Modern Jodah

Earlier this month, to celebrate my fondness for legendary creatures, I presented a Jodah, the Unifier deck I was enjoying in standard. I then spent three posts (here, here, and here) looking at options to improve the deck for modern/casual play. Today, I bring that all together and look at a modern Jodah deck.

For reference, here is that original standard Jodah deck (I omitted 26 lands):

1 Dennick, Pious Apprentice (MID) 217
1 King Darien XLVIII (DMU) 204
1 Shanna, Purifying Blade (DMU) 218
2 Brutal Cathar (MID) 7
1 Lagrella, the Magpie (SNC) 196
1 Tovolar, Dire Overlord (MID) 246
1 Halana and Alena, Partners (VOW) 239
1 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime (MID) 230
4 Jodah, the Unifier (DMU) 203
4 Reclusive Taxidermist (VOW) 214
1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (DKA) 24
2 Leyline Binding (DMU) 24
1 Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa (NEO) 23
1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198
1 Loran of the Third Path (BRO) 12
1 Feldon, Ronom Excavator (BRO) 135
1 Baird, Argivian Recruiter (DMU) 195
1 Soul of Windgrace (DMU) 220
1 Ertai Resurrected (DMU) 199
1 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard (BRO) 211
1 Nemata, Primeval Warden (DMU) 209
1 Radha, Coalition Warlord (DMU) 211
1 Torens, Fist of the Angels (VOW) 249
1 Raffine, Scheming Seer (SNC) 213
1 Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder (SNC) 204
1 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer (SNC) 218

For modern, 22 of these cards will stay because I like them so much:

4 Jodah, the Unifier (DMU) 203

2 Reclusive Taxidermist (VOW) 214

2 Leyline Binding (DMU) 24

2 Brutal Cathar (MID) 7

1 Halana and Alena, Partners (VOW) 239

1 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime (MID) 230

1 Shanna, Purifying Blade (DMU) 218

1 Baird, Argivian Recruiter (DMU) 195

1 Torens, Fist of the Angels (VOW) 249

1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198

1 Ertai Resurrected (DMU) 199

1 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard (BRO) 211

1 Nemata, Primeval Warden (DMU) 209

1 Dennick, Pious Apprentice (MID) 217

1 King Darien XLVIII (DMU) 204

1 Lagrella, the Magpie (SNC) 196

If we go with 24 lands, that leaves 14 slots for legendary creatures or other aids. Here are my favorites from the aforementioned posts:

Kenrith, Returned King

Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

Fblthp, the Lost

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Wilson, Refined Grizzly

Toski, Bearer of Secrets

Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

Gretchen Titchwillow

Krydle of Baldur's Gate

General Ferrous Rokiric

Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge

Child of Alara

Chulane, Teller of Tales

That's fourteen, but I worry about the mana base. I would like to add 2 Birds of Paradise

What goes away? I think Gretchen Titchwillow and General Ferrous Rokiric. That would make the final list: 

4 Jodah, the Unifier (DMU) 203

2 Reclusive Taxidermist (VOW) 214

2 Leyline Binding (DMU) 24

2 Brutal Cathar (MID) 7

1 Halana and Alena, Partners (VOW) 239

1 Katilda, Dawnhart Prime (MID) 230

1 Shanna, Purifying Blade (DMU) 218

1 Baird, Argivian Recruiter (DMU) 195

1 Torens, Fist of the Angels (VOW) 249

1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim (DMU) 198

1 Ertai Resurrected (DMU) 199

1 Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard (BRO) 211

1 Nemata, Primeval Warden (DMU) 209

1 Dennick, Pious Apprentice (MID) 217

1 King Darien XLVIII (DMU) 204

1 Lagrella, the Magpie (SNC) 196

2 Birds of Paradise

1 Kenrith, Returned King

1 Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

1 Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

1 Fblthp, the Lost

1 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

1 Wilson, Refined Grizzly

1 Toski, Bearer of Secrets

1 Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

1 Krydle of Baldur's Gate

1 Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge

1 Child of Alara

1 Chulane, Teller of Tales

That's 36, leaving us with 24 slots for lands. Lands can be very expensive, to so make this easier on the budget, I'll focus on the common dual lands (they enter tapped) from Dominaria United. I also like Plaza of Heroes and Secluded Courtyard:

If I go with 1 Plaza of Heroes and 3 Secluded Courtyard, that leave 20 more lands. Those will all come from Dominaria United, either as the dual lands or basics. I have to look over the mana costs of the above list to determine the appropriate numbers of each.

That does it for my modern Jodah deck. I will have to assemble this and test it a few times to see if it bears up. But at first glance, it looks exciting.