Upgrade Goals I have some specific goals when upgrading Call for Backup : Switch our commander to Shalai and Hallar Add more +1/+1 Counter and Burn synergy cards Add more card draw Add another board wipe Add a powerful finisher I have a lot of experience making +1/+1 Counter decks and I've also got a paper Hallar, the Firefletcher that deals with both +1/+1 and Burn so I'm pretty familiar with the fun stuff these two overlapping archetypes can do
You probably want to be able to make good use of the counters to make this worth it these days, but its a nice include in a deck where that matters
When a permanent changes control, some of its characteristics may change: An opponent controls three artifacts, including Rusted Relic
In most decks, that would allow you to steal a useful effect or a stax piece, but with the right cards you can make everything Deadpool
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Decklist: Modern Prowl Deck Stinkdrinker Bandit | Illustration by Brandon Dorman Creatures (27) Stinkdrinker Bandit x4 Earwig Squad x3 Oona's Blackguard x4 Triton Shorestalker x4 Invisible Stalker x4 Looter il-Kor x4 Nightshade Stinger x4 Instants (2) Mana Leak x2 Sorceries (8) Notorious Throng Morsel Theft x2 Hands of Binding x2 Hidden Strings x2 Last Thoughts Lands (23) Bojuka Bog Cavern of Souls x3 Island x5 Swamp x6 Watery Grave x4 Polluted Delta x4 I found a nice Modern deck that combines the prowl and cipher technique for a fun playing style
