I am planning to play in an extended FNM tournament and would like to play MBC. I realize it might not be as competitive as other decks in the format but I just enjoy MBC. This is what I have so far and I am looking for any advice anyone can provide to make this as competitive as possible. I have never played in an extended tournament. Thanks!
I was just going to post a similar thread I think I'll post my list and let you know why I made my choises. Perhaps it'll help.
So, here's my take on MBC for extended. You may disagree on my build, and I really hope you'll post if you got some ideas.
This deck started out as Mono Black Midrange deck for standard, but seeing as more and more players went from standard to extended, I wanted to make a MBC for that format.
I tested UB-control, but found I ended up with no finishers late game, when my opponent could just save his removal for my fatties. That’s why I run a creature heavy build – to force my opponent to deal with my early threats and clear the path for my Wurmcoil/Grave Titan.
Pros:
Lots of removal
Great value for mana invested
Simple mana base
Cons:
Lack of card draw
Can’t deal with artifacts/enchantments
Slow (If I miss a land drop on turn 1-4, I’m in trouble. I find I win the games where I get Solemn out on turn 4…)
Let me know what you think. I would love to splash for another colour, but I don’t know which. I guess blue could be a good choice when I get a hold of a playset of Snapcaster Mage.
In before "why only 3 copies of all your cards?":
I've got playsets, but I tend to draw 3x of the same card, and that's not always good. Idk..
Getting back into MTG again after a several year layoff. Last time I played, Weatherlight had just come out.
Anyway, I was wondering how I could tweak this deck to improve upon it? There are tons of new cards to look at, so I have no clue where I should start.
This is just off the top of my head but it's more or less what I would play.
Were I to go B/W I would bult a Stonefore Mystic-less version of Orzhov Blade.
@Mootill1966: Drain Life isn't legal. The best place to start looking is with Zendikar Block there is alot of good black stuff there. Both for Aggro and Control. Hope that helps.
For Lists, Click Here EDH: GW: Selvala, Let us help YOU. UB: Mirko Vosk, when outmatched cheat BW: Vish Kal, The Arbiter of Reanimation UG: Prime Speaker Zegana, the science of sorcery RB: Malfegor, Traitor's Haven UW: Daxos, Control-Fort-Tron BG: Pharika, Goddess of Stax RW: Gisela, Boros Control RG: Ruric Thar, a Primal Surge deck RU: Niv-Mizzet the Firemind, Spellslinger?!?! B:(Pauper) Mikaeus the Unhallowed R: Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient: The Power of Engineering
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2 Grave Titan
4 Abyssal Persecutor
4 Gatekeeper of Malakir
3 Hypnotic Specter
Spells:
3 Sign in Blood
4 Tendrils of Corruption
4 Inquisition of Kozilek
2 Duress
3 Mind Sludge
3 Go for the Throat
3 Consuming Vapors
25 Swamp
3 Consume the Meek
3 Doom Blade
2 Duress
3 Vampire Hexmage
4 ?????
Not too sure about the SB.
So, here's my take on MBC for extended. You may disagree on my build, and I really hope you'll post if you got some ideas.
This deck started out as Mono Black Midrange deck for standard, but seeing as more and more players went from standard to extended, I wanted to make a MBC for that format.
I tested UB-control, but found I ended up with no finishers late game, when my opponent could just save his removal for my fatties. That’s why I run a creature heavy build – to force my opponent to deal with my early threats and clear the path for my Wurmcoil/Grave Titan.
3 Grave Titan
2 Wurmcoil Engine
3 Phyrexian Obliterator
3 Solemn Simulacrum
3 Vampire Nighthawk
2 Spellskite
Instants & Sorceries - 15
3 Inquisition of Kozilek
1 Duress
4 Sign in Blood
3 Go for the Throat
1 Dismember
1 Tribute to Hunger
2 Black Sun’s Zenith
2 Liliana Vess
2 Lashwrithe
Lands – 25
3x Tectonic Edge
22 Swamp
3x Surgical Extraction
3x Ratchet Bomb
2x Vampire Hexmage
3x Hex Parasite
1x Phyrexian Obliterator
1x Black Sun’s Zenith
1x Duress
Pros:
Lots of removal
Great value for mana invested
Simple mana base
Cons:
Lack of card draw
Can’t deal with artifacts/enchantments
Slow (If I miss a land drop on turn 1-4, I’m in trouble. I find I win the games where I get Solemn out on turn 4…)
Let me know what you think. I would love to splash for another colour, but I don’t know which. I guess blue could be a good choice when I get a hold of a playset of Snapcaster Mage.
In before "why only 3 copies of all your cards?":
I've got playsets, but I tend to draw 3x of the same card, and that's not always good. Idk..
@ctaylor33
How about you go for Vampire Nighthawk instead of Hypnotic Specter? I love the specter though, and I might have to test it for myself. And as much as I love Consuming Vapors, I'd say go down to 2. Add another Sign in Blood.
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Anyway, I was wondering how I could tweak this deck to improve upon it? There are tons of new cards to look at, so I have no clue where I should start.
4 Drudge Skeletons
4 Black Knight
4 Plague Beetle
4 Drain Life
4 Exsanguinate
4 Mind Rot
4 Evil Presence
2 Liliana's Caress
2 Sorin's Thirst
22 Swamp
3 Tectonic Edge
Creature:
4 Phyrexian Obliterator
4 Gatekeeper of Malakir
Spells:
3 Black Sun's Zenith
4 Go for the Throat
4 Geth's Verdict
4 Tezzeret's Gambit
4 Sign in Blood
4 Inquistion of Kozilek
4 Duress
4 Ratchet Bomb
4 Vampire Nighthawk
4 Nihil Spellbomb
3 Grave Titan
This is just off the top of my head but it's more or less what I would play.
Were I to go B/W I would bult a Stonefore Mystic-less version of Orzhov Blade.
@Mootill1966: Drain Life isn't legal. The best place to start looking is with Zendikar Block there is alot of good black stuff there. Both for Aggro and Control. Hope that helps.
For Lists, Click Here
EDH:
GW: Selvala, Let us help YOU.
UB: Mirko Vosk, when outmatched cheat
BW: Vish Kal, The Arbiter of Reanimation
UG: Prime Speaker Zegana, the science of sorcery
RB: Malfegor, Traitor's Haven
UW: Daxos, Control-Fort-Tron
BG: Pharika, Goddess of Stax
RW: Gisela, Boros Control
RG: Ruric Thar, a Primal Surge deck
RU: Niv-Mizzet the Firemind, Spellslinger?!?!
B:(Pauper) Mikaeus the Unhallowed
R: Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient: The Power of Engineering