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Premodern Decks

Find your deck. Every competitive Premodern archetype with full primers, sideboards, matchup guides, and budget alternatives.

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The most played and successful decks in competitive Premodern.

TIER 0 Combo

Stiflenought

$400–800 · Intermediate · Fast

Turn-2 12/12 trampler backed by countermagic. The format's dominant deck.

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TIER 2 Aggro

Burn / Sligh

$50–100 · Beginner · Fast

Best entry point. Count to 20 with direct damage before opponents stabilize.

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TIER 1 Combo

Enchantress

$300–600 · Advanced · Slow

Draw your entire deck, combo with Opalescence + Parallax Wave.

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TIER 1 Aggro-Combo

Elves

$200–500 · Intermediate · Fast

Explosive mana with Priest of Titania and Gaea's Cradle.

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TIER 1 Midrange

The Rock

$150–400 · Intermediate · Medium

Golgari disruption, removal, and efficient threats.

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TIER 2 Aggro

Goblins

$100–200 · Beginner · Fast

Explosive tribal aggro with built-in card advantage.

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Every competitive Premodern deck organized by strategy.

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TIER 0 Combo

Stiflenought

$400–800

The format's dominant deck. Deploy a 12/12 trampler on turn 2, protect it with countermagic, and close games fast.

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TIER 1 Combo

Enchantress

$300–600

Draw your entire deck with enchantment synergies. Win with Opalescence + Parallax Wave combo or overwhelming board presence.

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TIER 2 Aggro

Burn / Sligh

$50–100

The best budget entry point. Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Fireblast deal 20 damage before opponents stabilize.

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TIER 1 Aggro-Combo

Elves

$200–500

Explosive mana generation with Priest of Titania and Gaea's Cradle. Overwhelm opponents with tribal synergies.

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Accessible Entry Points

Budget-Friendly Decks

You don't need dual lands to compete. These decks cost under $150.

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All Decks by Archetype

Aggro Decks
Fast creatures, direct damage
Burn / Sligh → Tier 2 · $50–100
Goblins → Tier 2 · $80–150
Elves → Tier 1 · $200–500
White Weenie → Tier 2 · $80–150
Suicide Black → Tier 3 · $60–120
Stompy → Tier 3 · $50–100
Combo Decks
Powerful synergies, game-ending combos
Stiflenought → Tier 0 · $400–800
Enchantress → Tier 1 · $300–600
Replenish → Tier 1 · $300–500
Reanimator → Tier 2 · $200–400
Aluren → Tier 3 · $250–450
High Tide → Tier 3 · $200–350
Control & Midrange
Answers, card advantage, grinding
The Rock → Tier 1 · $300–600
Landstill → Tier 2 · $400–700
Deadguy Ale → Tier 3 · $250–500
UW Control → Tier 3 · $350–600
Pox → Tier 3 · $200–400
Stasis → Tier 3 · $150–300
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Accessible Entry Points

Budget-Friendly Decks

You don't need dual lands to compete. These decks cost under $150 and can win local tournaments.

Budget Decks Under $150
Competitive on a shoestring
Deck Budget Tier Difficulty Best For
Burn → $50–100 T2 Beginner Learning the format, fast games
Goblins → $80–150 T2 Beginner Tribal fans, explosive plays
White Weenie → $80–150 T2 Beginner Creature combat, protection
Suicide Black → $60–120 T3 Intermediate Discard, aggressive black
Stompy → $50–100 T3 Beginner Green creature beatdown
Sligh → $50–80 T2 Beginner Ultra-budget red aggro
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Gold-Border Savings
Many "expensive" decks become affordable with gold-border cards. A $2,000 Stiflenought drops to $400–600 with gold-border Underground Seas and City of Traitors. Learn more about gold-border legality →
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