I'm new at MTGSalvation and Modern (and a portuguese native speeker!!!), so I'm sorry if the post seems weird.
I'm thinking about build a Grixis Aggro-Control deck a bit different from other builds I usually see on internet. I'm a fan of Delver decks and I like the power of Scourge of Skyclaves (it's almost a black Tarmogoyf and doesn't require such a suicidal gameplan like Death's Shadow). Although, this demon force us to constantly poke the opponent's life points to get bigger and bigger. So, I decided to try an aggressive but disrupt deck, with a lot of burn tools, but able to play a tempo/midrangy gameplan.
Let's take a look at the list:
Creatures (15)
4 Scourge of the Skyclaves
4 Vexing Devil
4 Delver of Secrets
1 Snapcaster Mage
2 Sprite Dragon
Spells (27)
4 Serum Visions
2 Opt
2 Bump in the Night
4 Lightning Bolt
2 Fatal Push
1 Dispel
1 Dive Down
2 Spell Pierce
1 Stubborn Denial
1 Spell Snare
1 Claim // Fame
1 Kolaghan's Command
1 Finale of Promise
4 Thoughtseize
The plan A is play an aggressive/tempo gameplan, casting Delver and Vexing Devils to attack the opponent's life total (Sprite Dragon is also a fast/evasion creature to poke my opponent's life). Fetchs + shock lands will reduce MY life total and then I may cast a BIG Scourge of Skyclaves on turn 3 (or even 2 maybe). Counters and Dive Down would protect my threats . I don't like to play a stricktly "linear deck" (that's why no Temur Battle Rage for instance), the fun is the interactive plays, so I decided to brew something that have a midrangy approach, trying to be a flexible deck with "reversibility", able to assume a more disruptive/control plan B role if I need to (that's why Snapcaster, K-Command and Finale of Promise).
What do you Think about this? Any suggestions?
PS: No sideboard list yet because I'm still working on sketching ideas
I like the concept of being able to do 2 things.... The sad truth of that is it leads to game losses. Suppose you do half and half. You won't win games by being half control and half aggro. The other aggro or control deck has the upper hand. It's best to pick what you are going to do and do it well. How often do you see Storm playing 5 drop dragons in case the combo plan doesn't work?
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I'm new at MTGSalvation and Modern (and a portuguese native speeker!!!), so I'm sorry if the post seems weird.
I'm thinking about build a Grixis Aggro-Control deck a bit different from other builds I usually see on internet. I'm a fan of Delver decks and I like the power of Scourge of Skyclaves (it's almost a black Tarmogoyf and doesn't require such a suicidal gameplan like Death's Shadow). Although, this demon force us to constantly poke the opponent's life points to get bigger and bigger. So, I decided to try an aggressive but disrupt deck, with a lot of burn tools, but able to play a tempo/midrangy gameplan.
Let's take a look at the list:
Creatures (15)
4 Scourge of the Skyclaves
4 Vexing Devil
4 Delver of Secrets
1 Snapcaster Mage
2 Sprite Dragon
Spells (27)
4 Serum Visions
2 Opt
2 Bump in the Night
4 Lightning Bolt
2 Fatal Push
1 Dispel
1 Dive Down
2 Spell Pierce
1 Stubborn Denial
1 Spell Snare
1 Claim // Fame
1 Kolaghan's Command
1 Finale of Promise
4 Thoughtseize
Lands (18)
2 Bloodstained Mire
2 Blood Crypt
1 Swamp
3 Steam Vents
4 Polluted Delta
2 Watery Grave
2 Scalding Tarn
2 Island
The plan A is play an aggressive/tempo gameplan, casting Delver and Vexing Devils to attack the opponent's life total (Sprite Dragon is also a fast/evasion creature to poke my opponent's life). Fetchs + shock lands will reduce MY life total and then I may cast a BIG Scourge of Skyclaves on turn 3 (or even 2 maybe). Counters and Dive Down would protect my threats . I don't like to play a stricktly "linear deck" (that's why no Temur Battle Rage for instance), the fun is the interactive plays, so I decided to brew something that have a midrangy approach, trying to be a flexible deck with "reversibility", able to assume a more disruptive/control plan B role if I need to (that's why Snapcaster, K-Command and Finale of Promise).
What do you Think about this? Any suggestions?
PS: No sideboard list yet because I'm still working on sketching ideas