B/W Shutdown-Attrition

Standard WB (Orzhov)

Herbtron

Creature (24)

• 2x Athreos, God of Passage
• 4x Banisher Priest
• 2x Brimaz, King of Oreskos
• 4x Desecration Demon
• 4x High Priest of Penance
• 4x Lifebane Zombie
• 4x Sin Collector

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Land (22)

• 4x Orzhov Guildgate
• 4x Plains
• 10x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Silence

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Blind Obedience

Instant (6)

• 2x Doom Blade
• 4x Hero's Downfall

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (4)

• 4x Xathrid Necromancer

Instant (8)

• 2x Brave the Elements
• 4x Dark Betrayal
• 2x Doom Blade

Sorcery (2)

• 2x Duress

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Black/White deck which focuses on stripping opponents of their hands in order to limit their options, while being as oppressive as possible to cards that make landfall.

Playsets of thoughtseize, sin collector, and life bane zombie will help control hands, while doom blade, hero's downfall, banisher priest and high priest of penance will keep the field clean of looming threats.

Desecration demon's sacrifice effect will lend more to the removal side of the deck before coming in as a heavy hitter and a finisher.

Athreos gives the deck an element of attrition, as the opponent can either choose to lose life, or suffer through the many nasty effects my creatures have more than once.

Definitely a mid-range deck although it runs very cheap. Playtest's thus far have been satisfying, and the strategy is working as intended.

Possible sideboards: Xathrid Necromancers replacing desecration demon/and or lifebane zombies depending on opposing colours/standard rotation legality. Dark betrayal replacing doom blade based on opposing deck colour.

Thoughts, opinions, questions, recommendations are all appreciated - thank you for taking a look.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	10 - 0 Mythic Rares 18 - 4 Rares 12 - 6 Uncommons 6 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.84
Tokens	Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B