I think there was a GB list that played a lot of removal and stuff like Desecration Demon. The main issue is that stuff like Mutilate, Disciple of Bolas and Thragtusk are rotating. If the deck finds decent replacements for those cards there might be a possibility of there being a solid GB list.
If we're talking about cards that are available right now, minus INN block and M13, I think I might go with BW for Blood Baron, Obzedat, perhaps Angel of Serenity is doable.
A lot is going to depend on what good board wipes are in Theros, and what value creatures are in different colors that can play supporting roles to black.
Either that or simply not seize on turn 1, especially since not using it on t1 is the correct play vast majority of time.
Turn 1 seize is important in a lot of matchups: any t1 mana dork deck, BTE deck, voice deck or aristocrat deck.
All current midrange decks do not exist after rotation, so that leaves only control as the matchup where you don't always want to t1 seize.
I am actually unsure about it. Turn 1 shock land take 2 then thoughtsize take another 2? Not sure if I want to spend 25% of my starting life total. On top of that black doesn't have much in the way of gaining life so the life loss is going to hurt. I swear of you point out everything that is lifelink or gains life I'm going to scream. I am talking competitive cards here. Not jank cards used to counter some one's point for the sake of it.
Its power has proven itself in the past but that wasn't in a meta of shock lands. We had the "reveal tribe" lands that could come into play untapped. The extra 2 life from a shock land doesn't make this look so good in my eyes.
Taking a Sphinx Rev turn 1 isn't even a good play. At minimum you want to cast Rev on 5 mana. If it is late game they will just Rev in response so sure you get to pick a card but they still out draw you on threats.
B/W aggro can run it because they have no 1 drop. Losing the 2 life doesn't seem so bad there. Tithe Drinker looks to be very playable. Blood Baron is on everyone's radar (if not where have you been?).
Esper could run it because they have Sphinx Rev to regain the life.
U/B or U/B/x control.....no go. Nothing to gain the life back with and needing to run 8-12 shocks. Just isn't going to happen.
This is either a 4 of in decks or a none. I don't see much middle ground here for this card. Either you can handle the life loss or not. Only deciding factor in pliability for your deck imo.
If we're talking about cards that are available right now, minus INN block and M13, I think I might go with BW for Blood Baron, Obzedat, perhaps Angel of Serenity is doable.
A lot is going to depend on what good board wipes are in Theros, and what value creatures are in different colors that can play supporting roles to black.
Turn 1 seize is important in a lot of matchups: any t1 mana dork deck, BTE deck, voice deck or aristocrat deck.
All current midrange decks do not exist after rotation, so that leaves only control as the matchup where you don't always want to t1 seize.
sees lots of play in modern with shock lands.
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