Greetings everyone, I got into Magic around a year ago and have a solid deck, not super powerful, but promising. I have only dueled with my friend and my girlfriend who both use their original starter decks and really only play for fun. Well I am not the most social person, I want to try to fix that and am looking for any fellow duelists if they would be interested in meeting up and having duels and just discussing the game or format in general (I play modern). Anyways, I am open to anything really, competitive/casual, maybe trading, sharing tips, etc. My deck is on my profile is anyone wishes to know.
I do have Thought Scour in my collection so I might do that. Thanks for the suggestions. Much appreciated. I was thinking on maybe cutting x2 Thoughtseize or Inquisition of Kozilek and just replacing them with Kolaghan's Command as you suggested as you recommended. Thanks again for your help.
Very good choices. I highly appreciate the suggestions. I was thinking of going with Tasigur, The Golden Fang or Tombstalker. I ultimately went with Tombstalker because the fact that Tasigur lets my opponent decide which nonland card of can go into my hand really bugged me. I haven't really had trouble casting Tombstalker except a couple times before I got Fetchlands and Shocklands. Also Tombstalker is a 5/5 flier that I have been able to cast on turn 3 before, which to me is exactly what I need. I do recognize Tasigur's power, I just resent the idea of my opponent having a choice in the matter.
I have considered Olivia Voldaren and may still get a copy but I have won many matches with Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet alone. Between the Lifelink/Exiling, and Token Generator. It's hard to imagine something better than that. I will be honest, Pia and Kiran Nalaar doesn't really interest me as I don't see it finding a place in my deck explicitly. I have been looking at Bedlam Reveler as you have suggested. However, it's low P/T even with Prowess triggered would still have a lot to be desired. Also, having to discard your hand seems to be a drawback if I have a decent hand and I just need to play my finisher. Cryptic Serpent seems like another feasible option as the only thing I am looking for in a finisher is a hard to block/evasive beatstick.
Regardless, I still respect your suggestions and will definitely take them into consideration. I wanted to ask if you have the time, how do you think Enigma Drake would fare in this deck. It can survive being bolted and can be a threat early on and even put the opponent on a clock. I understand it's not played a lot in Modern and am curious about experimenting with it. As you may be able to tell, I am not a big fan of creatures. They merely serve as a way to at last kill off my opponent. Thank you for your time.
Okay, I switched out x2 Anticipate and x2 Negate with x4 Snapcaster Mage and x1 Censor with x1 Search for Azcanta. Thank you again for helping me out, if anyone else has comments, suggestions or questions let me know. I have only been playing a year and do not have much experience as many others here I am sure.
I will probably go with Search for Azcanta and Kolaghan's Command. Thank you very much for your suggestions. You have been incredibly helpful and I appreciate it.
If I may ask, what would you recommend instead of the situational counters? I am perhaps thinking of maybe an additional Terminate or Fatal Push but I am open to suggestions.
Salutations everyone, my apologies if this is this the wrong thread to post. This is my first forum post that I have posted anywhere online.
I have been playing card Magic (no online) for about a year now and am thinking about heading to my first FNM in a few weeks and am nervous as I have never been a social person, and the only people I have played against is my best friend and girlfriend. Both use their original starter decks, and I have upgraded my deck heavily over the past year and as a result I am seeking to pursue new challenges and social interactions. If someone has any tips for me, that would be awesome. Also, if someone could take a look at my deck and let me know their thoughts on it that would be great as well. As I said, if this is not the appropriate place, my apologies.
I have considered Olivia Voldaren and may still get a copy but I have won many matches with Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet alone. Between the Lifelink/Exiling, and Token Generator. It's hard to imagine something better than that. I will be honest, Pia and Kiran Nalaar doesn't really interest me as I don't see it finding a place in my deck explicitly. I have been looking at Bedlam Reveler as you have suggested. However, it's low P/T even with Prowess triggered would still have a lot to be desired. Also, having to discard your hand seems to be a drawback if I have a decent hand and I just need to play my finisher. Cryptic Serpent seems like another feasible option as the only thing I am looking for in a finisher is a hard to block/evasive beatstick.
Regardless, I still respect your suggestions and will definitely take them into consideration. I wanted to ask if you have the time, how do you think Enigma Drake would fare in this deck. It can survive being bolted and can be a threat early on and even put the opponent on a clock. I understand it's not played a lot in Modern and am curious about experimenting with it. As you may be able to tell, I am not a big fan of creatures. They merely serve as a way to at last kill off my opponent. Thank you for your time.
1 Blood Crypt
4 Bloodstained Mire
1 Creeping Tar Pit
1 Dragonskull Summit
2 Drowned Catacomb
1 Darkslick Shores
1 Island
2 Mountain
4 Polluted Delta
2 Swamp
2 Watery Grave
Creatures
2 Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet
2 Tombstalker
4 Snapcaster Mage
1 Anger of the Gods
2 Dreadbore
4 Inquisition of Kozilek
4 Serum Visions
2 Thoughtseize
Instants
2 Countersquall
3 Fatal Push
3 Lightning Bolt
2 Mana Leak
3 Terminate
2 Thought Scour
1 Kolaghan's Command
Enchantment
1 Search for Azcanta
Planeswalker
1 Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
1 Fulminator Mage
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Tormod's Crypt
2 Pithing Needle
2 Torpor Orb
1 Fatal Push
2 Spell Pierce
1 Surgical Extraction
2 Smash to Smithereens
2 Anger of the Gods
I have been playing card Magic (no online) for about a year now and am thinking about heading to my first FNM in a few weeks and am nervous as I have never been a social person, and the only people I have played against is my best friend and girlfriend. Both use their original starter decks, and I have upgraded my deck heavily over the past year and as a result I am seeking to pursue new challenges and social interactions. If someone has any tips for me, that would be awesome. Also, if someone could take a look at my deck and let me know their thoughts on it that would be great as well. As I said, if this is not the appropriate place, my apologies.