Burn/Sligh
Burn Aggro
Overview
"Burn/Sligh is Premodern's mono-red aggro deck, combining cheap threats with direct damage to race the opponent's life total to zero before any defense forms. Jackal Pup and Mogg Fanatic apply pressure from turn one, Grim Lavamancer converts spent spells into repeatable pings, and Lightning Bolt, Incinerate, and Seal of Fire serve double duty clearing blockers or going to the face. Fireblast closes games by sacrificing two Mountains for free, Sulfuric Vortex locks out lifegain, and Cursed Scroll turns a depleted hand into reliable reach."
Game Plan
Deploy high-impact early threats like Jackal Pup and Grim Lavamancer to start the clock. Use burn spells (Lightning Bolt, Incinerate) to clear blockers or target the opponent directly. Close the game with Cursed Scroll or 'free' finishers like Fireblast.
Key Cards
Core engine & flex
Sample Decklists
Max Schönberger
Mainboard (60)
$1232Creature (18)
$133Instant (11)
$21.69Artifact (7)
$296Enchantment (3)
$1.23Land (21)
$780Sideboard (15)
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Vyncint_Blankenship
Mainboard (60)
$952Creature (8)
$83.60Instant (12)
$22.04Sorcery (6)
$3.58Enchantment (10)
$25.60Land (24)
$817Sideboard (15)
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Vyncint_Blankenship
Mainboard (60)
$952Creature (8)
$83.60Instant (12)
$22.04Sorcery (6)
$3.58Enchantment (10)
$25.60Land (24)
$817Sideboard (15)
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Archetype Anatomy
Mana Base
core Cards(>80%)
flex Cards(30-80%)
fringe Cards(<30%)
Sideboard Anatomy
core Sideboard Options(>80%)
flex Sideboard Options(30-80%)
fringe Sideboard Options(<30%)
Recent Events Featuring this Archetype
Matchups
Head-to-head: DuressCrew (MTGO) · field strength: our event data
Field strength: Holds even with the field
placement-derived · not head-to-head · 2632 finishes · 528 wins
- Landstill71.3%DxC · n=136
- Machine Head71.3%DxC · n=87
- Dead Guy Ale70.4%DxC · n=54
- The Rock69.8%DxC · n=86
- Moneyball69%DxC · n=29
- Psychatog68.8%DxC · n=64
- Gro A Tog67.4%DxC · n=89
- Bw Control62.8%DxC · n=129
- Contamination61.5%DxC · n=52
- Elves57.8%DxC · n=192
- Oath Ponza57.8%DxC · n=135
- Tinker Fling57.1%DxC · n=49
- Goblins56.1%DxC · n=230
- Replenish55.2%DxC · n=145
- Terrageddon46.6%DxC · n=131
- White Weenie45.8%DxC · n=48
- Tide Control42.2%DxC · n=109
- Survival Rock38.2%DxC · n=89
- Enchantress34.5%DxC · n=119
- Stasis30.8%DxC · n=91
- Stiflenought25.3%DxC · n=296
DxC = DuressCrew MTGO head-to-head · win rates diverge from a 50% centre line