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Modern Merfolk. The sideboard still needs some work to it, but something will be put together eventually. Yes, Thassa does work with Aether Vial4/24/14 Update: I have been constantly trying to fix the sideboard and mainboard for this deck, and this version has been the most successful version so far.
It would be best to have a turn 1 Aether Vial available so you can flash in creatures for free at end step as it slowly builds counters.
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I think this is definently a strong deck, however I would have explored the option of making room for Bident of Thassa, for the "Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card."
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Agreed, I still need to work on the sideboard, maybe i can put it there. Perhaps 2 of them would be good?
I like this deck a lot... although i think you should add more counterspells just to be safe because the spirit isn't the best thing to rely on... and i agree that the bidents should probably be apart of the main deck
Alright, I added Mana leak and Remand to the sideboard, though i am not sure if there are better counter spells when it comes to the mana curve. Its debatable when it comes to cryptic command, but i do not know.
More Maindeck counters then just 2 Pierce would be recommended. Spell Snare is very strong in Modern.Spreading Seas would likely be strong in this deck with 8 Islandwalk Lords and only 2 Tec Edge in the main.4 Master of Waves seems a little suspect and the Mothdust is a bit of a reach for a 1 drop don't you think?
you dont like 1 drops that get all the +1/+1 from the merfolk lords? Mothdust is fine. Vapor Snag seems unnecessary, though. I think Serum Visions or Git Probe would be better in that spot.
Hmm, Serum Visions does look way better than Vapor Snag. I think ill make that change
If you insist on running a 1 drop, (hardly used in a Fish deck as there are few good ones and a host of excellent 2 drops that should be auto include), then I would seriously consider Cosi's Trickster in a format that is loaded with fetch lands and combo decks tutoring...
I also think your sideboard is kind of wonky. I dont know what your modern meta looks like, so maybe its what you need, but it seems like Hurkyl's Recall, Echoing Truth, and Hibernation could probably replace Mana Leak, Bident of Thassa, and Tidebinder Mage.
I have grafdiggers and relic to deal with jund and reanimate type decks to slow down their deathrite shamans and scavenging oozes
Mothdust Changeling is better that Cosi's Trickster. Trickster doesnt fly, Mothdust can. sometimes you need to block a resto or something, or just get damage across. MANY fish decks run Mothdust.
Many Fish decks also suck...
You seem salty. its almost like you feel stupid for forgetting that Changelings are Merfolk. no need to cry here, kid, you'll be OK.
I love how the new Theros adds to the Merfolk conceptI would consider for maindeck:- Spreading Seas to help with your landwalk ability - Merrow Reejerey to increase aggro- Replace Mana Leak with Spell Pierce- I consider Kira as a sideboard card in case you meet UWR MidrangeI would consider for sideboard:- Tidebinder MageHere is my version of a Merfolk deck:http://www.mtgvault.com/roar/decks/merfolk/
Talking about Theros, how about Nykthos? You will have lots of blue mana symbols on the board anytime.
You're not going to need much mana, so Nykhtos will probably slow down early game tempo. That can be devastating for an aggro deck. By the time Nykhtos is useful it will be almost useless.
cool deck merfolk is a neat idea I mostly play standard so don't have much money for older stuff
If you want to move into modern you can start with a burn deck (Red Deck Wins). It's the cheapest competitive modern deck around and will only set you back around 100 USD in total.http://www.mtgvault.com/roar/decks/red-deck-wins/
Having both curse catcher and moth dust changeling seems a little ambitious on the one drop front, especially when you optimally want to be playing aether vial. Do not get rid of vapor snag! Some people have said it isn't good, but being someone that regularly plays Merfolk I promise they are strong (don't use serum visions, it's bad). Mana leak is a very strong, but using spell pierce is also an option. Most successful Merfolk lists only run two pierce alongside a pair of dismember. I really want to deter you from using bident though. The card obviously would have potential, but you have to consider whether or not you could be doing something better instead. For example, I used to run cold eyed Selkie, which actually functions very similarly to bident. It's essentially one of those cards that doesn't do mucho if you're behind, and is just kinda redundant if you're ahead. "Win more" as it's known.
I agree. When playing Aether Vial, Mothdust becomes a bit redundant and doesn't add much to the aggro.