and just push for the win). I think White Weenie will find a way to be playable after rotation.