Mono Black Theros (Standard MTG Deck)

Mono Black Theros

Standard* Control Demons Lifegain Mono-Black

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Creature (21)

Land (24)

Enchantment (2)

Artifact (2)

2x Whip of Erebos

Instant (6)

Sorcery (5)

Sideboard

Creature (4)

4x Lifebane Zombie

Land (2)

2x Mutavault

Enchantment (2)

Artifact (1)

1x Pithing Needle

Instant (6)

Mono black.

The strategy is to deflect, control and life-gain through the first 4 land drops, then open up the can of whup ass with Crypt Ghast, big demons and the Gray Merchant of Asphodel.

It's pretty similar to some other decks I've seen, but I'm thinking about maybe dropping some of the control and putting in some more Rakdos Shred-Freak and adding in some Rakdos Cackler and some other one casting cost creatures and making the front end more aggro. I like that the Shred Freak is a BB, and while control is probably more reliable early game, I can't help but think the deck might play a little faster with more permanents on the board.

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Sort of going a strange direction — Oct. 20, 2013

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At first, I splashed in blue just for the Voidwalk, but it's not a cheap card and it's not immediately useful, so I cut the deck down to one. Two might be where I end up. I don't presently have anything to pitch cards to, so I am trying to tighten the deck up so I don't end up with useless copies of legendaries and what not.

The Far / Away work really well, and the deck being a sort of slow starter, I decided it would be cool to have some bounce to deal with aggro and other things in the meta that don't respond well to targeted black removal, thus the one Cyclonic Rift and a couple more in the sideboard. Pithing Needle seems pretty powerful in the current meta, so I tossed one in to see how it works. With all these utility cards making an appearance in my deck, I am seriously considering sticking a tutor back in. Traded out a Dark Prophecy for an Underworld Connections because two of the DP's might be a lethal mistake.

The only other thing I tossed in that I am not sure about is sideboarding Gainsay. I think I have the chops for the mirror match with Cyclonic Rift and enough other removal, but those one AEtherling esper decks seem brutal. I think having a couple of counterspells could really drop a turd in the esper soup.

The other thing I'm not sure about is Mutavault, in a deck that needs colored mana like this one does, it seems like Mutavault could really slow down getting out my two drop and three drop creatures. Is it worth it to mainboard, or is the sideboard good enough for these?

Playing better — Oct. 18, 2013

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Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 0 Mythic Rares 23 - 11 Rares 10 - 4 Uncommons 2 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.64
Tokens	Harpy 1/1 B
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