Topic: New to Modern.

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?

Re: New to Modern.

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 … rict_sr=on
http://sales.starcitygames.com/carddisp … uct=551728

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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? tongue

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/show … -1st-2013!

Last edited by elpablo (2014-07-14 15:44:08)

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Re: New to Modern.

elpablo wrote:

where's the like button? tongue

lol we both get along too well I think.

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

Re: New to Modern.

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

Re: New to Modern.

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

Re: New to Modern.

Alpha1 wrote:

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

Such detail, many sentence, much describe... wow. tongue

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

Budget. We need a budget.

Re: New to Modern.

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?.

Re: New to Modern.

Kammikaze wrote:

Budget. We need a budget.

Re: New to Modern.

My budget is +- $30

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Re: New to Modern.

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.

Last edited by TRZ (2014-07-14 16:18:42)

Re: New to Modern.

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

Re: New to Modern.

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.

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Re: New to Modern.

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.

Last edited by TRZ (2014-07-14 16:33:59)

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Re: New to Modern.

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. tongue

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...

Re: New to Modern.

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.

Last edited by elpablo (2014-07-14 16:46:19)