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Title: How to break into Modern
Post by: Mattao19 on June 15, 2015, 05:43:33 PM
Ppl on the Proce Threads are complaining about Modern Masters driving up prices and that being a significant barrier to entry to them I say:

Of course it'll be pricey it's an eternal format! BUT there are ways around it. I started Modern playing jank Tokens/Polymorph Tokens

The most expensive card in the deck? {Godless Shrine} then when I went to Esper Polymorph the decks price rose BUT only bc I was comfortable spending that much.

With {Thoughtseize} in standard and at a low price, tokens is still a very legit Tier 2-3 strategy that's competitive, fun, and an easy deck that lets you learn about the format.

After a year of me playing tokens and learning modern I decided I wanted to play a different deck so I did my research looked at the meta, and what decks were popular and I decided to build RG Valakut (a deck that destroyed the Treasure Cruise Meta) still reaping the benefits of my winnings from that deck I built RG Tron for a new adventure!!

Tl:Dr there's a ton of cheap Modern decks that are easy to build, play and learn while you decide what to actually play in Modern!

Hope this helped!! :D
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: MuggyWuggy on June 15, 2015, 05:54:01 PM
Also get tz now
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Mattao19 on June 15, 2015, 05:58:24 PM
Quote from: MuggyWuggy on June 15, 2015, 05:54:01 PM
Also get tz now

Now or within a month of rotation
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: MuggyWuggy on June 15, 2015, 06:05:13 PM
Trade for em now!

Right {{spencer Addington}}?
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Spencer Addington on June 15, 2015, 06:15:06 PM
That's right ;) Got two play sets now, so I'll never have to buy them again.
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Phoenix X30 on June 15, 2015, 08:08:10 PM
I started with a janky as .love. mill deck I brewed. Then got some shocks and made it a bit more viable. I've still got the deck and now it's fully built for modern and I've won matches against top tier decks with it.
It's great to see modern really taking off. I've got my set of  {Tarmogoyf} now and looking forward to the season!
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: rarehuntertay on June 15, 2015, 08:53:44 PM
I started about 2 years ago with Merfolk... Back when all the staples were cheap
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Codester1991 on June 15, 2015, 09:15:41 PM
I started with affinity, besides the mox opals and lands the deck wasn't horrible priced lol

But good decks that aren't ridiculous priced are

Goblin burn
Bogles
8 rack w/o lilys
Merfolk sorta
Grixis control w/o snappys
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Rass on June 15, 2015, 09:18:55 PM
Quote from: Codester1991 on June 15, 2015, 09:15:41 PM
I started with affinity, besides the mox opals and lands the deck wasn't horrible priced lol

But good decks that aren't ridiculous priced are

Goblin burn
Bogles
8 rack w/o lilys
Merfolk sorta
Grixis control w/o snappys

Mana base adds up fast in the multi color decks.
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Codester1991 on June 15, 2015, 11:15:53 PM
Quote from: GlowackAttack on June 15, 2015, 11:10:25 PM
What is TZ?

Thoughtseize
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Dstyle1 on June 16, 2015, 12:04:14 AM
I started with mono white martyr-proc. Then switched to Kiki pod. We all know how that went. Now I play legacy and edh.


Tl;dr be careful liking things that are top tier.
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Brawler_1337 on June 16, 2015, 02:29:34 AM
Honestly, the best (and cheapest) way to get into Modern is to build a time machine.
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Kaylesh on June 16, 2015, 03:52:02 AM
Quote from: Brawler_1337 on June 16, 2015, 02:29:34 AM
Honestly, the best (and cheapest) way to get into Modern is to build a time machine.
Still looking for someone to finance a DeLorean and some U-238.
Think I'll go back to the 90s and pick up some Alpha boxes...
Title: Re: How to break into Modern
Post by: Codester1991 on June 16, 2015, 10:20:57 AM
Quote from: Brawler_1337 on June 16, 2015, 02:29:34 AM
Honestly, the best (and cheapest) way to get into Modern is to build a time machine.

I got a hot tub if anyone has any Chernobly