Reddit reviews MTG Magic the Gathering 2014 MODERN Event Deck - 75 cards - INCLUDES SWORD OF FEAST & FAMINE, ELSPETH & MORE!!

Although it only has 0-2 creatures, I think you want B/W tokens. In truth, affinity's probably your best bet, but with a but with a budget of $150, that's not going to happen. Tokens is good because it makes a lot of small creatures using spells like [[Lingering Souls]], [[Spectral Procession]], etc. and uses anthem effects like [[Intangible Virtue]] to make them bigger. If you're interested, you can buy the Modern Event Deck on Amazon for ~100 dollars and use the rest of your funds to upgrade it.

BW Tokens lists can shift depending on your local meta-game, so if you're interested in the deck you can invest in many of the "flex" cards that can rotate out depending on what you're looking to beat. Check out primers for BW Tokens here and here, and check out some of the decklists that have placed in Grand Prix and Qualifier events. It's a deck whose list can shift quite a bit beyond the key cards.

Your quickest route to build BW Tokens will be to pick up the Modern Event Deck. It has most of the staples you'll need plus some good starting sideboard tech. Here are the individual prices of those cards as of this morning, and you can check out how it does against some other decks in the meta by reading the recent "Modern Hero" series of articles. Even with minor modifications, the deck has game against a lot of other things in the format. The MSRP is $75 U.S., but you can often find it online for around $50 U.S. With the remaining budget you have, you can easily invest in more expensive staples like [[Thoughtseize]], a few Planeswalkers, and a play set of [[Godless Shrine]].

The good thing about BW Tokens is that you're in colours that give you access to some of the hatiest hate cards in the format, so your sideboard will really shine. [[Stony Silence]], [[Rest in Peace]], [[Rule of Law]], [[Oblivion Ring]], and [[Torpor Orb]] can all be picked up on the cheap, as can more hand disruption like [[Sin Collector]] or [[Duress]]. Things like [[Aven Mindcensor]], [[Leyline of Sanctity]], or [[Auriok Champion]] are more expensive, but still within your budget as you only need about two of them for the sideboard.

One last thing to mention: fetchlands are often a huge barrier for entry in to the format. While they can definitely give you an edge in competitive play, a play set of [[Marsh Flats]] isn't necessary when starting out with this particular deck. You already have access to cheaper sources of mana fixing, and you can always pick them up later if you plan on playing the deck in a larger competitive event.

Copypasta #3 from an answer I gave to a similar thread:
You could pick up a 2014 Modern Event Deck (B/W Tokens). Add a couple Sorin, Solemn Visitors to go alongside the Elspeth the deck comes with, 2 more Inquisition of Kozileks, 2-3 Fatal Push, another Path and trade the Shrine of Loyal Legions for Secure The Wastes and suddenly you have a pretty viable deck. Tokens has a great matchup against Death's Shadow, just about any midrange deck, Burn and Affinity. The Tron matchup is godawful, and playing against combo decks can be interesting, but you could easily go 3-1 with this deck if you play enough to understand how matchups against the meta decks work. People seem to overlook Tokens most of the time, but when it comes to building a budget modern deck I don't think it gets much better to be honest. It is also much more flexible and much more fun to play than the next best budget deck choice, which would likely be Burn. There are tons of strong possible curve outs and a lot of disruption, which makes it very versatile. Comes with a playable sideboard, too. If you want to upgrade later on down the road, its pretty easy to get Marsh Flats, Godless Shrines, RIPs, Stony Silence and Thoughtseizes. 90 bucks on Amazon. Also comes with some really nice sleeves and a deckbox if you don't have one for it already. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00IR2W4WA/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
PS: Many of the cards, esp the manabase, hand disruption and sideboard can be used in other W/B/X Midrange decks or Hatebears, if you decide to go all-in on the format later on.

Most of the cost of the deck is coming from those four Scrublands, which may very well be fake, depending on the seller.

If you'd like something more contemporary in the same colors, I'd like to suggest the Modern Event Deck:

https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

This can be found selling for 85-95 dollars and is overall more powerful than the deck in the picture you have posted. There's also almost no chance that the product is counterfeit, assuming you're buying it brand new.

Err... to get into magic in general? Or to the modern specific one?

For modern format I think the march madness event deck which is $70 but it's really a good value, if you can splurge the extra $20.

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

It went up in price but it's the best imo starting point for this modern format.

I think your brother should try standard first to see if he like mtg before going into modern format. Standard is probably would be cheaper in short term and more costly in long term vs modern. If you want to go standard route then /u/traceurling advice seems pretty good.

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Because you get two deck with traceurling's advice and you both can play. With my modern advice you only get one deck.

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

this one

The modern event deck is a pretty solid deal seeing as its pretty easy to find it for $50. It's a fun deck that can be made better for pretty cheap (minus fetches/thoughtsiezes).

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

Well any shop really just search for modern event deck, its a golden box, you could find it on ebay and amazon for sure. Ask your local store they might have it in stock as well. http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

What decks did you used to play or run with? I love to play red/burns decks. Still trying to put one together. I recently saw this new release, and I just drooled...

Here is a link to the event deck for OP

https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA

With a 200$ budget he/she could already grab the rest of the Inquisitions they need and some thought seizes or lands.

Also for OP, http://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/modern-hero/ is an 8 week series where these guys bought the event deck and upgraded it over time. To give OP some idea of what to buy first.

Not sure if Amazon is an option, but the 2014 Event Deck is currently listed for $53.

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA/ref=pd_sim_t_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VGDZ58M8KX4ENAW8ZD8

These

http://www.amazon.com/Duel-Decks-Anthology-Gathering-Pre-order/dp/B00OI2NOF4

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-2014-MODERN-Event/dp/B00IR2W4WA/ref=pd_sim_t_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=1743Z7S6TZKM3REZ3ZB8

http://www.amazon.com/From-The-Vault-ANNIHILATION-Gathering/dp/B00MOOYGZA/ref=pd_sim_t_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1743Z7S6TZKM3REZ3ZB8