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Counter Surge - Challenger Decks 2018 Challenger Deck

Counter Surge - Challenger Decks 2018 Challenger Deck

Challenger Deckmodernlegacyvintage

You can build 88% — 66 of 75 cards in stock

In-stock total $53.97 at our pricesPrice to complete $12.88 (missing cards at market)
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About this deck

A Golgari Challenger Deck.

Golgari · Creature-heavy · avg MV 2.4

Mana curve

1
0
9
1
18
2
14
3
5
4
3
5
0
6
0
7+

Colors

W0
U0
B28
R0
G21
C5

Types

  • Creature
    26
  • Land
    25
  • Instant
    10
  • Sorcery
    9
  • Enchantment
    3
  • Artifact
    2
Avg. CMC2.44

Mana base

25 lands (33%) · 4 enter tapped
4 sources · 0 pips
4 sources · 0 pips
12 sources · 32 pips
4 sources · 0 pips
11 sources · 25 pips

Light on sources for B, G relative to its pip demand — watch for color screw.

Cost breakdown

Budget$39.85 market
3 Mythic20 Rare26 Uncommon11 Common15 Land

Most expensive

  • Walking Ballista$12.18
  • 8× Swamp$0.79
  • 7× Forest$0.79
  • Fatal Push$0.76
  • 2× Lifecrafter's Bestiary$0.52

Win conditions

  • Combat damage26 creatures, 3 hitting for 4+

Deck profile

StyleAggroInteraction9Card draw7Ramp0Avg MV2.4

Playtest — sample opening hand

25 lands / 75 cards · 33% lands

Goldfish a sample opening hand to see how consistently this deck comes out of the gate.

Missing (5)

Not in stock right now. Find a replacement on any card below, or get a back-in-stock alert.

Creature (26)

  • Winding Constrictor
    ×4
    BGCreature — Snake· Uncommon
    Need it
  • Glint-Sleeve Siphoner
    ×4
    1BCreature — Human Rogue· Rare
    In stock
  • Scrapheap Scrounger
    ×2
    2Artifact Creature — Construct· Rare
    In stock
  • Walking Ballista
    ×1
    XXArtifact Creature — Construct· Rare
    Need it
  • Rishkar, Peema Renegade
    ×3
    2GLegendary Creature — Elf Druid· Rare
    In stock
  • Dreamstealer
    ×3
    2BCreature — Human Wizard· Rare
    In stock
  • Gonti, Lord of Luxury
    ×2
    2BBLegendary Creature — Aetherborn Rogue· Rare
    In stock
  • Verdurous Gearhulk
    ×3
    3GGArtifact Creature — Construct· Mythic
    In stock
  • Longtusk Cub
    ×4
    1GCreature — Cat· Uncommon
    In stock

Instant (10)

  • Hour of Glory
    ×2
    3BInstant· Rare
    Need it
  • Blossoming Defense
    ×4
    GInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Fatal Push
    ×1
    BInstant· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Appetite for the Unnatural
    ×2
    2GInstant· Common
    In stock
  • Slice in Twain
    ×1
    2GGInstant· Uncommon
    Need it

Sorcery (9)

  • Walk the Plank
    ×2
    BBSorcery· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Dispossess
    ×1
    2BSorcery· Rare
    Need it
  • Die Young
    ×2
    1BSorcery· Common
    In stock
  • Duress
    ×4
    BSorcery· Common
    In stock

Artifact (2)

  • Lifecrafter's Bestiary
    ×2
    3Artifact· Rare
    In stock

Enchantment (3)

  • Cartouche of Ambition
    ×3
    2BEnchantment — Aura Cartouche· Common
    In stock

Land (25)

  • Aether Hub
    ×4
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Foul Orchard
    ×4
    Land· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Hashep Oasis
    ×2
    Land — Desert· Uncommon
    In stock
  • Swamp
    ×8
    Basic Land — Swamp· Land
    In stock
  • Forest
    ×7
    Basic Land — Forest· Land
    In stock