MTG Salvation

DRANA, KALASTRIA BADASS

I have a lot of trouble with mass artifact hate and people playing a lot of enchantments, so if anyone has good suggestions on how to deal with those two problems that would be appreciated. I know those are kind of two of blacks weaknesses. But if there is some obscure card that would help, that would be awesome.

I wasn't sure if my big dumb idiots could be better replaced by guys with more inherent value.
Soul of Innistrad seems like a good choice for a spot in the 99. Any other good ideas for guys with a bit more versatility?

Have you play tested this yet? I'm curious to know how your mana ramp worked. My initial reaction is that even though you have the ramp the curve looks to be on the higher end.

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Have you play tested this yet? I'm curious to know how your mana ramp worked. My initial reaction is that even though you have the ramp the curve looks to be on the higher end.

Yeah I've played with it numerous times. It can be a little slow out of the gate from time to time, but once you turn the corner it really takes off. Then again, my metagame isn't exactly the fastest around. Do you have any suggestions on what could be switched around?

Get an Exsanguinate

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Get an Exsanguinate

Yeah, surprised this list doesn't have an Exsanguinate.

To the OP:
Other than that, the swords/hammer seems pretty random. Nightmare Lash seems better.

Probably want a Decree of Pain, Volrath's Stronghold to get your fatties back. O-stone/Karn Liberated/Spine of Ish Sah/All is Dust are more removal options. With big mana, I feel you want some Eldrazi in there too. Ulamog can help with removal too. Maga, Traitor to mortals is great with the big mana plan too.

Manawise: Could go Snow-Covered and put in an Extraplanar Lens. Black Market will help you too. Bubbling Muck sounds fun for an alpha-strike Exsanguinate. Doubling Cube sounds hilarious

Sadistic Sacrament/Bitter Ordeal/Nightmare Incursion/Praetor's Grasp can dismantle combo decks.

Add Beacon of Unrest/Dread Return and Necromancy to your reanimate package.

Ad Nauseam is just a fun card. Moonlight Bargain is some useful card advantage as well.

Both Liliana's and Sorin would be great also.

Also don't forget Vesuva as a land!

You could also add more pestilence effects. Really depends on what you're trying to do. There's a lot you can do in MBC

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Get an Exsanguinate

I'll have to find a spot for this.
And Jaytron made some really good suggestions too.
I will look into some of these options.

- Ob Nixilis of the Blood Oath
- Sword of Feast and Famine
- Sword of Body and Mind
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+ Bubbling Muck
+ Dauthi Embrace
+ Nightmare Lash

My LGS didn't have exsanguinate which really annoyed me, and I don't really have the money to buy a ton of cards online right now. (Because if I'm getting a shipment of cards, I don't want to have to pay for shipping for like 5 cards)
Like Jaytron said, the swords seemed a little out of place. And old obby never really made a splash when he hit the board, and just died next turn anyway. Deck is obviously still a work in progress but I think these changes helped a little bit.

Back again with a big update. Some people might say I've made some unorthodox changes.
Plague Wind was replaced with good old Decree of Pain for obvious reasons.
Unstable Obelisk was replaced with Nevinyrral's Disk because I just think that the disk is a better card.
inb4 "why did you take out Necropotence you scrub?" I think Greed is a more fun/fair card while still being very effective.
The primordial and the soul replaced big Demon of Death's Gate and Kokusho, the Evening Star because I just like them better in the deck.
The Beacon and Exsanguinate took the spots of Promise of Power and Blade of the Bloodchief because I had no idea what else to cut, but these two seemed like the best choices.
Tell me what you think guys, thanks

I used to play Drana as my mono black commander and ultimately decided to replace her with Oona, Queen of the Fae. However my deck is still basically mono black so feel free to take a look at it in my signature. I definitely like the Arcane Lighthouse which solves one of the problems I used to have facing generals like Sigarda.

I'd recommend Expedition Map, Vesuva, and Thespian's Stage in order to find your coffers and double them. Also having a Crucible of Worlds comes in handy when people destroy your coffers.

I also recommend Rings of Brighthearth so you can double up on your commander's drain. If you do add this you can then add Deserted Temple which combos with Cabal Coffers for infinite mana. Even without the rings untapping coffers is a huge boost to the mana production.

I also recommend more options against artifacts / enchantments so things like Karn Liberated, Perilous Vault, All is Dust, Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, Oblivion Stone, and Spine of Ish Sah.

Lastly Beseech the Queen is a nice cheap Tutor (in both money and mana) and Vedalken Orrery makes your sorcery based game much more flexible. You may also want to consider Boseiju, Who Shelters All to make your drains and wraths uncounterable.

One last convenient change, I swapped out It That Betrays for Ugin the Spirit Dragon. Just as another way to take care of those annoying enchantments.