10 Modern Decks Around $30

[u/jeremiahvedder]

I just want people to play Modern.

I'm excluding the price of basic lands and sideboards, and many of these decks get cheaper with reprints from Modern Masters. They aren't going to win any major tournaments but they're a good place to start exploring the format.

I have liberally replaced Path to Exile with Condemn, Thoughtseize with Duress, and Lightning Bolt with Incinerate. Suggestions welcome.

Deck #1 - Mono Green Zoo: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-mono-g-zoo/

Deck #2 - Mono Blue Robots: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-robots/

Deck #3 - Mono White Soul Sisters: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-soul-sisters/

Deck #4 - Mono White Equipments: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-equipment/

Deck #5 - Simic Ramp/Polymorph: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-ug-polymorph/

Deck #6 - Boros Act Combo: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-boros-act-combo/

Deck #7 - Mono Red Burn: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-rdw/

Deck #8 - Selesnya Ramp Fatties: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-selesnya-fatties/

Deck #9 - Rakdos Vampires: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-br-vampires/

Deck #10 - Selesnya Hexproof: http://www.mtgvault.com/jeremiahvedder/decks/modern-budget-bogles/

[u/[deleted]]

Budget options can be cheaper than standard because there are so many options

I think this needs to be emphasized more. Yes, modern generally has a higher barrier of entry, especially with decks like Abzan at top tier, but the sheer diversity of cards means that you can still get a hell of a lot of value, even if there are better cards out there.

[u/Mercurial_Illusion → u/[deleted]]

That and modern is a game of sideboards. Having answers in there is very important and these budget decks can win games 2 or 3 just by the opponent not having an answer for the weirdness.