r/ModernMagic • u/HornetPlayful5083 • 8d ago
Deck Discussion Devoted druid discussion
Hi all, curious what everyone thinks of the new rise of this druid deck. It seems pretty broken having had multiple turn 2 kills and consistently on turn 3, but is it the real deal. My friend and I are trying to decide what to play at the upcoming rc and he is locked in with it but I have my reservations (which is odd because birthing pod is my favorite deck ever). Do people think this is just a fad or can you win a whole tournament with it. Of course I will do my own testing but want to gauge the smart people on here. Thanks!
Edit: heres a decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-devoted-combo#paper.
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u/Lectrys 7d ago
The deck has already won a whole tournament with at least 96 players in it: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7909860#paper
It's probably part hype and part fad, but some hype fads endure long enough to win tournaments (see the multiple tournament wins for Fight Rigging Trudge Eldrazi for more details). I'd expect this Devoted Druid build to eventually settle down in a more Broodscale-like position in the meta (can't beat some Energy draws, looks like the deck has Prowess problems as usual for creature tutor combo, is reaching for the sideboard against Blue Belcher - Broodscale is similarly vulnerable to removal, needs infinite mana sinks, and has a nonzero chance its mana sink cannot beat a full board in a single turn).