MTG Salvation

Casual + Multiplayer (but can also be used for 1v1)
Budget (for now -- need to save up first for the more pricey cards)



Original Deck List

When I planned to make a two-colored deck, I couldn't decide on which colors to choose so I made two. The Tibor and Lumia I'm making is paused atm due to an identity crisis of sorts hahaha. And when I decided on the colors for the other deck, I checked what I got (plus the Decklist Database) and decided to go with Vhati il-Dal.

Read up on him. Thanks to 3drinks, LimDul945, and coversation for the tips, tricks, and inspiration~

Right now, this deck is still missing like 13 pieces. And of course, there'll be some changes with what's in it atm.
For example:

Land Changes
Creature Changes
Spell Optimization

Planning to add:

Decided to go with the focus on -1/-1 counters. Going for more field control but I think I need to add a finisher or a big bump to end it all.

Comments will be really useful~

CHANGE LOG

04/09/14
04/10/14
04/11/14
04/14/14
05/04/14
Updated Decklist!

Thanks for the shout-out in your OP. Just a few comments:

• I don't like Virulent Wound in your list. It's just a one-shot -1/-1 with a secondary ability that will never be relevant in your list. You could try replacing it with something like Tragic Slip to give you a little more reach after killing your first creature of the turn.
• Nothing specificaly wrong with your selection, but I wanted to comment on your ramp suite. I found that I wanted to accelerate into casting my commander a turn early more often than not. To do that, you need to be running 2 cmc ramp spells. Hunting Wilds may help you to play your higher end of the curve, but if you really want to accelerate into Vhati, try looking at something like Nature's Lore or just Rampant Growth.
• Really minor, but I prefer Night's Whisper to Sign in Blood. It's easier to cast in the early game with a 2-color manabase, and it cannot be redirected to someone else.

Uwo! Tragic Slip & Night's Whisper noted~

Actually, the ramping part is where I'm really confused atm. I have this feeling that for a decent ramping (2 cmc), it might be pricey. And maybe I'm just unsure of proper ramping spells that can hold alternate uses in the late game.

Staff of Nin seems like it would fit here as it pings and draws cards.

Acorn Catapult???? I dont know about it but perhaps?

Phyrexian Plaguelord could be cool but I dont think you have the tokens / recursive creatures / creature base to run it that well.

Oh my, Acorn Catapult. So tempted to put this in

And that Staff of Nin seems just about right. How'd I miss this card? Thanks!

Reconsidering the Virulent Wound since I'll be adding the following cards:

• Blowfly Infestation
  
• Soul Snuffers
  
• Marsh Casualties
  
• Acidic Slime
  
• Corrosive Mentor
  
• Contagion Clasp
  
• Grafted Exoskeleton
  

Since I might go for an alternate infect route, I should really get cards like Pestilence Demon and Crypt Rats, give them the Exoskeleton or have the Mentor out.

Also, just recently added a Drown in Sorrow. I'm thinking if I should replace the Echoing Decay or if I'll just add both to the deck.

What do you guys think?

if you're serious about the infect as a win condition, Tainted Strike is a must. you could smash face with a pestilence demonor whatever then pump 2 more to infect-kill that opponent plus put each player 2 more along their infect track.

grafted exoskeleton is alright, but the instant effect cannot be ignored.

Noted!

Should really get that Pestilence Demon then. Might switch out Feebleness for that Tainted Strike. I like it, I like it.

It just hit me earlier. What if the opponent is running a +1/+1 counter heavy deck? Eventually, it'll be a battle of counter-cancelling. Given the usual speed of those kinds of decks, I might surely get out-sped?

Does that mean I should include like a Hex Parasite or a Vampire Hexmage?

I ran a casual deck back in the day that ran Vhati.
I comboed him withconsumptive goo and seedborn muse.

Which reminds me, I should've gotten that Melira, Sylvok Outcast that I saw earlier! I think it'll work when mixed with the Pestilence Demon with Infect~

Trying to update the non-basic lands now. Gotta note which ones are worth putting so I can start putting aside monies for 'em~

Any suggestions on what are typically placed in BG? I checked manabasecrafter.com for the complete list but I'm not particularly sure of which ones will be of good use exactly.

Suggestions?

Saw the prices of some of the lands I needed -- looks like I'll worry about those last ahuhu

ANYWAY

With the new, Pharika, God of Affliction spoiled, I think it'll make the cut in this deck~

It can help out Withered Wretch with cleaning their graveyards and the Snakes will just pop when Curse of Death's Hold or Night of Souls' Betrayal is out~

I don't think I'll add an Illness in the Ranks here (?) If ever, it'll be sided.

Updated Decklist:

Swapped some cards for more of the field-clearing focus. This is more of 70-30, inclining towards 1v1 duels. There are some cards here that serve as placeholders for their "strictly betters" (just have to find some first).