Combo looked to be dead in Modern, easy prey to the disruptive capabilities of Rakdos Evoke. However, players are still figuring out how to break Preordain. Are you looking for a deck that remains unaffected by the bannings and that already did well before? Enter the 2015 all-star Ad Nauseam.
In the past, this strategy focused on and the whole game plan revolved around resolving this five-mana instant. With in the format back then, one could have comboed off at any time by drawing the entire deck, adding three red, and putting on the stack. However, nowadays it is much more of a deck. You still want your library empty so that the Oracle trigger ends the game on the spot, but it is achieved through different means.
plays a key role, as it allows you to exile the entire library if you name a card you don't have in the deck. is a great card name to choose if you want to go for that added cheekiness. You naturally don't want to die in the process of resolving Spoils, so comes to save the day by disabling the option to lose at all! A simple scenario showcasing the whole sequence in action would be to start the turn with Angel's Grace, exile the whole deck with Spoils, and deploy Oracle for the win. There are numerous ways to get to that point, but they frequently converge.
The deck can boast when it comes to consistency. With so many copies of the combo cards, six actual tutors, and seven cantrips, you are bound to find whatever you're missing. When we add speed to that consistency, we can get a competitive Modern deck. is the best card at enabling turn four wins. With replacing , the likelihood of suspending it on the first turn increases drastically.
| Oracle Spoils by Sodeq, Top 16 at Modern Challenge, October 29
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