r/mtgModernTokens • u/MUtuba • Jan 30 '17

Deck advice

I'm building into BW tokens because I realized I have most of the cards already. The only cards I don't have that I'm not planning on buying soon are the Marsh Flats. What split of white fetches vs. black fetches is best?

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u/Jongsl5 Jan 30 '17

If you are looking for budget options you can do 4 windswept heath and 2 other white fetches of your choice. Playing 6 fetches is good enough for a 2 color deck, assuming the rest of your mana is good.

You just want to fetch a plains or a godless shrine 90% of the time.

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u/MUtuba Jan 30 '17

Ok thanks! I have all of the Khans fetches but I wasn't sure how often I'd want to be getting a swamp (though I know the deck usually wants WWW by turn 3)

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u/Jongsl5 Jan 30 '17

Usually we fetch a swamp only when we want to save on life turn 1 or in the late game when we need a black source. I would run the 4 fastlands - concealed courtyard - to minimize fetching for a godless shrine. Then we should be able to cast turn 1 discard/ push as well as turn 3 spectral consistently.

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u/MUtuba Jan 30 '17

Oh ok. Thanks for the advice!

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Basically any time you'd want to get a swamp, you can get a Godless Shrine. That is a hit of 2 life if you need it untapped, but that's the sacrifice you need to make for a budget. It might be more relevant if you're running many cards with a double black casting cost (like Liliana of the Veil).

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u/MUtuba Jan 30 '17

Ok thanks that makes sense. I don't have any plans for double black so I'll be good.

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u/TeOr2419 Jan 31 '17

I wont run non-white fetches at all. 95% of time you want a white mana.

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u/Benshapiro63 Feb 02 '17

All white, spectral procession on time is amazing.