[U] First Tron Deck: Budget Mono Blue Tron

https://www.reddit.com/r/TronMTG/comments/phzyku/u_first_tron_deck_budget_mono_blue_tron/

created by iunoionnis on 04/09/2021 at 21:22 UTC*

8 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)

I've been wanting to get into Modern, so I wanted to put together a budget deck that I'll enjoy playing at FNM's while learning the format. I mainly play a control style (and have put a ton of hours into playing control in standard over the years), so when I read the 99 page primer by /u/TKOS7, I decided to go with Mono U Tron.

Here's the list so far

• *Update**: After some playtesting, I've decided to increase the land count, add another treasure mage (gives us a body at three mana who can tutor for Wurmcoil or other threats), and add Solemn Similacrum as a four drop who can block and fetch islands.

Land (24)

1x Academy Ruins

1x Blast Zone

1x Field of Ruin

~~7x~~ 8x Island

1x Tolaria West

4x Urza's Mine

4x Urza's Power Plant

4x Urza's Tower

Artifact (9)

4x Expedition Map

2x Mindslaver

2x Talisman of Dominance

1x Oblivion Stone

Instant (18)

~~1x Commit / Memory~~

4x Condescend

1x Dismember

4x Remand

~~4x~~ 3x Repeal

~~3x~~ 2x Spatial Contortion

4x Thirst for Knowledge

Creature (6)

1x Sundering Titan

~~1x~~ x2 Treasure Mage

1x Walking Ballista

1x Wurmcoil Engine

• *1x Solemn Similacrum**

Enchantment (2)

2x Shark Typhoon

Planeswalker (1)

1x Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

Sideboard (15)

2x Aether Gust

2x Grafdigger's Cage

2x Mystical Dispute

~~2x Nimble Obstructionist~~

~~1x~~ 2x Relic of Progenitus

~~1x~~ x2 Spatial Contortion

3x Spreading Seas

2x Summary Dismissal

~~1x Soul-Guide Lantern (until I can order another Relic)~~

To make this a budget list, I decided to:

1. Not use [Chalice of the Void], because the price has been climbing like crazy lately and I can't afford it.

2. Cut the Karn board, at least initially.

3. Purchase single copies of each of the big threats, that way I can figure out which ones I want more of and which ones I only want as single copies.

So far in playtesting, the deck has at least held its own against the decks I've played against so far with the exception of UR Aggro, which tore us to shreds super quickly without [Chalice of the Void] and only one copy of [Relic of Progenitus]. I'm still testing out some other matches to get a hang of the format, but I'd appreciate any input on the deck, especially when it comes where I should focus on upgrading it, sideboard tech, good budget cards I should consider, or what matches I should practice or sideboard against.

Thanks!

Comments

Comment by [deleted] at 05/09/2021 at 02:11 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

To shore up the UR matchup, nimble obstructionist may be a decent cut for the SB. More contortions and more relics.

Comment by velursi98 at 05/09/2021 at 15:52 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Looks good to me. The Karnboard may be too slow for u tron anyway, considering the fast current meta. Maybe add an oblivion stone for more mass removal?

Comment by MadSidhe at 07/09/2021 at 06:23 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

First of: Welcome to the club!

Now let’s get down to biz.

Nice decklist, I really like it. I am missing a 2nd Wurmcoil/ Batterskull in there but that might be me, having to survive in an agressive Environment. Pathways & River of Tears are a good addition if you want the ability to splash B for Dismember or R for Valakut Awakening and Blood Sun.

If you say „UR Aggro“, do you talk about Prowess or Murktide?

Prowess is handled by repealing in Combat, Murktide by repealing EoT and countering the Namesake.

Thanks for showing up and asking good questions!