Mono-Black (BNG)

Standard Mono-Black

RedSeries

Creature (17)

• 4x Desecration Demon
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 4x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 4x Herald of Torment
• 4x Pack Rat

Land (25)

• 4x Mutavault
• 17x Swamp
• 3x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Temple of Silence

Enchantment (3)

• 3x Underworld Connections

Instant (11)

• 2x Bile Blight
• 3x Devour Flesh
• 2x Doom Blade
• 4x Hero's Downfall

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (4)

• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 3x Lifebane Zombie

Artifact (1)

• 1x Whip of Erebos

Instant (4)

• 2x Bile Blight
• 2x Dark Betrayal

Sorcery (5)

• 2x Drown in Sorrow
• 3x Duress

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This is just a list of what I want to try or what I think may be good for my mono-black decklist post Born of the Gods. For example, Pharika's Cure is near-obsolete now.

I do want to say one thing right now: This is just a modified netdeck mono-black. I did not come up with this entire decklist. It is simply the modified version of the "accepted" decklist of mono-black devotion. K thx.

Changes from Current Mono-black:

CHANGE 1

• -4x Nightveil Specter

• +4x Herald of Torment

Nightveil was in the deck for two major reasons, and one minor reason. The two major reasons: Devotion and a Flyer with a 3 toughness body. The minor reason: To steal cards.

Why I think Herald of Torment is better:

Honestly, I'm not 100%. I want to try him.

Downsides: One less devotion, lose a life each turn, no stolen cards.

Upsides: One more power, able to be bestowed. Does not require BBB, just 1BB, which helps when I have Mutavault out around turn 3.

CHANGE 2

• -4x Pharika's Cure

• +4x Bile Blight

First, these are split about half and half between main and side. This change is pretty obvious. It takes care of more creatures, is more versatile (especially in mirror match), and is just strictly better overall. While the 2 life may be missed, that's about the only thing I will miss.

CHANGE 3

• +2x Drown in Sorrow

(The -2x was another Underworld Connections and a Dark Betrayal .)

One thing that can overwhelm mono black is decks like white weenies. We didn't have a board wipe! Well.. that's changed. As a bonus, this is illustrated by my all-time favorite artist, Noah Bradley!

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 1 Mythic Rares 23 - 4 Rares 10 - 4 Uncommons 5 - 5 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.83
Tokens	Copy Clone