Life gain

Tbegin · February 03, 2014, 01:34:50 PM

Life gain

60 cards, 0 sideboard

10 {Plains}
4 {Temple Garden}
12 {Forest}

26 lands

3 {Elvish Mystic}
2 {Nylea's Emissary}
4 {Voracious Wurm}
3 {Polukranos, World Eater}
2 {Kalonian Hydra}
2 {Deadly Recluse}
2 {Nylea, God of the Hunt}

18 creatures

2 {Congregate}
3 {Ajani Goldmane}
2 {Angelic Accord}
2 {Predator's Rapport}
2 {Elixir of Immortality}
2 {Bow of Nylea}
3 {Heroes' Reunion}

16 other spells

Sideboard

Tbegin · February 03, 2014, 01:44:57 PM

Kinda a big creature trample deck with the life gain acting as a foothold to get large drops later on.

abstractApathist · February 03, 2014, 02:52:05 PM

Modern is a brutally fast format in which this deck would not fit in. I recommend either moving this to casual or dropping {Ajani Goldmane} and moving this to standard.

Spencer Addington · February 03, 2014, 04:31:52 PM

Quote from: abstractApathist on February 03, 2014, 02:52:05 PM
Modern is a brutally fast format in which this deck would not fit in. I recommend either moving this to casual or dropping {Ajani Goldmane} and moving this to standard.

^this^

Tbegin · February 03, 2014, 05:05:58 PM

Point taken. Will do. I just love his effect.

abstractApathist · February 03, 2014, 05:15:24 PM

Quote from: Tbegin on February 03, 2014, 05:05:58 PM
Point taken. Will do. I just love his effect.

To have it moved, just pm a mod like Gorzo. There's nothing wrong with the deck, it's just not suited to the modern format.

Tbegin · February 03, 2014, 05:16:24 PM

Thanks! I'm new so sorry bout the mess up

Spencer Addington · February 03, 2014, 10:41:01 PM

Quote from: ConanEdo on February 03, 2014, 09:21:02 PM
If you are interested in life gain and a good introduction to modern, you might want to try Soul Sisters or BW Martyr Proc.

Couldn't agree more. Soul sisters is the go to for lifegain in modern.

DylanW18 · February 03, 2014, 10:47:23 PM

Is it viable in modern as a competitive deck?

Spencer Addington · February 03, 2014, 10:49:47 PM

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 03, 2014, 10:47:23 PM
Is it viable in modern as a competitive deck?

Though my norin deck is slightly different, it's a version of soul sisters and it holds it's ground pretty well. So for, it's only difficult matchups are jund and splinter twins and then you sideboard.

abstractApathist · February 03, 2014, 11:09:08 PM

Quote from: DylanW18 on February 03, 2014, 10:47:23 PM
Is it viable in modern as a competitive deck?

It's semi-competitive FNM level. I'd never take it to a grand prix, but it's fine for local events.

abstractApathist · February 03, 2014, 11:30:29 PM

Quote from: ConanEdo on February 03, 2014, 11:21:01 PM
Quote from: abstractApathist on February 03, 2014, 11:09:08 PM
Quote from: DylanW18 on February 03, 2014, 10:47:23 PM
Is it viable in modern as a competitive deck?
It's semi-competitive FNM level. I'd never take it to a grand prix, but it's fine for local events.
Martyr Proc can make waves, look at CML's list.

While it can do well, it still only makes up 1% of the top 8's in the last 2 months, and hasn't made top 8 in the past 2 weeks.