Just posted the list up to link the deck to my sig. This out of all my decks is one I just don't feel can really be improved on much. It is very consistent and goes lethal rather well. While I have some tech that has specific synergy to Maga, Traitor to Mortals I do on occasion play Geth, Lord of the Vault or Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief. Really, we all know Cabal Coffers is the real commander of the deck.
^^I would put one of those in my mono black if I had one.
I also have Solemn Simulacrum for card advantage and more swamp. I like Promise of Power for more card draw and a big creature. I can't tell you what to take out; I don't own some cards such as Tawnos' Coffin - it saw play back in the day but i couldn't comment on how it plays in commander.
Just waiting for a price drop on the new Liliana really. I figured it has a spot but I'd rather not put $20 into something that I wasn't sure would make a big impact.
Murder I'll agree is a slightly better card in here but I just don't have one and I don't need to worry about destroying an elf-creature in my meta.
Also, I'm not a big fan of infinity and would like to avoid it.
Great list. I run a similar list with more enchantments like No Mercy, so I'll be picking up a Spreading Plague when I get the chance. I also run a Snow-Covered Swamp package with Scrying Sheets, which breaks the potential symmetry of Extraplanar Lens. How does your play group feel about Exsanguinate, Sorin Markov, and Necropotence? I had those cards in my deck and it really didn't go over well.
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[COMMANDER] BBBMaga, Traitor to Mortals
[STANDARD] Tired of rotation
[MODERN] UWB Esper Draw-Go URB Grixis Control
Sorry haven't checked my list in some time. I just don't see enough benefit in spending all that money on snow swamps to get just that small benefit. The worst part being I looked over all my old cards and have snows from ice age in every colour but black.
My group is has basically assumed an "anything goes" attitude to an extent. I did learn there are limitations after trying out an Edric proxy on them though. Those limitations being as long as they can still do stuff. Out of the three cards named Exsanguinate is the most powerful. While amazing, as it takes me at least 8 turns of mana base building (usually) before it does THAT much my meta is ok with it. It also doesn't hurt that there is a LOT of blue/counters in my meta. Sorin Markov is just a nasty card. I don't think it is game breaking at all. Necropotence is VERY good but still doesn't necessarily win me the game.
Is Black Market relevant in your meta? I could see it being a great outlet for mana ramp if things are dying left and right. It might actually have some pretty fun Synergy with Lethal Vapors/Tainted AEther.
I had it in there once but it was too hit or miss. Some games it would give me 5-10. Many games though it didn't seem to be worth the investment. It has no synergy with any doubler and doesn't produce as much as a doubler will in most cases.
1x Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Creatures (11)
1x Nirkana Revenant
1x Bloodgift Demon
1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
1x Myojin of Night's Reach
1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
1x Magus of the Coffers
1x Geth, Lord of the Vault
1x Steel Hellkite
1x Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
1x Crypt Ghast
Instant (2)
1x Murder
1x Hero's Downfall
Sorcery (22)
1x Corrupt
1x Bubbling Muck
1x Increasing Ambition
1x Damnation
1x Demonic Tutor
1x Mind Twist
1x Innocent Blood
1x Mutilate
1x Diabolic Tutor
1x Cabal Conditioning
1x Decree of Pain
1x Barter in Blood
1x Beseech the Queen
1x Sadistic Sacrament
1x Praetor's Grasp
1x All is Dust
1x Drain Life
1x Yawgmoth's Will
1x Rite of Consumption
1x Exsanguinate
1x Black Sun's Zenith
1x Grim Discovery
1x Caged Sun
1x Vedalken Orrery
1x Erratic Portal
1x Mimic Vat
1x Extraplanar Lens
1x Mirari
1x Mind's Eye
1x Oblivion Stone
1x Nevinyrral's Disk
1x Sol Ring
1x Thran Dynamo
1x Armillary Sphere
1x Expedition Map
1x Gauntlet of Power
1x Tawnos's Coffin
Enchantments (5)
1x Lethal Vapors
1x Phyrexian Arena
1x Spreading Plague
1x Necropotence
1x Tainted Aether
Planeswalkers (4)
1x Sorin Markov
1x Karn Liberated
1x Liliana Vess
1x Liliana of the Dark Realms
1x Bojuka Bog
1x Deserted Temple
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1x Buried Ruin
1x Petrified Field
1x Cavern of Souls
1x Cabal Coffers
1x Thawing Glaciers
1x Vesuva
1x Thespian's Stage
30x Swamp
Deck Stats
Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Wishlist:
Change Log:
Swamp ---> Thespian's Stage
Mindslaver ---> Crypt Ghast
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.
It seems like it could work well as part of the "Look-How-Much-Black-Mana-I-Have" package.
WUBRGSliver Overlord
GRWRith, the Awakener
Skullbriar, the Walking Grave
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Nin, the Pain Artist
Olivia Voldaren
UArcum Dagsson
WKemba, Kha Regent
Current Project: A Commander Deck for Every [Viable] Tribe
I also have Solemn Simulacrum for card advantage and more swamp. I like Promise of Power for more card draw and a big creature. I can't tell you what to take out; I don't own some cards such as Tawnos' Coffin - it saw play back in the day but i couldn't comment on how it plays in commander.
I can see why you played Eyeblight's Ending but it should be Murder now.
RGBKresh the Bloodbraided
RBWKaalia of the Vast
Murder I'll agree is a slightly better card in here but I just don't have one and I don't need to worry about destroying an elf-creature in my meta.
Also, I'm not a big fan of infinity and would like to avoid it.
Thanks for the suggestions so far.
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.
[STANDARD] Tired of rotation
[MODERN] UWB Esper Draw-Go
URB Grixis Control
My group is has basically assumed an "anything goes" attitude to an extent. I did learn there are limitations after trying out an Edric proxy on them though. Those limitations being as long as they can still do stuff. Out of the three cards named Exsanguinate is the most powerful. While amazing, as it takes me at least 8 turns of mana base building (usually) before it does THAT much my meta is ok with it. It also doesn't hurt that there is a LOT of blue/counters in my meta. Sorin Markov is just a nasty card. I don't think it is game breaking at all. Necropotence is VERY good but still doesn't necessarily win me the game.
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.
Would the hybrid Extort cost not preclude it from being in a mono black deck (excepting house rules of course)?
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Aha! Makes sense!
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
advice always welcome
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.
UAzami, Locus of All KnowledgeU
BMarrow-Gnawer, Crime Lord of ComboB
WBRTariel, Hellraiser StaxWBR
Annul is really good in EDH
The Mimeoplasm
Maga, Traitor to Mortals
Rhys the Redeemed
Merieke Ri Berit
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Cromat Wurm Tribal
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Looking for Green friendly EDH players/groups in the Toronto area. PM me if this is you.