[Budget] Deathlong

[Ifflejink]

Hi, I'm just getting back into Vintge after a decently long hiatus- I stopped right around the beginning of Ravniva- and I'm trying to build a deck. I've always loved Long, what with its quick wins and total unallowance of mistakes, and I found this budgeted version. Some of the picks seem dubious, particularly the Helm of Awakening, and it really doesn't have anything from the last few sets, so help would be appreciated.

By PipOC and ShadyPhoenix

// Lands
4  City of Brass
4  Gemstone Mine
1  Forbidden Orchard
1  Tolarian Academy

// Spells
1  Lotus Petal
1  Tendrils of Agony
1  Sol Ring
1  Grim Monolith
1  Lion's Eye Diamond
1  Chrome Mox
1  Mox Diamond
1 Mana Vault
1  Mana Crypt
1  Memory Jar
1  Demonic Tutor
4  Helm of Awakening
4  Chromatic Sphere
1  Mystical Tutor
1  Vampiric Tutor
1  Chain of Vapor
1  Burning Wish
4  Death Wish
1  Wheel of Fortune
1  Tinker
1  Mind's Desire
4  Duress
2  Cabal Therapy
1  Necropotence
1  Yawgmoth's Bargain
1  Demonic Consultation
4  Brainstorm
4  Dark Ritual
3  Cabal Ritual

// Sideboard
SB: 1  Tendrils of Agony
SB: 1  Yawgmoth's Will
SB: 1  Ill-Gotten Gains
SB: 1  Hull Breach
SB: 1  Oxidize
SB: 1  Balance
SB: 4  Xantid Swarm
SB: 1  Regrowth
SB: 1  Diminishing Returns
SB: 1  Windfall
SB: 1  Rebuild
SB: 1  Hurkyl's Recall

Of course, I was also thinking about running Ichorid with proxied Bazaars, but I don't know how good that would be on this kind of budget. Still, it is an option.

Thanks!

[Rittler]

Hi!

You might want to have a look at this topic:

http://www.themanadrain.com/index.php?topic=27005.0

This deck is a Combo-Deck, which can easily be played on a budget other than Death Long.
I know, it plays out different, but might be worth a look...it's lots of fun playing and does really well.

Hope I could help you a little...

[BreathWeapon]

Another possible budget deck I have been experimenting with is Serum Powder, Dimir House Guard and Empty the Warrens; you have 8 uncounterable tutors for 4 uncounterable win conditions, and then the Moxes can be replaced with Spirit Guides and the deck can use the black and red rituals, including Tinder Wall, to generate the storm, along with Unmask, Duress and Cabal Therapy. It's probably worse than Ichorid, but eh.