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Final Fantasy III: Black Magus - AN ORIGINAL NEKUSAR, THE MINDRAZER PRODUCTION

#1 Mar 2, 2014

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FINAL FANTASY III: BLACK MAGUS

- A NEKUSAR, THE MINDRAZER PRODUCTION -

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Note: I have reviewed each set released since Born of the Gods up through Fate Reforged for possible cards to update the list with and none have jumped out at me as must-have auto-includes. This list remains up-to-date.

Why another Nekusar deck?
For starters, my deck is actually original since it doesn't use 37 of the top 66 non-land cards found in the average Nekusar deck. That means you'll be able to both surprise your opponents and hopefully not bore them to death. There are 37 cards in this deck that your opponents might not expect. Use this to your advantage against those only prepared for more traditional Nekusar strategies and tactics.

In addition to the flavorful deck design, my build provides players with a more dynamic play experience. Yes, the deck can combo out as early as turn 4, but it can also play a longer, more controlling game if necessary. This deck can win through damage, decking, or poison, and it doesn't depend on Nekusar to win. If you've grown bored of playing with Nekusar, or even against him, test this deck and try to win without casting him. It's fun and infinitely doable. (Pun infinitely intended.)

Introduction
This is the first in a collection of theme decks based on the video game Final Fantasy III. All will be ideal choices for Vorthosian Spikes, and each deck will focus on a different Final Fantasy "job". Much like Orpheus' Descent (another flavorful build I designed prior to this one), this deck casts you as the villain and other players as the hapless heroes adventuring through your world. Next up in the series will be White Devout and Red Sage. (Visit TappedOut.net for the Black Magus deck's sample hand generator.)

Strategy
Draw on the power of the Crystals and Nepto's Eye (mana rocks) to ramp into Nekusar. Begin grinding and Level Up (card draw) as quickly as possible to gain access to the higher levels of Black Magic and spells like Meteor (Comet Storm), Drain (Exsanguinate) and Bio (Tainted Strike). Stymie your foes with random encounters against the most powerful enemies under your control, Bahamut (Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker), the Iron Giant (Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre), and the Black Magus himself, Amon, of the Forbidden Land, Eureka (Nekusar, the Mindrazer). Confuse your opponents by Addling (Whispering Madness) and Blasting (Spiteful Visions) their minds. Finally, send all foolish enough to brave the Crystal Tower and the World of Darkness into the void by reducing their MP and HP to zero (Mind Over Matter).

"FINAL FANTASY III: Black Magus version"Magic Online OCTGN2 Apprentice Buy These Cards
GENERAL Amon, of the Forbidden Land, Eureka 1x Nekusar, the Mindrazer CLOUD OF DARKNESS 1x All Is Dust (First Encounter) 1x Leyline of the Void (Final Encounter) THE FOUR GUARDIANS OF THE DARK CRYSTALS Echidna, Guardian of the Water Crystal 1x Fate Unraveler Cerberus, Guardian of the Wind Crystal 1x Kederekt Parasite Two-Headed Dragon, Guardian of the Fire Crystal 1x Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Ahriman, Guardian of the Earth Crystal 1x Psychosis Crawler XANDE, OF THE CRYSTAL TOWER 1x Jace Beleren IRON GIANT, FROM BENEATH THE HORIZON 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre UNEI'S CLONE, OF THE ANCIENTS' MAZE 1x Charmbreaker Devils DOGA'S CLONE, OF THE ANCIENTS' MAZE 1x Palinchron BAHAMUT, IN HIS LAIR 1x Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker BLUE WISP, OF THE ALTAR CAVE 1x Phantasmal Image BLACK MAGIC Level 4 BLIZZAGA 1x Cryptic Command SHADE 1x Stranglehold BREAK 1x Vandalblast Level 5 RAZE 1x Black Sun's Zenith ERASE 1x Cyclonic Rift Level 6 WARP 1x Chaos Warp 1x Ashes to Ashes FIRAGA 1x Inferno BIO 1x Tainted Strike Level 7 BREAKGA 1x Crosis's Charm DRAIN 1x Exsanguinate Level 8 DEATH 1x Hero's Downfall 1x Damnation 1x Decree of Pain FLARE 1x Firestorm METEOR 1x Comet Storm	XANDE'S WILL 1x Mind Over Matter LEVELING UP! 1x Curiosity 1x Minds Aglow 1x Temple Bell MIND BLASTS 1x Phyrexian Tyranny 1x Spiteful Visions 1x Underworld Dreams MIND ADDLES 1x Incendiary Command 1x Molten Psyche 1x Reforge the Soul 1x Teferi's Puzzle Box 1x Wheel of Fortune 1x Whispering Madness 1x Windfall 1x Winds of Change MALEVOLENT MIMICRY 1x Reiterate 1x Reverberate TENEBRIOUS INITIATIONS 1x Demonic Tutor 1x Vampiric Tutor 1x Mystical Tutor 1x Beseech the Queen 1x Insidious Dreams EUREKAN MUSINGS 1x Ponder 1x Preordain MYTHRIL RING 1x Sol Ring NEPTO'S MULTIFACTED EYE 1x Dimir Signet 1x Izzet Signet 1x Rakdos Signet THE FOUR CRYSTALS OF THE LIGHT 1x Coldsteel Heart 1x Charcoal Diamond 1x Fire Diamond 1x Sky Diamond	THE CRYSTAL TOWER 1x Obelisk of Grixis THE WORLD OF DARKNESS 1x Blood Crypt 1x Bojuka Bog 1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All 1x Cascade Bluffs 1x Cavern of Souls 1x Command Tower 1x Dragonskull Summit 1x Drowned Catacomb 1x Ghost Quarter 1x Glacial Chasm 1x Graven Cairns 1x Great Furnace 1x High Market 6x Island 1x Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 1x Miren, the Moaning Well 5x Mountain 1x Reliquary Tower 1x Seat of the Synod 1x Steam Vents 1x Strip Mine 1x Sulfur Falls 1x Sunken Ruins 4x Swamp 1x Vault of Whispers 1x Watery Grave

"By Card Type"Magic Online OCTGN2 Apprentice Buy These Cards
GENERAL 1 Nekusar, the Mindrazer PLANESWALKERS - 2 1x Jace Beleren 1x Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker CREATURES - 8 1x Charmbreaker Devils 1x Fate Unraveler 1x Kederekt Parasite 1x Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 1x Palinchron 1x Phantasmal Image 1x Psychosis Crawler 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre SORCERIES - 19 1x All Is Dust 1x Ashes to Ashes 1x Beseech the Queen 1x Black Sun's Zenith 1x Damnation 1x Decree of Pain 1x Demonic Tutor 1x Exsanguinate 1x Incendiary Command 1x Minds Aglow 1x Molten Psyche 1x Ponder 1x Preordain 1x Reforge the Soul 1x Vandalblast 1x Wheel of Fortune 1x Whispering Madness 1x Windfall 1x Winds of Change	INSTANTS - 14 1x Chaos Warp 1x Comet Storm 1x Crosis's Charm 1x Cryptic Command 1x Cyclonic Rift 1x Firestorm 1x Hero's Downfall 1x Inferno 1x Insidious Dreams 1x Mystical Tutor 1x Reiterate 1x Reverberate 1x Tainted Strike 1x Vampiric Tutor ENCHANTMENTS - 7 1x Curiosity 1x Leyline of the Void 1x Mind Over Matter 1x Phyrexian Tyranny 1x Spiteful Visions 1x Stranglehold 1x Underworld Dreams TOTAL ARTIFACTS - 11 UTILITY ARTIFACTS - 2 1x Teferi's Puzzle Box 1x Temple Bell MANA ROCKS - 9 1x Charcoal Diamond 1x Coldsteel Heart 1x Dimir Signet 1x Fire Diamond 1x Izzet Signet 1x Obelisk of Grixis 1x Rakdos Signet 1x Sky Diamond 1x Sol Ring	LANDS - 38 1x Blood Crypt 1x Bojuka Bog 1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All 1x Cascade Bluffs 1x Cavern of Souls 1x Command Tower 1x Dragonskull Summit 1x Drowned Catacomb 1x Ghost Quarter 1x Glacial Chasm 1x Graven Cairns 1x Great Furnace 1x High Market 6x Island 1x Mikokoro, Center of the Sea 1x Miren, the Moaning Well 5x Mountain 1x Reliquary Tower 1x Seat of the Synod 1x Steam Vents 1x Strip Mine 1x Sulfur Falls 1x Sunken Ruins 4x Swamp 1x Vault of Whispers 1x Watery Grave