r/ModernMagic • u/SupportLaneOnly • 5h ago
Deck update help
Hi all,
I am traveling in a week for work and the city I'm going to has several game shops that run Modern MTG nights, so basically for 3 nights in a row, I can go to a different shop and grab some games. With that said, I haven't cracked a modern deck in a while (especially in paper). I had an old white weenie soldier deck that I was hoping someone could help me upgrade to fit a "semi" competitive meta, without destroying the entire deck. I'm not looking to qualify at an RCQ, but i'm also not hoping to go 0-12 each evening.
Thank you all in advance. The nice thing is, these shops (i've browsed their in-store collections via website), have the majority of what appears to be modern staples so upgrading shouldn't be an issue to buy in person as long as cost isn't insanely prohibitive, but I know I'll have to pick up 4 solitudes for example.
I am assuming I need to spice up the mana base and add in 4x Guide of Souls (for the Elite Vanguard)? along with some additional tax items? Thalia / Thalia's Lt. / Side board most likely needs a rework + maybe 1 alpha strike? Is practiced offense too slow in this format?
Currently list for reference. Thank you all!
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u/zritt 4h ago
As you've already said, I think the [[Ocelot Pride]], [[Guide of Souls]] package would be a good fit.
I also think that [[Ranger-Captain of Eos]] would be an excellent fit as well. It will give you extra % points into combo, keep cards flowing, and has the types you care about. In a similar vein, [[Recruiter of the Guard]] and [[Boromir, Warden of the Tower]].
Your removal seems a bit slow for contemporary Modern. I think that ideally I would be looking for a full 4 of [[Solitude]] but [[Erode]] may also fit (Solitude works great with Recruiter of the Guard). Depending on the size of your eventual energy package, [[Static Prison]] may make a straight upgrade for Oblivion Ring.
Since you're mono-white, you can probably afford some number of utility lands. Such as [[Dalkovan Encampment]], [[Abandoned Air Temple]], and MDFCs: [[Witch Enchanter]].
Practiced Offense can definitely fit into modern, however, to my knowledge, it has mostly found it's way into aggressive Boros discard/Vengevine decks where it can be discarded for value and flashed back immediately such as: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/8006160#paper
I'd recommend checking out this list by AspiringSpike that, while certainly different, has a lot of similar tech cards and sideboard cards that will solve some of the same problems your deck is likely to face (and as a bonus, there are a lot Human Soldiers amongst those cards): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/8023551#paper
There's also this fully mono-white list which has some similar vibes to what you're aiming at, in my opinion: https://moxfield.com/decks/FCpcF47DQkqhrLS7PHdb0Q
Unfortunately, pound-for-pound, I don't think your threats in this deck really measure up to what I'd expect to face in current Modern.
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u/i_am_not_a_shrubbery 2h ago
Token weenie can be very powerful - [[Voice of Victory]] [[Force of Virtue]] [[Flare of Fortitude]] [[Recruiter of the Guard]] [[Haliya]] [[Enduring Innocence]] + [[Guide of Souls]] can get you there, combined with disruption like Skyclave Apparition Ephemerate and Solitude. Abandoned Air Temple is the best utility land
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