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GW DnT 60 cards, 15 sideboard 1 {Tectonic Edge} 1 {Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers} 4 {Ghost Quarter} 2 {Stirring Wildwood} 4 {Razorverge Thicket} 4 {Temple Garden} 3 {Plains} 1 {Forest} 1 {Eiganjo Castle} 2 {Gavony Township} 23 lands 4 {Restoration Angel} 4 {Qasali Pridemage} 3 {Thalia, Guardian of Thraben} 4 {Leonin Arbiter} 4 {Flickerwisp} 3 {Blade Splicer} 3 {Kitchen Finks} 2 {Serra Avenger} 27 creatures 4 {Path to Exile} 4 {Æther Vial} 1 {Sword of Fire and Ice} 1 {Sword of Light and Shadow} 10 other spells Sideboard 2 {Kor Firewalker} 3 {Loxodon Smiter} 2 {Mark of Asylum} 1 {Kataki, War's Wage} 2 {Stony Silence} 3 {Rest in Peace} 1 {Rule of Law} 1 {Reclamation Sage} 15 sideboard cards Notes: I impulse bought this to have a modern deck to play on MtGO. So far, it's a .loving. blast to play. Tier 1 or not, it's just downright fun.

Basically took this (http://www.channelfireball.com/home/valuable-lessons-modern-death-and-taxes/) and made a couple tiny changes, because $6 {Dismember}s are ridiculous.  I am thinking about jamming {Kitchen Finks} and another {Thalia, Guardian of Thraben} in there.  I'm also considering {Dryad Militant}.

{Gadock Teeg} seems like a very solid option. I'm pretty sure Thalia raises CMC so you can lock people out hardcore.

I also feel like you want something to save your creatures like {Cloudshift} to also increase value. Just a thought.

Hmm.  Forgot about {Gaddock Teeg}.  May look into that, as well.  I don't like {Cloudshift}, though.

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on February 23, 2015, 08:38:33 PM
{Gadock Teeg} seems like a very solid option. I'm pretty sure Thalia raises CMC so you can lock people out hardcore.

Thalia doesn't raise cmc

Quote from: DimirOverlord1300 on February 23, 2015, 09:25:10 PM

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on February 23, 2015, 08:38:33 PM
{Gadock Teeg} seems like a very solid option. I'm pretty sure Thalia raises CMC so you can lock people out hardcore.

Thalia doesn't raise cmc

This is correct

Eternal witness seems pretty good here. I'd also throw in brushlands and temple gardens they're cheap. Temple gardens are like 4-5 bucks on MODO yea?

Quote from: Kaalia with haste on February 23, 2015, 09:39:02 PM
temple gardens they're cheap. Temple gardens are like 4-5 bucks on MODO yea?

They're also already in there ::)

Quote from: Silent1236 on February 23, 2015, 09:48:02 PM

Quote from: Kaalia with haste on February 23, 2015, 09:39:02 PM
temple gardens they're cheap. Temple gardens are like 4-5 bucks on MODO yea?

They're also already in there ::)

Whoops! My bad man

Quote from: Kaalia with haste on February 23, 2015, 09:35:34 PM

Quote from: DimirOverlord1300 on February 23, 2015, 09:25:10 PM

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on February 23, 2015, 08:38:33 PM
{Gadock Teeg} seems like a very solid option. I'm pretty sure Thalia raises CMC so you can lock people out hardcore.

Thalia doesn't raise cmc

This is correct

My bad. Still.

Hows thragtusk? I don't know about other people, but I really like him in this meta. Trades with rhino, leaves behind a dude. Almost has as big of a life swing as rhino. It's not as good, but still fine. Looks a tad clunky in this deck though

Quote from: lotrwk on February 23, 2015, 10:36:06 PM
Hows thragtusk? I don't know about other people, but I really like him in this meta. Trades with rhino, leaves behind a dude. Almost has as big of a life swing as rhino. It's not as good, but still fine. Looks a tad clunky in this deck though

I don't really know yet.  I've only ever drawn him when it didn't matter anyway.  I got to play him against Abzan, but the Rhino and Goyf beat him out by a long shot haha.  But, that's the only time I've gotten him out.  He seems kinda meh, though.  He may be next on the chopping block. 

Also, made some changes.  Let me know if I'm being dumb or making it better.

MD
-2 {Plains}
-1 {Mangara of Corondor}
-1 {Spirit of the Labyrinth}
-1 {Blade Splicer}
-2 {Thragtusk}
+2 {Gavony Township}
+1 {Akroma, Angel of Fury}
+1 {Aven Mindcensor}
+3 {Kitchen Finks}

SB
-1 {Loxodon Smiter}
-1 {Mark of Asylum}
-1 {Kor Firewalker}
+1 {Spirit of the Labyrinth}
+1 {Aven Mindcensor}
+2 {Thragtusk}

Akroma? Huh? Is there something I'm missing?

Flickerwisp yo

Quote from: lotrwk on February 24, 2015, 07:36:41 AM
Akroma? Huh? Is there something I'm missing?

Play face down then {Flickerwisp}.

Or Resto.

Quote from: griffin131 on February 24, 2015, 02:33:56 PM
Or Resto.

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MD
-1 {Akroma, Angel of Fury}
-2 {Spirit of the Labyrinth}
-1 {Aven Mindcensor}
+1 {Kitchen Finks}
+3 {Dryad Militant}

SB
-1 {Aven Mindcensor}
+1 {Spirit of the Labyrinth}

I'm having so much fun with this that I was looking into buying it in paper, but .love. that.  Paper magic is so expensive.  $25+ Vial?  No thanks.

Is {Crucible of Worlds} worth playing?

I would say no, but if I were you I might not listen to me...

Anyway it just seems so far off much of your game plan that it's not worth a spot in your deck.

Quote from: E.kann1 on March 16, 2015, 07:27:36 PM
I would say no, but if I were you I might not listen to me...

Anyway it just seems so far off much of your game plan that it's not worth a spot in your deck.

I just kinda like it to break {Ghost Quarter} even more, but I don't know if that makes it worth a slot as a one-of.

This list is not updated yet. I've changed it around a bit more.

Also, is {Gaddock Teeg} relevant?  I've thought about investing in two, but what does he hit?  {Cryptic Command} and {Murderous Cut} and nothing else?  Or is there something big in forgetting?  I know he hoses Tron, but I've seen Tron once in the many many games I've played

Also hoses Miracles, does some good against Junk iirc... Stops Scapeshift until they remove him.

He's not awesome, but he's good.

Quote from: griffin131 on March 17, 2015, 12:02:09 AM
Also hoses Miracles, does some good against Junk iirc... Stops Scapeshift until they remove him.

He's not awesome, but he's good.

Miracles isn't relevant in modern, I can't think of what he hits in Junk (only the odd {Sorin, Solemn Visitor} or the {Batterskull} out of the SB,) and Scapeshift has not been very prevalent, but it is worth noting.  I feel like I'm pretty well dead to {Scapeshift}.  Maybe a one or two-of in the SB wouldn't hurt for {Scapeshift} and {Cryptic Command} specifically.  Hmmmmm.

Quote from: Silent1236 on March 17, 2015, 12:17:22 AM

Quote from: griffin131 on March 17, 2015, 12:02:09 AM
Also hoses Miracles, does some good against Junk iirc... Stops Scapeshift until they remove him.

He's not awesome, but he's good.

Miracles isn't relevant in modern, I can't think of what he hits in Junk (only the odd {Sorin, Solemn Visitor} or the {Batterskull} out of the SB,) and Scapeshift has not been very prevalent, but it is worth noting.  I feel like I'm pretty well dead to {Scapeshift}.  Maybe a one or two-of in the SB wouldn't hurt for {Scapeshift} and {Cryptic Command} specifically.  Hmmmmm.

{Wrath of God}, {Damnation}, {Supreme Verdict}. All straight board wipes are 4+

{Zombify}, {Un burial Rites}, {Vigor Mortis}. Most reanimation spells are 4+ except for things like {Living Death}.

All Planeswalkers that aren't {Liliana of the Veil}, {Jace Beleren} or {Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver} are 4+

{Splinter Twin} is 4.

Seems pretty relevant to be. Then again I play on untap most of the time which is a strange meta.

Wraths are almost never relevant unless it's {Anger of the Gods} and he doesn't hit that.

Reanimator isn't a thing in modern.

The only PW I'm really concerned about is {Liliana of the Veil}.

{Splinter Twin} is a consideration.

Quote from: Silent1236 on March 17, 2015, 05:38:18 PM
Wraths are almost never relevant unless it's {Anger of the Gods} and he doesn't hit that.

Reanimator isn't a thing in modern.

The only PW I'm really concerned about is {Liliana of the Veil}.

{Splinter Twin} is a consideration.

I've been seeing quite a few {Gifts Ungiven} decks with Iona and {Unburial Rites}

Quote from: DimirOverlord1300 on March 17, 2015, 06:40:40 PM

Quote from: Silent1236 on March 17, 2015, 05:38:18 PM
Wraths are almost never relevant unless it's {Anger of the Gods} and he doesn't hit that.

Reanimator isn't a thing in modern.

The only PW I'm really concerned about is {Liliana of the Veil}.

{Splinter Twin} is a consideration.

I've been seeing quite a few {Gifts Ungiven} decks with Iona and {Unburial Rites}

A deck that shouldn't exist and pisses me off...

Ok, so updated with current list.  I'm not set on {Serra Avenger}.  It's kinda meh so far.

Some things I'm considering:
1x {Tectonic Edge}
Xx {Voice of Resurgence} (mostly a monetary issue :P )
2x {Horizon Canopy}
1x {Eternal Witness}
Xx {Brimaz, King of Oreskos} (see VoR)
Xx {Scavenging Ooze}
Xx {Wilt-Leaf Liege} (see VoR)

Thoughts on these?

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on March 17, 2015, 07:32:09 PM

Quote from: DimirOverlord1300 on March 17, 2015, 06:40:40 PM

Quote from: Silent1236 on March 17, 2015, 05:38:18 PM
Wraths are almost never relevant unless it's {Anger of the Gods} and he doesn't hit that.

Reanimator isn't a thing in modern.

The only PW I'm really concerned about is {Liliana of the Veil}.

{Splinter Twin} is a consideration.

I've been seeing quite a few {Gifts Ungiven} decks with Iona and {Unburial Rites}

A deck that shouldn't exist and pisses me off...

Lol why? I think it's cool.

Quote from: the_intelligentleman on March 22, 2015, 06:47:28 PM

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on March 17, 2015, 07:32:09 PM

Quote from: DimirOverlord1300 on March 17, 2015, 06:40:40 PM

Quote from: Silent1236 on March 17, 2015, 05:38:18 PM
Wraths are almost never relevant unless it's {Anger of the Gods} and he doesn't hit that.

Reanimator isn't a thing in modern.

The only PW I'm really concerned about is {Liliana of the Veil}.

{Splinter Twin} is a consideration.

I've been seeing quite a few {Gifts Ungiven} decks with Iona and {Unburial Rites}

A deck that shouldn't exist and pisses me off...

Lol why? I think it's cool.

Because they abuse a misprinted card and it's legit for some reason? I mean really guys? I like {Gifts Ungiven} as it's printed. It's cool. Four mana to tutor creature X and {Unburial Rites} to GY is not.