Murder, Inc. -- Rock Midrange *retired*

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Devour Flesh Tech —Aug. 10, 2014

Well, I didn't want to do it but I had to add Devour Flesh to the deck, mostly because of the popularity of Blood Baron of Vizkopa at the pro tour. I took out 1 Abrupt Decay and 1 Ultimate Price, as neither of those hit Blood Baron, but both are the same CMC so I don't have to worry about messing up the curve. However, Devour Flesh does kill Mutavault, hexproof creatures (which sure's up the worst matchup), most of the creatures in GW aggro, and big things (as opposed to Abrupt Decay) if they're all that's on the board. Also the lifegain sure's up our other worst matchup, burn. I need to playtest to see if it's worth it, but I think it will be for the best.

thegreatwizard says... #1

Deck looks great! I would add 2 more Golgari Charms in the side, though. Also, maybe another forest or two for Nissa. +1

August 3, 2014 5:27 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #2

Thanks! What would you take out for the Golgari Charms?

August 3, 2014 5:36 p.m.

thegreatwizard says... #3

Maybe Polukranos? I don't really know, but Golgari Charm is good against Control, Aggro, and other decks, too.

August 4, 2014 4:37 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #4

Ehhh... Polukranos is one of my best SB cards. Golgari Charm just doesn't do what I need Polukranos' slot in the SB to do. I need something that eats small creatures, which Golgari Charm sometimes do, but also something that is a lot of pressure. I bring Polukranos in against wonky decks, where he can just clock them out of the game so that they don't have time to set up. I also bring him in against aggro, but he's good against creatures that don't have 1 toughness/are not enchantments as well. As far as the control matchup goes, I usually don't have more than 1 or 2 creatures on the board at once in the postboard matchups, and nowadays they may or may not even be playing D-sphere (which Abrupt Decay can kill anyway). In general, boarding in reactive cards against control is a bad idea in my opinion, it lets the game drag on without you pressuring them. Golgari Charm is fantastic, but I feel like 1 is usually going to be the right number for me =) thanks for the suggestion though! Opinions are always welcome and will be considered fairly

August 4, 2014 9:56 p.m.

bretters says... #5

Cool deck man +1

August 4, 2014 11:13 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #6

@bretters thanks!

August 5, 2014 6:58 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #7

I agree on 1x Golgari Charm being the right number. It's always useful, but doesn't offer anything u can't get elsewhere.

Deck looks awesome. I've been thinking about adding 1x Nissa, Worldwaker to my deck, how has your experience with her been so far?

August 6, 2014 7:10 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #8

@APPLE01DOJ Thanks! I really like Nissa in this deck. Just as a card it is really good against other black based 1-for-1 removal style decks, because it comes down and makes something they have to kill, as well as a 4/4 that dodges Ultimate Price and Abrupt Decay, and a lot of time has pseudo-haste. Specifically in this deck unless I have a Mistcutter Hydra out of the SB I don't really need more than 5 mana per turn, 5 lets me cast 2 removal spells per turn or any card in my deck, so it lets me turn all the useless lands into 4/4 tramplers that, once again, dodge Ultimate Price and Abrupt Decay. Also if someone starts killing your newly made manlands, you usually use your forests/overgrown tombs last, so she helps you make up for getting Verdicted or something by untapping them so you can still cast your spells.

August 6, 2014 8:26 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #9

Yea I love how it says Forest not basic land, so u can untap your Tombs. lol at the same time. I'm thinking way may see more Encroaching Wastes in the future. I'm thinking I'll have to pick one of her up. She reminds me so much of Treetop Village which is awesome.

August 6, 2014 8:53 p.m.

NerdPounder says... #10

Eh... I'm not so sure you'll need to worry about people playing Encroaching Wastes unless the black deck players decide just can't beat the newish green devotion without it. And yes, big manlands with trample are good in every format =)

August 6, 2014 9:46 p.m.