I'm working on a mono-black Wither Control deck (ala Shadowmoor crumbling ashes/necroskitter/blowfly infestation/kulrath knight/etc abilities) but in playtesting I've run into an issue. I only have 6 cards that add -1/-1 counters to a target; 4 Scar, and 2 Gnarled Effigy (which is horribly overcosted for what it does, especially compared to Scar...)
Those counters being the keystone of my deck, I figure I need more counter generators. I picked up 2 Gwyllion Hedge-Mage and 2 Thornbite Staff For now, but they're still not quite enough IMO. So I've determined that what I need is Black or colorless cards that either "...put a -1/-1 counter on target creature..." or ":tap: [name] deals [#] damage to target creature" (either an enchant creature or artifact equipment, and would be put on a Wither creature)
And no, I am not splicing red and I hate you for asking. (jk, but I'm still not splicing...) Anyone have any good ideas?
Ah, I'd considered Grim Poppet, but I never thought of putting more counters on him. Viridian Longbow seems perfect. Oona's Gatewarden bears a striking resemblance to Michael Jackson. (I might get this to use for Viridian Longbow) The rest are good, but not quite what I'm looking for. I never knew you could search magiccards.info for effects, that was worth making this thread all by itself... Thanks peeps.
Those counters being the keystone of my deck, I figure I need more counter generators. I picked up 2 Gwyllion Hedge-Mage and 2 Thornbite Staff For now, but they're still not quite enough IMO. So I've determined that what I need is Black or colorless cards that either "...put a -1/-1 counter on target creature..." or ":tap: [name] deals [#] damage to target creature" (either an enchant creature or artifact equipment, and would be put on a Wither creature)
And no, I am not splicing red and I hate you for asking.
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Contagion's bizzaro counters don't really work with the effects in his deck. I would try Serrated Arrows, Midnight Banshee, Cultbrand Cinder, Soul Snuffers, Grief Tyrant. Everlasting Torment is a great card but you have to somewhat build around it. If you find yourself getting off to a slow start you could run Oona's Gatewarden to stall and later serve as a source of two -1/-1 counters.
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