Welcome to the 11th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black]. Welcome are those who are in touch with their dark side. Black mana is not only about death, destruction, and zombies, but is all about power and having the ambition to attain any power you desire, no matter what the cost. BBB
Current topics for discussion are, but not restricted to: deck discussions, pro tour events, drafting, entertainment, current events, your lives, and dark plots to take over the world, but most importantly, how nice M11 was for black.Finally, Thanks Wotc! We'll consider it even for that Xth Edition fiasco. BBB
For those corrupt souls who wish to join our ranks of Darkness, please refer to the Membership Guidelines at the bottom of the page. This clan is not for the light hearted, so be prepared to lose all that when you are around us!
Harbingers of the Swamps
Svogthir, Founder and First Evincar of Clan Mono-Black
Darth Bunny, Former Scion of Darkness and Harbinger of Pox
therestless, Harbinger of Vermin and 2009 [CMB] EDH Champion
Disciples
Vesshusban, Disciple of Blood
Fio, Disciple of Nihilism
Blue Ghost4, Disciple of Demons
Death Gaara, Disciple of Death
Nightmare Vampire, Disciple of Nightmares
Tordeck, Disciple of Malice
Shinigami, Disciple of Pain
TheEndIsNear, Disciple of Yawgmoth
svensparx07, Disciple of Vindication
175grams, Disciple of Fugue JustSin, Disciple of Attrition
brengera, Disciple of Tourach
The Fifth Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
Minions
arrow runner
Sominiser
xSuperZer0x
Kuro Pitlord
:symb::symb::symb:The Fourth Sphere:symb::symb::symb: Thrulls
cheesen
FrankDV
mcnubbins2t
BeingHumanBeing
Uriel Coleridge
Yawgmoth's Will
Ohms
Dark Majic
Germanicus
Zananos
Lareef
Mortivore21
activesilver
:symb::symb::symb:The Third Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
The Corrupt
Zaph
Yukora
rianalnn
Queklain
Ravarshi
Skajetolaf
George
AsianInvasion
Zazirik
Weaver
calibretto
Ilvaldi
Rubin8tor
Ravus
Keeperofzion
duffman913
Xanth
Mephistophelic Orion
Reanimation
DropAndDie
ChaotiX
MandersHex
Blue Angel
vezokpiraka
V.M.Santore
Mr. Mindbreak
bebo22
ExlightT18
:symb::symb::symb:The Second Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
Lost Souls
SyNide
Wessel
Yukora
Masamune
Valentine1
makingnotches
Viberunner
Oni_girri
Juggles_the_Mage
Black Dawn
Tyler Durden
Trifle
AWOL
:symb::symb::symb:The First Sphere:symb::symb::symb: The Black List
Mindslavor
:symb::symb::symb:Clan Tournament Champions:symb::symb::symb: 2008 Standard Winter Tournament AsianInvasion of the Izzet 2009 EDH Winter Tournament
therestless of Clan Mono Black
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:symb::symb::symb:Clan Affiliates:symb::symb::symb: Damnation Studios
Section 1: Membership
To become a member, you are required to submit a mono black deck list. This list can be of any format but it is to be a serious deck. (I.e. It has to be functional. I do not wish to see decks that are just black cards and Swamps mashed together, as these are a disgrace to the name [Clan Mono-Black]. Any format is welcome: Standard, Extended, Legacy, even EDH! There will always be someone here to be able to give good feedback.
Section 2: Rising Through the Ranks
Once you post your deck list, members will welcome you and if your list checks out, you will become one of our Minions. Once you are a minion, you are a new member. Once you become active enough (50 posts in the clan threads in a relatively timely manner (i.e. no 50 posts over the course of a few years), you will become a Disciple, and with it you will get a nifty title (that follows the style Disciple of ~, where ~ is a black mana trait)! The Harbinger of the Swamps user group is exclusively for past Evincars, Scions, CMB tournament Champions (if your a member that is. This does not apply to members of other clans), an members who have gone Above and Beyond the Call of Duty for the Clan. Once you are a Harbinger, you are are permitted to create any title of your choosing. If you are a Disciple and you manage to become inactive for an extended, unexcused period of time and you get moved to the Thrull category, your title is forfeit and it becomes up for grabs. Should you return and become active again, your title will not be waiting for you if someone else took it. You will be forced to create a new one.
Section 3: Friendship Policy
If you wish to become a friend of [Clan Mono-Black], you are only required to post. You are welcome to explain why you wish to be a friend (for example, if you are from an allied clan or if you just like black mana as a secondary color, or if your just friends with clan members here!). If you wish to to become a member after you are a friend. You will still have to follow new membership guidelines by submitting a blacklist. However, if you have already reached the magic number of 50 posts as a friend, you will automatically become a Disciple! If you were inactive or inconsistently active, you will still be required to submit 50 posts in a relatively timely manner.
Section 4: Resignations
For those members who wish to step down from the clan for whatever reason, you are to simply state it in a post. You will then be added to our friends list. Should you chose to return as a Disciple, simply state so and the members of the clan will decide whether or not to readmit you.
Section 5: Conduct
While a member, you will be expected to follow all rules of the forums. This means no advertising, no hotlinking , no spamming, no flaming, and general manners are to be used. We will also expect card tags and deck tags when you post decks. We also would like you to post in a semi-professional manner. Pretty much just follow MTGSalvation Guidelines. You are also expected to have fun around here!
7/6/10: As of now, the Behavior policy is getting stricter and will be enforced. In addition to using basic forum rules and manners, I will require that all posts have substance. No more short and pointless posts. Should behavior like this continue beyond the point of a casual warning from me or another member, I will demote you from Disciple status until you have proven that you can play with the big boys. In addition, if it continues even farther, I will report you to the mods. This is all not to be taken the wrong way, it is just a way to prove to the mods that this clan is not a problem clan and we can behave ourselves after the recent developments that occurred here.
Section 6: Exile
Should you misbehave inappropriately or disobey the forum rules, you will be asked to stop posting in this clan and will be added to the Black List.
Section 7: Sister Cells
Recently, Clan Mono-Black has expanded its horizons and opened up a cell on MTG Darkness. Should you chose to join this clan from MTG Darkness or vice a versa, your status will be held. So if your a Disciple here and you so chose to join in our sister cell, you will still retain your status you hold here. Sister Hall
Ninth Sphere - Evincar of Darkness: Leader Eighth Sphere- Scion of Darkness: Second in command Seventh Sphere - Harbinger of the Swamps: Upper level member Sixth Sphere - Disciples of Darkness: Members Fifth Sphere - Minions of Darkness: New Members Fourth Sphere - Thrulls: Disciples and Minions who are inactive Third Sphere - The Corrupt: Friends Second Sphere - Lost Souls: Former Friends/Members First Sphere - Black List - Members banned from CMB The Fallen - Past Evincars Phryexian Librarian - Title given to the Wiki Keeper
New thread looks good there SA. Now if we can just keep those pesky mods from RedTexting it up
...By not giving them a reason to.
I needs ideas for creature based strategies to use in my fauna shaman deck! I have sun Titan staxx (with fleshbag marauder that I don't have to cast and tectonic edge that can be searched by primeval Titan) and mythic conscription modes.
1) what else could I add?
2) would world queller be a good idea to further the staxx?
3) cheatyface?
I needs ideas for creature based strategies to use in my fauna shaman deck! I have sun Titan staxx (with fleshbag marauder that I don't have to cast and tectonic edge that can be searched by primeval Titan) and mythic conscription modes.
1) what else could I add?
2) would world queller be a good idea to further the staxx?
3) cheatyface?
Definitely Dauntless Escort if it's not in there already. I also hope you've at least got one Swamp floating around in there somewhere. Vengevine/Bloodghast (only if you could actually cast it) and Mold Shambler/Acidic Slime could be good includes. I'd also be apt to try 1-2 Marshal's Anthem in such a thing.
Watched Paranormal Activity again last night. THAT was a mistake... You'd think I'd learn from the first time.
Why Leyline of the Void is back in standard? The only thing that comes into mind is to stop the white titan recursions. Dredge and reanimator are impossible to play in T2.
Why Leyline of the Void is back in standard? The only thing that comes into mind is to stop the white titan recursions. Dredge and reanimator are impossible to play in T2.
Keep in mind we don't know whats in the next few sets, so heavy graveyard cards might be in. I'm just glad there's a bigger supply of an Eternal Magic staple.
LOTV is for vengevine, mill (your emrakul, the aeons torn doesn't hit the yard. no really.), and bloodghast shenanigans. I will be rockin' the bloodghast shenanigans. I think I'm going to abandon survival and play MBA with viscera seer (My sleeper hit for the set).
It goes something like overpowered creatures (abyssal persecutor, nantuko shade, and arrogant bloodlord), CA (sign in blood and dark tutelage), and card selection (viscera seer, which also combos with dark tutelage, bloodghast, and acts as a sac outlet for Percy).
EDIT: also with vampire lacerator as the compulsory carnophage, doom blade for removal, and liliana's specter as some disruption (although with so much vengevine and obstinate baloth running around, maybe not)
checking in for the new thread.... did someone say something about Nantuko Shade? I was thrilled as hell to see they are reprinting that one! are we getting new art for it? if so is it leaked yet? (sorry I'm oft too lazy to check the spoilers page lol)
Pretty sure Phylactery Lich and Wildfire++ are the real thing. Also, #1 priority when M11 releases is to get foil Liches. (Seriously, Komarck drawing undead! That's hard to beat.)
I'm really liking your MBA. I know the border posts are for lich targets but I would take out one for an extra basic. And do you think fetchs are just too dangerous? Or just don't think you need them.
They really wouldn't serve any purpose unless you're boarding Grim Discovery. Not a bad option to be sure (mostly for recurring Hexmage against planeswalkers).
Adding 4 fetches will add a non-land draw by around turn 36 on average. I'd hope to not still be playing that game by then. Adding 8 fetches will reduce that average to turn 25...
Also, with Nantuko Shade you really don't mind having a bit of mana.
It's MBAA because I sacrifice some speed for viscera seer shenanigans.
On another, related note: who else likes black's new common one-drop better than the old one? (hint: if you like the old one better, you'd better give a valid reason.)
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It's kind of another moment when we throw our hands up and go "DAMMIT universe, why you gotta always make me look bad in front of everyone?".
If I wasn't trying for Lich beats I'd be all up in the Tendrils and Corrupts. Also, posting the sideboard I'd use for my LGS is rarely going to be that useful to others.
@175: No removal at all?! Not even Gatekeeper? That also makes Seer your only way to get rid of Percy. No reason to not at least run Tendrils in your list.
Also, the old common one-drop is orders of magnitude better. What I wouldn't give for him to be in T2 with Bloodghast...
If I wasn't trying for Lich beats I'd be all up in the Tendrils and Corrupts. Also, posting the sideboard I'd use for my LGS is rarely going to be that useful to others.
@175: No removal at all?! Not even Gatekeeper? That also makes Seer your only way to get rid of Percy. No reason to not at least run Tendrils in your list.
Also, the old common one-drop is orders of magnitude better. What I wouldn't give for him to be in T2 with Bloodghast...
Welcome to the 11th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black]. Welcome are those who are in touch with their dark side. Black mana is not only about death, destruction, and zombies, but is all about power and having the ambition to attain any power you desire, no matter what the cost.
BBB
Current topics for discussion are, but not restricted to: deck discussions, pro tour events, drafting, entertainment, current events, your lives, and dark plots to take over the world, but most importantly, how nice M11 was for black.Finally, Thanks Wotc! We'll consider it even for that Xth Edition fiasco.
BBB
For those corrupt souls who wish to join our ranks of Darkness, please refer to the Membership Guidelines at the bottom of the page. This clan is not for the light hearted, so be prepared to lose all that when you are around us!
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:symb::symb::symb:The Eighth Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
SGT_Chubbz, Scion of Madness and Phyrexian Librarian
:symb::symb::symb:The Seventh Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
Svogthir, Founder and First Evincar of Clan Mono-Black
Darth Bunny, Former Scion of Darkness and Harbinger of Pox
therestless, Harbinger of Vermin and 2009 [CMB] EDH Champion
:symb::symb::symb:The Sixth Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
Vesshusban, Disciple of Blood
Fio, Disciple of Nihilism
Blue Ghost4, Disciple of Demons
Death Gaara, Disciple of Death
Nightmare Vampire, Disciple of Nightmares
Tordeck, Disciple of Malice
Shinigami, Disciple of Pain
TheEndIsNear, Disciple of Yawgmoth
svensparx07, Disciple of Vindication
175grams, Disciple of Fugue
JustSin, Disciple of Attrition
brengera, Disciple of Tourach
arrow runner
Sominiser
xSuperZer0x
Kuro Pitlord
Thrulls
cheesen
FrankDV
mcnubbins2t
BeingHumanBeing
Uriel Coleridge
Yawgmoth's Will
Ohms
Dark Majic
Germanicus
Zananos
Lareef
Mortivore21
activesilver
:symb::symb::symb:The Third Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
Zaph
Yukora
rianalnn
Queklain
Ravarshi
Skajetolaf
George
AsianInvasion
Zazirik
Weaver
calibretto
Ilvaldi
Rubin8tor
Ravus
Keeperofzion
duffman913
Xanth
Mephistophelic Orion
Reanimation
DropAndDie
ChaotiX
MandersHex
Blue Angel
vezokpiraka
V.M.Santore
Mr. Mindbreak
bebo22
ExlightT18
:symb::symb::symb:The Second Sphere:symb::symb::symb:
SyNide
Wessel
Yukora
Masamune
Valentine1
makingnotches
Viberunner
Oni_girri
Juggles_the_Mage
Black Dawn
Tyler Durden
Trifle
AWOL
The Black List
Mindslavor
:symb::symb::symb:The Fallen:symb::symb::symb:
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To become a member, you are required to submit a mono black deck list. This list can be of any format but it is to be a serious deck. (I.e. It has to be functional. I do not wish to see decks that are just black cards and Swamps mashed together, as these are a disgrace to the name [Clan Mono-Black]. Any format is welcome: Standard, Extended, Legacy, even EDH! There will always be someone here to be able to give good feedback.
Once you post your deck list, members will welcome you and if your list checks out, you will become one of our Minions. Once you are a minion, you are a new member. Once you become active enough (50 posts in the clan threads in a relatively timely manner (i.e. no 50 posts over the course of a few years), you will become a Disciple, and with it you will get a nifty title (that follows the style Disciple of ~, where ~ is a black mana trait)! The Harbinger of the Swamps user group is exclusively for past Evincars, Scions, CMB tournament Champions (if your a member that is. This does not apply to members of other clans), an members who have gone Above and Beyond the Call of Duty for the Clan. Once you are a Harbinger, you are are permitted to create any title of your choosing. If you are a Disciple and you manage to become inactive for an extended, unexcused period of time and you get moved to the Thrull category, your title is forfeit and it becomes up for grabs. Should you return and become active again, your title will not be waiting for you if someone else took it. You will be forced to create a new one.
If you wish to become a friend of [Clan Mono-Black], you are only required to post. You are welcome to explain why you wish to be a friend (for example, if you are from an allied clan or if you just like black mana as a secondary color, or if your just friends with clan members here!). If you wish to to become a member after you are a friend. You will still have to follow new membership guidelines by submitting a blacklist. However, if you have already reached the magic number of 50 posts as a friend, you will automatically become a Disciple! If you were inactive or inconsistently active, you will still be required to submit 50 posts in a relatively timely manner.
For those members who wish to step down from the clan for whatever reason, you are to simply state it in a post. You will then be added to our friends list. Should you chose to return as a Disciple, simply state so and the members of the clan will decide whether or not to readmit you.
While a member, you will be expected to follow all rules of the forums. This means no advertising, no hotlinking , no spamming, no flaming, and general manners are to be used. We will also expect card tags and deck tags when you post decks. We also would like you to post in a semi-professional manner. Pretty much just follow MTGSalvation Guidelines. You are also expected to have fun around here!
7/6/10: As of now, the Behavior policy is getting stricter and will be enforced. In addition to using basic forum rules and manners, I will require that all posts have substance. No more short and pointless posts. Should behavior like this continue beyond the point of a casual warning from me or another member, I will demote you from Disciple status until you have proven that you can play with the big boys. In addition, if it continues even farther, I will report you to the mods. This is all not to be taken the wrong way, it is just a way to prove to the mods that this clan is not a problem clan and we can behave ourselves after the recent developments that occurred here.
Should you misbehave inappropriately or disobey the forum rules, you will be asked to stop posting in this clan and will be added to the Black List.
Recently, Clan Mono-Black has expanded its horizons and opened up a cell on MTG Darkness. Should you chose to join this clan from MTG Darkness or vice a versa, your status will be held. So if your a Disciple here and you so chose to join in our sister cell, you will still retain your status you hold here.
Sister Hall
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Sixth Sphere - Disciples of Darkness: Members
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Fourth Sphere - Thrulls: Disciples and Minions who are inactive
Third Sphere - The Corrupt: Friends
Second Sphere - Lost Souls: Former Friends/Members
First Sphere - Black List - Members banned from CMB
The Fallen - Past Evincars
Phryexian Librarian - Title given to the Wiki Keeper
I think I know what deck I will use at the championship.
Just realised I'm not in the friend list.
@SA : can you add me please?
Thanks to DNC at Heroes of the plane studios for this awesome sig and SGT_Chubbz for the awesome avy.
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Did. I thought you already were.
In other news, I need a replacement for my MTGDarkness Mafia. If anyone is interested, PM ME!!!!
Also, MEMBERS, PLEASE READ THE NEW CONDUCT GUIDELINES IN THE MEMBERSHIP SPOILER.
throw me on the friend list too please!
Need to honor our Triple Alliance! *salutes*
Executive Infiltrator of [House Dimir].
My Trade Thread
Current EDH Decks
Braids
Wrexial
Bruna
Marath
Vorel
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Hopefully the new thread can put an end to the spam that the last one had (or so i hope)
@SA: i tried looking for Nantuko Shade art but couldn't find any above card size, and it was torment(?) art -.-
and as repetitive as it sounds, can i get the font of of this thread banner too? (what? i like fonts xp)
Sig with tips From PurpleD
[CMB]~Praetor of Madness and Phyrexian Librarian
Not Making sigs atm
I tried to do that too to post the link and the mods were already on it with like Ninja Speed.
Lets hope
Me too. I spent a good half hour hunting.
Sure. This is one of my favorites. And inspired by Evanescence, so its even better!
http://www.dafont.com/evanescence.font
Also, haha, I hit Archmage somewhere along the line. I'm really close to 800 posts, I think.
The Family
...By not giving them a reason to.
I needs ideas for creature based strategies to use in my fauna shaman deck! I have sun Titan staxx (with fleshbag marauder that I don't have to cast and tectonic edge that can be searched by primeval Titan) and mythic conscription modes.
1) what else could I add?
2) would world queller be a good idea to further the staxx?
3) cheatyface?
Definitely Dauntless Escort if it's not in there already. I also hope you've at least got one Swamp floating around in there somewhere. Vengevine/Bloodghast (only if you could actually cast it) and Mold Shambler/Acidic Slime could be good includes. I'd also be apt to try 1-2 Marshal's Anthem in such a thing.
Watched Paranormal Activity again last night. THAT was a mistake... You'd think I'd learn from the first time.
TBD...
Do you guys watch :
Ray William Johnson
Or
The guild?
Thanks to DNC at Heroes of the plane studios for this awesome sig and SGT_Chubbz for the awesome avy.
Check out the Shop Thread
I would not say reanimator is impossible, though it wouldn't be very good. Still, Vengevine, Bloodghast, Grim Discovery, Hellspark Elemental, Hell's Thunder, and Eldrazi Titans are still around.
Keep in mind we don't know whats in the next few sets, so heavy graveyard cards might be in. I'm just glad there's a bigger supply of an Eternal Magic staple.
In other news,
Yay shiny new thread! :toot::toot::toot:
It goes something like overpowered creatures (abyssal persecutor, nantuko shade, and arrogant bloodlord), CA (sign in blood and dark tutelage), and card selection (viscera seer, which also combos with dark tutelage, bloodghast, and acts as a sac outlet for Percy).
EDIT: also with vampire lacerator as the compulsory carnophage, doom blade for removal, and liliana's specter as some disruption (although with so much vengevine and obstinate baloth running around, maybe not)
EDIT 2: I lied about doom blade and liliana's specter. It's going to be thought gorger and grim discovery.
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Two decks I'm working on at the moment:
4 Abyssal Persecutor
4 Phylactery Lich
4 Gatekeeper of Malakir
3 Vampire Hexmage
4 Sign in Blood
3 Duress
2 Inquisition of Kozilek
1 Pithing Needle
1 Mistvein Borderpost
4 Veinfire Borderpost
4 Destructive Force
1 Terastodon
4 Pelakka Wurm
4 Primeval Titan
4 Vengevine
4 Lotus Cobra
4 Firewild Borderpost
4 Everflowing Chalice
3 Awakening Zone
3 Rootbound Crag
3 Misty Rainforest
3 Scalding Tarn
4 Mountain
4 Forest
Pretty sure Phylactery Lich and Wildfire++ are the real thing. Also, #1 priority when M11 releases is to get foil Liches. (Seriously, Komarck drawing undead! That's hard to beat.)
The Family
The Family
Also, with Nantuko Shade you really don't mind having a bit of mana.
4 viscera seer
4 abyssal persecutor
4 nantuko shade
4 vampire lacerator
4 arrogant bloodlord
4 bloodghast
4 sign in blood
4 thought gorger
4 grim discovery
20 swamp/black fetch
4 leyline of the void
4 deathmark
4 duress
3 pithing needle
It's MBAA because I sacrifice some speed for viscera seer shenanigans.
On another, related note: who else likes black's new common one-drop better than the old one? (hint: if you like the old one better, you'd better give a valid reason.)
And I do like the Acolyte. In Limited, where she's useful!
@175: No removal at all?! Not even Gatekeeper? That also makes Seer your only way to get rid of Percy. No reason to not at least run Tendrils in your list.
Also, the old common one-drop is orders of magnitude better. What I wouldn't give for him to be in T2 with Bloodghast...
That's true. tendrils of corruption and gatekeeper of malakir instead of the thought gorger and grim discovery package would be a good idea.
I agree that carrion feeder is better. But the link was to acolyte of xathrid.
@shini: you would use the acolyte? I just wanted to maximize my chances of sticking a whispersilk cloak on a looming shade, proceeding to beat face.
Also @shini: no corrupt because it's 6 mana. My curve tops out at 4.