How to Upgrade the LEGIONS OF PHYREXIA Starter Deck - Magic Arena

[@AffinityforMTG]

Links! ⬇⬇⬇ Decklist: www.moxfield.com/decks/zmp_4fAhoUm_dK6nKlELhQ More Starter Deck Upgrades: kzbin.info/aero/PLZX5Ly_QRoO0MfvJ3IZvBiRPe8k0T0uTf Orzhov Phyrexians Gameplay Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bGfWqXfrFgoKc

[@mikemichal7181]

Thanks! Always enjoy seeing your take on these starter decks.

[@AffinityforMTG]

Glad you like them!

[@thomasantoine6194]

As a starting playercoming from high rank playing un Hearthstone, I have to say this is Amazing. The amount of knowledge you sprinkle on us is amazing. I will be enjoying this deck furthermore thanks to you👍🏻Merci !!

[@AffinityforMTG]

Welcome aboard! My only experience with Hearthstone is Battlegrounds and I wish Magic had a similar game mode!

[@jykrew3978]

if someone enjoys hunter, what decks would you recommend?

[@blacfiberx7x]

Awesome video. I'm new to arena and was getting stomped in the spark rank challenge. I followed your suggestions for tweeking this deck and almost one the very first time, and then went on to win my next three matched to unlock the jump in event. Thank you so much for this content. Cheers

[@SpaceX0ne]

My favorite strategy with this deck is using Bloated Processor to sacrifice some Infected Defector to get lots of powerful incubate and roll on opponents.

[@titanjones]

if anyone is curious. this deck slaps. just using this video im lik 55% winrate. already in gold rank and just started a 2 weeks ago.

[@Sombizz]

nice video dude, for new players this is so usefull. Thanks!

[@tacticallooter]

The deck helped my quiet a bit could even climb to gold rank, could you recommend me a deck that does well in higher ranks?

[@AffinityforMTG]

I don't have a list, but extra copies of the rares like Vraan, Progenitor Exarch, and Bloated Processor would be good. Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings is also good. Things I would cut include Essence of Orthodoxy, Phyrexian Arena, and maybe some Sculpted Perfection since they can be a little slow.

[@titanjones]

yep i made it to gold rank today with this video. deck is strong

[@doomtooth74]

Since you didnt specify how many more Progenitor Exarchs nor how many Bloated Processors to add after adding in the "optional rare mythic" cards at the end, I just added to PE's and only one more BP, hope those are good numbers for those two. Gonna try out the deck soon.

[@rcastillog130]

Muchas gracias, me resultó sumamente útil los cambios, hubo un par que hice un poco diferente pero me has ayudado mucho bro, thx!

[@Grombrindal]

Upgrading the arena starter decks? I had never really considered it tbh Well I know what I'm going to be binge watching

[@JoKeRJumPSpain]

Awesome deck, destroying with it!

[@AffinityforMTG]

Glad it's working! :D

[@hinriksup]

destroying with this one. thanks!

[@luisplasencia3141]

and what if i wanted to add rare cards to it? what is the next upgrade

[@AffinityforMTG]

Definitely more Progenitor Exarchs and Bloated Processor. Both of those are great for the deck. Elesh Norn (the one that flips into a saga) is also great. :)

[@seabreezesg11]

Wow this deck is so fun!!! Getting the Arena out early is awesome. Is there a way to add some removal to this deck without ruining it?

[@StirFryLah]

Hi, I have a question, if you were to remove Essence of Orthodoxy, Deadly Derision and Pile On, what number of cards would you add in Elesh Norn / Progenitor Exarch / Bloated Processor? Like would you havve more Elesh Norn or get more Exarch or more Bloated Processor? New to MTG and I really like this Deck, and the way to explained on how to upgrade it make sense. Just a bit confused on the last bit

[@YourEverydayHeroes]

i've played this deck without these upgrades about 50 times, and i need to get to about turn 4 or 5 before it becomes unstoppable. I added Elesh Norm, and I removed the 3/3 flying one at the end. i'm excited to see if this works well.

[@user-tz6tm9qn7t]

id like to know the answer as well

[@CorrinQuest]

Any recommendations for upgrades if I have higher rarity wild cards to spend?

[@anhidar]

I tried this deck and i just feel i am the one overwhelmed by ANYTHING. I played 30 games, 5 wins only and its because theses guys were unlucky with the lands drop. I am missing anything ? I really love the style and the gameplay , but round 6 im almost dead or dead. Edit : Im using the same cards as yours in the video + Elsesh Norn EDIT 2 : Ok im playing now in Alchemy , i am 10 wins for 2 loses. Now i understand the power of this deck...haha. Do you have another deck like this one or can i improve this one for the better?

[@AffinityforMTG]

Yeah, Standard is really fast right now because Slickshot Show-Off was just released with Thunder Junction. Red decks can win the game as early as turn 3 now, and it's forcing every other deck to play faster to keep up or lean heavy into creature removal. It makes it hard to play slower decks like this at the moment!

[@nooooooooope3809]

Man, I just started using this, and it fucking rips so hard. Thanks!

[@haruRohan]

If i wanted to put more elesh norn and bloated processor how many would i put in the deck? new to the game

[@YourEverydayHeroes]

if you made this a brawl deck, what commander would you use?

[@YourEverydayHeroes]

the 60 card not the 100

[@AffinityforMTG]

I don't play Brawl, so it's not my area of expertise unfortunately. Elas Il-Kor is already in the deck so that would work to start with.

[@YourEverydayHeroes]

@@AffinityforMTG i know these are some budget upgrades, but i still can't get very far in Standard Events, if i were to go a bit bigger with this deck, what else would fit well with it?

[@connorswab4618]

Went 18-1 with this deck. I like it lol. In alchemy btw

[@Tsu8787]

Is this deck still viable and can you play it in standard or just alchemy and other formats?

[@AffinityforMTG]

It's still playable in Standard and the core deck will survive Rotation since the phyrexia sets will still be in the format afterwards. :)

[@pedromiranda1524]

What lands would you run on this deck?

[@tacticallooter]

How do I get Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim and Annex Sentry?

[@tacticallooter]

Do I have to open the booster packs for them?

[@AffinityforMTG]

In the deckbuilder, in the row of buttons with the colors of mana, the last button is an "advanced filters" tab. On that page you can click "not owned" to show cards you don't have yet, and then you can use wildcards on them if you have any. You also need to set your deck to Standard, which you might not be able to do if you are still in Spark rank.

[@tacticallooter]

@@AffinityforMTG Thank you for your fast answer , I am pretty new to this game.

[@tacticallooter]

​@@AffinityforMTG I am still in the Spark rank, but I could build the deck!

[@YourEverydayHeroes]

started off complicated but 3 in a row, 3-3 now in standard not ranked. took me till 4-3 to get Elesh Norn out.

[@AffinityforMTG]

Nice!

[@Caseyduncant]

Hey man i havent played in almost 20 years, after watching your video and doing whatever i did based off it I've been doing really well so far thank you! ​@AffinityforMTG

[@85Mizzio]

What happened with Pile On? Can't find the card

[@Solar5500]

how does he have the deck on the bottom and not on the side?

[@AffinityforMTG]

In the top-right corner of the screen there's a button with white/black squares. Clicking that will change the orientation. I mention it in the video if you can't find it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3bdhKiEiceUp7s

[@Tony_Z__]

Not going so good with this one so far, only 10-13, this is in standard, unranked, best of 1. If I had to say, it seems too slow as in the losses, never had to a chance to get enough stuff up before being overwhelmed and this is against regular decks. Against aggro decks, just run over without a chance, especially if going 2nd.

[@titanjones]

the deck is solid. 55% wr here. watching him play this deck helps you figure out the synergy. watch him play this deck for tips

[@nullset560]

What UI are you using?

[@AffinityforMTG]

I forgot to show it in this video, but there is a button to change the deck layout in the top-right corner. It's the one between your gems and the mail icon. You can't see as many cards when your searching in this layout, but it's more helpful for showcasing decks since you can see all the cards laid out. :)

[@nullset560]

@@AffinityforMTG thanks! Also went 4-0 with this deck the other day in ranked. :)

[@aznpholyfe6693]

hi affinity

[@AffinityforMTG]

Hello!

[@robertthornton7127]

im new to the game on pc how do i get elas

[@AffinityforMTG]

There is an Advanced Filters tab that will let you see cards you don't own. I made a very short (3 minutes) video that should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3bdhKiEiceUp7s

[@bryonlewis6029]

how to unlock the scrapyard sacrifice deck cant find code anywhere

[@AffinityforMTG]

You unlock them in the "Starter Deck Duels" event. It's definitely worth unlocking all the decks for all the free rares. :)

[@bryonlewis6029]

@@AffinityforMTG ok i think i found some of them i missed