dknight27

since the curve is so small in here, i dont really have a problem with the 1 higher cost of fade. i would rather be able to deal with there thasa for sure. if the curve were higher i would go with naturalize to help with the consistancy, but as it is, if i side in 2 fades, that only brings the 3 drops and higher in the deck to less than 20 cards, so im not that worried about it

that it could, and i considered it. but the curve is so small in this deck that it realistically shouldnt need that big influx of mana. on top of that, if i draw it and only 1 or 2 forests off the bat, i wont be able to play the 2 drops and baloth, and this deck will fall apart if i dont get down a 2 drop and then a 3 drop and start swinging early.

ya, just theros block. which i actually find to be a pretty bad block. not much going on. boring mechanics. but thats just me.

i would prefer to run 22 strait swamps over nykthos shrines for 2 reasons.

1- squelching leeches is the boss of this deck and feeds off the swamps. once you get out 5-6 of em it should be game over.

2- there are just too many double black cost cards in here. i know the chances are slim, but doubling up on the shrines early game would mean i wont really be able to play much, and this build is a little slower as it is. i would rather have the sure thing.

im relying on the simplicity and speed of the deck to overtake the rest of the block, which i find to be quite slow

unfortunately, i cant put in raise the alarm because it isnt in the theros block.

im ok with having 4 brimaz's because of his high profile for removal. basically, he is a big target, so even if my hand is clogged by 2 of them, im not to worried because i will either stomp the opponent to death with the one i have out, or he will remove it, and ill play a second one. and it just helps this deck tremendously. so many creatures spawned, and so much early game damage. turn 3 brimaz should be game over for this deck.

ghost quarter shouldnt work that well in a triple colored deck, especially when the land choices are already limited to modern, so you miss out on some of the better duel lands.

serum visions seems like a waste to me. sure it triggers the sorcery qualification, but other than that it doesnt do much for you.

snapcaster mage would work wonders in this deck. i might consider running him over delver, as delver is good early game but will probably run out of steam.

they actually printed a better version of lightning angel. its called mantis rider. ridiculously good in a deck like this. crazy fast damage that is hard to stop.

here is my modern scepter build http://www.mtgvault.com/dknight27/decks/modern-tournament-scepter/

ya, research and development is a bitchin win condition in there for sure, but i would be afraid to run it too much because its a 5 drop if you dont put it on the scepter, so it would be a brick in the opening hand. ill give your deck a look

path is an interesting addition. ill have to give it some pondering. flagstone is an excellent addition. if its on the field when Armageddon goes off, thats game.

as mutavault is a land, and it only produces colorless, i decided to not put it in here. the whole point of the deck is to spam turns 1-3 with weenies and then drop the 4 drop land crasher. if it goes off, 9/10 times thats game. if it doesnt, i still have 6-8 damage a turn on the board in most games. its more important that i have a higher probability of drawing a land that will let me play something after i nuke than having another outlet for gravecrawler. if the only land i have is mutavault after i nuke, its basically useless.

aether vial would be alright, but since i only need 2 land for 8 cards in my deck, and the rest take only 1, after i nuke, i would rather have the card advantage and take the chance of not getting a land than sacrifice a card spot to aether vial

i think cranial extraction should be a staple in black sideboards. it either dismantles combos of the opponent, or stops him from dismantling your combo. Either way, thats a game 3 staple for sure

I could see pain seer working much better in this block with witche's eye. Ive been trying to make a build like that already. So far it doesnt seem to want to make itself happen, but we will see

agent of the fates is for board control and the ability to stall until I get what i need. he will also handle any of the minor bosses printed in this block. Im not that concerned with his ability. He also has 2 black symbols, which helps with gray.

I hate cards like pain seer. you have to attack to get it to work properly, and this block has too much early game swarming to let a 2/2 do much.

the point of this deck is to hold off with board control until you get one of the late game control mechanisms in place. Im ok with little to no card advantage because of the way this block operates. There really isnt much card advantage to begin with, and this deck is fast enough at controlling the board to deal with the faster builds (red and white for example) that win by swarming. Once it gets past the early middle game, I shouldnt have a problem

if that annoys you, click on another deck

rhystic study is worth considering, but in competitive legacy im afraid it will be too slow to matter early game, and by the time it starts working, the opponent will be able to pay the 1 and ill be without the cards when i need them.

standstill is too hit and miss. if i topdeck it, thats pretty much game.

i like avoiding font of mythos esk cards whenever possible. anything that benefits the opponent just as much, and realistically because it gives them 2 cards first it benefits them more, isnt worth it to me.

mind's eye is definitely a good one, and ill think about it.

sword of fire and ice is awesome for sure, but im only running 8 creatures, so i dont want to take a chance on it not connecting.

well of lost dreams is too hit and miss. i only have 8 life gain cards, so i dont want to take the risk of it missing.

consecrated sphinx is too expensive and vulnerable for me to rely on for card advantage. im ok with the 5 cost of jace or mind's eye, but 6 is another couple turns it sits in my hand like a brick. ive found that 5 is the biggest cost of a card that can be relied on in legacy, and even then its pushing it.

as to why no jace the mind sculptor, this is already running some expensive lands, and he is just too much. otherwise i would love to have him

lets you draw 2 cards per turn, gives the grave fuel for the mage, and is a target for the opponent. control decks like this do much better with 2 cards per turn, and I should be able to get a few cards out of it before the opponent is forced to use an answer to finish it off. if they cant, I can draw big time or nuke their deck. its also an alternate win condition (decking them out)

lux cannon is pretty much exactly what a deathclock should be. it would work so perfectly with the other 2, as you can see in the synergy in the deck

its also worth noting that this is a bit of a budget deck

just adds a little utility cause it can stop a bounce/burn/kill/exile, and it beefs enough to make a difference if needed. its not essential, but with only 2 copies its not as big a concern. im sure you could get by without it

your deck is a little too inflexible, it could be kicked into overdrive. 4 hymn to tourach is an absolute must. a turn 1 duress and turn 2 hymn should be enough to win you the game.

you are also really light on damage producers. the ones you have are conditional, and give the opponent time to rebuild and possibly steal the game.

4 phyrexian obliterators and 4 bitterblossoms are your best bet. they should both be enough on their own to win you the game as long as you can control the opponents hand.

ultimate price is too conditional. switch it out for go for the throat or murder.

your other sorcery discards cards could use some work.

gods willing only protects one. brave hits all my creatures. so I can use it to swing for game, or to stop a board sweep, or to block something big