Background
I own 1x each of Vampiric Tutor, Demonic Tutor, Necropotence, and 4x Skullclamp and I wanted to put them to use instead of hanging out in binder. Like everyone else, I also wanted to make it Devotion based to run 4x Gary.
Approach
I like the MBC, but in multiplayer, I don't like being the archenemy all the time, so I wanted to make it more balanced and able to sit back and fend off attacks. I didn't include any combo breakers or spot removal since I'll be keeping the board clean of creatures through sacrifice effects (hopefully).
I own 1x each of Vampiric Tutor, Demonic Tutor, Necropotence, and 4x Skullclamp and I wanted to put them to use instead of hanging out in binder. Like everyone else, I also wanted to make it Devotion based to run 4x Gary.
Approach
I like the MBC, but in multiplayer, I don't like being the archenemy all the time, so I wanted to make it more balanced and able to sit back and fend off attacks. I didn't include any combo breakers or spot removal since I'll be keeping the board clean of creatures through sacrifice effects (hopefully).
Budget restrictions means no Phyrexian Obliterater, Volrath's Stronghold or other cards of that value. I'll eat up most of the budget getting the 4x Bloodghast.
I don't typically use cards that include "target opponent" so cards like Tendrils of Corruption, Corrupt, and Geralf's Messenger were excluded.
Deck list
1x Demonic Tutor
2x Exsanguinate
Creature (19)
4x Bloodghast
4x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
2x Kalastria Highborn
2x Nightveil Specter
4x Vampire Hexmage
3x Vampire Nighthawk
2x Liliana of the Dark Realms
Instant (1)
1x Vampiric Tutor
Artifact (5)
4x Skullclamp
1x Sol Ring
Land (22)
22x Swamp
2x Dark Prophecy
2x Grave Pact
1x Necropotence
3x Phyrexian Arena
I would appreciate any suggestions or feedback.
I'll probably add 2x Nykthos, good call.
If you are running 2, you will want to run 4.
Fair point, thanks for the comment.
Another fair point.
Honestly, I appreciate the feedback. I'll post an update next week.