{"ops":[{"insert":"\tAfter a long while of testing, I have came to the conclusion that, in my opinion, the best thing you can be doing in modern with a deck under 100$ is Phoenix Red, a hyper-aggressive "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" deck that looks similar to Prowess.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Introduction"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tPhoenix Red is an aggressively-slanted take on the classic "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" strategy and its contemporary prowess-adjacent variants that have appeared in recent times. Rather than stretching into blue for cantrips (such as but not limited to "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Preordain"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thought Scour"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Consider"}},{"insert":") and permission (namely "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spell Snare"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spell Pierce"}},{"insert":"), Phoenix Red remains almost entirely proactive, leveraging the incredible burst damage and efficiency of Modern's red spell package to overwhelm opponents with explosive combat steps and utilizing recusive threats.\n\n\t\tThis deck thereby, while similar to Izzet Prowess, Burn variants, and other Phoenix decks, is unique. Generally, there are three key points as to why this deck is unique or worth looking at.\nThis deck is monetarily inexpensive, coming it at under 100 Euro or 100 USD. It also builds very nicely into other 'red aggro' style decks such as Izzet Phoenix or Izzet Prowess."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is mana-efficient, being mono red it can utilize "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":" and similar effects to good effect."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is explosive, fast, unique, and hard to completely shut down."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Compared to Prowess, this deck is more recursive than traditional Izzet Prowess variants and more explosive which can prove useful when facing grindier matchups."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Compared to Izzet Phoenix, this deck is more aggressive and often faster than it."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\t\tAt the time of recuring (29th July 2026) this deck under €100 / under $100 in both the EU and US respectively. Phoenix Red represents one of the strongest competitive entry points into Modern while remaining powerful enough to reward hundreds of games of mastery, and make Modern and 60-card as a whole approachable again.\n\nThis primer focuses on understanding the deck's philosophy, sequencing, and hidden interactions. A matchup guide is being worked on.\n\nThe Philosophy of Phoenix Red"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tPhoenix red is an aggressively-aligned version of contemporary Izzet Phoenix strategies that have taken success utilizing the baseline package of the Izzet Prowess shell. This makes the deck function similar to other decks of a similar package, being very lean. While beginners to these strategies may view them simply as brainless red-aggro decks, these decks function more as resource-intensive shells, where cards serve multiple functions simultaneously. No spell is just damage, and no creature is to be overlooked. Every resource counts. This doesn't make the deck excluded from brainless or book plays (Mountain, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":", Go) but it does allow you to think that each spell counts.\n\n\t\tYour key resources are :\nYour engine creature, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" being the \"engine\" of the deck which allows you to filter and bin cards. Informed and proper usage of the surveil ability allows for the effective drawing of cards, and the ability to put what you need on the top of your deck."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The namesake card, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", and how many instant and sorcery spells you can cast in a turn/if you actually want to commit rather than take advantage of another card."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The \"prowess\" package, with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":" being the primary examples."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your grave-relevant spells, namely "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":" due to its cheap casting cost and to a significantly lesser extent"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Delirium from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":", turning it on when you can safely aggro, and making sure that your opponent can't punish you for attacking with a 1/1 non-flying creature if they have graveyard hate."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" acting as a prowess trigger, information gathering, top-deck manipulation, and a potential surveil."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" fixing draws, enabling cards in the deck, fueling delirium and improving future surveils."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Your spells in hand and that you have casted so you can set up for the following turns, and enable key events on the current turn."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tBecause every card overlaps multiple roles, the deck rewards planning entire turns rather than individual plays.\n\n\t\tBefore discussing resources, it is important to know how you intend to win the game. Your main win conditions are :\nExplosive beatdown with a mix of"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Scar Mage"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":". "},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Swarming the board with singular or multiple "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":", leveraging the fact that you are making what are effectively free "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Jeskai Sage"}},{"insert":" tokens for simply playing the game and slowly accruing enough tokens to outnumber your opponents board."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Air Chip Damage with a mix of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":", often when you are not the beatdown player and need to use your Burn spells to be the control player."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Burning your opponent out with classic "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tIt is important to recognize that not only that you can win without "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", you can go entire games without seeing the bird. There is confidence in knowing that the bird isn't essential to winning.\n\n\t\tThe main resources you care about are : \nMana (enough to return "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" but also to play the game. You generally want 2 lands for a red aggro hand, and 3 for an arclight storm hand.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Cards (always valuable to keep in mind card advantage and disadvantage / mulligans and card quality from surveiling)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Graveyard (delirium, flashback, when can I effectively \"draw cards\" by using my graveyard.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Life total (how much damage can I take without dying and can I end the game before my life total matters.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Spell count (can I trigger "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" to come back this turn, prowess triggers, or is should I wait until the next turn.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Board state (is my / my opponents board state developed, and can I increase my own devlopment / hinder their development without comprimising my board state. What can I take away from them to make my board state better.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Information (what is where, when, and how / utilizing and gathering information to make decisions)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tWhile difficult when all spelled out, its easier than it looks. A lot of time our cognitive processes already do the mental load of pointing out what is the most pressing threat, sometimes it is that the more niche and narrow lines appear which are more important to winning the game. This concept also informs what defines a nice hand, with a good hand containing :\nAn early threat"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Multiple cheap spells"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Enough lands to function (normally 2)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"A way to enable the flow of cards (not always important, but a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" never hurts)"},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\tI implore you that if you question if a hand is bad or good to consult these general concepts. If you still can't figure it out, keep the hand and see how it plays out. There is always room to learn. After drawing your hand comes sequencing it. Sequencing is the bread and butter of these red aggro decks to prevent them from becoming mindless slop. Generally, the deck follows this pattern of play :\nTurn 1 and 2 \"Setup\" : Setting up creatures, cards in graveyard, and establishing board presence."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn 3 and 4 \"Payoff\" : Continuing to build board presence, threaten life total, and "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Turn 5 onwards : Hopefully end the game."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tI will now go into deckbuilding, detailing the sequencing routes available with given cards. I will divide the cards into Core Slots, Flex Slots, and Lands.\n\nCore Slots"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThere are 36 non-land cards which I consider to be core to this deck's success, and in my deck, they are all 4-ofs. These are the following : "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manamorphose"}},{"insert":" , and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":". These cards share their presence within most of the lists you will see posted online for this deck, and in my opinion, are necessary.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Threats"},{"insert":"\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":"\n\n\t\tThe namesake card of the deck, phoenix is the flashy win condition of this strategy. Arclight always wants to be in the graveyard, use cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" to put it into the graveyard. Normally, there is little reason to keep an Arclight Phoenix in the hand (it is situationally dependant) and you want it in the graveyard. Remember that Arclight can also be more than just an attacker and can be a recursive blocker or resource in its own right, and is good at doing so due to haste making its cost of death less taxing on your future combat decisions. Cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flare of Duplication"}},{"insert":" can sacrifice the phoenix before it is the combat phase to get it back into play, effectively casting flare for free due to Phoenix's haste.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":" \n\tAn essential part of the prowess package. Remeber that swifty and other small prowess creatures can get around cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ensnaring Bridge"}},{"insert":" with its low power. Swifty is best as an attacker, ok as a blocker, and is bad when it is inactive. Similarly, swifty and other prowess creatures want to be on the board early, also when you are casting spells to trigger "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":". It is often the case that you may draw into a Swiftspear with a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" style effect, and when you do, you have to determine if it is worth it to have a swiftspear be another threat this turn.The extra toughness and haste makes it worth its slot in the deck, as it is the most aggressive one-drop around.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" \n\tDRC is the most decision intensive card in the deck. To decide what is valuable in the graveyard, hand, and top of library comes with time. Some general tips are that :\nIntrinsically, this mode is here to satisfy the conditions for DRC's Delirium ability. Be mindful of this, and also if you want to have the condition met (as DRC will be forced to attack)."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":" "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" should most always go the graveyard as it is a relatively dead draw due to its little relative utility and will mostly just slow you down. Situations where this wouldn't be the case are those where the fact it is free / a noncreature spell are important as to trigger prowess or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slickshot Show-Off"}},{"insert":"."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" can go to the graveyard in the late game when mana is less valuable to act as effective card draw."},{"attributes":{"indent":2,"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n3-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":" \n\tArguably, this card made this archetype of fast red decks relevant again in Modern. I wouldn't be keen to cut them, and I normally stick to them as a 4-of. This artifact is your late game threat, and also an early-game card too. Very important to setting up. Remember Cori is an artifact, and thus triggers Prowess and adjacent effects.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Draw Spells"},{"insert":"\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" \n\tOne of the glue cards. While not inherently synergizing with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", it synergizes more with the rest of the deck as a free noncreature spell that replaces itself. If you have fetchlands, you can use it for topdeck manipulation. If you don't you can use it for information as to the top card of your opponents or your deck. Pretty useful little card, lots of things you can do with it from playing it proactively with prowess / more neutrally with shuffle effects.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manamorphose"}},{"insert":" \nThis card is good, and you should always run them as a four of. Like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":" but is more specific to this deck, as it is a \"free spell\" that triggers prowess, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", and also cycles. You don't really want to hold on to these for very long, but you want to see them more as set-up cards that enable "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":". Generally if you generate some value off of these besides their floor of \"Pay 2 : Get 2. Draw a card.\" you are happy.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":"\nLove this card. You always want these as they let you set up the game like nothing else. Putting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":" into the graveyard is good, and their recursive ability is nice. You can also filter out lands with these, and try to dig for answers or direct damage to finish a game. You want to use these to either set up a play or dig for something, if you aren't casting this with one of these in mind you are playing the card wrong.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Direct Damage"},{"insert":"\n\n3-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":" \n\tNot much to explain here, shoot your opponent's things if you can't get in for damage, shoot your opponent's face if you need them dead. No need to cast at sorcery spell, you can hold bolt until last minute. I'd always run 4, as there isn't anything better in the slot.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":" \n\tMainly here to trigger prowess, but this card has a scary high ceiling to what it can do. The floor is you shoot your opponent for one in the face, the ceiling is killing two valuable creatures. Kills 1 toughness creatures very well, kills opponents arguably even better. Pick off X/1's first normally, then opponents face. Instant speed is relevant, you can use it last minute. It is often better in the graveyard than the hand, so putting them into the graveyard is good.\n\nFlex Slots"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tIn my deck, excluding the 36 Core cards and the 18 Land cards, this leaves a total of 6 flex slots. You can tailor these to your meta, or experiment to find a personal preference. I think a stock filling for these flex slots would be 4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":" and 2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Scar Mage"}},{"insert":". Of course feel free to experiment around with these flex slots or use whatever you have access to.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Threats"},{"insert":"\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Scar Mage"}},{"insert":" \n\tThe next-in-line 1 mana prowess creature behind "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Monastery Swiftspear"}},{"insert":". Its text is sometimes relevant, but is you want to run this if you want to have another 1 drop threat.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slickshot Show-Off"}},{"insert":"\n\tA mainstay in prowess, I tend to favor other cards over slickshot due to our 2 mana slot already being filled by "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":", and our evasive threat being "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":". Great card, super high upside, can be ran in the deck and often isn't bad, I just think that it gets stuck in hand more often than not.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demilich"}},{"insert":"\n\tI don't like this card. I don't like it in Izzet Phoenix, and I don't like it in Mono Red Phoenix. It is far too slow, doesn't give instaneous value and asks too much to use it. It can be a free 4/3 body which can cast spells from the graveyard, but it is very slow. You get no instantaneous payoff, and is thus rather dull. Furthermore, this card doesn't have any evasion, which is why "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" is so good.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodfeather Phoenix"}},{"insert":" \nI have seen this card in some lists, but I have my doubts about its usefulness. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" is a good card because it's return is free, the difference between one mana and free is a lot. I think comparing how good "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodfeather Phoenix"}},{"insert":" vs "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra's Phoenix"}},{"insert":". 1 mana vs 3 mana is a lot, and I think 0 mana and 1 mana is also a similar difference. In addition to that, the stats are worse, but overall not a bad pick if you are running some level of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gut Shot"}},{"insert":" and/or other direct damage spells to help trigger this card.\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp"}},{"insert":" \n\tGreat card if you need to grind, and is fine at doing so. 2 mana to shut off protection effects isn't bad, the 2 damage is pretty good, and the body is also quite nice. I think this card is better in other shells, but it's not a bad card at all. I love this card and have a soft spot for it, but it doesn't really belong in this deck.\n\n1-3x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bedlam Reveler"}},{"insert":" \n\tOnce a staple, I think this card has aged out of modern. Its not bad, but I think it is too slow and too situationally online to be desirable in the maindeck most of the time.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Draw Spells"},{"insert":"\n\n2-4x \""},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":"\" Effects (2 CMC discard a card : draw 2)\n\tThis long list of cards represents the family of red spells that are two mana and say, roughly, \"Discard a card to draw 2 cards.\" A vast family of cards starting with the original "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":", this card has been powercrept for a long time now. Multiple of these cards exist, where their main purpose is to get you to filter through cards and put cards into the graveyard. Izzet Phoenix runs "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Traumatic Critique"}},{"insert":", which is good since it draws before the discard. Mono Red doesn't have this luxury, and thus relies on other effects that work similarly to get cards into the graveyard neutrally. I'll run through the purposes of each of these spells, why you might want to run them, and why you likely want to play "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Highway Robbery"}},{"insert":".\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":" in my opinion is the best of these spells. The upside of doing 2 damage is hard to beat, as no other card can come close to it (also synergy with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flare of Duplication"}},{"insert":"). Other cards are heavily build-dependant and meta-dependant to determine their effectiveness, and this card just best in slot in a generic list."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Highway Robbery"}},{"insert":" is a close second. You can see this as a card which works better in the setup phase, as you can plot it turn 2 to make turn 3 more explosive for getting "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" into the graveyard. It also works better in more prowess focused builds with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Scar Mage"}},{"insert":" and/or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slickshot Show-Off"}},{"insert":". Good card all around, can lead to explosive gameplay."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\tApart from this comes a long list of other cards which are worthwhile for unique purposes. I think that the aforementioned "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Highway Robbery"}},{"insert":" are the better cards, but if you want options I have a small list of suggestions.\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sazacap's Brew"}},{"insert":" takes third place as the other card you might want to consider for this effect. While I think that other cards are better, if you run double strike enablers this card is better. Giving the opponent a tapped 1/1 isn't a cost if they are dead. I would take this over "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Witch's Mark"}},{"insert":" as the buff is stronger, and the instant speed nature of this effect isn't to be understated."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vision of Love"}},{"insert":" is the most generic instant-speed version of this effect that you might consider running. It gets around the downside of being counterspelled at a 2-for-1 (as with this card you do not discard a card as a cost). Can be good if you worry about counterspells and want this effect, but in my opinion the value generated by other cards is more worthwhile. Better than "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thrill of Possibility"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dangerous Wager"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Demand Answers"}},{"insert":" in this deck (you care about cards in hand, and you don't want to sacrifice your artifacts.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hearth Elemental // Stoke Genius"}},{"insert":" is kind of the "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp"}},{"insert":" of the discard slot. It is a "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":" at its floor which isn't bad, but after you cast it you get the Hearth Elemental side, which can sometimes be a 1 or 2 mana 4/5. This is a very real possibility with this deck, and serves its purpose from time to time as a late game beater. Can be good in grindier metas."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\tLastly comes the cards which I would advise to stay away from, either due to having strict upgrades or just not suiting the gameplan. These are NOT RECOMMENDATIONS! They are all cards which I would not touch with a 10-foot pole if I am trying to win!\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bitter Reunion"}},{"insert":" is much better in other decks than this one. It may seem enticing to begin with, as it is a different card type for delirium and can trigger haste, but almost all creatures in the deck already have haste, making it rather redundant. Furthermore, the delirium concerns can be addressed by manabase with higher budget-variants, making this card rather dull in this shell. ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kickoff Celebrations"}},{"insert":" falls into this category too, but is worse.)"},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Romantic Rendezvous"}},{"insert":" is for all counterspell-thoughtful purposes a sorcery speed "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Vision of Love"}},{"insert":". Not what you want to play. If you care about the sorcery suptype, there are better cards."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stormshriek Feral // Flush Out"}},{"insert":" is like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Romantic Rendezvous"}},{"insert":", but it shuffles itself back into the deck (which is generally worse). If you care about the creatures subtype for delirium it gets you closer to it only with triggers from "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Rage Channeler"}},{"insert":" or discarding it to a discard effect. If you are in the point of the game where casting this is an option, and is the best play, you've likely already lost the game."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"I would never run "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Seize the Spoils"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Big Score"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unexpected Windfall"}},{"insert":" as they are just too slow. 2 mana is the most you want a spell's value floor to be in this deck. The treasure is nice for a setup play, but popping off on turn 4 or 5 way too slow. Even a generic spell of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":" will be better than these 99% of the time, the mana cost is just that important."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Light Up the Stage"}},{"insert":"\n\tI think this card is very efficient, and works well to give card advantage. 1 mana impulse draw is good, but I think that the discard-card effect is better in this deck. Getting an arclight phoenix stuck in exile is annoying, but is part of the cost of doing business with impulse draw.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Heroes' Hangout"}},{"insert":" \n\tUnique card. Can work better in more prowess centered variants, and provides selection rather than card advantage. Something to consider if you run a more prowess-centric deck. Sometimes you will get phoenix in exile, but that's part of the price of selection for this card.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Direct Damage"},{"insert":"\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gut Shot"}},{"insert":" \n\tVery good card, can be used to set up plays with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":", trigger prowess, or for cost reducing any of the Spectacle cards ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodfeather Phoenix"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Light Up the Stage"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skewer the Critics"}},{"insert":" namely). Is a common include, and for good reason. Definitely a card to consider, especially in an X/1 centric meta.\n\n1-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unholy Heat"}},{"insert":" \n\tShould normally be in either the main deck or sideboard, as it is your most efficient way to deal with big threats. In the current metagame, I think strict creature removal is too situational for prowess maindecks, as you normally want to be as proactive as possible game 1.\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Axe"}},{"insert":" \n\tI think this card is better than it looks, and that in the right meta it is a good card in the deck. It gets cards into the graveyard, and often its downside is more of an upside. Not a fan of strict creature removal in prowess maindecks, but this is pretty good.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Boltwave"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Spike"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skewer the Critics"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rift Bolt"}},{"insert":" \n\tA selection of burn cards. You can run these by taking out some of the cards which I consider essential to transition Phoenix Red from being a prowess variant to a burn variant. I believe that Prowess is far superior to burn in the current meta, and thus have centered the lists provided around that.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abrade"}},{"insert":" \n\tIn my opinion, 2 Mana is too slow in the maindeck for single-target situational removal. Not a bad card though, can be really good at destroying artifacts and creatures. Nice in the sideboard.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Utility"},{"insert":"\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flare of Duplication"}},{"insert":" \n\tThis card is a high-cost, high-reward card. You are never paying 3 mana for this, as you want to sacrifice an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" to copy something but can sacrifice other creatures as well. Your best copy targets are normally "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Bolt"}},{"insert":", "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manamorphose"}},{"insert":", or your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormenting Voice"}},{"insert":" effects (so long as the discard cost is tied to casting). Bonus points for copying "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grab the Prize"}},{"insert":". It is an insane card, and can also be used reactively to stop counterspells. Super cool card, very unique, and I enjoy playing with this card.\n\n1-3x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Flashback"}},{"insert":" \n\t1 mana for any card from you graveyard. I like this card, as it allows you to get back whatever you need to address the current board state. Something to consider if you want more grindiness and/or consistency with your deck. Generally a better "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Finale of Promise"}},{"insert":" .\n\n2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Surgical Extraction"}},{"insert":" \n\tThis card is ran in graveyard-heavy metagames to stop those decks. Floor is a prowess trigger. Not a bad card but isn't always great.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mutagenic Growth"}},{"insert":" \n\tA solid card for more prowess-centric versions of this deck. If you are less prowess-centric, you're probably better off with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gut Shot"}},{"insert":".\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assault Strobe"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Violent Urge"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Battle Rage"}},{"insert":" \n\tValid choices in more prowess-centric versions. All of these are double-strike enablers. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assault Strobe"}},{"insert":" is the best generically if you want 4 of these, with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Violent Urge"}},{"insert":" being better if you can consistently trigger prowess or only want 2 of these effects. "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Battle Rage"}},{"insert":" is more of a finisher due to costing more and often granting trample.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crash Through"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Impolite Entrance"}},{"insert":" \n\n\tRan to go through stalled board states. More popular in older prowess decks, and not bad today but meta-dependant, often good usage of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lava Dart"}},{"insert":" replaces this effect in the deck.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Moon"}},{"insert":" \n\tNot a big fan of these in the main deck. 3 mana is too much in the main deck for a situationally useful card. Can be ran in the main if Tron or 4c Goodstuff pile is what is ran near you, but I'd advise against this one. Great in the sideboard though. It is really good in the sideboard, as bringing it in costs you nearly nothing while sometimes shutting off an opponent completely. If you are building this deck to be more control, you can run these in the main.\n\nLands"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tThe value of lands in this deck is often overstated. I'd say just run what you have or can afford. 18 mountains is ok, albeit specializing your manabase will lead you to good places.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Actual Lands"},{"insert":"\n\n4-12x Red Fetchlands ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arid Mesa"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wooded Foothills"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Scalding Tarn"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bloodstained Mire"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Prismatic Vista"}},{"insert":" )\n\tRan to trigger delirium, shuffle "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mishra's Bauble"}},{"insert":", amongst other amazing fetchland things. Definitely recommend if you have the budget.\n\n2-4x Horizon Lands ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fiery Islet"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sunbaked Canyon"}},{"insert":")\n\tI like this card, and I think the ability to cycle them away is good in the lategame. I think two is a more often than not a must have with this deck.\n\n1x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance"}},{"insert":" \n\tIf you are running a stack of mountains, a Sokenzan doesn't hurt. Works ok in the late game, but is more here for posterity's sake than not.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbarian Ring"}},{"insert":" \n\tThis card works great well with fetchlands, and is fine on its own. Good card, would recommend.\n\n1x Red Surveil Lands ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elegant Parlor"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Commercial District"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thundering Falls"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raucous Theater"}},{"insert":")\n\tOnly run with fetchlands, but can be good to set up plays.\n\n2x Red and Off-Color Shocks ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Steam Vents"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Crypt"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stomping Ground"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sacred Foundry"}},{"insert":" )\n\tRan to add color to sideboard or maindeck cards. Can be nice, but not really what this guide is about. Blue is often the best splash for countermagic, with green and white coming in at a close second (White offering "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silence"}},{"insert":" effects, green offering "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Questing Druid // Seek the Beast"}},{"insert":", and both offering enchantment hate). Black doesn't add much except "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thoughtseize"}},{"insert":" which can be good.\n\n2-4x"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Den of the Bugbear"}},{"insert":" \n\tCan be good if you need grindiness, but sometimes its untap clause can be annoying to play around.\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege"}},{"insert":" \n\tI think this card is too slow. Its upside is nice, and the direct damage from the Wizard token can be good, but I think that it has too narrow upside to warrant always entering tapped.\n\n4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ramunap Ruins"}},{"insert":" \n\tThis card is arguably better in decks with no fetchlands than "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Barbarian Ring"}},{"insert":". Has the upside of not hurting you every time you use it, and also has inevitability through land drops. Fine card, better than it looks.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"MDFCs (Tapped)"},{"insert":"\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge"}},{"insert":" \n\tA tapland in this deck can be fatal, and 3 mana is a lot to pay for a card, even if the payoff is relatively solid. Not a fan of this card in this deck, and I think its a trap card to slot in.\n\n1-3x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave"}},{"insert":" \n\tThe only tap land I'd ever consider running. You play it on turn 1 tapped if need be, and it is a mediocre damage spell from hand the rest of the game. It works out a lot better than it looks, especially since this format relies a lot on X/1's. If you think you will see a lot of Big Mana I'd recommend skipping on this card, but if you think you will face a lot of decks with small creatures this card can be really good. Definitely a recommendation and I'd heavily suggesting picking this card up and testing it if you have the opportunity.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"MDFCs (Untapped)"},{"insert":"\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure"}},{"insert":" \n\tI love this card. It works well against Big Mana decks, and is good at clearing a board of blockers on a stalled up board state. Sleeper Pick! One of my personal favorites.\n\n1-2x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass"}},{"insert":" \n\tIts a fine card, its inevitability is good. I think that it is more often than not overshadowed by other cards in the same slot as it, but it is a fine pick. To get to enough mana with this card to make it really stand out is difficult with this deck so I wouldn't recommend it.\n\n2-4x "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak"}},{"insert":" \n\tI think this card costs too much for what you get. You hardly get to 5 mana with this deck, but if you do, this card can swing games. Solid pick, but not for me and not for this meta.\n\nSideboard Cards"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSideboard cards flow in and out of the meta. Adjust for what you need. I have categorized these into general purpose, and briefly go over their applications.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Artifact Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Abrade"}},{"insert":" - Instant-Speed versatile artifact hate that can also snipe an "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Emry, Lurker of the Loch"}},{"insert":" or similar style of creature if need be.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brotherhood's End"}},{"insert":" - Artifact board clear or sweeper. Does destroy your own "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":".\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Meltdown"}},{"insert":" - Artifact board clear. Very good at destroying small or token artifacts. Can destroy "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":", but often it won't.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cast into the Fire"}},{"insert":" - Instant-Speed, gets rid of the artifact permanently, or can ping off two creatures. Not bad, but situationally good if you expect indestructable artifacts.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Smash to Smithereens"}},{"insert":" - Instant-Speed, gets rid of the artifact and deals two damage to face which can be quite nice. \n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Graveyard Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tormod's Crypt"}},{"insert":" - 0 mana is good, often trigger's prowess, but is good to stop others especially in such a fast deck like this one.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Guide Lantern"}},{"insert":" - 1 mana is good and the draw a card upside is fine if this is a dead draw. Quite good.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of the Void"}},{"insert":" - Run if you expect T1 Wins, otherwise I think it is too clunky for the deck.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Surgical Extraction"}},{"insert":" - Ran to exile specific cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Living End"}},{"insert":" or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Archon of Cruelty"}},{"insert":" from the entire deck.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grafdigger's Cage"}},{"insert":" - Notably also hates out cheat from library like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Neoform"}},{"insert":". Does turn off your "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":" though so I'd advise against running this.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Storm Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damping Sphere"}},{"insert":" - Symmetrical storm hate. Hurts both players almost equally, albeit the storm player cannot play and you are reduced to almost one spell per turn.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magebane Lizard"}},{"insert":" - Symmetrical storm hate. Hurts the storm player more than you.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Curse of Shaken Faith"}},{"insert":" - In my opion the best storm hate, as it is asymmetrical.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Burn Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dragon's Claw"}},{"insert":" - The only option, but its good as it triggers off of your spells too.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Sweepers"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rough // Tumble"}},{"insert":" - 2 MV sweeper that notably dodges "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":".\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pyroclasm"}},{"insert":" - Solid 2 MV sweeper.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"End the Festivities"}},{"insert":" - 1 mana sweeper that also deals damage to face when relevant (normally to trigger spectacle).\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fire Magic"}},{"insert":" - Versatile sweeper than is potentially best in slot 1 mana sweeper.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anger of the Gods"}},{"insert":" - 3 MV sweeper that exiles all creatures. Can be good but be weary of exiling your own "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Arclight Phoenix"}},{"insert":".\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brotherhood's End"}},{"insert":" - Artifact board clear or sweeper. Does destroy your own "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cori-Steel Cutter"}},{"insert":".\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Avengers Disassembled"}},{"insert":" - Sweeper is good, and the land destroy is fine. Not the best in either category, would avoid as it is too high of a cmc to really use efficiently.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Goblin Chainwhirler"}},{"insert":" - 1 damage sweeper on a solid body. A little slow, but it serves as a good defensive card.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slagstorm"}},{"insert":" - 3 damage to face is fine, but you normally want the 3 damage to creatures. Not bad, but not amazing either as there are better cards in slot.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sweltering Suns"}},{"insert":" - Not my favorite 3 mana sweeper, as often the cycling isn't relevant.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Combat Tricks"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mutagenic Growth"}},{"insert":" - Solid card in the main deck, sideboard use cases mainly are due to speeding up the deck.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temur Battle Rage"}},{"insert":" - Can be used offensively to close out a game or defensively to create favorable blocks.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Assault Strobe"}},{"insert":" - Used to make a deck more aggressive post-sideboard.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Removal Spells"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Unholy Heat"}},{"insert":" - Defacto, best in class 1 mana instant speed removal.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Axe"}},{"insert":" - Other option for 1 mana instant speed removal, discarding a card can be beneficial.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Searing Blaze"}},{"insert":" - Fine removal if you want to be aggressive and deal damage to face. Better in burn variants and better with fetches.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Searing Blood"}},{"insert":" - Fine removal if you want to be aggressive and deal damage to face. Better in burn variants.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Dead // Gone"}},{"insert":" - Used if you need to remove big threats and don't have a reasonable way of doing so. Can also kill smaller creatures but normally you aren't running this card to do so.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lithomantic Barrage"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rending Volley"}},{"insert":" // "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fry"}},{"insert":" - Used to kill white creatures or planeswalkers. Take your pick, with "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lithomantic Barrage"}},{"insert":" being the most efficient, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fry"}},{"insert":" trading off one mana worth of efficiency for instant speed, and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Rending Volley"}},{"insert":" being instant speed but having 1 less damage and being restricted to creatures.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Specific Land Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cleansing Wildfire"}},{"insert":" - Land hate on a cantrip. Not particularly efficient and I wouldn't recommend, as from sideboard you want something more targeted for hate.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blood Moon"}},{"insert":" - Best in class land hate. Very good.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magus of the Moon"}},{"insert":" - Best in class land hate that can attack and block. Also very good.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Damping Sphere"}},{"insert":" - Land hate but it stops your game plan.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Alpine Moon"}},{"insert":" - Underrated, but not particularly good in this meta as decks like Gruul Eldrazi, Trudge, and E-Tron all have multiple lands that generate more than 1 mana that you want to stop.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tunnel Ignus"}},{"insert":" - Specifically quite good against Amuelt Titan decks.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Free-Spell Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Roiling Vortex"}},{"insert":" - Deals 5 damage on cast of a free spell. Pretty good, and incentivizes you to play more aggressively.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chalice of the Void"}},{"insert":" - Card that stops all spells of a given cmc. You never want to name 1, so it will most likely be 0. Only run if you want to stop free spells Turn 1 as it is your only option. Very situational.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Void Mirror"}},{"insert":" - Stops all spells that are cast without colored mana. Good into as a bonus E-Tron and stops free spells. Fine card.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Activated Ability Hate"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Harsh Mentor"}},{"insert":" - Situational card that damages players for activating abilities. Can be good against some decks, but not great here.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cursed Totem"}},{"insert":" - Solid card that stops all activated abilities of creatures.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"Finishers / Grind Game Cards"},{"insert":"\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Laelia, the Blade Reforged"}},{"insert":" - 3 mana card that demands an answer as it accrues value for you instantly.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chandra, Torch of Defiance"}},{"insert":" - 4 mana card that is fine into grindy matchups, generates value and demands an answer.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Urabrask's Forge"}},{"insert":" - Grind game card that while slow will always grant you an attacker.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bedlam Reveler"}},{"insert":" - Sideboard card that gives you more cards to play. Not bad, but also largely outclassed by the meta.\n\n\t\t\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp"}},{"insert":" - Sideboard card that can be good into decks that like to prevent combat damage, and into grindier matchups. Solid card.\n\t\nConclusion"},{"attributes":{"header":1},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n\tIf you liked this deck tech, please let me know. I really enjoyed making this and I hope it inspires some of you to get into Modern. This format can be really fun, and is played all across the world. Competitive 60-card is by far my favorite way to play so if you are picking up the deck or are interested in it I highly suggest you give this and 60-card MTG a try. Thanks!\n\n-TJ\n"}]}