The point of this deck is the rip apart my opponents hand preventing them from playing anything. Through splashing red I gain access to some additional spells, such as Lightning Bolt,Terminate, Kolaghan's Command, and Blightning.
This is an 8-rack deck that tries to end the game quick with cards like Lightning Bolt and Blightning. Additionally, it plays Liliana's Caress with The Rack and Shrieking Affliction, which ideally could speed the game up slightly quicker. I may cut the Liliana's Caress if it seems the discard is to slow, putting back in either Thoughtseize or an Inquisition of Kozilek.
The deck has the possibility of three discard engines with Liliana of the Veil Necrogen Mists and Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace. Having these different discard engines in the build provides versatility and a stronger chance that I will get an engine online.
Discard: Kolaghan's Command
Smallpox
Blackmail Thoughtseize Inquisition of Kozilek
Wrench Mind
BlightningNecrogen Mists and Liliana of the Veil. I have a wide assortment of discard because ultimately I want to rip apart their hand as quickly and efficiently as possible. Ideally I'd like to see an Inquisition of Kozilek or Thoughtseize on turn one and then a
Wrench Mind
on turn two. It's also acceptable to put The Rack or Shrieking Affliction online turn one if it's the only option. On turn three I hope to put down a Liliana of the Veil or Necrogren Mists to start a discard engine, take care of pesky creature, or play a Blightning. On turn four it is possible to even further my discard engine by having a Rix Maadi, Dungeon Palace online.
Smallpox
is there to maintain pressure on my opponent and force them to chose what's most important to them on their board state and in their hand as well.
Protection: Ensnaring Bridge is there to ensure I don't get overwhelmed by my opponents creatures if they're playing creature heavy decks. I would ideally play these after I rip my opponents hand apart or if I think they are likely to land on turn three.
Removal: Anguished Unmaking is one of the main reasons I splashed in white to give me instant answers to planeswalkers, enchantments, or other permanent that is causing problems. Kolaghan's Command gives me an additional answer to artifacts and can either speed up the clock or act as an additional discard card.
Win Condition: The main win condition is of course The Rack and Shrieking Affliction. This can be sped up with Blightning and possibly a Deflecting Palm when brought in from the sideboard.
Sideboard:
2x Damnation for creature heavy decks and affinity.
2x Smash to Smithereens is also brought in for affinity or other decks that rely on a lot of artifacts.
1x Pithing Needle is useful against planeswalkers and other pesky cards.
4x Leyline of Sanctity is brought in against burn.
2x Leyline of the Void is just a great graveyard hate piece that can be played against decks that rely on graveyard mechanics.
2x Deflecting Palm This is an answer to quick combo decks like Infect and also things that bring Emrakul, the Aeons Torn or another large creature into play quickly.
2x Wear / Tear Is an answer for enchantments and artifacts. Enchantments are something I didn't have an answer for in previous builds of this deck that I wanted to address.
