Yeah, this deck is definitely a bit bloated and unfocused. A side effect of filling the vacuum left by Seizan, Perverter of Truth with any old cards I had lying around.
Crypt Ghast is a great suggestion, I'll definitely look to pick one up. Likewise the relatively newer cards Gild and Silence the Believers are catching my eye.
My curve is something I'm definitely going to take a look at. I'm fortunate to have a few Kozilek, Butcher of Truth, but I think they might be better in some of my other decks, so he will probably shuffle out.
Several cards you mentioned definitely used to be in here. Things like Extraplanar Lens and Triskelion. Not sure why I cut them, but they will probably make their way back in.
Thanks for your suggestions, I'll definitely use them going forward.
1x Erebos, God of the Dead
Creature (23)
1x Artisan of Kozilek
1x Butcher of Malakir
1x Crypt Rats
1x Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
1x Fleshbag Marauder
1x Geth, Lord of the Vault
1x Grave Titan
1x Graveborn Muse
1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
1x Helldozer
1x It That Betrays
1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
1x Magus of the Coffers
1x Massacre Wurm
1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
1x Nirkana Revenant
1x Reassembling Skeleton
1x Rune-Scarred Demon
1x Sangromancer
1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
1x Shriekmaw
1x Steel Hellkite
1x Withered Wretch
1x Murder
1x Rescue from the Underworld
1x Slaughter Pact
Sorcery (19)
1x Army of the Damned
1x Beacon of Unrest
1x Beseech the Queen
1x Consuming Vapors
1x Corrupt
1x Curse of the Cabal
1x Damnation
1x Decree of Pain
1x Diabolic Tutor
1x Dregs of Sorrow
1x Exsanguinate
1x Grim Discovery
1x Mutilate
1x Praetor's Grasp
1x Profane Command
1x Sins of the Past
1x Syphon Mind
1x Temporal Extortion
1x Unnerve
Artifact (9)
1x Caged Sun
1x Crystal Ball
1x Expedition Map
1x Gauntlet of Power
1x Lashwrithe
1x Lightning Greaves
1x Nihil Spellbomb
1x Oblivion Stone
1x Strata Scythe
1x Bojuka Bog
1x Cabal Coffers
1x Eye of Ugin
1x Leechridden Swamp
1x Mystifying Maze
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Spawning Pool
1x Springjack Pasture
1x Strip Mine
28x Swamp
1x Thespian's Stage
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Enchantment (5)
1x Bloodchief Ascension
1x Necropotence
1x Phyrexian Reclamation
1x Vow of Malice
1x Words of Waste
Planeswalker (1)
1x Liliana Vess
This deck is pretty generic, it used to be a Seizan, Perverter of Truth deck, then Nekusar came out. Now its just a goodstuff big mana control deck.
I'm thinking about taking out Massacre Wurm and Army of the Damned. I'm not sure what to replace those with yet.
An obvious addition is Demonic Tutor but that is a bit out of my price range currently.
Any comments are suggestions are welcome.
In terms of supporting spells, my wife has been pretty underwhelmed with Syphon Mind in her monoblack builds, and I am underwhelmed with Words of Waste, Murder, Corrupt, Temporal Extortion, Vow of Malice, and Unnerve here. Some relatively cheap pick-ups to replace them with: Ambition's Cost, Reckless Spite, Increasing Ambition, Bloodgift Demon, Silence the Believers, Gild, Makeshift Mannequin, Nightmare Lash, Skeletal Scrying, Read the Bones, Whip of Erebos. If you are looking to spend a bit more money, Sorin Markov, Sword of Feast and Famine, Phyrexian Arena, and Hero's Downfall are obviously insane here (as is Demonic Tutor, of course).
In terms of creatures I normally leave a person's choice of fatty alone but I have to admit that Helldozer and the huge Eldrazi count raised my eyebrow especially given the lack of Triskelion, Kokusho the Evening Star, Psychosis Crawler, and Puppeteer Clique. Your curve also seems awful high, and I'd consider dropping some expensive cards for better cheap stuff (Boneshredder, Nezumi Graverobber, Solemn Simulacrum, Burnished Hart)
Finally, I'd say that you should either go "all-in" with "death matters" cards like Reassembling Skeleton, Butcher of Malakir, and Sangromancer by adding more effects like this (Bloodghast, Nether Traitor, Ophiomancer; Skullclamp, Ashnod's Altar, Attrition, Diabolic Intent, Phyrexian Plaguelord; Blade of the Bloodchief, Blood Artist, Grave Pact, Dictate of Erebos, Harvester of Souls) or abandon it entirely to free up space.
Hope that helps!
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WGBDoran: Ent-mootWBG
GGGMultani: Group Bear HugGGG
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WUBRGAtogatog: Assembling a OHKOWUBRG
Yeah, this deck is definitely a bit bloated and unfocused. A side effect of filling the vacuum left by Seizan, Perverter of Truth with any old cards I had lying around.
Crypt Ghast is a great suggestion, I'll definitely look to pick one up. Likewise the relatively newer cards Gild and Silence the Believers are catching my eye.
My curve is something I'm definitely going to take a look at. I'm fortunate to have a few Kozilek, Butcher of Truth, but I think they might be better in some of my other decks, so he will probably shuffle out.
Several cards you mentioned definitely used to be in here. Things like Extraplanar Lens and Triskelion. Not sure why I cut them, but they will probably make their way back in.
Thanks for your suggestions, I'll definitely use them going forward.