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Trying to get a deck together for Fate Reforged game day this weekend. I've been pretty much out of MTG since Theros game day due to work and don't really know the cards from BNG, NYX, M15 that well, so it's been a pain in the ass learning all those cards and trying to drop the rust and horrible misplays.
RW aggro
The plan is to play at various shops tonight, Wednesday, and side games at FNM since my shop is draft that night. My first go with this deck was at FNM last week going 1-2, but my round 4 opponent dropped so I don't really count that as a win.
I was thinking about changing it to 3 Soulfire Grand Master & 2 Seeker of the Way, or even 4 & 1, since the Grand Master instant/sorcery trigger + buy back seems more beneficial than running the deck as is. As for the side board I'm kind of stuck because I know I don't have enchantment removal in there, Wild Slash is good for the mirror, and Abzan Advantage seems so-so despite the bolster 1. Would I be better off dropping 1 Arc Lightning, 1 Abzan Advantage, 1 something and adding 2 Erase, 1 Wild Slash or something entirely different?
As far as how the deck runs I think it will be a lot of fun and should be able to do decent/well. Last week at FNM was the first time I played it, going 1-2 with a free win in round 4 becasue my opponent dropped. What I've played against at FNM/playtesting:
Any help with the side board would be awesome and all input would be helpful.
RW aggro
2 Ashcloud Phoenix
2 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Seeker of the Way
1 Soulfire Grand Master
4 Stormbreath Dragon
4 Chained to the Rocks
4 Hordeling Outburst
4 Lightning Strike
2 Outpost Siege
4 Stoke the Flames
1 Valorous Stance
4 Battlefield Forge
1 Evolving Wilds
10 Mountain
5 Plains
4 Temple of Triumph
SB//
1 Abzan Advantage
3 Arc Lightning
2 End Hostilities
2 Glare of Heresy
2 Hushwing Gryff
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
1 Scouring Sands
1 Valorous Stance
1 Wild Slash
2 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
4 Seeker of the Way
1 Soulfire Grand Master
4 Stormbreath Dragon
4 Chained to the Rocks
4 Hordeling Outburst
4 Lightning Strike
2 Outpost Siege
4 Stoke the Flames
1 Valorous Stance
4 Battlefield Forge
1 Evolving Wilds
10 Mountain
5 Plains
4 Temple of Triumph
SB//
1 Abzan Advantage
3 Arc Lightning
2 End Hostilities
2 Glare of Heresy
2 Hushwing Gryff
2 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
1 Scouring Sands
1 Valorous Stance
1 Wild Slash
I was thinking about changing it to 3 Soulfire Grand Master & 2 Seeker of the Way, or even 4 & 1, since the Grand Master instant/sorcery trigger + buy back seems more beneficial than running the deck as is. As for the side board I'm kind of stuck because I know I don't have enchantment removal in there, Wild Slash is good for the mirror, and Abzan Advantage seems so-so despite the bolster 1. Would I be better off dropping 1 Arc Lightning, 1 Abzan Advantage, 1 something and adding 2 Erase, 1 Wild Slash or something entirely different?
As far as how the deck runs I think it will be a lot of fun and should be able to do decent/well. Last week at FNM was the first time I played it, going 1-2 with a free win in round 4 becasue my opponent dropped. What I've played against at FNM/playtesting:
Round 1:2-1 Sultai delve control. Game 1 was me being horrible and misplaying a lot. Game 2 I just took care of his Tasigurs with Chained. We started game 3 with 3 minutes before turns and I managed to get off 2 Arc Lightning, 3 Stoke the Flames by turn 2 to win.
Round 2:0-2 UW creatureless control. I just don't know what to do against this. Counters and kill spells for days with Ashiok milling me out with the late game Ugin to further ruin my day.
Round 3:0-2 Abzan aggro. I was stupid, made misplays, and, for some reason, thought I had to pay the RR in Stoke rather than being able to convoke 2 red creatures for it. Game 2? Yeah I forgot to side in Hushwing Gryff.
Round 4:Opponent dropped. He was playing UW heroic and we went 50-50 against one another earlier in the day.
Mardu aggro:Their access to Bile Blight and Hero's Downfall sucks, but the games were pretty even. We played with hands revealed so I could get his input on what to do, when, and how as well as why X is better than Y or Z.
UW control:Same deck as FNM. Still couldn't do shit.
Jeskai ascendancy/tempo:It honestly just seemed like who could do things faster. He ended up winning a majority of the games but I think I could get lucky and pull out a round win against this deck.
UW control:My roommate's shitty version of UW control. He ran 2 Ugin, 1 Pearl Lake Ancient, no Ashiok. I have no clue what he was trying to do because I beat him 8 out of 10 games.
Round 2:0-2 UW creatureless control. I just don't know what to do against this. Counters and kill spells for days with Ashiok milling me out with the late game Ugin to further ruin my day.
Round 3:0-2 Abzan aggro. I was stupid, made misplays, and, for some reason, thought I had to pay the RR in Stoke rather than being able to convoke 2 red creatures for it. Game 2? Yeah I forgot to side in Hushwing Gryff.
Round 4:Opponent dropped. He was playing UW heroic and we went 50-50 against one another earlier in the day.
Mardu aggro:Their access to Bile Blight and Hero's Downfall sucks, but the games were pretty even. We played with hands revealed so I could get his input on what to do, when, and how as well as why X is better than Y or Z.
UW control:Same deck as FNM. Still couldn't do shit.
Jeskai ascendancy/tempo:It honestly just seemed like who could do things faster. He ended up winning a majority of the games but I think I could get lucky and pull out a round win against this deck.
UW control:My roommate's shitty version of UW control. He ran 2 Ugin, 1 Pearl Lake Ancient, no Ashiok. I have no clue what he was trying to do because I beat him 8 out of 10 games.