[Budget] Auratog

by suitangi on 09 December 2013

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Deck Description

So I've been thinking of ways to utilize the Ordeal cycle from the Theros block... this is what I came up with. Journey to Nowhere and Oblivion Ring acts as permanent exiles when Auratog is out (exploiting the stack). Nomad Mythmaker is perfect for this deck, and of course, there are the ordeals. Since this deck is two colours, Ordeal of Nylea can help especially for colour fixing. Mesa Enchantress will help with card draw. Ordeal of Heliod (my favourite of the cycle) helps keep you alive until you beat your opponent to death with Auratog. Canopy Cover for protection and avoiding combat. Retether is awesome! Just put all of it on Auratog and watch your opponent's face...
Hope you enjoy this deck (it's mostly just for fun).

This deck is MODERN!
I'm trying to keep the price (red box) below $10.

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Deck Tags

  • Enchantment
  • Budget
  • $10
  • Selesnya

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for [Budget] Auratog

http://www.mtgvault.com/princecooshie101/decks/tournament-super-hostile/

Can you check this out, and tell me if you like it?

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 00:20

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Genius interactions between the atog and the ordeals!

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 04:08

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Thanks, I appreciate it! :D

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 06:35

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I like the deck a lot. I do think that you would be a little better off with more creatures so you don't get stuck with enchantments in hand and no creatures to target. Since you are keeping it under $10 I would say go with Gatherer of Graces to give you a second sacrifice outlet. Also Aura Gnarlid is an effective beater that is dirt cheap. If you can squeeze them in some place Slippery Bogle would be great.

Good luck with the deck!

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 06:16

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Gatherer of Graces is an awesome suggestion! I'll try it out:)
Slippery Bogle is a little costy, what about Gladcover Scout? (It's in <a href="/suitangi/decks/budget-monogreen-hexproof/ "> [Budget] Monogreen Hexproof</a>)
Thanks for your help! :D

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 06:36

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nice little combo deck, I had a couple of suggestions but then read your quote about keeping it modern, what a bout the enchantment creatures from theros, would any of those work here????

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 08:22

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 12:04

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At the risk of sounding stupid :), but why do you have islands in there and a blue mana giving dual land, i can't see any card that needs blue mana. Other than that i like the deck.

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 12:13

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i gues he took out the blue cards and forgot to exchange those lands

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 16:09

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Yes, I originally had blue cards in there, but I took them out... and forgot to take out the lands.
Thanks for the reminder! :D

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 22:00

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i realy like the atog creatures and i never relized that auratog+rancor instawin was if they cant block him. you do need some mana for that but i realy like the idea.

i would add Sphere of Safety becous all of your creatures aint good in blocking big creatures.

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 16:08

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Yeah, Rancor and Auratog can get silly if they can't block. Sphere of Safety is a good idea, but I think it costs too much mana for this deck... I'm still playtesting it, so we'll see.
Thank you! I will check out your deck.

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 22:09

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Why islands and Sejiri Refuges?

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 17:05

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I originally had blue cards in there, but I took them out, and forgot to take the blue mana lands out.

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 22:01

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I've never thought of using Auratog to cause a pema-exile from O-ring and Journey. Though I remember reading something in the last rules update (M14's update) about erata on this type of abuse (though I could be wrong).

Some cards you mite want to consider + their (red box) price:
Aura Gnarlid $0.03e
Yavimaya Enchantress $0.10e
Umbra Mystic $0.14e
Ethereal Armor $0.05e
Spirit Mantle $0.21e

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 17:17

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I didn't find the erata you mentioned, the Gatherer page said this:
"If Journey to Nowhere leaves the battlefield before its first ability has resolved, its second ability will trigger and do nothing. Then its first ability will resolve and exile the targeted creature forever."

I'm considering Ethereal Armor... what do you suggest taking out for it though?
Thanks for all the suggestions! :D

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 22:07

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Mite have been a comment about how future cards will be worded so that the perma-exile abuse can't be done on them...

I'm not sure what you'd be willing to remove / lower the number on, but I feel a little iffy about Retether and Nomad Mythmaker as they can't return ORing nor Journey. Also with Auratog out, Gatherer of Graces's ability becomes less useful. Maybe drop each by 1 and add 3 Ethereal?

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Posted 12 December 2013 at 08:09

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Just did a little research, the perma-exile works, but similar cards printed from M14 onwards are worded in a way that doesn't allow the perma-exile. So sacreficing ORing and Journey still works. Now to work them into my Auratog I've been tinkering on :p

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Posted 12 December 2013 at 08:34

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Yeah, Banisher Priest is worded that way...
I took out a Retether and a Gatherer of Graces, and added 2 Ethereal Armors.

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Posted 13 December 2013 at 04:00

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I played a serious auratog/enchantress deck many years ago to abuse rancor/ auratog. My alternate creature of choice was Bird of
Paradise with Ancestral Mask for the win. Birds as a 2 of might put you over your budget, but connecting with a 20/22 Bird for the win has such an awsome feeling to it. Umbras might help, but your deck seems pretty solid as is. Ethereal Armor should also make the deck somehow.

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Posted 10 December 2013 at 23:19

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Thanks! What should I take out for Ethereal Armor though?

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Posted 11 December 2013 at 04:31

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Maybe consider Cantivore? I recently build a similar deck and found them to be nice when testing it. They are a nice plan B :)

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Posted 11 December 2013 at 06:05

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That's a great suggestion!
Edit: It's not modern legal :(

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Posted 12 December 2013 at 02:16

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oops :( my mistake

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Posted 12 December 2013 at 05:43

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No problem, I do that all the time :P

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Posted 12 December 2013 at 06:23

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Why not four rancor? You could take a look at Open the Vaults: Maybe its a little expensive but it could be the ultimate kill when mana enough. Maybe angelic destiny. its an aura and it can be very good in this deck.
Could you take a look at my monoblack deck. I have made it public

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Posted 11 December 2013 at 16:19

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Angelic Destiny is definitely out of the budget, I only have two Rancors also because of budget reasons...
I'll look at your deck.

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Posted 11 December 2013 at 21:56

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