MTG Salvation

So I pulled a foil vexing devil, and I can't decide if I should trade it off before it drops (assuming it will) or if it's worth running in the cube. I've got a 540 card cube and my red one drops are Greater Gargadon, Jackal Pup, Grim Lavamancer, Goblin Guide, Spikeshot Elder, Mogg Fanatic, Goblin Patrol, and Magus of the Scroll.

Opinions?

Depending on your deck, I would think Strands of Night would be better in alot of cases.

Winding Canyons is quite good imo.
Lake of the dead could do well in a mono black.
Soldevi Excavations also seems good.

I play him in my mono black deck pretty much solely so I can kill artifacts and enchantments more. (The only other ways out vs them in my deck are Gate to phyrexia and disk.)

I really like this idea, I may steal it.

As far as sadistic Hypnotist goes, I try to limit my discard in my endrek deck, as it's not really any fun to play against. I think the only discard i'm running atm is Mind Twist, which is really too good to pass up.
Also,Phyrexian altar is good.

While I have not lost to it, I have killed at least 2 people with Kaervek's Spite. (in multiplayer)

I have great fun with Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder. Perhaps not the most competitive, but you can pull off some shenanigans.

I was looking through some random cards and saw Grip of Chaos. I decided to make a fun multi-player deck based of it.
The idea is to play crazy red or blue enchantments (mostly) that have global effects (including me ideally) and twist the game.
I am not really concerned about winning, although it wouldn't hurt to have an exit plan. I currently have no counters but I suppose having a little cover for my enchantments and self would be good.


I need to get a Radiate.
Other than that, I don't really know what to put in. Counterspells perhaps, a few better win cons.
I've got a few equipments like Jitte, sword's, etc, but I don't think they belong (only like 5 creatures).

Any suggestions?

A gem is it not? And by 5 + life I meant 5(cmc) + x life.

While I have not gotten the chance to try it, Hellfire looks awesome on paper for all mono-black decks. A one sided wrath for 5 + life? That's good with me. I just can't find a dang copy.

ahh that would work well. thanks

That is true, but I'm not to worried about winning. I'd rather loose having fun. (besides I can probably win sometimes with this junk anyway in my meta) You are right though, it would do much better as a 1v1 deck.

Could a Mod move this to the 1v1 section and delete these 2 posts?

I'm trying to construct a deck that is a strange combination of hardcore Sui black with white gaining life to offset it. I usually play an mono black deck so I have a few of the black cards, but I have little to no of the white cards. If I need to aquire any new cards, I'll probably have to buy them, so I'm trying to keep it cheap, but all suggestions are welcome.

As far as a general, the Ghost Council of Orzhov fits the best.

I don't have much so far:
These are the sui black/lifegain cards

• Dark Confidant
  
• Phyrexian Gargantua
  
• Snuff Out
  
• Chainer, Dementia Master
  
• Night's Whisper
  
• Bitterblossom
  
• Pox
  
• Necropotence
  
• Phyrexian Arena
  
• Death Cloud
  
• Words of Worship

Here's the stuff I'll probably put in so it doesn't suck so bad:

• Strip Mine
  
• Spawning Pool
  
• Mishra's Factory
  
• Sword of Light and Shadow
  
• Sword of Fire and Ice
  
• Lightning Greaves
  
• Mana Vault
  
• Gilded Lotus
  
• Journeyer's Kite
  
• Solemn Simulacrum
  
• Sensei's Divining Top
  
• Umezawa's Jitte
  
• Mind's Eye
  
• Sol Ring
  
• Loxodon Warhammer
  
• Skullclamp
  
• Martial Coup
  
• Swords to Plowshares
  
• Armageddon
  
• Wrath of God
  
• Akroma, Angel of Wrath
  
• Austere Command
  
• Nantuko Shade
  
• Chainer's Edict
  
• Diabolic Edict
  
• Withered Wretch
  
• Nezumi Graverobber
  
• Decree of Pain
  
• Liliana Vess
  
• Damnation
  
• Living Death
  
• Sorin Markov
  
• Demonic Tutor
  
• Slaughter Pact
  
• Mind Twist
  
• Innocent Blood
  
• Barter in Blood
  
• Gravepact

What should I add? What should I take out?

Thanks in advance,

Andrew

Thanks for the responses.
I got the two badges I need, so I can get the palm tomorrow and call it good.