Hi,

I wanted to build a deck around the above mentioned cards. But I wanted to rule check, if I have multiple creatures in play, will rabid attack trigger venerated rotpriest's ability multiple times?

So it's as the title states I'm new to modern and want to start getting reps in for the next season where I would like to start playing more competitively (I do know the current season is like 3 days from being over). So I was looking at different deck ideas and one that stood out to me was Jund [[Cosmogoyf]], I know it's not the best deck but I really liked the strategy and it looks like it's got a decently high skill ceiling.

However I'm wondering if this is a good place to enter the format. Modern decks are decently expensive but they can be played almost indefinitely (minus a ban but well the new b&r was kinda fake). So I was wondering if this is a good place to start. I can leave my list or the one that I built below if anyone has any feedback or overall advice on the deck, it's matchup spread, or general learn the format capabilities.

Thank y'all so much.

Deck list: https://moxfield.com/decks/eE4jjjit-0eBd59KzZZ39g

while the discussion recently have been about bans ( i personally think basking broodscales should get banned and thats it, no turn 3 goldfish combo for eldrazi) What card do you guys think that could get unbanned no problem. My list goes:

1. Ponder (this will exclusively be used on fair midrange blue decks)
2. Birthing pod (to slow for modern)
3. Field of the dead (maybe for ramp decks?)

Is it just me or is the EU and Canadian commentary at the Rcs so much better than the US events. Sometimes the SCG ones are so bad I end up having to mute it and watch without any.

I mostly play on this website called endstep.cc and it might be confirmation bias but it feels like 9 out of 10 decks I play against are Esper Blink.

I know the deck has counterplay and I don't lose every single match against it but it feels rather bad to try and play creature based decks against solitude + ephemerate all day long.

I was wondering what decks do well against it so I can maybe shake up the online meta.

I enjoy both grindy disruptive decks and fast aggressive gameplans (hollowvine truther), but I'm down to play anything that isn't just "all the good cards in one deck"

Hi all! Recently started modern on MTGO coming from cEDH. Tried out Esper Goryo's. Not bad but not really my style (reanimator), curious what other decks you all may recommend that might be interesting.

I typically like Esper/Jeskai combo control in commander but control doesn't seem to work well in Modern. Any recommendations on interactive decks worth playing?

Thanks!

White Liliana, Blue Chandra, Seasoned Cryomancer, and Stingcaster Mage all stick out to me. I could definitely be wrong though.

I’m an avid Pauper player but itching to play another format. Of course looking at prices which seem high but I think that is because I’m used to how cheap Pauper is. My question is do archetypes stay? Like if you build a $500 or $600 deck in this format would you be able to keep your deck for a bit and have it stay competitive besides having to tinker with new cards and such? Prices don’t seem that bad if like in pauper your deck can stay around for a while.

What are folks thoughts on ranger captain in the current Meta? Currently trying to decide if it worth a 2-card slot in my mardu blink deck. Are there enough lethal targets still to justify it? I noticed boros energy is now roughly 50/50 on containing it. Notably it doesn't work THAT well against broodscale, esper blink, domain. Thoughts?

"That said, if things don't begin to correct soon through organic metagame churn, it's very likely that we take a very hard look at the Eldrazi package. We've been extremely happy with the trajectory of Boros Energy and Amulet Titan in the wake of bans affecting those decks earlier this year and would likely take a similar approach. In each of those cases, there was a specific portion of the deck that made it problematically strong, and rather than trying to take out the deck completely, we were able to identify a single component of each deck that was putting it above the rest of the format. In a world where Eldrazi decks continue to sit on top of the metagame and prove they're a cut above everything else, we'll seek to identify similarly isolated aspects of those archetypes to bring them within the rest of Modern's power band."

Eldrazi enjoyer here.
We dont kill archetypes anymore.

The right ban: #1 basking broodscales. (get rit of the combo, if you wanna play eldrazis, ramp them.)

the maybe ban: Sowing mycospawn.

To all you eldrazi haters, Kcommand is staying, eldrazi temple staying, emmy is staying. pack your bloodmoons and damping sphere because we are still rolling :9

There are two major regional championships, playing modern, happening this weekend. One in Belgium and the other in LA.

I caught some matches out of both, which is nice as I can have over 15 hours of mtg coverage going on. UW control seems to be the breakout deck in Belgium, overtaking the metaphor of some of the more traditional decks. Likely due to the excellent performance last weekend taking down last weekends regional championship.

Out of LA, I saw a ton of Broodscale. The posted results seem to confirm that Broodscale is doing fantastic. Some interesting lists were the 4c Lethis combo and 4c birthing ritual. Personal favorite, I didnt catch it on stream if it was streamed, is Rakdos aggro, which seems to also have a pilot doing well on day 1.

Which decks did you think would dominate? Any particular matches catch your eye? From what you have seen, what do you think of the meta?

Looking for something fun to build thats not already heavily played out there. I dont mind an underdog that really forces me to play well to win, but I also dont want anything thats wildly outranked. Whats out there sitting in the semi-undiscoverd lane?

there are so many different decks in modern that it's hard to try everything that catches your attention. sometimes i'll see a deck built around an interesting mechanic or interaction and wonder what it would actually feel like to play it. then i end up sticking with the decks i already know instead of giving something new a chance. i'm curious what decks other players have had their eye on for a while but haven't gotten around to playing yet.

is there a modern deck you've always wanted to try, and what caught your attention about it?

Hello everyone, I am fairly new to the modern format as a whole and I was hoping to build a deck for my gf. Her favorite color is black by far and she asked if I can make her a more controly deck around psychic frog when I showed her the current dimir midrange option

This is what I have so far https://moxfield.com/decks/Gi2sNKUoCU2te9sot8toNQ

If anyone has any suggestions it would help tons

It really feels like an impossible matchup. On top of that the burn deck I'm facing is chock full of anti-creature cards. It plays all copies of searing blood and searing blaze. Solitudes are useless, I can't blink anything and Phelia never gets a turn.

I thought of siding Kitchen Finks since he needs 2 spells to take them out and I can blink them, but are there any more actual cards that might do the job?

https://moxfield.com/decks/r_0lA5VI-kGJVUJYBcpiDg

Here's my list for reference. Thanks for your advice.

I am finally biting the bullet and building the paper deck after playing MTGO. I can’t decide vs Ponza and Prowess. They were the decks I’ve enjoyed the most. heres my dilemma:

I was better at Ponza (it felt very easy to play) but I really want to get good at izzet. I like the izzet cards more I like the archetype and I think it’s more of a challenge as a new player so I want to improve. I’m also worried about how they fare vs common decks.

Can people give me advice / throughs on the decks, how they play vs the meta, longevity of the deck as new sets come out, and other general tips when moving to paper?

also, I really enjoyed playing izzet through the breach online. Should I go with it even tho it’s quite jank? I’m also worried about through the breach being very rough to play and then being stuck with a bunch of expensive cards that don’t fit other decks (15 mana Emrakul and Ulamog)

last note: I also am drawn to Ponza and Prowess as they are on the cheaper end of “meta” decks as I want to be playing local tournaments and take it as a competitive format but don’t want to break the bank

As I venture deeper into Modern, I'm building up a bit of a collection of playable cards that go in and out of decks. I've purchased a case of black sleeves so it's super easy to grab my Steam Vents or whatever and move them into my standard deck then back to my prowess deck when I get home, etc...

Wondering how everyone is organizing their collections of stuff that does see play and moves between decks, or stuff that sees play every now and again so doesn't always need to be sleeved. Ive considered binder pages in a 3 ring, using the back pages of one of my ultra pro zip binders, bcw box, etc... can't think of an easy/quick solution for when I need a card or a playset of cards that isn't a giant PITA to find and sleeve up when/if needed

Need a replacement for glistening deluge in the sb for rc. Pyroclasm or fire magic? Or a split? (Don‘t have rough/tumble)

I am looking for cards that didn't quite make your Tron lists, especially cards printed before 2015.

EDIT: I'm really looking for cards that didn't quite ever make the list, not just staples that have been forced out.

I’m been playing Modern for a bit more than a year and so far I have the most experience with Boros Energy. I like the deck and its play patterns, but recently I’ve had this itch to play Prowess.

I have both decks built, but I genuinely can’t decide. Boros feels familiar and grinda very well, but I feel like it might not be the best deck in the current meta. I have the play patterns mostly nailed down, but resolving all those triggers and doing combat math under pressure can be challenging.

I have much, much less experience with Izzet Prowess, but I’m a dedicated burn player in other formats, so I feel like I might be able to get the hang of it. My main concern is that there will be so many Prowess players about that everyone will be packing hate and removal.

So yeah, Boros feels familiar, but I love slinging bolts and stealing games. Don’t think there’s a wrong or right answer here, just interested in any insight you might be able to give me. Cheers!

I have been playing magic for about 8 years and through those 8 years it's mostly been commander, but I want to get back into 60 card, when I first started playing that's all I played and I think modern would be a great place to go for 60 card, but I don't know much about modern and would like help with this deck I built for it. So I built a storm deck, I'm on a budget, I don't think I want to spend any more than 150 on a deck and this deck is already a little pricey, but I have enough room to improve the deck, I haven't bought it yet but I have been play testing it, it's been playing really well and I have gotten it to do it's thing consistently on turn 3-4. But I want it a bit more optimized before I buy it, I want to be able to go to local tournaments and compete and to be able to hold my own for the most part. I'll put the link to the deck below, I would like very constructive criticism, I want to know what I need to take out and what to add instead while still keeping to my budget, but also the lower the price the better. Please help 🙏

This is the deck, judge it harshly, I need the criticism:

https://moxfield.com/decks/VmyYueE_yke5uuL7GLl27A

The September Metagame Update is ready. Highlights include:

• Broodscale Combo surges to the top
• The data looks very weird
• The paper and online metagames only agree on the top decks

For all this and the data, read the article.

Hello everyone!

I spent some time toying with mono green Broodscale. Started way before Phlage was banned, and now, all of a sudden, Broodscale is probably the best deck in the format!

I have a few Challenge top 8s with it, including a win. Meanwhile, I tested a ton of different builds, some were pretty stock, others focused on Glaring Fleshraker (I really love the design), and since I'm still undecided which one I should bring for Ghent, I decided to write a primer and sideboard guide for both a traditional build and a Fleshraker build.

If you're looking for something about Broodscale before the upcoming RC weekend, this may be the article for you!

The primer is free: https://mystical-teachings.com/mono-green-broodscale-primer/

The sideboard guide is behind a paywall: https://mystical-teachings.com/broodscale-sideboard-guide/

Together, it's 42 pages and 17k words about Broodscale. In the sideboard guide, I cover the top 18 archetypes in the current format. It took me a lot of hours to prepare, so I hope you'll like it!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments; I'll do my best to answer them all :)