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Modern Token Control 74 cards, 14 sideboard 4 {Arid Mesa} 4 {Hallowed Fountain} 3 {Watery Grave} 3 {Godless Shrine} 1 {Glacial Fortress} 4 {Marsh Flats} 1 {Island} 1 {Swamp} 1 {Plains} 22 lands 4 {Geist of Saint Traft} 3 {Snapcaster Mage} 2 {Brimaz, King of Oreskos} 9 creatures 1 {Elspeth, Knight-Errant} 4 {Intangible Virtue} 4 {Path to Exile} 3 {Cryptic Command} 4 {Lingering Souls} 3 {Thoughtseize} 2 {Dismember} 4 {Bitterblossom} 4 {Remand} 29 other spells Sideboard 4 {Spellskite} 4 {Inquisition of Kozilek} 3 {Torpor Orb} 3 {Tormod's Crypt} 14 sideboard cards Notes: Mainboard for the Mattao inspired tokens in modern! Thanks {Blitterblossum}!

I'd ditch {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite} and {Inquisition of Kozilek} for 4 {Thoughtseize}.

Also, you need basic lands, so I'd ditch the checklands

Yeah was iffy on Elesh. And I think Inquisitions better for fast modern, but can you tell me why Thoughtseize?

{Thoughtseize} is generally better because tron and {Birthing pod} decks are out there, and being able to strip a {splinter twin} is also pretty nice.

Yeah... Maybe Inquisition in SB against faster decks to replace Thoughtsieze?

It just hit me: this deck needs some bobs. Since you're running a curve that tops out a 3, he could be really nice.

About IoK, I agree with running a few in the side so you don't kill yourself against zoo, and you find yourself siding it in with {Thoughtseize} to really wreck combo.

Oh Bobs.... What to take out...?

Drop the Dismembers and 1 Sphinx's rev for 3 Bob? Or are the dismembers really good?

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 17, 2014, 01:57:14 AM
Drop the Dismembers and 1 Sphinx's rev for 3 Bob? Or are the dismembers really good?

That sounds about right, although you'll probably want to keep the {Dismember}s in the side for combo matchups. So far this is probably what the sideboard should look like:
3 {Inquisition of Kozilek}
2 {Dismember}
3 {Torpor Orb}
3 {Rest in Peace}

Quote from: abstractApathist on February 17, 2014, 10:04:19 AM

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 17, 2014, 01:57:14 AM
Drop the Dismembers and 1 Sphinx's rev for 3 Bob? Or are the dismembers really good?

That sounds about right, although you'll probably want to keep the {Dismember}s in the side for combo matchups. So far this is probably what the sideboard should look like:
3 {Inquisition of Kozilek}
2 {Dismember}
3 {Torpor Orb}
3 {Rest in Peace}

I think id rather {Tormod's Crypt} over rest in peace... I need flashbacks and stuff

How about 4x {Extirpate} (or {Surgical Extraction}, whichever is better) vs. Combo? Or no?

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 18, 2014, 03:55:56 AM
How about 4x {Extirpate} (or {Surgical Extraction}, whichever is better) vs. Combo? Or no?

While those work vs. Melira-Pod, they don't do much vs. Living End, which is what I think you need {Rest in Peace} for. Maybe you could run {Ethersworn Canonist} to deal with living end.

Quote from: abstractApathist on February 18, 2014, 01:47:45 PM

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 18, 2014, 03:55:56 AM
How about 4x {Extirpate} (or {Surgical Extraction}, whichever is better) vs. Combo? Or no?

While those work vs. Melira-Pod, they don't do much vs. Living End, which is what I think you need {Rest in Peace} for. Maybe you could run {Ethersworn Canonist} to deal with living end.

So how viable do you think this while deck is honestly? It's had really good hands that win, and sometimes the hands are meh

Took out Bobs, they killed me a lot

Took out Sphinx's Revelation, never really worked

Currently +2 {Brimaz, King of Oreskos} and +3 {Dismember}. I still want some lifegain though because fast decks wreck me

Cryptic Command. Don't say you're playing control until you play 2 or more of these.

I forgot about that card... Lol

Would 1 Dismember and 2 Cryptics, 1 more Brimaz and 2 Cryptics or 3 Cryptics be best?

I'm trying it with an Elspeth... Good?

What about {Spellskite} in SB vs. Twin?

It works against Kiki but not Twin...

Other way round: {kiki-jiki, mirror breaker} says creature you control, but {splinter twin} is an aura so it can be redirected by {spellskite}. You can also redirect {pestermite}'s untap trigger.

Quote from: abstractApathist on February 20, 2014, 06:16:35 PM
Other way round: {kiki-jiki, mirror breaker} says creature you control, but {splinter twin} is an aura so it can be redirected by {spellskite}. You can also redirect {pestermite}'s untap trigger.

It doesn't work with twin either then because it doesn't Target, but it does work with Pestermite, which I like. Worth running?

{Splinter twin} is an aura with enchant creature, so it targets a creature to enchant. And yes, it is one of the best cards in modern to run.

Added in SB. Comments on MB?

I would consider running around 2 {Spectral Procession}. Maybe drop a Geist and an {intangible virtue} for them? Also, I'd say -1 of each shockland except fountain for 2 {scalding tarn}.