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Title: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 02:00:49 PM

Atlantis

61 cards, 0 sideboard


22 {Island}

22 lands


4 {Master of the Pearl Trident}
2 {Thassa, God of the Sea}
3 {Master of Waves}
3 {Wistful Selkie}
4 {Lord of Atlantis}
3 {Inkfathom Infiltrator}
4 {Cursecatcher}

23 creatures


3 {Cryptic Command}
3 {Bident of Thassa}
3 {Vapor Snag}
3 {Spreading Seas}
4 {Dissolve}

16 other spells


Sideboard

Notes:
Another attempt at a good modern deck
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 03:15:32 PM
It started out as an attempt to make {tarland, sky summoner} modern competitive. That project got derailed as it didn't fit in the deck that was forming around it. So I ended up with this instead
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on December 19, 2013, 05:15:09 PM
{cursecatcher} over shorethief. Maybe {kira, great glass spinner} and {aether vial}?
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 05:20:01 PM
Maybe. Although I already have one creature not classified as a merfolk in a merfolk deck. How would I fit Kira in?
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on December 19, 2013, 05:21:44 PM
Sideboard vs control?
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Lyriczulu on December 19, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
Maybe add {Mutavault} for more creatures and {Spreading Seas} instead of {Levitation}.
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 05:58:35 PM
Quote from: Lyriczulu on December 19, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
Maybe add {Mutavault} for more creatures and {Spreading Seas} instead of {Levitation}.
the only problem I have with {spreading seas} is, only one card gives the merfolk island walk. 1/15 chance of draw, and removal will take care of that, so I'd rather go the slower route with evasion and use it to finish off my opponent, or catch up on damage rather than a first wave assault
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 07:21:19 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on December 19, 2013, 06:28:05 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 05:58:35 PM
Quote from: Lyriczulu on December 19, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
Maybe add {Mutavault} for more creatures and {Spreading Seas} instead of {Levitation}.
the only problem I have with {spreading seas} is, only one card gives the merfolk island walk. 1/15 chance of draw, and removal will take care of that, so I'd rather go the slower route with evasion and use it to finish off my opponent, or catch up on damage rather than a first wave assault
Well, it also messes with their mana base don't forget.
true...I'll put the card and {lord of atlantis} in the sideboard
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on December 19, 2013, 07:38:55 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 07:21:19 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on December 19, 2013, 06:28:05 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 05:58:35 PM
Quote from: Lyriczulu on December 19, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
Maybe add {Mutavault} for more creatures and {Spreading Seas} instead of {Levitation}.
the only problem I have with {spreading seas} is, only one card gives the merfolk island walk. 1/15 chance of draw, and removal will take care of that, so I'd rather go the slower route with evasion and use it to finish off my opponent, or catch up on damage rather than a first wave assault
Well, it also messes with their mana base don't forget.
true...I'll put the card and {lord of atlantis} in the sideboard
I think it's mainboardable tbh
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 19, 2013, 07:54:57 PM
Edited. How's it look?
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Joshnoodles on December 20, 2013, 07:04:30 AM
I would take out voyages end for  {Coralhelm Commander} thassa does all the scrying you need and bounce effect are pretty weak in modern unless it's  {Vapor Snag}.
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Birdbrain on December 20, 2013, 08:27:06 AM
Bounce can be good. If you bounce something then play a card you will have gained some tempo.
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: Joshnoodles on December 20, 2013, 09:25:40 PM
I still think you need  {Coralhelm Commander} and {Merrow Reejerey} is really good
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on December 21, 2013, 08:52:25 AM
Quote from: Taysby on December 20, 2013, 10:08:27 PM
{lullmage mentor}. If all else fails, you can just sit there and counter.
If you have seven Merfolk and are using then to counter, you're doing it wrong 😉
Title: Re: Atlantis
Post by: DeathlyFoiend on December 21, 2013, 09:42:18 AM
Quote from: InfinitiveDivinity on December 21, 2013, 08:52:25 AM
Quote from: Taysby on December 20, 2013, 10:08:27 PM
{lullmage mentor}. If all else fails, you can just sit there and counter.
If you have seven Merfolk and are using then to counter, you're doing it wrong 😉
Clearly you never played EDH with Merfolk.