![]() I tend to look at Constructed decks as being just 60 cards and ignore the sideboard. You can generally end up with multiple decks without spending much more than you spent for just the one if you look at cards that overlap across a number of decks. If you buy a set of Solitudes, you can play them in a wide variety of Modern decks and they’re usually a welcome addition to any white deck you build in the format. If you have a bit more money and want to look at getting something more expensive, a great way to approach this (or any other) format is to look at staples that overlap across multiple decks. A good strategy to get into Modern can be to invest in the basic core of a deck, fill the gaps in with more affordable options, and then buy the more expensive pieces over time.Ī few of the options I give here go with this strategy, and it’s one I’ve used many times when looking to get a new deck. Cheap Deck CoresĪs a follow-up on both of these points, there are some very powerful Modern decks that are actually very cheap to build but have a single expensive playset or an expensive mana base. There are plenty of great cards out there for a few bucks that are good enough to build around. A lot of the top decks revolve around these cards, so you can’t just take the top builds and expect to find suitable replacements on a budget,īut what you can do is look at decks that are centered around cheap cards. Some of these would go over your budget if you included just a single copy. Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer, Chalice of the Void, Wrenn and Six, Force of Negation, and Solitude are some of the most expensive cards around. Heavy HittersĬhalice of the Void | Illustration by Mark Zug If you want to understand the fundamentals of Modern deck construction, Reid Duke covers this in depth in his course on Modern for Spikes Academy. You can avoid this by looking at mono-color decks or decks that use color combos with much cheaper dual lands available. All of these expenses add up very quickly. Not to mention that you also need shock lands, Triomes, and sometimes even lands like Cavern of Souls that really do a number on your bank balance.Ĥ-color Yorion Blink, a deck that boasts some of the most expensive nonland cards in the whole format and a whopping 16 fetch lands, has become prominent in the last few months. Even after another round of reprints earlier this year, fetch lands still cost a lot of money, around $100 per playset. Most of the top Modern decks are expensive because of their lands. ![]() Top-tier competitive decks are out of the question unless you’re able (and willing) to spend a good deal more money than this, but who said you have to be doing the most competitive thing possible to have fun and enjoy playing Magic? There are a few easy ways to avoid paying so much up front to enjoy Modern. Let’s get started!Ĭavern of Souls | Illustration by Richard Wright I’m going to answer that question and provide you with some options for jumping into Modern with a small budget. But how does anyone get started in Standard, Pioneer, or Modern? Limited formats are fairly easy to get into and Commander has dozens of cheap and affordable preconstructed decks. ![]() I run the Magic events at a brand-new local game store as my day job, and one of the biggest hurdles I’ve had to face is getting new players interested in Constructed. Even for reasonably well-off people with disposable income, the thought of dropping over $1,000 on a deck of Magic cards is a daunting one at best. ![]() But Modern has recently become increasingly difficult for many players to get into with the best cards increasing in price across the board, and now some of the top decks are drifting into four-figure territory. Modern is a great format full of some of Magic’s most iconic cards and it’s widely loved by many players. We had regular Modern events with huge prizes courtesy of the UK powerhouse LGS: Axion Now before the pandemic hit us like a brick, and they’d always sell out for anywhere up to 300 players. Modern is easily the most popular competitive format in Magic here in the UK. Skyclave Apparition | Illustration by Donato Giancola
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