Infect Deck Wins!

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genuine139 says... #1

I see that the actual play of this deck as it is presented would be RIDICULOUSLY expensize so its almost a mute point. I just got back into MTG and am allowed proxy use by the people I play with, so for me this site has been about deck creation from scratch. So if this deck doesn't seem worth your time to critic because it's not a "real" compilation, I understand. But from a newbies standpoint I'd love feedback even if its simply recognition of good deck construction (if it is so deserved.)

June 8, 2014 10:28 p.m.

OpenFire says... #2

4x Pendelhaven is too much, try out some more pump like Vines of Vastwood or Might of Old Krosa instead of some creatures.

June 14, 2014 9:36 p.m.

I dig Noble Hierarch here. I'm not liking Triumph of the Hordes . In it's place I strongly suggest Apostle's Blessing to protect your dudes against spot removal and get in for the win. I also agree that 4x Pendelhaven is too much for a Legendary land. I'd run 2x tops and add in some basic lands.

Why Dryad Arbor ? For a chump blocker tutored with fetches? With you're curve so low and 24 mana sources, you could easily cut 3 Arbors to open up more slots and prevent mana flooding.

Your sideboard is interesting. Mental Misstep is banned in Legacy, so it needs to go. Force of Will , while an awesome card, doesn't fit well with your deck. You have very few blue cards to ditch with it. Daze would be a better option for you. You could run a 2/2 split of Surgical Extraction and Extirpate. That opens up your sideboard for more slots.

You'll want graveyard hate for TES/ANT, Dredge, and Reanimator, which Tormod's Crypt , Relic of Progenitus , are good for. Artifact hate could be relevant too, as Affinity has just as fast a clock as you, and they have all sorts of answers.

Decks like Delver, Jund, and StoneBlade have discard, counter spells, and removal to take care of your threats while keeping theirs online, which is where Apostle's Blessing can shine. Show and Tell and 12 Post may be rough for you as well. Karakas works well against S&T, as does Ashen Rider . 12 Post you'll need to blow up their lands with Wasteland and play around Moment's Peace and/or Glacial Chasm if they run it.

Hope this helps!

June 15, 2014 12:08 a.m.

sock-demon says... #4

Maybe pop in some Thrummingbird - 2 drop flying with proliferate - an amazing mechanic with infect. You don't have to do thrummingbird if you don't want it. But I think a few cards with proliferate like Contagion Clasp will save you from having to attack too often against bigger creatures. Run some removal as well because as a balance, WotC made infect creatures very small compared to some of the other creatures out there and since you're splashing blue and black - the two best colours for removal - there's no shortage of options

June 15, 2014 11:29 a.m.

genuine139 says... #5

Thank you. You all have given me a lot to mull over. Will update soon.

June 19, 2014 9:01 a.m.

OpenFire says... #6

You also need a few more pump spells, try Might of Old Krosa or Groundswell .

June 20, 2014 11:28 a.m.

delium says... #7

you need more blue m8, like:2- pack of negation2/3 - force of will4 - brainstorm1/2 -Ponder

You could get out:

-1/2 berserk-4 Groundswell-1 Mutagenic Growth

About the Ichorclaw Myr, im not really a fan of that card, infect is to win fast, not to kill other creatures :)

July 18, 2014 5:37 a.m.

noobypasta says... #8

I hope the guy above me is a troll. It is pretty idiotic to run Force of Will with only a splash of blue. the only other blue card i would consider is Pact of Negation or maybe Daze .

12 infect creatures seem a bit much since you only need one to win. I'd probably drop 2 Ichorclaw Myr since they are the weakest link.

July 19, 2014 5:54 p.m.

genuine139 says... #9

While I agree that Ichorclaw Myr is the worst of the infectious creatures here, the deck really counts on the first hand, so I need at LEAST 10 creatures with infect to get one in the opening hand. They are however the first cards taken out for sideboard options headed in. Pact of Negation is not something I'd normally consider, with the built in lose condition and all, but seeing as I don't plan on seeing the turn after it'd be played, it's a great addition. Thanks for the suggestion (:

July 19, 2014 11:01 p.m.

delium says... #10

I said,

"you need more blue m8, like:2- pack of negation2/3 - force of will4 - brainstorm1/2 -Ponder"

So, that means you can have something like, 2 pack ot negation, 2 force of will, 4 brainstorm and 2 ponder and he still aready have 4 Blighted Agent, that gives 14 blue cards, dont looks bad to use force (3 at max, 2 seems the best).

July 20, 2014 2:48 p.m.

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