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Instant Deck Tech: Hardened Constrictor (Modern)

by SaffronOlive // Feb 20, 2017

Instant Deck Tech time! Winding Constrictor has taken over Standard, proving to be the backbone of one of the strongest decks in the format, but does it have potential in Modern as well, perhaps with the help of Hardened Scales and a combo finish straight from the Vintage playbook?

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