Feed Me

Casual Budget BUG (Sultai) Casual Midrange Mill Theme/Gimmick

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Creature (28)

• 4x Stitcher's Supplier
• 4x Fiend Artisan
• 4x Satyr Wayfinder
• 4x Wall of Lost Thoughts
• 1x Nighthowler
• 4x Splinterfright
• 1x Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
• 1x Golgari Grave-Troll
• 2x Kessig Cagebreakers
• 2x Shriekmaw
• 1x Ghoultree

Land (22)

• 9x Forest
• 2x Island
• 1x Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
• 10x Swamp

Sorcery (6)

• 2x Inquisition of Kozilek
• 4x Creeping Chill

Instant (4)

• 4x Grisly Salvage

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Sideboard

Creature (6)

• 2x Collector Ouphe
• 1x Faerie Macabre
• 2x Reclamation Sage
• 1x Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

Instant (5)

• 3x Necrotic Wound
• 2x Gnaw to the Bone

Sorcery (4)

• 2x Thought Erasure
• 2x Yahenni's Expertise

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Something's going on in the backyard...

This is a tribute to Tuned Deathfed, an Innistrad event deck I tuned back in the day and with which I had tons of fun. Now, I replaced quite a few cards to meet Modern standards (kind-of), so in general we're playing better Magic cards. However, since this is a casual deck not meant to compete in tournaments, I prioritised fun over competitiveness. Please note that I only listed basic lands, but you can assemble the manabase according to your budget!

The deck can be a bit slow sometimes but its kinda suicide style is bonkers once the engine is on. That being said, our plan is to spend the first turns fending off opponent's creatures while we fill our graveyard as much as possible, and then beating down taking advantage of the graveyard synergies.

Creatures

• Early enablers: For that purpose we run expendable creatures like Stitcher's Supplier, Satyr Wayfinder and Wall of Lost Thoughts. These are meant to fill our yard and then chumpblocking early threats, better if they die in the process :) Another good option is Hedron Crab, but since it's less expendable, I prefer the others.

• The beaters (mid-game): Our faster pay-offs:

  • Fiend Artisan: our particular Tarmogoyf and earliest threat. It’s just a better Boneyard Wurm.
  • Splinterfright: the star of the team. It tramples + it self-feeds, what else?
  • Nighthowler: A better and more flexible Bonehoard.

• The finishers: 4 slots meant to finish our opponent once and for all. I chose these:

  • Golgari Grave-Troll: Finisher and enabler at the same time, definitely a pain in the ass for the opponent. It's banned in Modern for a reason...
  • Kessig Cagebreakers: if going over the top doesn't work, these guys allow you to go wide, and boy can they do it (note that tokens aren't exiled after attacking!). A really good option to get through blockers.
  • Ghoultree: The tough guy. It's always nice to land a 10/10 for . If the opponent doesn't have the appropiate removal it's a huge problem for them, literally.

• Final bosses, feat. Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord & Sidisi, Brood Tyrant. Acting as the lords of the deck, both golgari and sultai CEOs emphasize our deck's synergies, add value, and most importantly, they add some spicy flavor. Jarad offers an oops I win button and Sidisi can grind and provide value like no other. The drawback here is that, depending on your manabase, they can be a bit difficult to cast.

Supply

Since we're playing more like a midrange deck, some disruption is needed, but it's also important to keep in mind that running too many non-creature cards can dilute our plan.

• Shriekmaw: It can kill a creature, fill our yard and even act as a finisher, all in one card. It can be switched with Necrotic Wound if needed. Fatal Push is just too boring.

• Inquisition of Kozilek: Some cheap mainboard hand disruption. Duress, Raven's Crime or even the pricey Thoughtseize are all nice options. Collective Brutality is a powerhouse.

• Grisly Salvage is the best effect of this kind that I've found. For just we get to see 5 cards and are able to chose land or creature. IMO It's just better than Forbidden Alchemy and Mulch. Another option to consider is Tracker's Instincts, since it can be cast from the yard.

• Creeping Chill allows as to Lightning Helix our opponent for free just for playing the deck, which is nice to say the least. It can be crucial in keeping us in the race against more aggressive decks.

Other

options I haven't mentioned above are:

• Other good creatures : Grim Flayer, Nyx Weaver, card:lotleth trol, Street Wraith, Siren Stormtamer or Vengeful Pharaoh (for some extra spice).

• Mana accelerators: mostly Birds of Paradise and Deranged Assistant. Also Krosan Wayfarer. I dismissed running these because although I could go faster, what for, if my gy is empty?

• Charms, very flexible: Sultai Charm, Dimir Charm, and Golgari Charm.

• Extra supply: Traitor's Clutch, Wreath of Geists, Artful Dodge, Thought Scour, Driven / Despair.

• Cards like Unearth, Eternal Witness, Grapple with the Past, Genesis or Life from the Loam for grinding better.

• Combo with Death's Shadow and Varolz, the Scar-Striped supported by Jarad's Orders.

Anyway, there must be a lot of cards that I haven't noticed, so any suggestion is welcome!. Thanks for reading!

Date added	4 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is Casual legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 1 Mythic Rares 9 - 4 Rares 17 - 7 Uncommons 8 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.79
Tokens	Human 2/2 G, Wolf 2/2 G, Zombie 2/2 B