Just wanted to add that you can replace the Bloodfell Caves with extra Pathways or Haunted Ridge. This was out of our budget so not an official upgrade, but I forgot to mention it before I started talking about the artifact version of the deck.
I was on the fence on the challenger deck but this upgrade video and the explanations given on how the deck functions has convinced me to pick this up. It sounds super fun! Thanks for the video 😁
Would you be willing to do new videos about upgrading the challenger decks again now that Brothers War is out? I picked up a set of 4 decks, and I’m kinda keen on making a black/red oni-cult anvil/Sokenzan Smelter artifact sacrifice deck, except using all the best new tech from Dominaria and Brothers War
Hey, i know this video was made quite a while ago, but i just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us:) I am fairly new to magic, ans this is the first „real“ deck i build or better: upgraded after your sugestions. I‘m super excited to play against my friends now this build already feels powerful by just looking at it, lets get them😂💪
There are some pretty good modern Vampires but a lot of them are kind of expensive. Kalastria Highborn is probably good for this deck though since it's good in a midrange vampire deck, you can replace the Infernal Grasp with Terminate or Dreadbore. Cordial Vampire also seems amazing, especially since we have a sacrifice theme. It triggers on ALL creatures dying, so not only your artifact tokens, but also your opponents creatures. Seems ridiculous! :)
They both cost 4 mana so I wouldn't want to play too many as it will slow the deck down. At most 2 copies of each should be fine. The deck currently has 5 cards that cost 4 mana, so you could play 3 copies of one card, and 2 copies of the other.
i'll only get it because i need the two den of the bugbears for my modern deck ^^' But i like this sacrifice theme maybe there is a pioneer deck there i can build towards but not sure :]
Actually, there is! There's a Rakdos Sacrifice deck using many cards in this deck. It also has the cat/oven combo from Eldraine, if you played back then. Here's an example, this deck took 1st place in a Pioneer Challenge recently: www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4688339
Hey as a new player I must say your videos are super helpful! I was wondering if you would do a vampire aggro deck? Would that still be rakdos? I bought the rakdos Vampire deck but not sure if I like the bloodstoken engine. :)
Just wanted to add that you can replace the Bloodfell Caves with extra Pathways or Haunted Ridge. This was out of our budget so not an official upgrade, but I forgot to mention it before I started talking about the artifact version of the deck.
I was on the fence on the challenger deck but this upgrade video and the explanations given on how the deck functions has convinced me to pick this up. It sounds super fun! Thanks for the video 😁
Would you be willing to do new videos about upgrading the challenger decks again now that Brothers War is out?
I picked up a set of 4 decks, and I’m kinda keen on making a black/red oni-cult anvil/Sokenzan Smelter artifact sacrifice deck, except using all the best new tech from Dominaria and Brothers War
Great! Just what I was looking for!
Glad I could help!
Hey, i know this video was made quite a while ago, but i just wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us:) I am fairly new to magic, ans this is the first „real“ deck i build or better: upgraded after your sugestions. I‘m super excited to play against my friends now this build already feels powerful by just looking at it, lets get them😂💪
Glad to hear! These decks are a great starting point, they are very powerful even if you don't edit them at all! :)
Could you make a video where you explain how to make old challenger decks good for pioneer?
Sorry for the English, I'm italian
Yeah, I get that request a lot and I really want to start doing that for all the decks.. Maybe soon!
I'm building Black Splash Red so no mono red that way my Vampire Nocturnus only turns off if my top card is a land.
Anything you’d recommend for Modern upgrades? My local FNM ditched standard for modern.
There are some pretty good modern Vampires but a lot of them are kind of expensive. Kalastria Highborn is probably good for this deck though since it's good in a midrange vampire deck, you can replace the Infernal Grasp with Terminate or Dreadbore.
Cordial Vampire also seems amazing, especially since we have a sacrifice theme. It triggers on ALL creatures dying, so not only your artifact tokens, but also your opponents creatures. Seems ridiculous! :)
Hello , i want more Henrika and Sorin.Pls tell me how many copies of both are optimal and which cards to remove from the deck?Thank you in advance.
They both cost 4 mana so I wouldn't want to play too many as it will slow the deck down. At most 2 copies of each should be fine. The deck currently has 5 cards that cost 4 mana, so you could play 3 copies of one card, and 2 copies of the other.
@@AffinityforMTG thank you,so if i chose 2/2 i have to remove 3 cards from the deck.Which one to remove?
And i have the same question with Chandra in the Mono red pioneer?How many and which card/s to remove.
@@dariovelinov9293 Preferably something with the same mana cost. So take out a 4-mana card for a different 4-mana card.
@@dariovelinov9293 Depends on which Chandra. If it's Chandra, Torch of Defiance; you can probably take out Light up the Stage for it. :)
I thought I wasted $30. I might actually be able to turn this into something I want to play now.
i'll only get it because i need the two den of the bugbears for my modern deck ^^' But i like this sacrifice theme maybe there is a pioneer deck there i can build towards but not sure :]
Actually, there is! There's a Rakdos Sacrifice deck using many cards in this deck. It also has the cat/oven combo from Eldraine, if you played back then.
Here's an example, this deck took 1st place in a Pioneer Challenge recently: www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4688339
@@AffinityforMTG oh ok looks neat i havn't really played mtg back then but i might build this one since it seems fun :).
Hey as a new player I must say your videos are super helpful! I was wondering if you would do a vampire aggro deck? Would that still be rakdos? I bought the rakdos Vampire deck but not sure if I like the bloodstoken engine. :)
You are mentioning a vampire aggro deckt at 04:05 :)
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