[DECK] Tezzerator (U/x Trinket Toolbox)

[bruizar]

This is how I would do it:


//Land 21
1 Creeping Tar Pit
1 Tectonic Edge
1 Academy Ruins
4 Darksteel Citadel
3 Watery Grave
4 Darkslick Shores
4 Misty Rainforest
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Island
1 Swamp
//Discard (5)
2 Thoughtseize
3 Inquisition of Kozilek
//Spells (7)
3 Thirst for Knowledge
2 Damnation
2 Abrupt Decay
//Mana Trinkets (6)
2 Talisman of Dominance
4 Mox Opal
//Trinkets & Engine (10)
4 Artificer's Intuition
2 Engineered Explosives
1 Expedition Map
1 Pithing Needle
1 Elixir of Immortality
1 Nihil Spellbomb
//Planeswalkers (11)
4 Liliana of the Veil
4 Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas
1 Rings of Brighthearth
2 Ensnaring Bridge


I'd commit 1 land to a sideboard color-splash. Currently it supports green for 2 maindeck Abrupt Decay and sideboard Krosan Grip for Stony Silence, but it could also be a white splash using Geist of Saint Traft, Esper Charm and Shizo, Death's Storehouse. Not sure which route is better. I can't use Myr Servitor unfortunately because I don't have the space and Deathrite Shaman would eat them up anyway if I can't find a Pithing Needle. Also, there is Detention Sphere which would be terrible. The splash may also be red for Pyrite Spellbomb, but there needs to be a way to get rid of Stony Silence.

[Canarias4life]

I designed this deck for a change and because I like the strategy:

2 Auriok Salvagers
3 Trinket Mage
2 Vendilion Clique
4 Galvanic blast
2 Spellskite

4 Thirst for Knowledge

1 AEther Spellbomb
2 Engineered Explosives
1 Ensnaring Bridge
1 Pithing Needle
1 Pyrite Spellbomb
1Relic of Progenitus
2 Vedalken Shackles
4 remand
3 spell pierce


8 Island
4 Scalding tarn
4 steam vents
3darksteel citadel
2 hallowed fountain
1 plains
2 Fetch WB

3 Tezzeret the Seeker

This is to control the game with our artifacts, for this we have: Relic of Progenitus (Snapcaster, Tarmogoyf, reliquaries, etc..) Pithing needle (planeswalker, madlands, etc.) Pyrite Spellbomb (Snapcaster, Vendilion, deathrite, etc) spellmbomb Aether , EE, and to use them with Ariok salvagers. With this and Vedalken shackles + galvanic blast bugs have enough control over, plus we have a copy of ensnaring bridge too. We will win with Vedalken shackles Finally, to death with vendilions + trinket + Auriok with tezzeret or Pyrite Spellbomb + Auriok salvager.

In the side obviously come a blood moon that could go in the main depending on metagame.

PD: How I can put the links of the cards?

[mike.wayne]

Do most folks just prefer Tezzeret the Seeker to Agent of Bolas? Why?

[kombatkiwi]

I outlined my reasoning for that in a post on the first or second page.
At the person a couple of posts above: Relic of progenitus is a nonbo with salvagers because it exiles itself when the ability resolves (your post isn't strictly saying you're trying to do this but I feel like it's worth pointing out)

[Canarias4life]

kombatkiwi You are right, I could play tormod crypt but or nihil spellbomb with a watery grave. I think these are two better options because don't remove our graveyard and and not exile themselves

[Canarias4life]

Glenn Jones posted an article on Tezzerator.

http://www.starcitygames.com/article...s-Of-Life.html

[Canarias4life]

Is anybody playing the deck?

[Mr. Froggy]

I want to rebuild the deck, it was pretty good for Modern. Only thing I wish is they'd unban Chrome Mox... it would help the deck so much...

[Canarias4life]

I want to rebuild the deck, it was pretty good for Modern. Only thing I wish is they'd unban Chrome Mox... it would help the deck so much...

Yes, you are right but I think that the deck could be played. My last version is Urw and I think that aginst KikiPod/Melira, Scapeshift, Tron and agro this deck is ideal. However against control decks as UWR is a bit difficult but not impossible because we have blood moon, defense grid, vedalken shackles... In General is a good deck for Modern if you can play it because is not easy to play

[Mr. Froggy]

I rebuilt the deck, I missed it too much... :(

[Phoenix Ignition]

I rebuilt the deck, I missed it too much... :(

If you playtest it a while, post a list you think is good. I wouldn't mind playing around with a Tezz list.

[(nameless one)]

I don't know about you guys but it feels like Cryptic Command has been the least helpful card (which I have as a 2-off).

I tried using maindeck Blood Moons on that slot. It's okay but I do miss having a recurring Pyrite Spellbomb as my win condition (along with Academy Ruins).

[Mr. Froggy]

I don't know about you guys but it feels like Cryptic Command has been the least helpful card (which I have as a 2-off).

I tried using maindeck Blood Moons on that slot. It's okay but I do miss having a recurring Pyrite Spellbomb as my win condition (along with Academy Ruins).

I actually really like Cryptic Command, its versatility is amazing.

[Canarias4life]

nameless one, could you reveal your deck list? Blood moon is a strong card in Modern, it depends on the metagame but against UWR, Scapeshift, Tron... is a very strong card and it opens the possibility of winning. If you are playing against monocolored decks or decks that blood moon doesnt affect, you dont have to play it.

[(nameless one)]

Its an off-shoot of Glenn Jones's version:

4 Scalding Tarn
4 Misty Rainforest
3 Steam Vents
1 Breeding Pool
8 Island
1 Darksteel Citadel
1 Academy Ruins
1 Ghost Quarter
1 Miren, the Moaning Well

3 Tezzeret the Seeker
4 Trinket Mage
3 Spellskite

2 Engineered Explosives
2 Ensnaring Bridge
2 Pithing Needle
2 Vedalken Shackles
1 Chalice of the Void
1 Crucible of Worlds
1 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Mox Opal
1 Pyrite Spellbomb
1 Relic of Progenitus

4 Galvanic Blast
4 Thirst for Knowledge
3 Spell Snare
2 Cryptic Command

I am thinking of switching the Commands with either Remands, Spreading Seas or Blood Moons.

Though this is with limited testing. I'll try to set up Cockatrice again so I can play Magic again.

[Canarias4life]

Nice list. Cryptic command is a good card because its versatile. This is a control deck and you want to play in the late game so Cryptic command is a good option. It allows you return to your hand Ensnaring bridge and then attack doing -5 tezz. I have to say that Im not playing Cryptic Command and isnt neccesary for me. If you think that blood moon MB could be strong in your metagame you have to play Blood moon, maybe over Cryptic.

[(nameless one)]

I usually get around my own Bridges by Pyrite Spellbomb recursion via Academy Ruins.

By replacing that CCommand with Moons, that could be a challenge. I like hating on non-basic. This is why I am contemplating on Spreading Seas.

Remand would be nice. It sets you up for the late game.

Someone also suggested Izzet Charm.

[Canarias4life]

Blood moon is better than Spreading seas because it hurts all your oponent's lands
How do you include Remand in your list?
I run spell pierce+ mana leak because this is a control deck and normally is better counter than delay our opponents

[Mr. Froggy]

I usually get around my own Bridges by Pyrite Spellbomb recursion via Academy Ruins.

By replacing that CCommand with Moons, that could be a challenge. I like hating on non-basic. This is why I am contemplating on Spreading Seas.

Remand would be nice. It sets you up for the late game.

Someone also suggested Izzet Charm.

I like the idea of Izzet Charm, will test.

[Mr. Froggy]

Has anyone ever had a problem with Spell Snare? I find it too situational...