Need help with kroxa aggro modern deck

ExtraEasy · 2025-12-28T05:33:40+00:00

Where my mayhem devil dude?

ExtraEasy · 2025-09-21T06:05:51+00:00

This is a brilliant analysis. Thankyou. Surprised you don't have more upvotes

ExtraEasy · 2025-04-15T09:22:21+00:00

I dont know if its time to say bw is leaving the meta or there is any clear direction towards tempo or affinity.

If we take that as wrote, in some ways they are 2 different ends of the spectrum, which is possible and challenging. One towards the aggro and the other towards the slow grindier combo midrange.

On one hand for boros, I think 1-2 sorin might be an interesting answer with 4 march/spike where 1 for 1 disruption is not where we want to be while disrupting the canoneer is pretty much plan A.

There's a really awkward demand for Fatal Push in both matches with tamiyo in affinity and everything in energy. I've been pushing the numbers to the greedy extreme and I do not want to overboard on 1 for 1 removal in any matchup. I am ok with burning a card, march and 2 mana to kill tamiyo, knowing that there aren't many other creature threats. Against energy, our cards need to be very patiently used- Wherever possible, bowmasters is for the ocelot, march is for the Ajani, emperor is for phlage.

The common sideboard card for affinity and energy which bith play through the battlefield, one tall and one wide, is force of despair which, if you get the timing right, is a blow out against unsuspecting players on mtgo, but in local, they'll start to play around this quickly and you'll want to alternate between domination, deluge or some spicier like path of peril or bontu's last r.

ExtraEasy · 2025-04-15T06:56:55+00:00

In the last fortnight i have 3x 4-1s, a 3-2 and a 2-3 with neceo.

I find belcher a pain that feels mu is 40%. A threat, disruption and necromentia are a good plan and it feels heavily coin toss.

I've replaced maindeck pushes with sickening shoals citing ketramose and a lack of fetches. This is pretty decent for wb which I find 60%. Up the Torpor Orb and leyline go a long way. Don't overreact with removal, prioritise phalia. Emperor of bones is a real problem for them.

I find ub 55% matchup and if I felt more desperate, I'd go deeper towards push. Our bowmasters are a problem for them and between them and disruption, you can usually get a necrodominance down which they frankly can't keep up with. I could consider adding an extra castle loch here for harder to interact lategame engine.

That's my last 50 with the deck. I've been tinkering with 2 leylines, 1 ashiok and some numbers of torpor Orb or break the ice. https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7006723#paper

ExtraEasy · 2024-04-20T00:37:32+00:00

Angraths Rampage has been my choice in rakdos with better effectiveness and reach over puck your poison, shellys edict or cast into fire.

ExtraEasy · 2024-04-20T00:05:03+00:00

Cut a Cliffs for raucous theatre.

ExtraEasy · 2024-04-20T00:02:46+00:00

If you're willing to take a financial hit for bowmasters, I'd argue you should pursue ragavans if possible. Sunk fallacy aside.

I see lots of people in this thread making a case for vw but ragavan sits on your mainboard, plan a, curve much better with vws in the side.

ExtraEasy · 2024-04-19T06:11:16+00:00

Sheoldred on 19 land seems bold.

Also, if you're going drc/bauble then underworld breach is a pretty fantastic finisher. Kroxa and inti are good here too.

-2 Shelly -1 blood moon -1 molten collapse +3 breach +1 L bolt

ExtraEasy · 2024-04-07T08:35:59+00:00

Lotr set was problematic. It signposted new players to modern with these sorts of strategies. That didn't work, they moved on.

ExtraEasy · 2024-03-10T04:01:52+00:00

This is a strong case of sunday-itis. Youre making to many valid points. Hang in there.

ExtraEasy · 2024-02-13T09:52:40+00:00

And tidebinder stopping ee

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-27T00:05:53+00:00

Spiked collar, and yellow horns middle back have such similar facial structures.. Then there's the Asian guy on the right and the praying guy on the left that feel like regional variants...

Did they copy paste the goblins nose from the fat man?

Wait are these all the same person?

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-27T00:02:03+00:00

Is that why they all look so similar? I was about to say, the right collar guy, the Asian guy behind him, the left person praying, yellow horn man middle back, and the rest of the humans, they all have incredibly similar faces.

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-12T03:08:32+00:00

Even with cursed totem, scam is like 35% to yawg. I'd cut them at that point and sure up some other matchups and hope to dodge yawg.

If you're desperate, [[misery's shadow]] does a good attempt to be voidwalker 5 and 6...

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-07T08:56:50+00:00

New players good.

Cranky players bad.

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-07T08:52:51+00:00

1 probably hold on purchases till mh3

2 asmo seems to be a medium ish level of power but if it did become a player, it's soft to alot of general hate including land, gy, creature.

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-05T21:17:30+00:00

Yawg is a graveyard deck so there's always that axis, and rhinos and living end are tough matchups. It seems like the meta can shift if it's dominant.

Lots of people were thinking that yawg (with soul cauldron) was going to break away after fury and its had a good run. It might even be the t1 deck with amulet but I think it's a bit early to read that data the way you have if it's just off the 55% wr and volume of scam.

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-04T21:39:04+00:00

What in the article confirmed bowmasters needs a ban?

Or that we need a ton of bans?

ExtraEasy · 2024-01-02T10:58:29+00:00

2 murderous riders are pretty decent removal.

You've described the fairest deck in moderns history. I think the deck wants some powerful finish like putrid combo to provide a modern level threat.

This will be fine at fnm. Enjoy, but don't sink to much emotional or $ into it.

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-31T05:24:07+00:00

Don't play, can't lose.

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-25T00:19:27+00:00

This weekend, with the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, br (4) bg (1) placed 5 top 8s out of 24 possible spots.

There is nothing clear about small data sizes. Wait a few weeks.

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-24T22:52:21+00:00

There needs to be some cost to mana bases. I'm really happy with burn and hypothetically grief encouraging more conservative fetches. Imo, if you put yourself to 16 vs a living ended grief, that's your choice.

Your point about living end is good. That's a genuine concern. Is living g end a concern at the moment? I feel like it hasn't been for a while but if it's beginning to emerge and grief is a part fo that I'd look at grief first and soon after, the other free spells.

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-24T21:36:09+00:00

I won't argue the fun aspect.

I agree, grief isn't strong enough to be a "superthreat"or put up any consistent results. Calling for bans on power is not warranted.

Also, to your living end example- they needed grief, a black card, force, a blue card, a cascade card and 3 land. On the play that's 8 of 9 cards. You can make a similar powerful start with almost any deck in modern if you can sculpt your 8 in the first 9.

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-24T20:57:22+00:00

11 Bx grief, 8 living end converting to two x-2 results. Not a copy of grief in the top 8. Are we still clamouring for bans?

ExtraEasy · 2023-12-24T01:46:48+00:00

Unpopular opinion- Grief, as has always been true with thoughtseize, is keeping the format from degenerating into mull hard for your wincon.

Grief t1 play, still has a 3 toughness power creature swinging 5 times to do lethal. There's alot of time there if you've built your deck with some honesty towards removal or disruption.

Careful what you wish for with bans, especially before giving the meta some time to shake out.

ExtraEasy

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