I hate to be 'that guy', but this is a terrible trade straight across. MM2015 Hierarch is always going to be less valuable than conflux Hierarch. The print run is higher for the same art. Anyone doing this is losing money.
2 2015-05-31 01:46:44
Re: [Modern][Opinions] Kiln Fiend Win (2 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I've actually made it more explosive with Gut Shot and Mutagenic Growth. I thought about adding Mental Misstep before realizing it was banned. The "Free" cost is great for Phyrexian Mana. I've added more Double Strike. The amount of card draw means that even on turn 4 or 5, this deck is relevant. I've bounced around the idea of Gitaxian Probe or even Boros Charm.
3 2015-05-29 00:17:02
Topic: [Modern][Opinions] Kiln Fiend Win (2 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I've seen a few ideas for this deck bouncing around, but most of them are too slow to be effective in modern. I've created a variant that I think is capable of reliably winning on turn 3, sometimes as early as turn 2, and often unavoidably by turn 4. Take a look at the decklist.
2x Burning-Tree Emissary
4x Kiln Fiend
4x Memnite
2x Monastery Swiftspear
4x Simian Spirit Guide
3x Balduvian Rage
4x Crimson Wisps
2x Lightning Bolt
4x Manamorphose
3x Assault Strobe
4x Haze of Rage
4x Infernal Plunge
3x Rift Bolt
17x Mountain
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Good first turn:
Mountain -> Memnite -> Infernal Plunge -> Kiln Fiend -> Rift Bolt
Good second turn:
Rift Bolt triggers -> Mountain -> Manamorphose -> Exile Simian Spirit Guide -> Needle Drop -> Lightning Bolt -> Swing with Kiln Fiend for 13, Rift Bolt hit already for 3, Lightning Bolt hits for 3 damage. Needle Drop for 1. 20 damage on turn 2 with a lack of blocker.
There's a lot of card draw in this deck making it easy to draw into your threats and keep your damage relevant so you can avoid top-decking. There's enough burn that on turn 1 or 2, you can easily burn out their lone blocker, as it's unlikely they'll have more than one. If they do, I can always sideboard something like grapeshot.
Infernal Plunge can be used to get a burst of mana, provided you have a Memnite, or even a Monastery Swiftspear on the field.
Balduvian Rage for 0 pumps Kiln Fiend for 1 red mana and draws you a card the next turn.
With 6 mana, Haze of Rage is just absurd. Even the storm effect on one cast can give your Kiln Fiend +4/+0.
Manamorphose is the real MVP. Trigger Kiln Fiend, and draw a card for FREE. A couple of those and you'll be laughing all the way to your opponent's demise.
The only thing you have to worry about is an early Path to Exile or a Lightning Bolt. Even then, your Monastery Swiftspear can get really big, and can dodge a bolt with a few pumps. Give it Assault Strobe and it suddenly becomes almost as dangerous.
Crimson Wisps can help you cast a Kiln Fiend if you top deck one, and then pump it up for an immediate attack.
As long as your opening hand and draws are good, you can routinely beat your opponent before they can react.
4 2015-05-27 22:46:14
Re: MM2015 Trades (1 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)
UPDATED. There are pending trades still for some of my other more desirable cards.
5 2015-05-26 17:52:20
Topic: MM2015 Trades (1 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)
Here's a brief list of what I have and then what I want. This is subject to change. The wants are assorted, some of which are on my wishlist.
HAVE - Available for trade. MM2015 unless otherwise specified.
1 FOIL Tezzeret the Seeker
1 Fulminator Mage
1 All is Dust
1 Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
1 Leyline of Sanctity
1 Eye of Ugin
1 Akroma's Memorial (M15)
and more!
WANT
1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker (any edition)
2 Craterhoof Behemoth
1 FOIL Vendilion Clique (MM2015!)
1 FOIL Sword of Light and Shadow (MM2013)
4 Liliana of the Veil
1 Snapcaster Mage
3 Dark Confidant (any edition)
3 Mox Opal (any edition)
1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
4 Verdant Catacombs
1 Stoneforge Mystic
4 Arid Mesa
2 Twilight Mire
1 Elesh Norn (MM2015)
4 Phyrexian Obliterator
3 Spellskite
4 Glimmervoid
4 Sacred Foundry
MUCH MORE
6 2015-05-25 06:52:17
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I totally forgot about Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth. Not only does it help against Blood Moon, but it makes casting Phyrexian Obliterator easier. I'm thinking I'll only add 2 though, because as a legendary land, it would be pretty bad to draw multiples.
7 2015-05-23 02:11:36
Re: H: Foil Vendilion Clique W: Tarmogoyf (1 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)
I'm interested. I have a goyf from MM2015. I'll see if I can start a trade!!!
8 2015-05-23 01:41:10
Topic: W: Foil Vendilion Clique H: MM2015 and more stuff (1 replies, posted in Trading Post)
Hi everyone. I pulled a regular Vendilion Clique and I want a foil one FROM Modern Masters 2015! I have a tradelist and am updating with stuff I pulled from my bonkers box. I do have a goyf, but I'd rather hang onto it because I expect the value to rise. If you want it...I may trade for the right price.
Let me know if we can work something out!
9 2015-05-21 22:35:25
Topic: W: Foil Sword of Light and Shadow (0 replies, posted in Foil Traders)
I've almost all of the swords in Modern Masters art as gorgeous foils (for my cube). The only one I'm missing is Sword of Light and Shadow. Does anyone have one they'd be willing to part with? I don't mind a trade, a trade and money, or...even just money if the price is right. My tradelist is a wee bit small, but I'm opening up some MM2015 tomorrow and I will almost certainly have some trade bait.
10 2015-05-19 18:19:43
Re: Have modern masters 2015 packs (4 replies, posted in Trading Post)
How did you win packs when the set hasn't even been released yet?
11 2015-05-08 19:12:08
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I've decided to run 2x Twilight Mire. This is actually one of the niche situations where it's actually important. If I land on a forest (and I was running 4x before), then my Phyrexian Obliterator comes in a turn or two or more later. With a filterland or two, I can make sure that I have the 4 black mana I need to cast it...without running the risk of having too many of them and screwing myself with colorless mana.
12 2015-05-08 17:40:20
Re: [SPOILERS] Modern Masters 2015 Spoilers (8 replies, posted in General Discussion)
I'm really not sure what to make of this. I mean the set has TONS of value. The EV of a pack is something like $13. Financially you can't seem to lose by buying in.
What's throwing me off is the limited print run. If this was a normal print run, prices for these cards would tumble...but the limited print run means that while there will be more cards, the demand may be greater than the supply...at least for staples. I can't see the prices dropping too low.
13 2015-05-07 01:09:39
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
Any Modern Masters reprint will only drop temporarily. Demand will drive that price back up again in no time, just like last time...especially for cards outside of casual.
Silly me though, I'd forgotten that it's free in your opening hand. I could just mulligan until I have one in my hand and that basically hoses their direct burn spells.
Vampire Nighthawk will eat a burn spell...waste of a space to be honest.
Feed the Clan is actually really good. I think I'll put a couple in.
If I ever get a Tuesday off, I'll properly proxy this deck and test it out at my LGS's modern night (proxies allowed). Thanks for all the help so far. I hope this homebrew turns into something great.
14 2015-05-06 22:20:34
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I can't do Leyline of Sanctity because it's white and it's not very easy to splash. It'd be stupidly expensive. I suppose I could race red, especially if I get a Phyrexian Obliterator out.
The rest of your changes look good. I'll try them out and see how things go.
15 2015-05-06 17:42:06
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
Okay, so here's the update.
Lotleth Troll has proven to be better than Putrid Leech, so I will run 4 of those. I can easily get him to a 4/3 with regenerate...which is good.
Phyrexian Obliterator eats Path to Exile a lot, which is also fine. In fact, I expect it. I can still win with my lower drops.
I've added Maelstrom Pulse, which is solid and has done work.
Crime // Punishment...the 'Punishment' part is fantastic against affinity AND tokens. Oh, you have a bunch of 0 drop artifacts/tokens? I can kill them all for TWO mana. It's so flexible. I don't even need the 'crime' part.
Nobody at my LGS plays tron, but I'll keep Rain of Tears in there.
Overall this deck has made big strides. I'm still trying to figure out my burn matchup though. Any suggestions?
16 2015-05-05 00:42:06
Re: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, Fume Spitter is a cool interaction, but if it's not going to get the job done, then I may be better off with something stronger, freeing up slots in the sideboard. That doesn't bother me. I'll test out and see if a first turn Thoughtseize or Inquisition of Kozilek will be better. Doing so will also help me figure out what I'm up against in game 1 rather than having to guess.
Honestly, as much as I'm concerned about the game going on for longer, as an aggro deck, I shouldn't really be focused on that. If I'm not in a position to win the game by the time we hit turn 5 or 6, I'm already in big trouble anyway, and there are few cards out there that would fix that. Keeping Liliana safe might help in that situation.
Lotleth Troll will compete with Putrid Leech for that second 2 drop slot, but I'll definitely try it out. You bring up a valid point.
Yes! How could I forget Golgari charm? I even run one in my cube. Putrefy looks like a good option too. The help with the sideboard is the most appreciated because I've never really built a serious deck where one was required.
I'll be sure to test this out ASAP online.
EDIT: I think I'll cut out two lands two. My curve is so small I can probably afford to.
17 2015-05-04 20:54:17
Topic: [Modern][Opinions] BG Aggro (14 replies, posted in Decks and Deckbuilding)
I've been brewing this deck for a long time now...haven't done anything but playing it online. Against casual decks I very rarely lose, but more serious T1 or even T2 decks tend to be much more of a challenge. Not sure what the ceiling is on this deck so I'm interested to know what the community here thinks. I'll give a link and a decklist underneath, organized by CMC. https://deckbox.org/sets/964233
4x Gravecrawler
4x Fume Spitter
4x Bloodghast
4x Putrid Leech
4x Abrupt Decay
4x Geralf's Messenger
2x Dismember
4x Liliana of the Veil
4x Phyrexian Obliterator
2x Lashwrithe
I run 4 Forests, 4 Overgrown Tomb, 12 Swamps and 4 Verdant Catacombs
My sideboard is very tentative, but looks as follows:
4x Gatekeeper of Malakir
4x Extirpate
3x Mutilate
4x Thoughtseize
Now to explain what I like about this deck.
Gravecrawler is a great aggressive one drop that can keep coming back so long as I've got a zombie on the field...and I have a bunch in the deck.
Fume Spitter might look out of place, but not only can it kill stuff like Birds of Paradise and Dark Confidant, but it can keep Geralf's Messenger coming back to the battlefield with those -1/-1 counters (provided he doesn't get Path'd).
Bloodghast is a great 2 drop that never really goes away either...becoming a serious threat when my opponent drops below 10.
Putrid Leech is a zombie that can hit pretty hard if unblocked. I don't mind losing the life except against burn...who I may very well be able to race.
Abrupt Decay is ridiculously powerful removal for the early stages of the game.
Dismember goes through indestructible, which is great against almost everything.
I personally love Geralf's Messenger. He's a fat body that often deals 4 damage just by entering the battlefield twice.
Liliana of the Veil has some nice synergy here too. I can keep the threats out of my opponent's hand...while in most cases I don't mind discarding a Bloodghast or Gravecrawler. She can force an enemy to sac a creature they don't want to (I'm looking at you Mirran Crusader).
Phyrexian Obliterator is a lot of fun if the opponent doesn't have spot removal ready, and burn may as well flip the table, because they have to hit me and not the 4 damage monstrosity coming at them every turn.
The only reason I have Lashwrithe in there is for later game situations when I need a real fatty. I don't have a ton of late game potential.
I've been toying with using Gatekeeper of Malakir. The extra sac effect could be helpful.
Extirpate is nice card hate.
Mutilate is meant to beat aggro strategies, but I'm still a bit iffy on that front.
Thoughtseize is excellent for disrupting combo strategies.
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Here's where I need help. What do I do to take this deck to the next level? I mean it's really effective in casual (well, it does cost over $800), but it doesn't have enchantment hate, artifact hate, and heaven forbid they drop a Wurmcoil Engine. I don't have answers to some of the more powerful threats and I find myself struggling against token strategies. I think this is a solid tier 2 deck, but it's fun enough that I'd like to see it do better.
I really don't know what I'm missing.