Hello , this is my mono-black FNM deck , based on slowly but steadily draining life from the opponent. It has a lot of card draw ,and has wombo-combo potential after Sanguine Bond is out. Its initial purpose was to be a multiplayer deck , but i liked its playstyle and decided to make it my main standard deck, and i want to take it to a competitive-FNM level. Any thoughts/suggestions are welcome!
Deck Breakdown: Bogbrew Witch , Bubbling Cauldron and Festering Newt is this deck's main damage dealer ,and its basic way to gain life. It's the core combo , and the whole deck revolves around those cards.
Erebos, God of the Dead is there to ensure the opponent doesn't gain too much life , because my damage output from Festering Newt is limited. Also ,since the deck contains many enchantments , devotion is higher than 5 most of the times after 5th turn or so (Also good for Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx)
Thrull Parasite provides extort , which , along with Crypt Ghast, can be pretty dangerous later on , when Sanguine Bond is on the field. Also , it's very cheap and can be used for sac/block with Bubbling Cauldron. Along with Rakdos Cackler , they apply some early pressure.
Underworld Connections , Dark Prophecy ,Read the Bones, good in every mono-black deck. Solid card draw , Dark Prophecy can be triggered at will with Bubbling Cauldron and provides 3 devotion for Erebos or a possible sided-Gray merchant.Their damage can easily be healed back up by just sac-blocking with 1-drops.
Corrupt is my late game finisher
Sanguine Bond is basically this deck's strongest card. It synergizes well with EVERYTHING. Almost every turn , i somehow will gain life.
I know i'm running way too few removals for mono-black deck , however i'd count Festering Newt as a removal as well.
Immortal Servitude is always cast with 4 mana , and it gets stronger if it comes later on , thanks to all the 1-drops. Can be game-changing and people don't expect it. Its the way to refresh the limited charges on festering newt sac.
Liliana of the Dark Realms is just a filler here , just to draw some attention and give me some space , people tend to fear planeswalkers anyway...And if left alone , well i don't mind she's not bad or anything...
SideBoard:vs other black decks , i'll use Duress and Dark Betrayal instead of my current removals.
vs heavy removal: Gray Merchant of Asphodel instead of Crypt Ghast.
vs Mill --> Crypt Incursion and wait for it to (HOPEFULLY) combo with Sanguine Bond and win the game.
vs creature heavy , add the extra bogbrew-witch , and the doomblade and pray he doesn't outdamage ur sustain :D
