My MTG Arena Standard Ranked, Mono Black Midrange. It's the only way I can afford to play standard as a free to play Arena player. The deck splashes White for better interaction in certain cases.

See the "History" below for previous seasons and what I can remember about them. I plan on releasing an update for each new "build" as sets come and go. Give it a +1 if you like what you see.


Inspired by multimedia's long running deck Elves of Phyrexia.


Season Notable Changes Deck List
 
March 2022
Gold Tier 4
Mono-Black (60 cards)
Invoke Despair
Gelatinous Cube
Duress
Hoard Robber
Poison the Cup





Creature (16)
1x Acererak the Archlich
4x Gelatinous Cube
4x Hoard Robber
2x Shambling Ghast
2x Skullport Merchant
1x Tergrid, God of Fright  
2x Virus Beetle

Sorcery (15)
3x Bloodchief's Thirst
1x Demogorgon's Clutches
3x Devour Intellect
4x Duress
4x Invoke Despair

Land (22)
22x Swamp

Instant (7)
2x Flunk
2x Infernal Grasp
3x Poison the Cup



April 2022
Platinum Tier 2
A Splash of White (61 Cards)
Tergrid, God of Fright  
Reckoner Bankbuster
Unwilling Ingredient
The Wandering Emperor
Path of Peril
Brightclimb Pathway  
Mana Base (23)
4x Brightclimb Pathway  
1x Field of Ruin
1x Silverquill Campus
1x Snow-Covered Plains
13x Snow-Covered Swamp
2x Swamp
1x Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Win-Con (6)
3x Invoke Despair
3x Tergrid, God of Fright  

Spot Removal (8)
3x Bloodchief's Thirst
1x Feed the Swarm
2x Fracture
1x Hero's Downfall
1x Infernal Grasp

Mass Removal (7)
1x Blood on the Snow
1x Farewell
3x Path of Peril
2x The Meathook Massacre

Utility (11)
4x Gravelighter
1x Reckoner Bankbuster
1x Sorin the Mirthless
1x The Wandering Emperor
4x Unwilling Ingredient

Threats (6)
1x Eradicator Valkyrie
4x Gelatinous Cube
1x Junji, the Midnight Sky



May 2022
Platinum Tier 4
No More Reckoner (61 Cards)
Mana Base (23)
4x Brightclimb Pathway  
2x Field of Ruin
1x Silverquill Campus
1x Snow-Covered Plains
15x Snow-Covered Swamp
1x Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Win-Con (6)
1x Invoke Despair
2x 3x Tergrid, God of Fright  

Spot Removal (8)
3x Bloodchief's Thirst
1x Feed the Swarm
1x Fracture
1x Hero's Downfall
1x Infernal Grasp
1x Poison the Cup

Hand Disruption (3)
3x Duress
Mass Removal (7)
1x Blood on the Snow
3x Path of Peril
2x The Meathook Massacre

Utility (11)
4x Gravelighter
1x Sorin the Mirthless
1x The Wandering Emperor
3x Unwilling Ingredient

Threats (6)
1x Eradicator Valkyrie
4x Gelatinous Cube
1x Junji, the Midnight Sky




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Dominaria United opens the floodgates with Liliana of the Veil and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse providing some serious Midrange Power. The loss of Tergrid, God of Fright  Flip and Gelatinous Cube are definitely felt in this deck. However, the onslaught of Control makes this deck EXTREMELY GRINDY. Play the early turns clearing the board until you can stick a Shakedown Heavy or Graveyard Trespasser  Flip. From there be prepared to grind out the game with a swath of removal and board wipes. The deck relies heavily on combast damage and Invoke Despair at the moment to close out games until I can acquire enough Wild Cards to flesh out the list.

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Casual

100% Competitive

Top Ranked
  • Achieved #78 position overall 2 years ago
  • Achieved #3 position in Standard 2 years ago
  • Achieved #1 position in Standard Control 2 years ago
Date added 2 years
Last updated 1 year
Exclude colors URG
Splash colors W
Legality

This deck is Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

11 - 0 Mythic Rares

12 - 0 Rares

11 - 0 Uncommons

5 - 0 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 2.51
Tokens Day, Night, Vampire 2/3 B
Folders Standard Decks, silverquill, Favorites, STANDARD, Arena
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