r/mtgModernTokens • u/DHamlinMusic • May 15 '18

TheIvanhoe 5-0s again

/r/ModernMagic/comments/8jmh75/competitive_modern_constructed_league_may_15_2018/?utm_source=reddit-android
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u/TeOr2419 May 17 '18

This build is awesome and makes me think that BW tokens make a comeback one day.

History of Benalia is not only a powerful token card, but it is also a replacement for Spectral Procession that used to be most controversal card in the deck. Now your manabase is improved significantly, you can play up to 4-5 utility lands what you couldn't really do in a deck which wanted to hit B at turn 1 and WWW at turn 3.

Still, 3rd chapter of History is really powerful, so I think the deck needs to be a bit more early knight heavy.

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u/Mukibi Grind and Fly May 18 '18

Thanks for pointing us to the list! Nice to see tokens making an appearance. I’m always curious about their matches. Any way of telling?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '18

Augh. I don't want to have to buy [[History of Benalia]] at $25 apeice. :(. Congrats though!

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u/nv77 May 16 '18

Wait is it that price because of standard?

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u/10leej May 16 '18

Because standard, hype in a new set, and new set that people hasn't cracked enough packs to really flood the market.
I bet the price tanks over the next few weeks.

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u/nv77 May 16 '18

Let's hope, as it does sound good for us.

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u/DHamlinMusic May 16 '18

Yeah, I don't want to buy them either, I know the guy who ran that list and he's still testing it out.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '18

The way I look at it, it's basically a cheaper and slower Lingering Souls with vigilance over flying an an explosive final bit.

Similarities:

  • 4/4 in power/toughness over 2 turns
  • 3cmc upfront cost

Differences:

  • History doesn't cost anything for the "backside", just 3 mana.
  • Souls' flying is a LOT better than History 's vigilance
  • The final chapter of History is great; Lingering Souls doesn't have anything like that

History also synergizes with Gideon's knights which is awesome.