This week we’ll be using a decklist very similar to Brad Nelson’s RUG Delver from last week, but with some minor changes. Over the next few weeks, I’ll probably begin to focus a bit more on Standard as Dark Ascension is fully released.
What should you be playing in your Modern PTQs? Brad Nelson lays it all out for you; if you’re not considering these eight decks,
Smi77y, as he is commonly known, is a brewer from the ground floor of the community. He comes out with unconventional ideas and fights the tide, but his decks have legs. Check out his Modern U/R Blood Moon deck.
Todd thinks Affinity will see major play this PTQ season, so it’s in your best interest to know the deck inside out. He runs the deck in a Daily Event and walks you through the major decisions.
Jon Agley made 3rd at the Indianapolis PTQ with Splinter Twin, losing in the semis to Affinity. He talks about the deck and what improvements can be made.
Reuben Bresler is on U/W Tron in Modern. In the past he’s played mono-blue, blue-black, blue-red, blue-green, blue-white-black, blue-white-red, and even red-green! He loves a Tron! Find out what makes it great.
Ari Lax talks about the four decks he and his friends played at the PTQ on Saturday. Four different archetypes in one car and multiple Top 8 appearances.
Michael Flores uses basketball as a metaphor for thinking about Magic games and its different resources. He then shares his take on disruptive Grixis in Modern.
Todd has been having tons of fun with Modern, and he wants to share his thoughts on the format. At the moment, he feels that Splinter Twin is the best combo deck. Check out what he’s been running.
Here’s the crash course for anyone looking to enter Modern for the PTQ season. What are the false assumptions about the format? The big decks?
Today I get to finally wrap up this series on Modern! I appreciate you guys sticking with me. I’m going to cover first the non-blue decks, then the blue ones.
Todd Anderson runs Splinter Twin in a Daily Event using a stock list. If you want to prepare for the PTQ season, this deck will be a major player, so watch Todd play it out.
Everyone knows that control decks are where the fun is at, right? Well, even if it isn’t, there are tons of options for both control lovers and haters alike. Check out the best lists in Modern.
Jeremy focuses on the top few decks in Modern, providing new lists for your gauntlet, and explaining how the decks have changed in wake of the bannings!
If he didn’t go over it last week, Gerry Thompson will cover it in this article: any marginal Modern combo deck is here, including Retether, Eggs, Through the Breach ramp, and more.
