Golgari Midrange - 1st FNM

Standard BG (Golgari) Combo Competitive FNM Midrange

Th4natos

Creature (20)

• 4x Deathrite Shaman
• 4x Desecration Demon
• 2x Kalonian Hydra
• 2x Lifebane Zombie
• 4x Lotleth Troll
• 4x Scavenging Ooze

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Vraska the Unseen

Land (24)

• 8x Forest
• 1x Golgari Guildgate
• 2x Mutavault
• 4x Overgrown Tomb
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 8x Swamp

Instant (14)

• 3x Abrupt Decay
• 2x Golgari Charm
• 4x Grisly Salvage
• 2x Hero's Downfall
• 3x Putrefy

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Sideboard

Creature (6)

• 2x Lifebane Zombie
• 1x Mistcutter Hydra
• 3x Witchstalker

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Underworld Connections

Artifact (4)

• 1x Glaring Spotlight
• 2x Pithing Needle
• 1x Ratchet Bomb

Instant (3)

• 3x Dark Betrayal

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Golgari is the hidden gem of this format. This deck is able to attack your opponent in so many different ways that they will quickly find themselves on the defensive and struggling to defend their life total. What makes this deck so amazing is that you never 1 for 1 your opponent and usually any time the opponent tries to 1 for 1 you turn the table back on them.

That Thoughtseize I just pulled out of your hand? Deathrite Shaman will gladly take two life points away from you. Hero's Downfall on my Desecration Demon? Scavenging Ooze eats it right up and then Deathrite Shaman punishes your life total by exiling your removal spell all during your end step. Don't need an extra Scavenging Ooze? Feed it to the Lotleth Troll which in turn feeds your existing Scavenging Ooze. Is Elspeth, Sun's Champion hiding behind a wall of soldiers? Rogue's Passage that Scavenging Ooze right past them. Your Esper Control opponent only have two Islands in play? Destroy their mana base by getting rid of that Watery Grave thanks to a timely Encroaching Wastes and effectively shut them out of the game until they draw another Island.

All the above mentioned combos have happened to me and will happen to you. The only question is, what other cool combos with this deck can you create to help you win the game? I would love to hear your feedback on this insanely powerful and fun to play deck.

If you have a question about my MB/SB feel free to post it in the comments. I will answer any questions you have. :)

Record with this deck:

3-0-1: 1st Place at LGS during FNM tourny. (draw was to Esper Control due to time constraints)

Top Ranked	Achieved #20 position overall 10 years ago
Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 27 - 12 Rares 8 - 3 Uncommons 5 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.64
Tokens	Assassin 1/1 B w/ Player Killer
Folders	theros simic, good, golgari, Cool Golgari Decks, gfrr, Soon