Mono Black Pox/Prison (Legacy MTG Deck)

This is a mono black prison deck that is commonly referred to as Pox, for it's original namesake card. Ironically, there is only 1 left in it's current reiteration while there is a playset of the newer and better "small" pox. This deck was a total fridge until the introduction of Liliana of the Veil a couple years ago. The deck now runs much smoother and can win a long game much more reliably as opposed to hoping on draws from top decking. I recently picked up my first ever copy of tabernacle, which stretches the mana-base a little too colorless, so i need to acquire a 4th tomb of yawgmoth for the deck. Other than that i have seen really good results with the deck. NOTE: This deck can be played without a tabernacle or a nether void to save some serious $. It will still function well, but it lacks the ability to shut a game down with a single card at times.

As for playing advice goes, Lingering Souls is the #1 card this deck loathes. Surgical Extractions are there to make sure they don't become a problem against decks like esper stoneblade who seem to love running 3 copies. Also, if the meta is prime for it, Night of Soul's Betrayal is a great way to take care of lingering souls, true name nemesis, and top decked delvers.

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update due to meta swing — Dec. 3, 2013

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Due to the overwhelming presence of True Name Nemesis in the new meta, Night of Soul's Betrayal has become a main board staple. It's at this time that I'm considering taking out Nether Spirit and relying more on cursed scroll/rack/mishra's to get the job done because of this addition. Without the entomb package available and now that RUG delver won't be as strong of a showing, it's safe to say that this is a better way to move the deck percentage wise. As always adjust to your meta.

With the addition of Night of Soul's Betrayal, the Darkblast from the sideboard becomes near irrelevant . A cursed totems coming in to take it's place will be a great plan against other items in the current meta, most notably Griselbrand, Grim Lavamancer, Deathrite Shaman, Knight of the Reliquary, Stoneforge Mystic, and Noble Heirarch.

a little less pox — Aug. 1, 2013

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Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is Legacy legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 1 Mythic Rares 20 - 8 Rares 16 - 4 Uncommons 9 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	1.92
Folders	wd
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