Hey I'm trying to make a good modern deck that isn't expensive to build. I started playing since Theros so I dont have old cards. But I'm willing to buy cards. does anybody know of any cheap modern decks?

Check out the modern hero blog. The guy takes the 75$ event deck and on a budget modifies it slowly over a period of weeks. You can see his matchups his strategies, etc... it provides a good road map to get into the modern format on a budget.

http://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/author/alamoth/
http://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/search?q=modern+hero&restrict_sr=on
http://sales.starcitygames.com/carddisplay.php?product=551728

The event deck is surprisingly solid if direct strategy.

Did you have a specific style of deck you wanted to play? (Combo? Control? Aggro?) That makes it easier for us to say as well.

The cheapest good modern deck I've seen is Mono Green Infect.

It can further be improved (in my opinion) by adding Blue, but to optimize the deck then you would need a much more expensive land base.

https://deckbox.org/sets/636354

8 Rack is fairly decent cheap entry level to modern too. Above is kind of the version I'm using. If you search wizards archives there is an article about building it for about $25. You won't win your tournament, but you'll feel somewhat competitive.

There's people talking about the new waste not, from M15 going into 8 rack. IDK if it's good or not. I don't know much about the deck.

8-Rack is a really strong deck and Waste Not will definitely be going in my build as at least a 3-of. With a set of Liliana of the Veils, Thoughtseizes, and Ensnaring Bridges the deck is very competitive though it obviously starts to get expensive.

when you consider 8 rack doesnt need the sort of massive land investment many other decks need it can be a mixed bag.

A nice blinged out 8 rack is cheaper than many other decks of comparable competitive level but the cards are more limited in what they are useful for.

TRZ wrote:when you consider 8 rack doesnt need the sort of massive land investment many other decks need it can be a mixed bag.

A nice blinged out 8 rack is cheaper than many other decks of comparable competitive level but the cards are more limited in what they are useful for.

where's the like button? :P

I agree there are many "budget" modern decks that while dont require the expensive landbase aren't exactly cheap and the cards aren't as flexible. I think affinity would still be considered "budget" to midrange priced and it's still $600.

if you go too cheap it's not competitive and if you go for something expensive and can't afford all the cards then you're left with something that is also not competitive. Some of the prices and cards have changed in this list, but it gives you an idea.

http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?25280-Tier-Modern-Decks-Lists-Prices-etc-Started-Janurary-1st-2013!

elpablo wrote: where's the like button? :P

lol we both get along too well I think.

The new Erayo, Soratami Ascendant affinity decks are abit cheaper too I think.

I guess we could ask the op what he means by "cheap." Are you looking for <$100 or <$500?

Thanks. The type of deck im trying to build is aggro

Alpha1 wrote:Thanks. The type of deck im trying to build is aggro

Such detail, many sentence, much describe... wow. :P

Seriously though seems like people want to help , but I think we still need a bit more info. Budget being a big one. "aggro" covers a lot of decks.

Well basically I wanna find a good modern deck with aggro possibly some haste or whats really working well in modern and then i wanna tweak it a bit.

Budget. We need a budget.

ok to further describe I wanna build an red aggro deck (not goblins) Im cool with splashing any colour. On that trump blasts with haste or pings, I wanna trump blast with haste while still having some form of control over the battlefield? In related news: are there any cheap Werewolf/Vampire decks?.

Kammikaze wrote:Budget. We need a budget.

My budget is +- $30

Well theres the Burn decks in Modern. They're always competitive for relatively cheap.

Goblins might be more viable with Rabblemaster being printed but again slightly higher price tag.

The new Sliver Deck looks like it should be solid for a slightly higher budget. (Probably~300 with fancy lands)

There is a mono black Vampire Deck that has posted some decent results but Vampires are a popular creature type so tend to be alittle more expensive.

There is also a red-green werewolf deck people are trying but I dont think its ever really come completely together yet.

Edit:

So you probably want to play Mono Red Burn then.

Thank you. Now we know what we can work with.

https://deckbox.org/sets/730168

Still gets you about $150 with mono red burn and that's about as cheap as you can probably go and still plan to do anything at a local modern tournament.

I honestly think he'd be better off buying the event deck and tweaking it over time.

elpablo wrote:https://deckbox.org/sets/730168

Still gets you about $150 with mono red burn and that's about as cheap as you can probably go and still plan to do anything at a local modern tournament.

I honestly think he'd be better off buying the event deck and tweaking it over time.

I largely agree but I think this is relatively workable at least. It would be rough but that is the life of budget decks. Saving for the event deck is definitely a solid plan though.

https://deckbox.org/sets/730162

Somewhere in there I missed the part where I Wanted to mention I did a really really cut budget Burn that might do ok.

elpablo wrote:https://deckbox.org/sets/730168

Still gets you about $150 with mono red burn and that's about as cheap as you can probably go and still plan to do anything at a local modern tournament.

I honestly think he'd be better off buying the event deck and tweaking it over time.

You wouldn't even need to go this high. Here is a burn deck I just threw together that would cost $55 from tcg and is decently playable. Alternatively you could splash white instead of black for Lightning Helix and stuff like Wear//Tear for enchantment hate. Or Green for Destructive Revelry. Obviously Goblin Guide is really good in this type of deck, but is cost prohibitive.

Kammikaze wrote:Thank you. Now we know what we can work with.

which isn't much. $30 is like 1-3 important cards cards in most modern decks. Magic like a lot of hobbies takes some $$ to get started. Think of being serious about magic like getting into a new game system. If you asked what kind of game system you could get for $30 what would you think the response would be?

Here's the truth of the matter...

If you went and bought an xbox one right now you'd spend $500 for the system, $50 on xbox life, $100 on games, $150 more on accessories... by the time you're out of the store you're $800-$900 deep. And that's what you need to spend to "get into" an xbox...

That's about what you need to "get into" magic imo. That amount would get you a good modern and standard deck and then you can just start maintaining your collection.

I'm not saying you can't do it cheaper, but you will get exactly what you pay for. And if your okay gaming on a beat up sega gensis from the flee market down the road and Altered Beast is your only game then go for it. :P

To get into standard is cheaper and maybe that's where you should set you sites for now... nothing like playing limited events to get your collection going either...

Kammikaze wrote:

elpablo wrote:https://deckbox.org/sets/730168

Still gets you about $150 with mono red burn and that's about as cheap as you can probably go and still plan to do anything at a local modern tournament.

I honestly think he'd be better off buying the event deck and tweaking it over time.

You wouldn't even need to go this high. Here is a burn deck I just threw together that would cost $55 from tcg and is decently playable. Alternatively you could splash white instead of black for Lightning Helix and stuff like Wear//Tear for enchantment hate. Or Green for Destructive Revelry. Obviously Goblin Guide is really good in this type of deck, but is cost prohibitive.

You can do it cheaper, but it's like buying smart car and lining it up against muscle cars to race... you'll complete the race, but do it much slower than everyone else.

I honestly wouldn't recommend modern if this is the price limit he has. He'll just be disappointed with the results.

elpablo wrote:You can do it cheaper, but it's like buying smart car and lining it up against muscle cars to race... you'll complete the race, but do it much slower than everyone else.

I honestly wouldn't recommend modern if this is the price limit he has.

I wasn't trying to bash your deck or anything. It's a very solid RDW list. I was just trying to get as cheap as possible.

Here's an idea for a modern burn deck that features infinite combos right? ok turn 1 nothing. turn 2 the myr that adds red mana. turn 3 Silver Myr. turn 4 myr Galvanizer, turn 5 another myr Galvanizer. Turn 6 Volcanic Geyser or Blue sun Zenith to burn or mill them to death? or alternatively i keep those myr but run a lot of card draw and keep burning them and drawing cards and burning. are there any burn spells that allow you to draw cards?

no no, that's fine... it's not my deck :P

I found a list that placed well from MTGO top 8 and put in deckbox to extract a price. I was trying to make a point...

I have modern affinity together and I'm heading towards moden UWR control. Dem fetches though. I'll be dropping $100s around christmas/income tax time to finish it.

Alpha1 wrote:Here's an idea for a modern burn deck that features infinite combos right? ok turn 1 nothing. turn 2 the myr that adds red mana. turn 3 Silver Myr. turn 4 myr Galvanizer, turn 5 another myr Galvanizer. Turn 6 Volcanic Geyser or Blue sun Zenith to burn or mill them to death? or alternatively i keep those myr but run a lot of card draw and keep burning them and drawing cards and burning. are there any burn spells that allow you to draw cards?

Modern is a "turn 4" format. You should be winning by turn 4 or well on your way to or you wont generally be in a great position.

I've been brewing a deck for a while now that could consistently Hard cast Emrakul on turn 4. Decided that it was good enough brought it to a friday night magic and I lost every single game I played...badly. So...yeah. Combos especially need to be good to go fast without vulnerable working components like a bunch of myr on the board.

Shoot affinity can win on turn 2/3 if they nut draw.

Turn 3 emerakul huh? the abusive power of tron just not good enough for you? :P