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Title: Theros Standard
Post by: DimirOverlord1300 on October 20, 2013, 01:16:10 PM
So I want to build a good standard deck because all the ones I have kind of suck, and I want to build a tri colored one. I don't want to spend a crap ton of money (like max $50)
Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on October 20, 2013, 01:23:36 PM
It's going to be hard to make a cheap three color deck... If you are looking to make a budget deck in Theros I would make {W} or {W}{R} Heroic.
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Empathie on October 20, 2013, 01:37:50 PM
G/w auras might be fun as well and is cheap
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on October 20, 2013, 02:03:28 PM
You can do junk rites for relatively little money if you don't run shocks or deathrite shamans. Mine was like $160, but I have 8 shocks 3 deathrites 3 angel of serenity, 3 abrupt decay, etc.
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Pirate John on October 20, 2013, 04:45:58 PM
Cheapest deck floating around is still mono-black. Knew {Desecration demon} would go up. Glad I bought 12 when they were $3 a pop.
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Teysa karlov on October 20, 2013, 05:13:29 PM
Quote from: Pirate John on October 20, 2013, 04:45:58 PM
Cheapest deck floating around is still mono-black. Knew {Desecration demon} would go up. Glad I bought 12 when they were $3 a pop.

I wish I had done the same!
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: JordanCirk on October 20, 2013, 05:52:56 PM
Quote from: Pirate John on October 20, 2013, 04:45:58 PM
Cheapest deck floating around is still mono-black. Knew {Desecration demon} would go up. Glad I bought 12 when they were $3 a pop.
Meh I don't think mono-black is that cheap. 4 lifebanes = $40, 4 desecration demons = $48, 3-4 Thoughtseize = $75-$100, 4 hero's downfall = $40
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Mattao19 on October 20, 2013, 07:20:40 PM
GW auras is cheap with room to grow it revolves around {Gladecover Scout} a common and  {Witchstalker} $3 so for 8 of them it's $13 from there auras are cheap you want 4x {Ethereal Armor} common {Unflinching Courage} uncommon and Ordeals uncommons so w/o shocks its cheap.

Also  {Fleecemane Lion}s are where you can grow they definitely should be in the deck BUT they are $10 each so that'll cost ya a bit. But to start out you don't need the Lions THAT BADLY anyway.

Hope that helped :D
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 08:15:30 PM
Idk, my hexproof deck averages $330, I mean you can make a decent hexproof deck without some of the cards, but not truly competitive...
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Mattao19 on October 20, 2013, 08:22:26 PM
Quote from: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 08:15:30 PM
Idk, my hexproof deck averages $330, I mean you can make a decent hexproof deck without some of the cards, but not truly competitive...

Can you post it?
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Mattao19 on October 20, 2013, 08:26:25 PM
Quote from: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 08:15:30 PM
Idk, my hexproof deck averages $330, I mean you can make a decent hexproof deck without some of the cards, but not truly competitive...

Also you don't need Voices in it for it to be comp. my GW Hexproof runs fine with out it plus idk I'm still not liking Voice in GW Auras your cards should be:
1. Land
2. Hexproof creatures
3. Enchantments
4. Maybe some jank stuff like {Selesnya Charm} for vs. sac or as a mall pump etc.

Nvm say your deck on a prev. Post and idk I still like mine better when I have time ill post it
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 08:35:16 PM
The problem I think is that if you solely revolve it on the idea like u said you can get behind quick if they get the advantage on you, my deck I've found comes out faster and puts more stuff on the field while still throwing the auras about. Someone makes you sac a creature and all that work you just did is gone, I feel you need to buy a little time to develop the field, especially if you want a fighting chance against a really hardcore aggro deck. This is what I've found, I tried the scouts and they just didn't impress me either.

Also I do agree that you can make a deck fairly cheap in this aspect, just don't expect it to be aaamaaazing. And I do think the {fleecemane lion}s are necessary 😜
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Mattao19 on October 20, 2013, 09:27:32 PM
Lol true

It's all about testing I don't (normally have an issue with sac spells bc of 4 {Mutavaults} and 2 {Selesnya Charm}a mb and 2 Sb

But true I have gotten behind a lot in some games for sure
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 09:40:24 PM
I do like ur mutavaults for that purpose though, I didn't really think if that, but also would hate to pull one and not have the color mana I need, but that's b/c a bunch of my spells are either WW or GG
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 09:41:17 PM
Also do u guys know how to post the mana color symbols in these threads, I always see people do it, just don't know how
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Mattao19 on October 20, 2013, 09:44:33 PM
Quote from: Arbitratur on October 20, 2013, 09:41:17 PM
Also do u guys know how to post the mana color symbols in these threads, I always see people do it, just don't know how

Like {T}{B}{U}{W}{G}{R}?

It's the same bracket as creatures but with just B for Black T for tap U for Blue etc
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Arbitratur on October 21, 2013, 07:48:50 AM
Awesome thanks!
Title: Re: Theros Standard
Post by: Wally on October 21, 2013, 08:28:32 AM
A cheap standard deck is  {Maze's End}.

Guildgates are cheap if you don't have them, most people will just give you a play set of each.

Make sure you run secondary win cons and a bunch of wipes or solid removal/ fog spells. Card draw is a bonus.

Secondary win cons can be   {Crackling Perimeter}, etc.