Monoblack Burn [Budget/Casual/Jank]

Modern* Budget Burn Casual Jank Mono-Black

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Sorcery (20)

• 4x Alms of the Vein
• 4x Bump in the Night
• 4x Smallpox
• 4x Sovereign's Bite
• 4x Vampire's Kiss

Enchantment (8)

• 4x Gonti's Machinations
• 4x Hopeless Nightmare

Land (20)

• 4x Barren Moor
• 1x Desert of the Glorified
• 4x Ifnir Deadlands
• 11x Swamp

Creature (12)

• 4x Gurmag Angler
• 4x Oona's Prowler
• 4x Street Wraith

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Sideboard

Enchantment (6)

• 3x Contaminated Ground
• 3x Trespasser's Curse

Sorcery (2)

• 2x Feed the Swarm

Artifact (3)

• 3x Tormod's Crypt

Instant (4)

• 4x Needlebite Trap

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Maybeboard

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Sign in Blood
• 1x Soul Reap

Creature (1)

• 1x Chancellor of the Dross

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Again, I'm trying to make an aggressive deck. I'm 100% a control player, but I want to branch out and understand how to play other strategies and archetypes. Of course, since I'm the dumby dumb I am, I have to start learning other things in a janky way.

Why {B} instead of {R}? Show

There's no reason for me to make a section talking about What's the goal?. Burn decks aren't exactly intricate and complex marvels of deckbuilding (at least not the usual ones). You just put a bunch of stuff that deals 3 damage and maybe a few creatures, that's it.

Rather than describing what a burn decks is, I'll say why I chose to play (and why maybe you should give it a try).

Me like to try be funny

In all seriousness though, if you look at my profile I like to build budget and, sometimes, funny decks. Monoblack Burn seemed like something pretty up my alley. Strategywise however, there's no reason. {R} is the main color for Burn and what anyone should play if they're trying to optimize and/or play competitively.

Maindeck Show

Creatures Show

4x Oona's Prowler {1}{B}

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4x Street Wraith {3}{B}{B}

Street Wraith just works as a way to have a 56 card deck. It's never meant to be cast (although it can be if the situation desperatly demands). Just cycle it for virtually no cost and help feed the Gurmag Angler at the same time. Oh! It also helps Gonti's Machinations to trigger.

4x Gurmag Angler {6}{B}

Instants & Sorceries Show

4x Alms of the Vein {2}{B} (Madness {B})

4x Bump in the Night {B} (Flashback {5}{R})

4x Fruit of Tizerus {B} (Escape {3}{B})

4x Smallpox {B}{B}

Enchantments Show

4x Gonti's Machinations {B}

Lands Show

11x Swamp {T}{B}

4x Barren Moor {T}{B} (Cycling {B})

Sideboard Show

3x Contaminated Ground {1}{B}

2x Feed the Swarm {1}{B}

4x Needlebite Trap {5}{B}{B} ("Trap" cost {B})

3x Tormod's Crypt {0}

3x Trespasser's Curse {1}{B}

Honorable Mentions Show

4x Chancellor of the Dross {4}{B}{B}{B} (Kinda {0} but not exactly)

4x Clawing Torment {B}

Sign in Blood {B}{B}

4x Sinister Possession {B}

Top Ranked	Achieved #55 position overall 2 years ago Achieved #41 position in Modern 2 years ago Achieved #4 position in Modern Burn 2 years ago Achieved #4 position in Modern Casual 2 years ago
Date added	2 years
Last updated	6 months
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 0 Rares 20 - 7 Uncommons 25 - 8 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.60
Tokens	Blood, Energy Reserve