Cool idea for a deck. I hadn't thought this concept possible in this rotation until I saw this.
If I play black, I try to include a few Lost Legacy. I know it's but it's great to get rid of all the Felidar Guardian, Gideon, Ally of Zendikar and whatever other annoying card you see.
March 18, 2017 5:26 a.m.
Adamram1985 says... #3
I have a death touch deck as well if you care to take a look definetly going to try and add Clear Shot here is mine if you wanna see it do not ask for whom the bell tolls
March 18, 2017 10 a.m.
CynicalDog says... #4
Have you considered Thornbite Staff? I'd consider it an absolute in any deck with deathtouch. Casting and Equipping both cost twice as much as Pathway Arrows but that untap could give you some serious control over boardstates.
Regrowth (and to a lesser extent, Revive) might help if you focus more on the Grim Flayer-Delirium approach.
Awesome deck, by the way. Definite +1
March 18, 2017 9:26 p.m.
BioProfDude says... #5
CynicalDog, this is a Standard legal deck, so most of the cards you suggested won't work, unfortunately. I have chosen to not go after the delirium mechanic, instead preferring to take the approach of deathtouch and getting revolt or delirium by happy accident.
Thanks for the suggestions and for the upvote!
March 18, 2017 9:58 p.m.
So the biggest question I have now that you've played it, is what did you think about Rancid Rats would you cut it for more Blossoming Defense Fatal Push or the vehicle Aethersphere Harvester you were talking about?
March 20, 2017 12:05 p.m.
BioProfDude says... #7
keller44, it is the first card out as I sideboard. It's an okay card, and the skulk is actually interesting, but it's most likely the first card I pull to make room for sideboard. I want to keep it mainboard, but it is first to go.
March 20, 2017 12:55 p.m.
BioProfDude Gotcha, I love the deck that's just the one card I'm not sure I would play. I wonder for myself if it would be better game one to have the extra pump, removal, or hexproof. I think I will have to playtest it. Next question about the rats would be, did you ever not take it out for game 2?Again cool deck, I am going to build something very similar and hope that the next set release makes the deck stronger.
March 21, 2017 10:11 a.m.
dreamweaver6515 says... #9
Very nice. I have a Modern deck and a Pauper deck that are both built with this same sort of theme, so now maybe I'll try it in Standard.
March 22, 2017 7:10 p.m.
PickleNutz says... #10
Hey, a friend and I are working on a modern Deathtouch deck and this was a huge help for ideas. I'all keep you updated if you want on how our progress is going. Awesome deck man, it has great synergy.
April 23, 2017 10:58 a.m.
BioProfDude says... #11
PickleNutz, please do update as I would like to know how other versions of the deck perform. Thanks for the upvote!
April 23, 2017 11:51 a.m.
PickleNutz says... #12
This is what we have so far, the comments here and some of the structure of your deck helped with a few of the mechanics. It's super cheap in both terms of mana cost and the cards monetary cost.
April 23, 2017 11:57 a.m.
Upvoted! I always love your decks dude. I based my R/B Vamps off of one of your builds earlier this year. Coincidentaly I started a B/G myself since Amonkhet came out. I would love some of your feedback on it. Gods, Zombies, Counters, and Tokens
April 30, 2017 12:51 p.m.
BioProfDude says... #14
kilthias, thanks for the upvote and for the compliment! A revision to this deck is coming very soon. I have finally had a chance to play test a bit more and I think I have a slightly better build for it by making a couple of small adjustments.
April 30, 2017 2:03 p.m.
BioProfDude says... #15
keller44, you'll be happy to see that Rancid Rats was removed. :-)
April 30, 2017 2:29 p.m.
Bio,
Rabid Bite I feel was the perfect addition to this build. If you get a guy that just won't swing at you, then you force the issue and take his guy instead.
Also have you given any thought as too adding Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons? Her deathtouch snakes could be helpfull.
also, I find I get countered quite a bit. So I thought I might try Prowling Serpopard for a bit of protection. I took out the 2 Gonties to add them. Your thoughts on this move?
I can't wait to get my hands on Rhonas the Indomitable. He should be huge in this build, if you can get the 4/4 out. Personally I'm looking at Adding Lupine Prototype for this reason. True he isn't a part of this build, but he will set Rhonas free. And for a 2 drop I'm ok with it.
May 1, 2017 1:44 a.m.
I just thought of this move, and it could be huge!How about adding 2 Odric, Lunarch Marshal. Then every creature will have first strike, deathtouch, indestructible, lifelink, and what ever else is on the field at the time. Adding 2 white mana wouldnt be that big a deal and Evolving Wilds is already there to pull them if needed.
May 1, 2017 1:55 a.m.
BioProfDude says... #18
Wolfees, thanks for the suggestions! I have looked at Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons and that is in the maybe board. At this point, I'm unsure. It's a good card, but I don't yet know how it might fit. I'm tinkering with it for now.
I haven't yet had the problem of my creatures being countered, but I also haven't competitively played the deck since early March. It's possible the meta has shifted at my local store, particularly with the release of Amonkhet. That's for the heads-up as I will be watching more carefully for that. For you, though, if you're running across that, that's a viable option, as well as maybe Warping Wail in the sideboard to counter their spells back at them (which would require getting a few colorless mana into the deck).
I'm looking forward to tinkering with Rhonas the Indomitable. I don't think it will be too difficult to activate him. Between his boost ability, Blossoming Defense, and Larger Than Life (and Clear Shot gives a small boost!) I'm hoping he'll be activated enough.
I'm not going to try to splash white. That seems way too complicated. I have built decks around Odric and the first strike/deathtouch combo, and they're pretty effective. The problem is that opponents learn this very quickly and eliminate Odric quickly. However, it's been a while since he's been around in decks, so you might be able to catch people off guard. Feel free to splash and see if it works-- I' be interested to know!
Thanks again for the suggestions!
May 1, 2017 9:12 a.m.
BioProfDude says... #20
Chris3778, that is a very interesting card. Thanks for pointing it out as I had not yet noticed that one! I saw the CMC and glossed by it without even reading it. Thanks!
May 1, 2017 5:16 p.m.
BioProfDude says... #22
Holy crap-- for Bone Picker it doesn't even look like it has to be one of my own creatures that died!! It could be an opponent's creature that dies. That card is getting better and better the more I look at it!
May 1, 2017 9:32 p.m.
I've been running this deck with a couple Nissa, Vital Force and she has provided some nice pressure as well as activating Rhonas. Love this deck!
June 17, 2017 1:15 a.m.
Pretty killer deck, I saw you post on another page with a death touch deck and I'm glad to see a higher budget version right here. +1!! When all my Zendikar stuff dies out, I'm gonna go this route.
SirChris39 says... #1
you are most welcome anytime
March 13, 2017 7:38 a.m.