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Title: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 03:04:38 AM
Jeskai Heroic

60 cards, 0 sideboard


8 {Plains}
7 {Island}
7 {Mountain}

22 lands

3 {Favored Hoplite}
3 {Battlewise Hoplite}
3 {Archetype of Aggression}
2 {Hero of Iroas}
3 {Phalanx Leader}
3 {Fabled Hero}

17 creatures


2 {Boros Charm}
2 {Ajani's Presence}
3 {Aqueous Form}
2 {Hammer of Purphoros}
3 {Coordinated Assault}
3 {Ordeal of Heliod}
3 {Ordeal of Thassa}
3 {Gods Willing}

21 other spells


Sideboard
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: MommaB on April 26, 2015, 06:41:59 AM
 {Archetype of Aggression} in stead of courage

Up the fabled hero, battlewise, and leader to four ofs, they are bread u need to butter!

And  {Ajani's Presence} (4 of) instead of  {Chosen by Heliod} it will save your butt when you get wiped cause this type of deck is lose your creatures lose your game!

And no counters?

Maybe think about  {Boros Charm} instead of messenger speed cause you r already moving very fast and a instant chunk of life and a save from a wipe is better than haste any day
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:03:53 AM
I mean, technically it's Modern just like every Standard deck, but you're not using anything not Standard legal...
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 02:58:47 PM
Quote from: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:03:53 AM
I mean, technically it's Modern just like every Standard deck, but you're not using anything not Standard legal...
Yeah, but almost all of the cards won't be standard legal soon. So I'm just calling it modern so people can suggest other modern cards that fit :)
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: NovusOrbis on April 26, 2015, 04:37:14 PM
{Spirit Mantle} {Hyena Umbra} {Ethereal Armor}
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Kaalia with haste on April 26, 2015, 08:14:41 PM
there should be approximately 0-2 auras that aren't ordeal of thassa. That's a great way to get two for one'd. I'd also recommend {gut shot} and {mutagenic growth} for free heroic triggers.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Munchlax on April 26, 2015, 08:58:45 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
M8, if you can't afford 2-3 3 dollar cards you have no business playing modern
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
I was going to suggest fetches, but saying no to a $16 investment...
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
I was going to suggest fetches, but saying no to a $16 investment...
Since when are fetches budget?
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Skullguy725 on April 26, 2015, 10:13:59 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
I was going to suggest fetches, but saying no to a $16 investment...
Since when are fetches budget?

They're not budget, although, you can pick up the khans fetches for about 10 apiece
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:29:15 PM
Quote from: Skullguy725 on April 26, 2015, 10:13:59 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
I was going to suggest fetches, but saying no to a $16 investment...
Since when are fetches budget?

They're not budget, although, you can pick up the khans fetches for about 10 apiece
Fair enough :)
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Munchlax on April 26, 2015, 10:48:02 PM
{Battlefield Thaumaturge} is this decks best friend. Also, don't play modern until you have a deck that will be able to go toe to toe with true competitive decks. It won't get you anything but sadness trust me I've tried
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:52:19 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic

$3 is cheap. If you can't handle that then you can't play competitive magic in Modern. At least not with this style of deck. $3 is really reasonable.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:52:19 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic

$3 is cheap. If you can't handle that then you can't play competitive magic in Modern. At least not with this style of deck. $3 is really reasonable.
I understand that, but in my opinion, I don't like {Hero of Iroas} enough to make it worth $4 to me
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:52:19 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic

$3 is cheap. If you can't handle that then you can't play competitive magic in Modern. At least not with this style of deck. $3 is really reasonable.
I understand that, but in my opinion, I don't like {Hero of Iroas} enough to make it worth $4 to me

It is key to Heroic in standard. It's how you get {Ordeal of Thassa} to draw you cards the turn you cast it. For {U}.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 11:02:18 PM
Quote from: Munchlax on April 26, 2015, 10:48:02 PM
{Battlefield Thaumaturge} is this decks best friend. Also, don't play modern until you have a deck that will be able to go toe to toe with true competitive decks. It won't get you anything but sadness trust me I've tried
The only spell that benefits from {Battlefield Thaumaturge} in this deck is {Ajani's Presence} :(. Every other instant or sorcery has no colorless in its mana cost
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 11:04:59 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:52:19 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic

$3 is cheap. If you can't handle that then you can't play competitive magic in Modern. At least not with this style of deck. $3 is really reasonable.
I understand that, but in my opinion, I don't like {Hero of Iroas} enough to make it worth $4 to me

It is key to Heroic in standard. It's how you get {Ordeal of Thassa} to draw you cards the turn you cast it. For {U}.
You know, I think {Hero of Iroas} could replace my {Favored Hoplite}s very nicely
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: griffin131 on April 27, 2015, 12:34:42 AM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: griffin131 on April 26, 2015, 09:40:09 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic
I was going to suggest fetches, but saying no to a $16 investment...
Since when are fetches budget?
They're not. Which is why I didn't suggest them.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Kaalia with haste on April 27, 2015, 07:56:24 AM
No no no no no never cut favored hoplite! It's THE BEST heroic creature hands down. I played heroic and standard (took apart to get ready for rotation) and believe me it's the best out of all of them.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 27, 2015, 09:12:05 AM
Quote from: Kaalia with haste on April 27, 2015, 07:56:24 AM
No no no no no never cut favored hoplite! It's THE BEST heroic creature hands down. I played heroic and standard (took apart to get ready for rotation) and believe me it's the best out of all of them.
Then what should I replace? I'm happy with the current decklist, but I would love to find room for a few {Favored Hoplite}
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 27, 2015, 02:52:02 PM
Quote from: CbStrad on April 27, 2015, 01:15:09 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 10:52:19 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 26, 2015, 08:48:13 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 26, 2015, 06:11:50 PM
{Hero of Iroas} is a must.
BUDGET Jeskai Heroic

$3 is cheap. If you can't handle that then you can't play competitive magic in Modern. At least not with this style of deck. $3 is really reasonable.
I understand that, but in my opinion, I don't like {Hero of Iroas} enough to make it worth $4 to me

It is key to Heroic in standard. It's how you get {Ordeal of Thassa} to draw you cards the turn you cast it. For {U}.
This. I used to not like him, until I used a deck that ran him. He's kinda like {Torrent Elemental} and {Yasova Dragonclaw}; doesn't look like much, but he beats faces when you start using him
Yeah, I decided that I want to add a couple to this deck
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: MommaB on April 28, 2015, 03:11:51 AM
You might wanna think about  {Distortion Strike}  {Emerge Unscathed} and maybe even  a {World at War} .... Especially unscathed in place of gods willing both instant both one W to cast except you get it twice!
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Drayton99 on April 28, 2015, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
Why are you not running Boggles? It's easy to build (minus the mana base, but no modern is going to have a cheap one) and you don't have to play cards like {God's Willing}. In modern people have bolts, {Abrupt Decay}, {Slaughter Pact}, and {Path to Exile}. There's way too much efficient removal to try and protect your dudes. Heroic works in standard because 3 damage starts at 2 mana, and outright killing starts at 3.
Gods willing counters all of those doesn't it? If you give a creature protection from black for instance, then it can't be the target of {Slaughter Pact} so it saves it. Right?
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Spencer Addington on April 28, 2015, 03:47:57 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 28, 2015, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
Why are you not running Boggles? It's easy to build (minus the mana base, but no modern is going to have a cheap one) and you don't have to play cards like {God's Willing}. In modern people have bolts, {Abrupt Decay}, {Slaughter Pact}, and {Path to Exile}. There's way too much efficient removal to try and protect your dudes. Heroic works in standard because 3 damage starts at 2 mana, and outright killing starts at 3.
Gods willing counters all of those doesn't it? If you give a creature protection from black for instance, then it can't be the target of {Slaughter Pact} so it saves it. Right?
Right, but it's inefficient because you have to use a card to protect. Boggles are cheap hexproof creatures so you don't have to waste a card for protection
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: MommaB on April 28, 2015, 09:19:05 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 04:13:29 PM
Quote from: Spencer Addington on April 28, 2015, 03:47:57 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 28, 2015, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
Why are you not running Boggles? It's easy to build (minus the mana base, but no modern is going to have a cheap one) and you don't have to play cards like {God's Willing}. In modern people have bolts, {Abrupt Decay}, {Slaughter Pact}, and {Path to Exile}. There's way too much efficient removal to try and protect your dudes. Heroic works in standard because 3 damage starts at 2 mana, and outright killing starts at 3.
Gods willing counters all of those doesn't it? If you give a creature protection from black for instance, then it can't be the target of {Slaughter Pact} so it saves it. Right?
Right, but it's inefficient because you have to use a card to protect. Boggles are cheap hexproof creatures so you don't have to waste a card for protection
Not only that, but you can tap out to play your enchantments on turns 2 and 3 without fear of getting blanked by Bolt or Abrupt Decay. Green also gives you access to Dryad Arbor to protect against Edict effects, something decks like this are vulnerable to.

All true but isn't the point to help make the deck better and improve the thought of the deck and not say "just run this bc it's better"
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Spencer Addington on April 28, 2015, 09:30:55 PM
Quote from: MommaB on April 28, 2015, 09:19:05 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 04:13:29 PM
Quote from: Spencer Addington on April 28, 2015, 03:47:57 PM
Quote from: Drayton99 on April 28, 2015, 03:11:54 PM
Quote from: ConanEdo on April 28, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
Why are you not running Boggles? It's easy to build (minus the mana base, but no modern is going to have a cheap one) and you don't have to play cards like {God's Willing}. In modern people have bolts, {Abrupt Decay}, {Slaughter Pact}, and {Path to Exile}. There's way too much efficient removal to try and protect your dudes. Heroic works in standard because 3 damage starts at 2 mana, and outright killing starts at 3.
Gods willing counters all of those doesn't it? If you give a creature protection from black for instance, then it can't be the target of {Slaughter Pact} so it saves it. Right?
Right, but it's inefficient because you have to use a card to protect. Boggles are cheap hexproof creatures so you don't have to waste a card for protection
Not only that, but you can tap out to play your enchantments on turns 2 and 3 without fear of getting blanked by Bolt or Abrupt Decay. Green also gives you access to Dryad Arbor to protect against Edict effects, something decks like this are vulnerable to.

All true but isn't the point to help make the deck better and improve the thought of the deck and not say "just run this bc it's better"
Is it wrong to suggest a deck he might not know about that is in fact better? If I was running a deck and there was one that was very similar in playstyle and was proven better I would appreciate it.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: LinkCelestrial on April 28, 2015, 10:51:08 PM
The problem is some people's delivery comes across as rude. Intended or not.
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: Codester1991 on April 29, 2015, 12:11:15 AM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on April 28, 2015, 10:51:08 PM
The problem is some people's delivery comes across as rude. Intended or not.

Yup, when I first started posting here as a beginner all I'd get is "that's wrong" "no, do this" "this is obviously better" rather than an explanation as to why those things work and my idea wouldn't. In ConanEdos case he did explain the reasons to why he was suggesting bogles over heroic. So power to you Conan.
Also to the original poster if you like our advice take it and run with it and if you don't like it just remember it's your deck, your money, your cards, and your fun so do whatever you want to :) it's not like we are gonna get your IP Address, hunt you down, and make sure you're running a playset of Hero of Iroas 😝
Title: Re: Jeskai Heroic
Post by: MommaB on April 29, 2015, 03:35:03 AM
I appoligize for my comment I made ... My mind was in a dark place ... Rereading I realize why it was suggested  ... Sry for the rudeness on my end