bury the year Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Forget that other thread. Why build a Modern deck that's gonna set me back ~$200 and not be able to play it for 3+ months when I can build Standard for <$20? Anyways, this is a mono-U budget build that imitates the Jeskai Ascendancy combo deck. Main engine is Zephyr Scribe + Retraction Helix to infinitely bounce and recast Astral Cornucopia or Briber's Purse. Once that's done, mill them out with Altar of the Brood, or swing with an inf/3 Elusive Spellfist. Backup plan is Ensoul Artifact.Creature (10)4x Elusive Spellfist2x Ornithopter4x Zephyr ScribeInstant (12)4x Anticipate2x Refocus4x Retraction Helix2x Swan SongEnchantment (4)4x Ensoul ArtifactArtifact (12)4x Altar of the Brood4x Astral Cornucopia4x Briber's PurseLand (22)16x Island2x Darksteel Citadel4x Radiant FountainDunno what to do for sideboard, so advice'd be nice. I'm thinking at least including Sidisi's Faithful to gum up the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poc Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I saw this on reddit the other day, with anticipate the ascendancy combo becomes a lot better. I really don't think you need the ensouls main board. I get that it's a backup plan if you can't combo off but it takes slots away from cards that could protect the combo or draw cards. I'd say throw a dig through time or two in there with some dissolves or disdainful strokes as protection and move the ensouls to the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I saw this on reddit the other day, with anticipate the ascendancy combo becomes a lot better. I really don't think you need the ensouls main board. I get that it's a backup plan if you can't combo off but it takes slots away from cards that could protect the combo or draw cards. I'd say throw a dig through time or two in there with some dissolves or disdainful strokes as protection and move the ensouls to the board.Mmm, good point. Not sure about DTT, because I don't know how quickly I'll be getting the delve count up, but I can try it as a 1-of. (It's also 6 dollars, which takes away from the budget plan.)I do need more countermagic, though. I'll try swapping in some Negates.- 4 Ensoul Artifact, 2 Ornithopter, 4 Briber's Purse+ 1 Dig through Time, 2 Sidisi's Faithful (I really want to try this guy out, he could have potential), 2 Negate, 1 Disdainful Stroke, 4 Tormod's Crypt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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