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it would be easy to argue that G/W Takes too big of a hit to be viable after born hits too but at the end of the day people will figure out a way to play the cards they have too.

Mistcutter does have its limits but because of haste you can squeeze in that 2-4 dmg when they've tapped out dealing with your other threats. Mistcutter is good against control for more than pro blue and uncounterable and when you can do stuff like Advent, mistcutter for 4 on the turn after they tap out to clear your field and swing for 9 anyway its definitely useful.

I guess my point is elaborate and opinion based but the control match ups are bad right now for aggro not because of mass removal but they're bad because people haven't made full use of the tools we have to squeeze through that last little bit of damage.

I May be abit grumpier than usual but this weekend I dropped a mistcutter from my main board for an archangel and lost 2 games against Mono B and 3 against U/W Control because I pulled an Angel instead of a Mistcutter. So its really nothing personal im just frustrated :3

It seems to me that maybe Darksteel forge is counter productive to the whole Modular thing? If they dont fall apart Modular doesnt ever really kick in. Maybe consider adding in say an ashnod's alter and something to pull your artifacts out of the graveyard (trading post comes to mind) so you can force the modular if/when you need a bigger creature?

Finally Kalonian Hydra, Bioshift and Steel Overseer all have some nice synergy with the whole Modular thing.

Thanks for taking the time to respond. You put together a really indepth and well thought out suggestion

Im not sure it will work entirely as well as it looks on paper. Early on I was running something alittle closer to what you suggest but the trouble I kept running into was no solid way to get the combo together on Turn 3 every time. I could consistently get the 1-2 mana and 1-2 mana dorks. But I would stall out without congregate or Path.

This means we need something like a Drift of Pantasms transmuted or the like. The problem there is it sets you back a whole extra turn. And you start getting beat down by Goyf and Ravager by that point.

That being said I think you're right I've over complicated the deck. I need to refocus and simplfy. And Index is a really good catch on cards to stack the top of my deck. :3

(Also Congregate is Instant speed so basically no need to worry about non Instant Mill ie: Most of it)

They look fine I didnt notice anything major that I thought you could add... Maybe Olivia or Falkenrath Aristocrat in the Vampire deck?

You said you've played 100+ games with the soldier deck. What sort of decks do you typically see? What have been your best and hardest match ups? How competitive are you looking to go with these?

So Im would like the following (and valuing at approx.)
5 Shadowborn Apostles ($.50 x5 = 2.50)
2 Geralf's Messenger ($1 X 2 = 4.50)
4 Abrupt Decay ($4 x 4 = 20.50)
1 Azorius Charm ($.25 X 1 = 20.75)
1 Gruul Charm ($.25 X 1 = 21.00)

And I'm offering $23 given that they are 'worth' more.

edit: Undervalued Abrupt decay... Alot

I guess my point was more that shes good just very commandery for the moment until people figure out what she could work in. My money is on a BUG control deck for modern that will eventually come.

Its hard to say much about her without knowing more about the set.

Her +1 is alright but Im not sure how useful it is.
Her -1 is neat but doesnt quite do it for me.
Her Ult is solid.

I could see her fitting into something that could proliferate onto her a couple times maybe? I suspect we'll see some moderate play in Standard with maybe some use in other formats? Low starting loyalty and a slow tick up make her harder to keep alive in games like Modern, but her -1 could be really solid in the right Commander Deck.

Well consider Mono-U plays pretty close to an aggro deck most of the time Im not sure I like Inaction Injunction. Early game you want to be in control of the board and by late game where it could be nice to remove a chump or two from blocking you should have Thassa to provide unblockable.

If you're going to run so many spells have you considered NivMagus Elemental? Considering you're also running light on heavy U requirement spells you could fit in 3-4 Mutavaults if you were so inclined. (It looks like you might have some budget on this deck perhaps?)

I think you're running a bit short on devotion stuff but If you want it more tempo-y then its certainly work able.

How about:

Creatures: (22)
4 judge's familiar
4 cloudfin raptor
2 Galerider Sliver
4 Nivmagus Elemental
2 Tidebinder mage
3 Thassa, god of the sea
3 Master of waves

Spells: (14)
3 Blustersquall
3 spell rupture
3 cyclonic rift
3 Triton Tactics
2 claustrophobia

Land: (24)
2 Nykthos, shrine to Nyx
18 Island
4 Mutavault

Seems to me that Daring Skyjack is the perfect card to replace with Cavalry Pegasus.  I also agree that Imposing Soveriegn is a must. Fabled Hero would also be a big plus to the deck too hes pretty ridiculous.

Path seems to  be best if you ever plan on having Archangel in the deck. Otherwise Spear is pretty solid. It is kind of weak compared to traditional anthems though given that you can only ever have one on the board at any time.

Almost a third of your deck is cards that are >= 4CMC that seems really high to me. I'll take another look in the morning when I've had some sleep and try and come up with more suggests. I'd look for stuff like Master of Cruelties, Scooze and such.

you're running alot of high cost cards without a good way to last to get them really IMO. I would right off the bat swap the sphere of safety for 4 Brave the Elements, its an amazing card.

Look into Soldier of the Pantheon (Even gains life!) and Fabled Hero (Double Strike).

So long as hes not paying the life. He can still lose life that takes him below 0 is my understanding?

So like as long as he doesnt lose for being at 0 and he gets attacked for 5 with no blockers that would take him down to -5.