I won't go into my choices as they all should be self-explanatory but I will say I am strongly considering cutting the Oaths for Glimmer of Genius as they are likely better and fit the overall plan better.
I've been running with 26. You want to make sure you are able to hit your land drops consistently. I wouldn't consider going below that, doesn't feel right to me.
I'm not a fan of what warden is doing for the aggro version. Just seems too mana intensive for what your getting in return, I feel there's better things to do for that mana.
Have you tested him? I haven't had a chance yet but I'm just curious, as to me he seems like he has decent potential. The deck likes excess things to do with mana on its creatures, and this one has mid to late game blowout potential. The worst you get is a psuedo 3 mana fleecemane lion with inevitability attached if it comes to it. I'm liking the prospects of him as a 2 of.
A friend tested him. He wanted to run 4, but couldn't find a set so had to settle for running 2. He liked running 2. I think 2 is fine but no more. I'm taking the side of PVDDR on Warden, I think it makes a good case for not playing it. I also really like running 2 hordechiefs as rhino 5 and 6.
You may think I'm, however through my playtesting on Cockatrice, this Merfolk deck has proven to be quite formidable.
I have tested against Naya Slivers, Naya Blitz, and Bant Control and have been quite successful. That is without a sideboard put together. 2-0 v Slivers, 2-1 v Blitz, 2-1 v Bant.
I plan to take it to the next IQ near me. This is the decklist.
Please let me know any feedback about the sideboard possibilities or my main deck choices. It plays like a defensive aggro deck. The first turns are used to test the water and then tap down something via HoB or TM. Augur blocks most things well and Master comes down and boosts the team. Unsummon lets you usually gain some life and buy some turns or bounce a blocker and trigger cipher. You'd also be surprised how often Trait Doctoring is a blowout with Islandwalk on the board.
Thanks ahead of time!
First thing I noticed was a lack of Mutavault. The card, for obvious reasons is very good in any tribal based deck. A 4 of for sure. I also think that your counterspell suite is rather situational. While I like Essence Scatter, I feel that Syncopate and/or Dissipate are strictly better right now.
I also feel that Trait Doctoring is really that great. While I can see what you are trying to accomplish with it, I just feel it's too weak and conditional to run, more fish is better, like Coral Merfolk.
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Here is my list -
4 Selfless Spirit
4 Sylvan Advocate
4 Spell Queller
4 Archangel Avacyn
4 Oath of Nissa
2 Blessed Alliance
4 Horribly Awry
4 Stasis Snare
3 Evolving Wilds
3 Forest
4 Island
2 Lumbering Falls
4 Plains
2 Port Town
4 Prairie Stream
1 Sigarda, Heron's Grace
1 Linvala, the Preserver
3 Natural State
1 Blessed Alliance
1 Clip Wings
3 Declaration in Stone
2 Negate
3 Quarantine Field
I won't go into my choices as they all should be self-explanatory but I will say I am strongly considering cutting the Oaths for Glimmer of Genius as they are likely better and fit the overall plan better.
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A friend tested him. He wanted to run 4, but couldn't find a set so had to settle for running 2. He liked running 2. I think 2 is fine but no more. I'm taking the side of PVDDR on Warden, I think it makes a good case for not playing it. I also really like running 2 hordechiefs as rhino 5 and 6.
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4 Lotleth Troll
4 Boon Satyr
3 Reaper of the Wilds
3 Scavenging Ooze
2 Polukranos, World Eater
2 Varolz, the Scar-Striped
4 Thoughtseize
3 Abrupt Decay
2 Hero's Downfall
2 Devour Flesh
2 Doom Blade
4 Overgrown Tomb
9 Forest
8 Swamp
4 Dark Betrayal
3 Mistcutter Hydra
2 Doom Blade
2 Duress
2 Ultimate Price
2 Golgari Charm
As you can see, fairly stock though I am firmly in the witchstalker camp as it is just really good right now in the MODO meta.
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Definitely buy.
The card is $15-20 alone I think.
Also modern season hasn't come up yet.
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First thing I noticed was a lack of Mutavault. The card, for obvious reasons is very good in any tribal based deck. A 4 of for sure. I also think that your counterspell suite is rather situational. While I like Essence Scatter, I feel that Syncopate and/or Dissipate are strictly better right now.
I also feel that Trait Doctoring is really that great. While I can see what you are trying to accomplish with it, I just feel it's too weak and conditional to run, more fish is better, like Coral Merfolk.