Their primary threat is recursive and benefits from attrition, they’ve got a lot of counters for opposing answers, and they certainly don’t lack card advantage. The first spoiler is the Jeskai commander Gavi, Nest Warden. On that note, Ikoria offers manabases a boost with a significant downside. It has freed us from an age where even the … Jeskai Winota – Ultimate Deck Test Mythic MTG Arena 26 Aprile 2020 Simic ... Tessitore Del Tempo con i Cavalcanti di M20 e, soprattutto, con i Fuochi dell’Invenzione: la carta che fa muovere tutto il deck. Well, that was fast. On top of that, the … Then I actually starting looking through decklists and trying to make Lurrus happen. Transition to a control mirror build with a full playset of Dovin's Veto and 3 [[Dream Trawler]] post-board. Jordan is the copy and content editor at Modern Nexus. Some statistics: In testing I did over 30 simulated games (for version 1 of the deck), I was able to cast Deafening Clarion on turn 3 in 16 of the games, and cast Clarion by turn 6 in another 9 games. It’s hard to gain advantage maindeck, and then it gets worse after sideboard, when UGx brings in additional counters and Veil of Summer to defeat the typical anti-control strategy of discard and counters. Instead, we need to look at those shards that haven’t been doing well. 2021.01.30 Patch Notes. David began playing Magic during Odyssey block, quit playing Magic when Caw Blade ruled the world, and returned to Modern shortly before Deathrite was banned. 4x [[Brazen Borrower]] - Another 2-drop that is decent vs. both aggro and control, and also doubles as a 3 CMC permanent for Keruga. Also, because it is Boros or Jeskai, when building the deck, you are building the mana base for the strongest decks of the format: all jeskai fires. Your maximum hand size is 8.". There are many flavors, but for this discussion, the only relevant ones are Sultai and Temur Snow. The control matchup seems iffy for similar reasons: your role will be the beatdown, since they'll almost definitely be more controlling. Main decking Neutralize lets you fight the tempo game and cycle once you’ve resolved a Fires. I thought as far as win conditions go we already have 4 Shark Typhoons in the late game should we need huge flying threats that incidentally generate card advantage. Temur Urza decks draw enough cards that I don’t think an eighth is really necessary. This maximizes our access to Keruga as our companion. David what do you think of Sea-Dasher Octopus as a two-of in something like Spirits or Merfolk where the creatures are naturally evasive and get a protective buff Frome things like Drogskol or Kira? Do you think it gets worse with ikoria? Sharknado can flash in an uncounterable blocker for trawler. Febbraio 28, 2020 Febbraio 28, 2020 mtgarenaitalia. Enjoy some of the best Magic and Pokémon content in the world while you explore Singles, Boosters, Sleeves, Decks, and Boxes 20 Maggio 2019 Mauro 0 Commenti. I don’t think that will actually happen. We won't know which is better without testing against real opponents, so I just put in the shiny new thing for now. When a choice is made, it eliminates alternative choices, and the next best option is the opportunity cost. I don’t think it’s optimal or necessary to break up this pattern for Ketria’s sake, which pushes it towards the mid-game, where it’s at its worst. Source: I play a Kaheera control deck with creatures that wouldn't be allowed in main deck and sideboard them in all the time (Kunoros) and can still play Kaheera. Updated decklist: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-04-20-jeskai-control-v2/, Old decklist: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-04-20-huC-jeskai-control/. I agree with all of your points. And since we already covered the Companions in Part 1, … Every permanent based combo or even value deck I tried was just a worse version of Company. And Burn’s version of grinding is throwing fire to the face. Also, I would like to fit in 2 or 3 shatter the sky because of its matchup against stuff like dream trawler and other bigger threats. There are low-tier Zoo-type decks that can absolutely run Lurrus right now, but the top decks are filled with three cost creatures and/or planeswalkers. Without some major value engine like Fires, I don't think slower decks can currently compete. Feat. UGx midrange decks struggle against the more mana-efficient answers from Jeskai and their sideboards are poorly prepared for the fight. Interesting build, I'm thinking about how to make N4rset work and I like your approach. A copy in your sideboard can be declared as a companion and played from outside the game once. Despite Keruga's deck building restriction, we run a dozen 2-drops in the starting main deck. Modern mana costs tend to be low-to-the-ground as is, and so it seemed like Lurrus would just go everywhere. The idea was interesting, but didn’t seem playable. #TeamCFBP’s Jamie Parke, Matt Sperling, and Paul Rietzl broke down the deck they selected for #PTKTK on the eve of the Pro Tour! By Matt Sperling / October 16, 2014 October 10, 2019. Also, there is anti-synergy between your counterspells and sorcery speed stuff, like Banishing Light, since you have to tap out for the latter. The question is whether the benefit justifies the cost. I think its main draw is as a very consistent control deck that has a good matchup against aggro. 2 settimane fa Kaldheim … Fires Of Invention è un mazzo che ha bisogno di carburare e dal 4° turno comincia ad essere veramente devastante, per questo l’inserimento della Chiarina Assordante, di Teferino e … Snow decks tend to fetch basics early to play Arcum’s Astrolabe and turn on Ice-Fang Coatl. Other than that, the deck doesn’t look bad, and I like the macrosage idea. However, I think that with some adjustment, Jeskai may be the solution to UGx. It’s why in economics, we teach that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Keruga Jeskai Fires: Our List. #TeamCFBP Deck Tech – Jeskai Tempo. 1 settimana fa Disponibile il codice che garantisce 6 bustine di Kaldheim. It does however apply every game. The issue has been making it all come together consistently. 1 Core Set 2021 Season 2 Ikoria Lair of Behemoths Season 3 Theros Beyond Death Season 4 Throne of Eldraine Season 5 Core Set 2020 Season 6 War of the Spark Season 7 Ravnica Allegiance Season 8 Guilds of Ravnica Season Here you will find a collection of Standard decks kindly supplied by our contributors. Bonecrusher Giant/Banishing Light into Keruga on turn 5 is another line that could buy us time to find Clarion. [Standard] Jeskai Control in Ikoria Standard. Are you sure? If Keruga turns out to be even more impactful than sideboarding in these cards, then he's more powerful than I first thought. Devoted Company was already just mana dorks and two-drops, I thought. 18 Feb, 2021. 02:09:11; Faithless Brewing, Episode 54: Eight Modern Innovations. Ultimately, I have to conclude that the only real appeal of the companion cards is the opportunity to have a guaranteed extra card every game. Also, I feel like sharknado will be a complete disaster a lot of games, as it will be a very dead card, but it might be playable. NOTE: Metagame % is calculated from the unweighted average of all MTGO leagues, paper T8s/T16s, and GP/PT/Open Day 2s in the date range. It turns out that Lurrus’s opportunity cost of companionship is not just a sideboard slot, but multiple maindeck ones, as well. As a result, I don’t think Lurrus will see play in Company decks because lowering the curve is not desirable. Keruga (and 4/4+ shark tokens) synergize with both Clarion and Shatter. It's not the best answer, but it is an answer. Warrant//Warden - (G) (SF) (txt)[[cardname]] or [[cardname|SET]] to call. The real issue is all the main deck [[AEther Gusts]] I mean it is literally a dead card against 3 of the colours but Green and Red are so prevalent and the card is so good that it is worth the risk of having maindeck cards that do literally nothing. 1; 2; 3 … 149 › Latest News. I thought about it some more, and another way to build a more tempo oriented version would be to load up on [[Brazen Borrower]] and possibly a couple [[Response // Resurgence]] in place of most of the Narsets and existing counterspells. Verhay … I would get rid of all CMC below 3 in your sideboard too. As Jordan covered in detail Tuesday, they read as an attempt to bring Commander gameplay to Modern. You're also split between instant speed control and sorcery speed midrange. Vadrok, Apex of Thunder looks like the evolution of Mantis Rider, and creates an incentive to play an aggressive Jeskai creature-based strategy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-04-20-jeskai-control-v2/, https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/11-04-20-huC-jeskai-control/, https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2926078#paper. They’re also leaning heavily on Ranger-Captain of Eos. We have a relatively faster clock compared to traditional control decks, with Brazen Borrower and Shark Typhoon tokens that also come into play at instant speed. I’m guessing the quarantine is a factor here and they’re in a bit of a scramble. I also added … Jordan Boisvert. 2 settimane fa Snow Monored Standard Kaldheim Bo1. Just because you didn’t have to pay for lunch doesn’t mean there wasn’t some cost attached. Keruga, the Macrosage could only see play as a win-more card in Living End, while Lutri, the Spellchaser makes decks inefficient. The catch is that, again, there’s not much reason to do so outside of having a companion. Jeskai Tempo: 0.17%: 9 $245 --- Jeskai Runes: 0.15%: 8 $210 --- Jeskai Yorion: 0.15%: 8 $276 --- 4 Color Ramp: 0.15%: 8 $331 --- Selesnya Midrange: 0.15%: 8 $252 --- Esper Control : 0.15%: 8 $180 --- Naya Runes: 0.15%: 8 $140 --- Jund Control: 0.13%: 7 $412 --- 5 Color Ramp: 0.13%: 7 $340 --- Dwarves: 0.13%: 7 $154 --- Angels: 0.13%: 7 $162 --- Izzet Control: 0.10%: 5 $156 --- Bant Yorion: … MTG Arena Zone © 2021. Both get a tricycler, and so get the boost. Premiere Magic: The Gathering Modern Site, Here Be Questions: Ikoria Spoilers, Week 2. I'll also add a note in my main post. Which is rather timely, considering that UGx midrange is kind of a big deal at the moment. I go through each of the four new options for Jeskai, and break down their viability in Commander and break down possible strategies and card options for each. Or at least, that’s what I thought. You need a few Shatter the Sky as others have pointed out. Most Modern decks rely on 3 CMC or greater permanents, from planeswalkers to value engines and combo pieces. February 15, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement: Changes to Every … The deck has cards of all colors, but it is only boros. 4x [[Deafening Clarion]] - One of the main reasons to be in Jeskai, and our best card vs. Mono Red and Rakdos. Tricycle, as I think about it, in the same vein as the Amonket bicycle lands. It turned out there had never actually been a time when Company’s combos or value creature plan was all two-drops or cheaper. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths has been online for just three days and already the Companion mechanic is running rampant across all formats. Jirina Kudro is the new Mardu commander, and she represents more support for human tribal commander decks. And is rather integral to the strategy. The principle works and there’s margin to be gained here, but I’m not there yet. So if you sideboard in any cards that couldn't be in your maindeck, Keruga cannot be your companion for that game. I kind of like [[Warrant//Warden]] a little better than Depose/Deploy against aggro. By Josh Silvestri / September 30, 2014 October 10, 2019. Which was very annoying, as I’d discussed this deck recently and should have known better. The only bicycler that has really seen play is Sheltered Thicket thanks to Scapeshift. Infect was right out since almost every decklist I saw was straight Simic. I also wanted to try out the new Narset (aka N4rset) as she's everything I want in a control walker - incidental life gain, card advantage, removal, and a win condition. Finks and Witness are really good cards, apparently. 1 Core Set 2021 Season 2 Ikoria Lair of Behemoths Season 3 Theros Beyond Death Season 4 Throne of Eldraine Season 5 Core Set 2020 Season 6 War of the Spark Season 7 Ravnica Allegiance Season 8 Guilds of Ravnica Season 9 Core Set 2019 Season 10 Kaladesh Season 11 Dominaria Season 12 Amonkhet Block Season 13 Rivals of Ixalan Season 14 Ixalan Season … My name is Jeff Hoogland and you’ve landed at my website. 4x [[Mystical Dispute]] - The cheapest way to protect ourselves on the turns we play a planeswalker or Keruga. Then I had another awkward duh moment seeing Street Wraith. Again, a lot of the combos need creatures without activated abilities. Cycling has returned in Ikoria: ... Gavi looks like a powerful tool for tempo decks, enabling players to gain card selection and a board presence simultaneously. However, that may not be it for companions. For many fans of Magic's eternal formats, morale is currently low. This deck just doesn't seem like it's doing enough big things. So, where does Lurrus belong? However, actually building decks that make it happen is harder than I thought. The other big talking point are the companions. In any case, the entire set is now out. Your beatdown plan isn't as strong as the big midrange contenders, though, with neither the 1-turn explosive finishes that Fires can generate or the long-term value plan that the GUx decks have. Discarding this with N4rset's minus ability lets us deal 7 damage to any creature or planeswalker. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about Jeskai and Raugrin Triome. The cost/benefit of giving up a sideboard slot is hard to evaluate. We’ve had enough of that over the past year. Not having an answer to Trawler might hurt and it's a great board clear for things Deafening Clarion can't catch. It’s an interesting thought, but something of a gimmick. While some had been spoiled when I was writing last week, I dismissed them. So, shall we go to the Cycling versions? It is true, but very simplistic, to say that UGx wins via velocity. It’s in the mid-game when control is being established that tapped lands and tempo matter. Channelfireball is a trusted platform to buy and sell Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards online. It looks to apply pressure with evasive threats like Spell Queller, while disrupting with efficient removal like Lightning Bolt and Path to Exile. This means that for Lurrus to be Company’s companion would require a deck redesign. The first spoiler is the Jeskai commander Gavi, Nest Warden. First, the Triomes are as good as anticipated and are a fine replacement for Celestial Colonnade. Kaheera, the Orphanguard was spoiled at about the same time, but I’m not concerned. There’s still a lot of work to be done on the new cards, and its possible there’s something I missed or that dedicated shells will make the companions shine. And it’s a little mediocre, Modern-wise. In Magic, every card in your deck has an opportunity cost attached, since it is being chosen over something else. All Rights Reserved. Normally we have three full weeks of spoilers, but Wizards has really rushed out Ikoria. Edit: You're right, I upvoted you. Press J to jump to the feed. For the first time ever, there are fetchable three-color lands for each Tarkir shard. MTG Arena Italia sui Social Network. Resolving Path to Exile on Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath is surprisingly backbreaking, while riding a Teferi is less-surprisingly backbreaking. In a nutshell I’ve got a wonderful family, a masters degree in mathematics, and a … Stand aside, dual lands; Magic has tri lands now. That said, I’ve been toying with the Octopus as a means around the legend rule for taxes decks. Also, white is more of a splash, which can make double white tricky. The deck is mostly made from Ikoria cards, so when playing a lot of Ikoria draft you should have enough to build the deck. Teferi, Time Raveler (o tessitore del tempo … 6 giorni fa Kaldheim Constructed - Izzet Giganti. Jirina Kudro – Ruthless Regiment. I would not recommend this decklist for a tournament, but as a proof of concept, it has worked beautifully. Secondly, the matchup has worked as I expected. Today is a deep dive into every Jeskai Commander on Ikoria. So, which Ikoria newcomers have you buzzing? Compared to decks like Fires or Bant Midrange, it doesn't seem like it can generate either as much value or as big of threats. Jeskai can’t make up for any missteps or inefficiencies with cantrips like UGx, making the margins tighter than a metagame deck should have. The white splash is being dropped, and Lurrus isn’t a strong enough reason to start stretching again. I'd buy that it has a good matchup vs. aggro, but I'm not sold on matchups vs. either midrange or control. 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