In a gifts mirror the 4 color version will probably win I agree. My list is basically designed to be much stronger against the aggressive decks due to more stable manabase that doesn't damage you as much, and a lot of cheap answers.
When I tested the 4 color build I just hated the shaman at all times since it enabled my opponents otherwise terrible removal spells and usually made me take 2 on turn 1. I was even losing to burn because it enabled searing blaze and I didn't have cheap removal. In UWR I have so many cheap answers that turn 5 iona on red always wins.
I'm not sure if this should be in a new thread, but there's a UWR gifts deck. Basically lightning bolt is really strong in this format, so you play a bunch of burn instead of playing graveyard cards in black and green. And I guess the tron match up is better since you get to play sowing salt. It's kind of disgusting that this UWR shell is so good.
Hi!
Seems my deck is gaining some popularity! Since I got many questions about it I wrote an article on the deck, which can be found here: http://magic-ad.eu/ruw-gifts-in-modern/
When I tested the 4 color build I just hated the shaman at all times since it enabled my opponents otherwise terrible removal spells and usually made me take 2 on turn 1. I was even losing to burn because it enabled searing blaze and I didn't have cheap removal. In UWR I have so many cheap answers that turn 5 iona on red always wins.
Hi!
Seems my deck is gaining some popularity! Since I got many questions about it I wrote an article on the deck, which can be found here:
http://magic-ad.eu/ruw-gifts-in-modern/