This deck is fun. It gets smashed by exile effects currently...I really want to throw some red in, but the list is already super tight, and I don't know what to remove/add.
I originally didn't have Kaya's Ghostform or costly plunder, but when I tried it, they worked so damn well...they became immediate staples. Card draw is the killer of this deck...I originally tried to use midnight reaper x 4, but it wasn't enough, I kept ending up top decking after 4-5 turns. I took out Priest because she just hurt too much (2 sacs just lessens pressure so much) .. which is where costly plunder came from.
Lots of great rezzing combos and so much life being traded. This is a fun deck as it is! But looking for some suggestions for fine tuning.
I have a very similar deck on Arena. I found that Bontu is not nearly as good in this deck as it could be. Possibly a sideboard card. Liliana, Dreadhorde General seems would be better here as she gets you card draw off of dead creatures (that doubles with Teysa). 4 Sorin is a bit too much. The two Forsaken Sanctuary could be basics, as the etb tapped clause is not helpful. Tithe Taker is good here as well.
How are the Mentors working? I feel they can be slow, and don't help much when tapped out (which is often).
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Modern - UB Mill (casual)
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I have a very similar deck on Arena. I found that Bontu is not nearly as good in this deck as it could be. Possibly a sideboard card. Liliana, Dreadhorde General seems would be better here as she gets you card draw off of dead creatures (that doubles with Teysa). 4 Sorin is a bit too much. The two Forsaken Sanctuary could be basics, as the etb tapped clause is not helpful. Tithe Taker is good here as well.
How are the Mentors working? I feel they can be slow, and don't help much when tapped out (which is often).
I tried Liliana, and Bontu. Both seem to work. I decided to go Bontu because I had 2 - and I like how he interacts with sac effects. You sac him, and then get him back next turn, or maybe 2 turns. The extra mana on Liliana always seemed tough to get out...and if she died, shes gone.
I love sorin. I tried less of him ... but man, he's such a threat with this deck. Bringing back Enforcers/Celebants is just so annoying. With 4, I don't feel bad about saccing him with a double reanimate.
Forsakens..i think youre right.
And mentor of meek has been an all-star. He didn't work at all until I put the 4 Kaya's Ghostform in. I think I like him better than midnight reaper, mainly since you get to use him with tokens, despite the 1 mana cost. I find that if he survives summoning sickness, you're guaranteed a decent amount of cards.
Tithe Taker is really good....I had him in my original. I just had to knock off some creatures for new cards. I may take your advice, and try less Sorin and try and fit in 2 tithe takers. I'll also try liliana over bontu and see how it works out.
I've been having a lot of trouble with mana and still losing out on card draw. Midnight reaper and mentor are just too fragile with all the remove out there.
I found that adding dusk legion zealot actually helped out a lot. I also threw in 3 militia bugler. With these additions, you have a lot of options for card draw, and kaya's ghostform has A LOT of targets. It becomes a x2 creature revive with Sorin, a card draw with DLZ, an of course just token generator with any afterlife.
It's coming along.
I tried Liliana, and when it goes off...it kicks ass. But getting it out is really hard, and i often have it sitting in my hand where i'd much rather have a 2 drop, or a spark harvest, or kaya's wrath.
I took out Bontu as well. He suffers same issue as Liliana.
Removed Seraph as well ... too many 4 drops, and often can't get it out, because i favor Sorin or Teysa. Also -- feel like plaguecrafter needs to find a home here somewhere..
Instead of any of the etb lands, I go for Evolving wilds, which can be a game saver when your mana pool is too much of one color. What does the deck look like now with your switches?
I personally never run 4x any planeswalkers for them being dead cards. I say get Dreadhorde general in there and max out on Mortify. You'll stabilize more effectively
This is more of a combination of Aristocrats and Soul Sisters but it works so well. The addition of Corpse Knight and Impassioned Orator combo well with Teysa Karlov and Angel of Vitality while the token producers gas up the combos. And Divine Visitation is great in the meta. Sideboard could use tweaking. I originally had Ethereal Absolution as a one-of in the main deck but took it out. Considering it as a sideboard card wouldn't be a bad idea; maybe taking out a Devout Decree for one (against token mirror/graveyard synergy decks). Thoughts?
// 19 Creature
4 Orzhov Enforcer
4 Cruel Celebrant
2 Mentor of the Meek
2 Midnight Reaper
2 Seraph of the Scales
3 Teysa Karlov
2 God-Eternal Bontu
4 Kaya's Ghostform
// 6 Instant
4 Costly Plunder
2 Mortify
// 21 Land
4 Godless Shrine
4 Isolated Chapel
2 Forsaken Sanctuary
6 Swamp
5 Plains
2 Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants
4 Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
// 4 Sorcery
4 Spark Harvest
This deck is fun. It gets smashed by exile effects currently...I really want to throw some red in, but the list is already super tight, and I don't know what to remove/add.
I originally didn't have Kaya's Ghostform or costly plunder, but when I tried it, they worked so damn well...they became immediate staples. Card draw is the killer of this deck...I originally tried to use midnight reaper x 4, but it wasn't enough, I kept ending up top decking after 4-5 turns. I took out Priest because she just hurt too much (2 sacs just lessens pressure so much) .. which is where costly plunder came from.
Lots of great rezzing combos and so much life being traded. This is a fun deck as it is! But looking for some suggestions for fine tuning.
Thanks
How are the Mentors working? I feel they can be slow, and don't help much when tapped out (which is often).
Standard - Some kind of control
Modern - UB Mill (casual)
EDH - Meren's Grave Shenanigans
I tried Liliana, and Bontu. Both seem to work. I decided to go Bontu because I had 2 - and I like how he interacts with sac effects. You sac him, and then get him back next turn, or maybe 2 turns. The extra mana on Liliana always seemed tough to get out...and if she died, shes gone.
I love sorin. I tried less of him ... but man, he's such a threat with this deck. Bringing back Enforcers/Celebants is just so annoying. With 4, I don't feel bad about saccing him with a double reanimate.
Forsakens..i think youre right.
And mentor of meek has been an all-star. He didn't work at all until I put the 4 Kaya's Ghostform in. I think I like him better than midnight reaper, mainly since you get to use him with tokens, despite the 1 mana cost. I find that if he survives summoning sickness, you're guaranteed a decent amount of cards.
Tithe Taker is really good....I had him in my original. I just had to knock off some creatures for new cards. I may take your advice, and try less Sorin and try and fit in 2 tithe takers. I'll also try liliana over bontu and see how it works out.
I found that adding dusk legion zealot actually helped out a lot. I also threw in 3 militia bugler. With these additions, you have a lot of options for card draw, and kaya's ghostform has A LOT of targets. It becomes a x2 creature revive with Sorin, a card draw with DLZ, an of course just token generator with any afterlife.
It's coming along.
I tried Liliana, and when it goes off...it kicks ass. But getting it out is really hard, and i often have it sitting in my hand where i'd much rather have a 2 drop, or a spark harvest, or kaya's wrath.
I took out Bontu as well. He suffers same issue as Liliana.
Removed Seraph as well ... too many 4 drops, and often can't get it out, because i favor Sorin or Teysa. Also -- feel like plaguecrafter needs to find a home here somewhere..
4 Impassioned Orator
4 Corpse Knight
4 Cruel Celebrant
3 Angel of Vitality
3 Teysa Karlov
Instant/Sorcery (12)
4 Raise the Alarm
2 Revival // Revenge
3 Sworn Companions
3 Kaya's Wrath
2 Conclave Tribunal
2 Divine Visitation
Planeswaker (4)
4 Ajani, Strength of the Pride
Lands (23)
4 Godless Shrine
4 Temple of Silence
8 Plains
7 Swamps
4 Gods Willing
4 Devout Decree
2 Consecrate // Consume
3 Despark
2 Mortify
This is more of a combination of Aristocrats and Soul Sisters but it works so well. The addition of Corpse Knight and Impassioned Orator combo well with Teysa Karlov and Angel of Vitality while the token producers gas up the combos. And Divine Visitation is great in the meta. Sideboard could use tweaking. I originally had Ethereal Absolution as a one-of in the main deck but took it out. Considering it as a sideboard card wouldn't be a bad idea; maybe taking out a Devout Decree for one (against token mirror/graveyard synergy decks). Thoughts?