Decks are too Mainstream (Inverter Self Mill)

Modern* Combo Jank Midrange Mill Theme/Gimmick UB (Dimir)

Sirius20001

Creature (16)

• 4x Dark Confidant
• 4x Inverter of Truth
• 4x Laboratory Maniac
• 4x Snapcaster Mage

Land (22)

• 4x Darkslick Shores
• 2x Island
• 4x Polluted Delta
• 4x Shelldock Isle
• 1x Swamp
• 3x Temple of Deceit
• 4x Watery Grave

Artifact (6)

• 4x Aether Vial
• 2x Relic of Progenitus

Instant (8)

• 4x Cryptic Command *list*
• 2x Pact of Negation
• 2x Spell Pierce

Sorcery (8)

• 2x Beseech the Queen
• 2x Gitaxian Probe
• 4x Serum Visions

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Sideboard

Creature (6)

• 2x Skaab Ruinator
• 2x Spellskite
• 2x Tasigur, the Golden Fang

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Leyline of Sanctity

Instant (2)

• 2x Hurkyl's Recall

Sorcery (5)

• 2x Damnation
• 1x Deathmark
• 2x Inquisition of Kozilek

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Hello MTG players of the world! This deck is a concept that I developed (With the assistance of my friend) which focuses around using Inverter of Truth to deck yourself and win the game with Laboratory Maniac. The deck is fairly skill intensive, but once mastered, it can beat most of its competitors in modern fairly easily.

Go click that upvote button! Share the truth with the world! Don't let Inverter of Truth become a bulk mythic!

Explanations Show

So I see that you haven't upvoted yet. Either that or you actually care about what I have to say. So here goes. This deck focuses on using a lovely face-basher known as Inverter of Truth to deck yourself because libraries are too mainstream. I mean seriously. That thing is a beast for 4 mana. Decking yourself isn't that much of a drawback anyways, rite? No? You seem unconvinced. Fine. Before you deck yourself, you can use Shelldock Isle to grab a good ol' Laboratory Maniac. Then, the turn after you deck yourself with Inverter of Truth, you can untap and activate Shelldock Isle to drop in Laboratory Maniac for the win. However, this is by no means your only option. You can use Aether Vial to incur the wrath of the maniac before your draw step. If all else fails, you can use your fatties for beatdown or even mill out your opponent.

Card Inclusions and Why- Lands Show

Lands- Lands are lands, but two of them deserve special treatment.

The first is Shelldock Isle. This card is incredible. Not only is it part of the combo, but it also can help you dig for Laboratory Maniac if you need it. If you happen to grab maniac with it, then that's great, and even if you don't, it will bottom the cards that aren't Maniac.

The second card is Temple of Deceit. This card is very effective at digging for any combo piece you need.

Card Inclusions and Why- Creatures Show

Creatures- Creatures are a large part of this deck. They will be your win condition in most games.

1. Dark Confidant- This card is incredible. Our good friend Bob is critical in drawing combo pieces. On average, you will lose 1.2 life with him per turn in this deck, which is a small price to pay considering you get an extra card in each upkeep.

2. Inverter of Truth- This card is very good when it comes to decking yourself. It can be very useful as a bulky creature if you need one, and flying is always nice. If necessary, you can even just play it for a beating stick if you have a lot of cards in your graveyard.

3. Laboratory Maniac- This is how you will win the game a lot of the time, but don't bet your chances on hardcasting. Try to cheat it out with either Aether Vial or Shelldock Isle so that it can dodge stuff.

4. Skaab Ruinator- This is good at multiple things. You can cheat it out with Aether Vial which is pretty chill. Also, you can exile cards from your graveyard before you cast Inverter to deck yourself more easily.

5. Snapcaster Mage- This card is incredible to say the least. You can cast spells that you have already cast. Keep in mind that when you do this, it exiles the card from your graveyard making it easier to deck yourself.

Card Inclusions and Why- Instant/Sorcery cards Show

These cards are necessary for setting up your combos and predicting and interrupting your opponent's plays.

1. Gitaxian Probe- This card is good when it comes to almost everything. It allows you to predict your opponent's plays and draw into necessary combo pieces.

2. Glimpse the Unthinkable- In most cases, this card is a last resort for when you are having trouble drawing combo pieces. You can use it to fill your graveyard so that you can play Inverter without worrying about killing yourself by accident. In some situations, you may even consider trying to mill out your opponent!

3. Serum Visions- I'm fairly sure that this card has more than earned its place in almost any modern deck that runs blue. It can not only draw a card, but it also can help you assemble or dig to your combo with the scry effect.

4. Lim-Dul's Vault- I have always thought that this card was underrated. It is a better Index that allows you to copy it any number of times by paying 1 life.

5. Spell Snare- This card is incredible. For one mana, you can counter your opponent's Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, Stoneforge Mystic, Snapcaster Mage, Goblin Piledriver, and many others.

Card Inclusions and Why- Artifacts Show

1. Aether Vial- AEther Vial is pretty great, especially in this deck. Usually, you want to get it up to 3 and keep it there to flash in Maniacs and Ruinators, but there are of course exceptions. Ruinator works very well with this, because the additional casting cost does not apply. Also, like I have said before, flashing in Maniac is far superior to playing it from your hand.

2. Relic of Progenitus- This card is excellent in this deck, which requires exiling cards from graveyards to win the game. It can also work nicely against decks that require particular cards in their graveyards (Such as Living End, Griselbrand Cannon, Reanimator, etc.)

Card Inclusions and Why- Sideboard Show

1. Damnation- Board wipe, plain and simple. Clears very nicely against aggressive deck types.

2. Gitaxian Probe- In some matchups, you will want 4 of these instead of 2.

3. Glimpse the Unthinkable- Good against decks that have a good way of disrupting your combo and against decks that you can potentially mill out.

4. Inquisition of Kozilek- good against combo decks for disruption and also good at getting rid of game-winning cards.

5. Skaab Ruinator- In some matchups, you just want more face-beating.

6. Spellskite- Incredible at stealing buffs and blocking removal from your lovely maniacs.

7. Tasigur, the Golden Fang- See Skaab Ruinator

8. Thoughtseize- See Inquisition of Kozilek

Are you convinced? If you like the deck, please upvote! If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments and I will respond ASAP!

Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is not Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 2 Mythic Rares 29 - 10 Rares 12 - 3 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.26