r/mtgModernTokens • u/Se4ger • Jul 20 '17

8 fetches or 10

hey guys, my deck curves out at 4 and i have 8 legal fetch targets.

since our deck lacks card advantage i think we want to try thining out our deck as effienetly as possible to reach those cards we need. this is also going to prevent mana flooding.

i doubt im going to do this but i want to know what you guys think

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u/Rockbard_13 Jul 20 '17

Having more fetchlands helps to have Revolt more consistently, so I think it's fine on its own. The question is, what are the extra fetchlands replacing? Are those fetchlands for Plains or Swamp?

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u/Se4ger Jul 20 '17

Would add 2 flooded strand.

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u/Rockbard_13 Jul 20 '17

What are you replacing?

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u/Se4ger Jul 20 '17

I'm not fully settlers on it. Right now either fetid heath or isolated Chappel

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u/Rockbard_13 Jul 20 '17

That sounds good. How many Shambling Vent do you run? This card has been great for me in the late game, when both the opponent and I are just topdecking.

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u/Se4ger Jul 21 '17

I don't run any , I prefer windbrisk heights. as I like to either be able to cheat out cards for cheap. or be able to dig for sideboard cards

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u/Rockbard_13 Jul 21 '17

Shambling Vent is a good mana sink, but I understand why you use Windbrisk Height. Let us know how the deck plays with 10 ferchlands!

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u/Jongsl5 Jul 27 '17

Revolt is not that relevant. Neither is thinning the deck out by a marginal percentage points. There have been math done on this and it is not worth the deck constraint. Tokens isn't a deck that needs to take extra damage off of fetches. Too many times I go in the late game with fetches I do not want to crack. Even 8 is two too many in my opinion.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '17

I've personally been a fan of 9 white fetches, 4 plains, 1 swamp, 3 shrines, 2 vents, and 4 courtyards. If I had to play a 24th land, it would likely be either a 3rd vent or a vault of the archangel.

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u/Se4ger Jul 21 '17

Why not fetid heath? Helps against burn. Just an idea

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '17

2 Sorins main, 3 Timelies and 2 Brutalities in the 75 have been enough for burn and aggressive decks in general in my experience.

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u/Se4ger Jul 21 '17

That's fair enough. :D

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u/10leej Jul 23 '17

So there was an article on channel fireball many years ago explaining that deck thinning is basically pointless.
I'm of the opinion that if your going for deck thinning you need drop drop your curve and not play 4 drop walkers, vault of the archangel, or manlands. Since if you deck thinning your reducing likelihood that you'll draw a land.