Alex's

respawned · August 28, 2013, 05:42:57 PM

Alex's

60 cards, 0 sideboard

9 {Island}
10 {Swamp}
4 {Dimir Guildgate}

23 lands

3 {Runewing}
3 {Mortus Strider}
3 {Wight of Precinct Six}
2 {Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker}
3 {Balustrade Spy}
2 {Consuming Aberration}

16 creatures

3 {Negate}
3 {Altar's Reap}
2 {Warped Physique}
2 {Syncopate}
3 {Far // Away}
2 {Blustersquall}
3 {Gift of Orzhova}
3 {Psychic Strike}

21 other spells

Sideboard

respawned · August 28, 2013, 05:44:58 PM

Made a budget deck for my daughter...she loves counter spells but wants to win by attacking...all thoughts are appreciated on how to improve this with cheap cards

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 05:45:13 PM

No offense, but it looks like a draft deck :/

respawned · August 28, 2013, 05:47:23 PM

None taken...Trying to keep it standard post rotation

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 05:57:27 PM

Budget deck? I'd look into 'mono' black decks. Festering Newts, bubbling cauldrons, killspells, etc. Using sac outlets can help new players get a feel for the rules and intricities of Magic. Block, before damage sac, and so on. You can spice things up by splashing white for orzhov charm and other BW cards

Desecration demons are only $2.50 each yet provide enormous amounts of wiggle room. They're just an enormous help.

respawned · August 28, 2013, 06:00:58 PM

She wants it dimir colors...i could build her a deck for days golgari as that's where I'm most knowledgable but she loves those counter spells

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 06:05:54 PM

Blue-black control is still doable. You guys considered cards like {syncopate}, {warped physique}, {cyclonic rift}?

respawned · August 28, 2013, 06:11:13 PM

I have two {Syncopate}s in there...don't know why I didn't think of {warped physique}...and thought bout {cyclonic rift} but doing this from my collection as the nearest shop from me is quite a drive and she's wanting it tomorrow (which is why no {desecration demon}s...only have three and using them in my deck)

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 06:34:37 PM

It's kinda difficult to make a Blue-Black deck with the post rotation restriction. Counters, creature aggro and kill spells are a lot to wedge into a UB deck.

respawned · August 28, 2013, 06:52:05 PM

True...think I had a few to many creatures...changed it around a bit

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 07:21:44 PM

Looks like too much counter. If you're just holding up counters, you're not winning. You need something to use mana on if your opponent doesn't play a spell.

respawned · August 28, 2013, 07:47:32 PM

Maybe {stab wound}? {gift of orzhov}? {contaminated ground} not used to control...help me out here lol

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 07:51:58 PM

Both are good cards-- in draft. I think a blue-black post rotation deck needs to be part mill. I'm working on it but its so discouraging :/

respawned · August 28, 2013, 08:01:22 PM

Made a few changes

Pirate John · August 28, 2013, 08:04:16 PM

Launch party is a horrid card in standard.