Dark Enchantments

Modern* -Xiphos-

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Greater Auramancy can be cool, but limits u a tad. Privileged Position and Sterling Grove as well.

March 29, 2014 9:31 p.m.

NoviceMagician says... #5

So normally I'd say that Voltron should have nowhere near that amount of creatures, but I see that many of them have Bestow.

My only question is, why run so many bestow creatures? The bestow costs are too high to do what Voltron wants, and that's win by turn 4 or 5.

August 12, 2015 5:03 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #6

I honestly don't know why I put voltron on there. My deck was standard, but got bumped off of it.

August 12, 2015 6:15 p.m.

NoviceMagician says... #7

Now that's Voltron is off from distracting me, this deck looks much better just because I'm not looking at it with the mindset of Voltron. XD

August 12, 2015 7:23 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #8

I might order some cards to improve this deck whenever I get the ones to make my deck Over the Counter. I'm thinking of getting at least one more Hero of Iroas and the cards like the ones in the comments that give shroud to enchantments would be good if it were hexproof instead. Shroud would highly limit the deck and would require an overhaul of the deck.

August 21, 2015 3:23 p.m.

Crow_Umbra says... #9

If you're trying to run budget, I would suggest Blood-Cursed Knight since it will get the upside with most of the enchantments you're running.

Spirit Link could be a decent sideboard card. It can stop creatures like Guttersnipe, since you'll absorb their damage.

I would highly suggest running a full playset of Ethereal Armor and Hero of Iroas if you can.

August 21, 2015 6:10 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #10

Does Spirit Link Stack with lifelink since they're not the same thing? I would probably end up getting rid of my Cavern Lampad for Blood-Cursed Knight and Ghostblade Eidolon for something else due to only having one of him. I might wanna get rid of some Hopeful Eidolons in favor of a Baleful Eidolon and some other lifelink? Really the main prupose of the Hopeful Eidolons is to have something that I could intentionally play on turn 1 or simply for cheap. Maybe reduce the amount of Pacifism?

August 21, 2015 6:23 p.m.

Crow_Umbra says... #11

The wording on Spirit Link allows it to stack, I'm not sure if it stacks on Lifelink.

I'd say to get rid of most of the Bestow creatures, with the exception of Eidolon of Countless Battles. If you want a cheap turn 1 creature with some upside, check out Nip Gwyllion. Gift of Orzhova and Spirit Link could also find a place here.

I would also suggest running either Silkwrap or Oblivion Ring over Pacifism, especially since Oblvion Ring hits permanents.

August 21, 2015 7:12 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #13

Updated.

August 21, 2015 8 p.m.

Crow_Umbra says... #14

Ooops, I meant Spirit Mantle on the last comment.

August 21, 2015 8:14 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #15

IDEA

I think I'd like to make this into an enchantment/flying deck. Too bad Moat is ridiculously expensive for even 1 copy of it...

September 13, 2015 4:30 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #16

Maybe I can consider Island Sanctuary? The problem is that I would be giving myself a card disadvantage.

Gift of Orzhova seems nice, but I'm unsure if I should go with an enchantment that costs 1 less since I like lifelink. Griffin Guide costs the same, but might be a better choice? Angelic Destiny costs more to use, but gives more P/T, first strike, and it returns if the creature dies. Angel same as Angelic Destiny, but trades first strike for vigilance, gives less P/T, and doesn't return to hand.Nimbus Wings is cheaper, but doesn't give lifelink while having +1T more.

Opal Gargoyle could be used as a flying, but stops being an enchantment.

Sigil of the Empty Throne could be interesting, but I fear that the high cost would prevent it from being too useful; that is definitely a maybe though.

Lightform could also be neat since I could potentially get a creature out with it to cheat out a card draw.

Bitterblossom could give me a 1/1 flyer every turn at the expense of 1 life, but that's where the lifelink saves me.

I might also want to put in some 1cmc creatures in here. I was suggested Nip Gwyllion, but I feel like Hopeful Eidolon might be better just because it counts as an enchantment and can double over as an aura.

Herald of Torment is a enchantment flyer, but again I lose 1 life every turn. Does that negative effect apply with bestow?

Master of the Feast is a 5/5 enchantment flyer for , but gives the opponent card advantage.

Vampiric Embrace is a thing. Not sure if it's a good thing, but it's a thing.

Really I just wanna try and have some cards that are hard to block, but flying just happens to be the most type doesn't matter since I have nothing that specifically benefits angels. Serra's Embrace costs the common type.

Most of these are just Black or White enchantments that I found that give flying. Obviously I'm gonna want good enchantments and creatures that are also older since it's an option.

September 13, 2015 5:16 p.m. Edited.

TCGamername says... #17

You should get some Daybreak Coronets their price has dropped dramatically since their reprint in modern masters.

September 13, 2015 5:25 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #18

Looks good. Mourning Thrull could also be a good creature since it goes both ways and lifelink should stack on it. I could hoard all of the life to myself. :3

September 13, 2015 5:28 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #19

How about Vault Skirge instead of Mourning Thrull?

August 9, 2016 5:18 a.m.

The negative effect will apply.

Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about your 3 mana enchantment giving lifelink, since most of your creatures already have it. I'd go with Angelic Destiny instead.

August 9, 2016 11:58 a.m.

-Xiphos- says... #21

Tough choice between Vault Skirge or Mourning Thrull! One lets me play a creature for 1 black and 2 life whilst the other could get lifelink and net me double life per hit.

As much as I'd like to use Gift of Orzhova I probably am better off with something like Angelic Destiny.

August 9, 2016 1 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #22

They're the exact same except Vault Skirge can be cast a turn earlier.

August 9, 2016 1:22 p.m.

-Xiphos- says... #23

I was under the impression that Mourning Thrull and Spirit Link had triggered abilities that stacked with lifelink since it isn't quite the same thing and their text hasn't been errata'd to lifelink.

August 9, 2016 3:07 p.m.

It does indeed stack. I just don't think gaining yet more life is really necessary. More and faster beats are better imho.

You should probably run Mourning Thrull due to not getting hit with artifact removal and combo with Edge of the Divinity, but only if you decide to run Edge. Pity it doesn't combo with Hero of Iroas.

August 9, 2016 5:36 p.m.

erichitchmo says... #25

Fun idea. I don't think there's that much reason for splashing black though, other than flavor reasons (which is of course fine, if that's the case). The only actual black card is the knight, the Vault Skirge doesn't fit the deck imo, as it doesn't really synergize with the enchantment theme.

I also think you need more enchantments and a bit fewer creatures. The Sphere is kinda expensive and slow, and feels a bit 'win more'. I'd suggest adding some Daybreak Coronets, and overall I'd try to streamline the theme a bit more. Are you going for Lifelink/Chalice theme or more of a Heroic/buff your guys theme? In the former case, add more stuff to boost your life and combo with the Chalice. In the latter case, add some more creatures that directly benefit from getting enchanted, like Fabled Hero or Phalanx Leader.

The problem a deck like this faces is that it'll get 2-for-1'ed a lot. Your creature will often get burned/exiled/dismembered in response to the enchantment trigger, which is why the only high-tier enchantment deck is Bogles.

I like the overall idea, and if it's for playing your friends in a chilled environment it looks like a fun theme - but it could be more focused on one idea.

August 10, 2016 7:18 a.m.

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