Kenny/(INSANE)

And that I believe you have done. But think... +3/+3 permenantly.. Definitely worth splashing for IMO.

He is off the show good. XD

Thanks, I can't wait for this Tuesday, it will be insane. XD

It's just a pity that my store is full of top teir decks, so if it works well, it's a winner.

Should I drop a baron for a fourth sin collecter? Or are the barons just too good?

Thanks for the advice, I'll try that out in my playtesting tomorrow.

They were pretty cheap last time I checked, someone you know should have some spare, as they are pretty common. I'd you we're to buy them, it wouldn't put the total cost of the deck much over the $20, and if you took out the cost of the lands, you'd be spot on. c:

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Cheers, I was considering that, what would you suggest I take out for it?

Oh, I didn't see that, most of the deck is standard, and I think it would fare much better in that meta. if you replaced the raging goblins with maybe legion loyalist, and the sky hunters with a couple of boros charms, you will have a pretty consistent standard boros deck.

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Lightning bolts are non standard, you could use mugging instead? It also makes the targeted creature unable to block that turn if it's still alive, very helpful for the "turn sideways" strategy. :P

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Change llanowar to arbor elves, llanowar isn't standard legal like the rest of the deck. If you can afford it, huntmaster is an automatic 4x in the main board, just because of his awesomeness. Otherwise, looks like a nice solid budget werewolf build.

I would appreciate it if you took a look at my tavern swindler deck and commented what you think/any improvements you think could be made. Cheers.

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Ash zealots ability hurts the player who uses flashback effects, so you want to avoid them completely.

Looks really fast, a pity that you can't cast the zealot off the burning tree mana, just wondering what you would be doing with that mana anyway? There doesn't seem to be that much going on as far as a red/green mana turn two could really be usefull. You probably want to drop a couple of swamps for another red source, as you always want RR on turn two, for zealot.

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Ahh, thank you for clarifying. I remember reading somewhere that wizards were not endorsing modern anymore or something along those lines. But that's probably not true, because they just printed "modern masters"

I remember back when I used to have a goblin deck, I used to love a card called empty the warrens, lots of fun in fast paced goblin decks.

Nope, nevermind, boggart ram gang isn't legal in extended. Neither is seige gang commander. That's what modern is now isn't it?

Wasn't valakut banned in modern?

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Ive always wanted to see a good angel deck... I was going to point out that you only have two black sources, both of which were required for casting deathpact angel, then I saw the sages. You might want to add in one more, otherwise a searing spear is going to ruin your day majorly.

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Before seeing this, did you ever think tavern swindler would burn your face off? Didn't think so. :P

What do you think about the actual viability of the deck, do you think it will be competitive in standard in its current form? If not, do you have any ideas for improvements?

Seeing as this isn't block constructed, if you want to make your mana base even better, try and get a hold of 4x glacial fortress. It's the m13 UW dual.

Freeing up some space:
- first of all, because you're only two colors and are playing render silent, then you don't need cancel in the sideboard, it's the same, but worse.
- don't play Gideon. Period. He may look really tough, or cool and everything, but I know from personal experience, that he just isn't that good. I played with him a lot after I opened my foil, (back when he was still $80+) but regardless of the situation, there was ALWAYS a card I would have preferred to have had. There's a reason he's only $15 foil now.
- dramatic rescue is almost always played on your opponents creatures as a bounce spell, the charm does this already and is more versatile. So you don't need those.
- blustersquall is a nice temporary answer, but it does nothing for you, but buy you a turn at the most. You don't really need these.

Suggestions:
- dungeon geists is an amazing card, look it up.
- assuming this is budget, so you probably don't have sphinxes revelations, but if you could pick a couple up they are awesome too.
- if you desperately want a planeswalker, that jace the architect of thought is your best bet, he is a card advantage machine.
You should be running 24-25 lands at least if you're playing control, that way you make every land drop and have the mana to play all your counter spells.
- supreme verdict is thy best friend. XD

Hope this helps, and doesn't blow the budget too much.

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UPDATE: I have taken out one mutilate and one tribute to hunger from the sideboard for two exquisite blood, should I have left the mutilate in there and taken out the nighthawk instead? Not sure..

Does exquisite blood deserve a place in the main deck, or is it just another sideboard card vs control and midrange. As it does weaken my ability to deal with all the aggro out there. If you think it does, what should I take out for it?

As a side note, I was just wondering how many people bother to actually read through comments at all?

Credit for this idea goes to Konjester, for his use of it in his deck, and for reminding me of the cards loopy-ness. :p

Cool deck, I didn't think of the vizkopa/exquisite combo while I was putting my deck together, would you mind having a look and tell me what you think? Cheers.

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Thankyou, I'll let you know how it does this Tuesday. I just need to get a hold of those blood barons.