Hi all, new to the forum...I've been kicking around an idea for a deck. The group I play with frequently is running everything from alpha up, no real restrictions on any cards. Lots of elf decks (with oath, etc), minotaurs, etc. What I'd like to do is build this black artifact deck around the new aetherflux reservoir and be able to survive a large 8 person group while also being able to make a turn 8 win in 1 vs 1. Eventually I would like to run this same concept in an EDH/Commander deck.
Ultimately the goal is quick lifegain with deathtouch creatures out as shark bait/attack deterrents early in the game building up to
My must have cards in the deck so far are (subject to change if anyone can recommend better options)
4x typhoid rats
3x profane memento
3x staff of the death magus
3x wall of limbs (2nd potential win con paired with eternal thirst for pumping)
2x filligree familiar
2x inventors fair
3x chief of the foundry
3x consulate skygate
3x prakhata pillar-bug
2x From under the floorboards (late game lifegain)
3x smallpox
3x Blistergrub
2x urborg tomb
2x blanket of night
3x grotesque mutation
4x Make obsolete
3x grim discovery
3x innocent blood
2x doom blade
Not sure where to go from there...more artifacts/enchants would be nice, especially if they give deathtouch and/or swampwalk to all creatures...
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I'd like to help you out here but I just don't know what all these cards are right now.
Unfortunately every try hard from Sacramento to Shanghai preaches from the top of their 27 lands + Mana Reflection that Tooth and Nail and Time Stretch are fine to play in the same turn but Armageddon is unfair.
Ok i started by putting all your idea's into a deck tag for you so its nice and clean and everyone knows whats what here. Now based on that i dont think you have enough lifegain to use Aetherflux Reservoir effectively. and if you do manage to get it off once i don't think you'll be to vulnerable to do it again. Personally i think your better off going Mono-white or at least splashing some white but if your dead set on black maybe we can make it work. Firstly what is your budget? how much cash are you willing to spend on this?
Ultimately the goal is quick lifegain with deathtouch creatures out as shark bait/attack deterrents early in the game building up to
My must have cards in the deck so far are (subject to change if anyone can recommend better options)
4x typhoid rats
3x profane memento
3x staff of the death magus
3x wall of limbs (2nd potential win con paired with eternal thirst for pumping)
2x filligree familiar
2x inventors fair
3x chief of the foundry
3x consulate skygate
3x prakhata pillar-bug
2x From under the floorboards (late game lifegain)
3x smallpox
3x Blistergrub
2x urborg tomb
2x blanket of night
3x grotesque mutation
4x Make obsolete
3x grim discovery
3x innocent blood
2x doom blade
Not sure where to go from there...more artifacts/enchants would be nice, especially if they give deathtouch and/or swampwalk to all creatures...
Any suggestions guys?
I'd like to help you out here but I just don't know what all these cards are right now.
2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
2 Inventors' Fair
Creatures
4 Typhoid Rats
3 Wall of Limbs
2 Filigree Familiar
3 Chief of the Foundry
3 Consulate Skygate
3 Prakhata Pillar-Bug
3 Blistergrub
3 Staff of the Death Magus
3 Profane Memento
Spells
2 From Under the Floorboards
3 Smallpox
3 Innocent Blood
3 Grim Discovery
3 Grotesque Mutation
4 Make Obsolete
2 Doom Blade
2 Blanket of Night
Wants to build around
1 Aetherflux Reservoir