Izzet Burn Control

Started by Drayton99, May 12, 2015, 10:33:26 PM

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Drayton99

Izzet Burn Control

60 cards, 0 sideboard


4 {Swiftwater Cliffs}
10 {Mountain}
10 {Island}

24 lands


4 {Guttersnipe}
4 {Goblin Electromancer}

8 creatures

2 {Isochron Scepter}

2 artifacts


4 {Mana Leak}
4 {Anticipate}
4 {Lightning Bolt}
3 {Steam Augury}
3 {Reverberate}
2 {Electrolyse}
4 {Counterflux}
2 {Banefire}

26 other spells


Sideboard

Munchlax

Melek and chemister are both too weak to play in modern

LinkCelestrial

I'd suggest {Young Pyromancer}, {Snapcaster Mage} more counterspells and {Electrolize}.

Something like,

-3 {Mercurial Chemister}

-2 {Melek, Izzet Paragon}

-2 {Epic Experiment} you've gotta be building the deck around it for it to really work.

-2 {Divination} it's not a very good card. I don't even play it in standard.

-3 {Steam Augury} I'd run {Fact or Fiction}. Up to you.

-2 {Mystic Retrieval} {Snapcaster Mage} is strictly better.

-3 {Fireball} it's not very good.

+4 {Young Pyromancer} he's that good.

+4 {Snapcaster Mage}

+2 {Electrolyze}

4 {Cryptic Command}

Something like that. {Deprive} and {Familiar's Ruse} are options too.

Also your mana base needs an upgrade. If you add {Deprive} one or two {Halimar Depths} could be nice. Otherwise {Scalding Tarn}, {Steam Vents} and get rid of the guild gates.



Munchlax

Fact or fiction isn't modern legal.

{Delver of Secrets} is though

LinkCelestrial

Quote from: Munchlax on May 13, 2015, 12:06:22 AM
Fact or fiction isn't modern legal.

{Delver of Secrets} is though

Damn...  True. And it's good.

MommaB

 {Reverberate} just think about it three red and gutter onfield that's 10 to their face!

LinkCelestrial

Quote from: MommaB on May 13, 2015, 05:44:50 AM
{Reverberate} just think about it three red and gutter onfield that's 10 to their face!

You can also copy their counter spells to make your stuff resolve. It's really such a versatile spell. There's also {Twincast}.

Drayton99

Updated! Thank you everyone for the feedback. I was having a lot of trouble building this deck. And try to keep the budget down please :). And the reason I have 2 {Melek, Izzet Paragon} is just for the gimmick

LinkCelestrial

I still recommend against {Fireball} and {Mind Swipe}. They don't synergies with Melek as x will be 0 and they're just not very good. A playset of {Rune Snag} could be nice.

Drayton99

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on May 13, 2015, 03:52:39 PM
I still recommend against {Fireball} and {Mind Swipe}. They don't synergies with Melek as x will be 0 and they're just not very good. A playset of {Rune Snag} could be nice.
{Rune Snag} or {Mana Leak}? And what should I put to replace fireball?

Munchlax

Quote from: Drayton99 on May 13, 2015, 03:55:27 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on May 13, 2015, 03:52:39 PM
I still recommend against {Fireball} and {Mind Swipe}. They don't synergies with Melek as x will be 0 and they're just not very good. A playset of {Rune Snag} could be nice.
{Rune Snag} or {Mana Leak}? And what should I put to replace fireball?
#{Banefire}
Also Melek isn't competitive at all. Replace him with {Delver of Secrets}

LinkCelestrial

IMO -2 {Fireball} -3 {Mindswipe} +4 {Rune Snag} +1 {Mana Leak}.

{Counterflux} is also AWESOME. I run 4 in my Jeskai control deck.

Drayton99

Quote from: LinkCelestrial on May 13, 2015, 05:32:51 PM
IMO -2 {Fireball} -3 {Mindswipe} +4 {Rune Snag} +1 {Mana Leak}.

{Counterflux} is also AWESOME. I run 4 in my Jeskai control deck.
Is there any way you can link that Jeskai Control deck?

Drayton99


LinkCelestrial

Quote from: Drayton99 on May 13, 2015, 10:36:09 PM
Quote from: LinkCelestrial on May 13, 2015, 05:32:51 PM
IMO -2 {Fireball} -3 {Mindswipe} +4 {Rune Snag} +1 {Mana Leak}.

{Counterflux} is also AWESOME. I run 4 in my Jeskai control deck.
Is there any way you can link that Jeskai Control deck?

Bumped it for you sir.