I am hoping to get back into modern with using the flavourful combo of Nahiri, the Harbinger and Emrakul, the Aeons Torn. I know this deck had its time to shine some time ago, and that it has fallen out of the ever increasing "gotta go fast meta" yet I still want to play it because of how fun it is.
That in no way however means that it can't try and be a little bit competitive, which brings me to the question of:
- If I were to play a deck revolving around the Nahiri + Emrakul combo, what is the best deck archetype to complement it between Jeskai and R/W? I simply cannot decide and am ultimately leaving it up to what you guys think would be the most practical in today's meta.
I've seen people have reasonable success with RW/Sun and Moon as a deck, I haven't seen Jeskai Nahiiri in a while. That doesn't mean the Jeskai deck isn't good, I just don't like having to tap out for a threat in a control deck like Jeskai.
Ah, fair enough. Is there any particular reason for RW/ Sun and Moon's success?
To be honest I don't know too much about the deck, although it puts up numbers once in a bit. The primer here is probably better information on the deck than I can give on it
Ah, fair enough. Is there any particular reason for RW/ Sun and Moon's success?
Yes, it is a prison-style deck that specializes in blocking its opponent from playing spells, generally by playing Chalice of the Void on turn 1, or Blood Moon on turn 1-2 by using fast mana granted by Simian Spirit Guide and Gemstone Caverns. Since Modern is about mana efficiency, a Chalice on 1 blocks a lot of decks from functioning.
It also is a Planeswalker-heavy deck, which most decks in Modern are unsuited to deal with, except by attacking them with creatures. Thus, it runs several board wipes.
As for graveyard decks, and artifact decks, playing white allows it to play Rest in Peace and Stony Silence in its sideboard.
It has not seen much play in the past year, since it appears to be rather weak to Control decks and some combo decks, and because people don't like playing against Prison decks at casual and FNM events.
Ah, fair enough. Is there any particular reason for RW/ Sun and Moon's success?
Yes, it is a prison-style deck that specializes in blocking its opponent from playing spells, generally by playing Chalice of the Void on turn 1, or Blood Moon on turn 1-2 by using fast mana granted by Simian Spirit Guide and Gemstone Caverns. Since Modern is about mana efficiency, a Chalice on 1 blocks a lot of decks from functioning.
It also is a Planeswalker-heavy deck, which most decks in Modern are unsuited to deal with, except by attacking them with creatures. Thus, it runs several board wipes.
As for graveyard decks, and artifact decks, playing white allows it to play Rest in Peace and Stony Silence in its sideboard.
It has not seen much play in the past year, since it appears to be rather weak to Control decks and some combo decks, and because people don't like playing against Prison decks at casual and FNM events.
Yeah, this about sums it up. The RW Nahiri runs land destruction in the side as well, or at least I do. As far as not wanting to play them at FNM, they can scoop if they want. There's me (Pyro Prison and RW Nahiri), a guy on lantern, and a guy on grixis whir so I'm not even running the most obnoxious prison lol. With most people at my LGS on Phoenix decks, I can't think of a reason not to run prison. Pyro is better atm because bridge though. I have noticed a recent influx of KCI at both of the stores I go to, and if you ask me that's the deck I would rather not play against. I have it, and it's a good deck, but man it sucks to play against...
Ah, fair enough. Is there any particular reason for RW/ Sun and Moon's success?
Yes, it is a prison-style deck that specializes in blocking its opponent from playing spells, generally by playing Chalice of the Void on turn 1, or Blood Moon on turn 1-2 by using fast mana granted by Simian Spirit Guide and Gemstone Caverns. Since Modern is about mana efficiency, a Chalice on 1 blocks a lot of decks from functioning.
It also is a Planeswalker-heavy deck, which most decks in Modern are unsuited to deal with, except by attacking them with creatures. Thus, it runs several board wipes.
As for graveyard decks, and artifact decks, playing white allows it to play Rest in Peace and Stony Silence in its sideboard.
It has not seen much play in the past year, since it appears to be rather weak to Control decks and some combo decks, and because people don't like playing against Prison decks at casual and FNM events.
Thanks for the swift reply, I think I'll do some digging on R/W then.
If you want to play Jeskai, Teferi and Jace are just better than Nahiri, that's why nobody serious runs her. She's a fine wincon, just less versatile than the other control 'walkers.
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I am hoping to get back into modern with using the flavourful combo of Nahiri, the Harbinger and Emrakul, the Aeons Torn. I know this deck had its time to shine some time ago, and that it has fallen out of the ever increasing "gotta go fast meta" yet I still want to play it because of how fun it is.
That in no way however means that it can't try and be a little bit competitive, which brings me to the question of:
- If I were to play a deck revolving around the Nahiri + Emrakul combo, what is the best deck archetype to complement it between Jeskai and R/W? I simply cannot decide and am ultimately leaving it up to what you guys think would be the most practical in today's meta.
Thanks in advance!
To be honest I don't know too much about the deck, although it puts up numbers once in a bit. The primer here is probably better information on the deck than I can give on it
Yes, it is a prison-style deck that specializes in blocking its opponent from playing spells, generally by playing Chalice of the Void on turn 1, or Blood Moon on turn 1-2 by using fast mana granted by Simian Spirit Guide and Gemstone Caverns. Since Modern is about mana efficiency, a Chalice on 1 blocks a lot of decks from functioning.
It also is a Planeswalker-heavy deck, which most decks in Modern are unsuited to deal with, except by attacking them with creatures. Thus, it runs several board wipes.
As for graveyard decks, and artifact decks, playing white allows it to play Rest in Peace and Stony Silence in its sideboard.
It has not seen much play in the past year, since it appears to be rather weak to Control decks and some combo decks, and because people don't like playing against Prison decks at casual and FNM events.
WBC Eldrazi & Taxes CBW
UR Keep on Cantripin' (UR Phoenix) RU
WU Surprise! It's not UW Control! (UW Midrange) UW
BG The Rock, Straight BG
U Mono-Blue Fish U
RBW Mardu Pyromancer BWR
RG Rabble! Rabble! (GR Blood Moon Aggro) GR
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W Death & Taxes W
Yeah, this about sums it up. The RW Nahiri runs land destruction in the side as well, or at least I do. As far as not wanting to play them at FNM, they can scoop if they want. There's me (Pyro Prison and RW Nahiri), a guy on lantern, and a guy on grixis whir so I'm not even running the most obnoxious prison lol. With most people at my LGS on Phoenix decks, I can't think of a reason not to run prison. Pyro is better atm because bridge though. I have noticed a recent influx of KCI at both of the stores I go to, and if you ask me that's the deck I would rather not play against. I have it, and it's a good deck, but man it sucks to play against...
Edit: I think you mean Gemstone Caverns instead of mine.
Modern:
Pyro Prison
Sun and Moon
Eldrazi Stompy
Thanks for the swift reply, I think I'll do some digging on R/W then.
Honestly, the RW Nahiri deck is solid enough, just has issues with Tron, control etc.
Csn be tuned to most metas.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/16-01-19-jeskai-nahiri/