Lingering Deceit

Modern Aggro Control Discard WUB (Esper)

Aldazar

Creature (20)

• 4x Bloodghast
• 4x Disciple of Deceit
• 4x Gravecrawler
• 2x Snapcaster Mage
• 4x Tidehollow Sculler
• 2x Xathrid Necromancer

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Liliana of the Veil

Land (22)

• 3x Creeping Tar Pit
• 4x Darkslick Shores
• 2x Flagstones of Trokair
• 2x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 2x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mutavault
• 2x Polluted Delta
• 2x Swamp
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 2x Watery Grave

Artifact (2)

• 1x Sword of Feast and Famine
• 1x Sword of Fire and Ice

Instant (3)

• 1x Dismember
• 1x Vapor Snag
• 1x Victim of Night

Sorcery (11)

• 3x Inquisition of Kozilek
• 4x Lingering Souls
• 3x Smallpox
• 1x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (4)

• 1x Aven Mindcensor
• 1x Spellskite
• 1x Stinkweed Imp
• 1x Withered Wretch

Artifact (1)

• 1x Nihil Spellbomb

Instant (6)

• 2x Celestial Purge
• 1x Countersquall
• 1x Darkblast
• 1x Extirpate
• 1x Spell Snare

Sorcery (4)

• 1x Deathmark
• 3x Timely Reinforcements

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Maybeboard

Creature (4)

• 1x Dark Confidant
• 1x Gatekeeper of Malakir
• 1x Geist of Saint Traft
• 1x Pain Seer

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Detention Sphere
• 1x Shrieking Affliction

Artifact (1)

• 1x Aether Vial

Instant (7)

• 1x Disfigure
• 1x Geth's Verdict
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Smother
• 1x Spell Pierce
• 1x Sphinx's Revelation
• 1x Surgical Extraction

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Raven's Crime

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Lingering Deceit is my slight alteration of a build found on the 'Modern Monday' article of TCGplayer writer Frank Lepore, 6/2/14, Located Here.

It looked like a fun archetype, so I traded for a few things, purchased a few, and now I'm only a couple of cards away from Mainboard completion, and have the sideboard already. It's certainly an interesting deck to play, acting as aggro and control at different times, and occasionally as either upon necessity. The changes I've made have been few, (Liliana's addition being the major one), and my thoughts for others have been few as well (Would Bob have a spot here, if I were to spring for the cost?)...So suggestions, thoughts and perspectives are to be as always, welcome!

All I need at this point to complete the deck as it is listed, is a second Snapcaster Mage, Second Godless Shrine, and Third Creeping Tar Pit--I don't find myself searching for Xathrid Necromancer much, if ever, though that may just be my preference, or situational. He underwelms me, somewhat. Thanks for having a look--try out the deck! :)

Enjoy!

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Mythic Rares 33 - 2 Rares 19 - 11 Uncommons 2 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.05
Tokens	Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B