Nyx, and Back Again

Standard*

adrian5sucka

Creature (17)

• 1x Abhorrent Overlord
• 4x Desecration Demon
• 4x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
• 4x Nightveil Specter
• 4x Returned Phalanx

Land (22)

• 2x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 12x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Deceit
• 4x Watery Grave

Enchantment (3)

• 3x Underworld Connections

Artifact (3)

• 3x Whip of Erebos

Instant (11)

• 2x Altar's Reap
• 4x Doom Blade
• 3x Far / Away
• 2x Hero's Downfall

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (2)

• 2x Erebos, God of the Dead

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

Artifact (4)

• 2x Pithing Needle
• 2x Ratchet Bomb

Instant (8)

• 3x Dark Betrayal
• 3x Devour Flesh
• 2x Hero's Downfall

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Maybeboard

Creature (12)

• 4x Deathcult Rogue
• 4x Lifebane Zombie
• 4x Shadowborn Demon

Instant (4)

• 4x Ultimate Price

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WORK IN PROGRESS: I am trying to use the Gray Merchant of Asphodel 's ETB ability and removal to win.

This deck probably wouldn't win FNM at my local shop, but at least I can have some fun while I am there.

Looking for any tips or suggestions you might have, and of course I'm always looking for budget Ideas.

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UPDATE: I decided to pull the Strionic Resonator from the deck and go for a blue splash. Added a bit more removal, and reconsidered a few cards. I feel like Returned Phalanx isn't the best thing, but I really wanted to smooth out the mana curve, and it seemed like a better option than Pack Rat to me, since I am already running blue for Far // Away. This update was inspired by ralph327's very similar deck and a bit by Travis Woo's Black devotion deck.

Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	4 - 3 Mythic Rares 25 - 4 Rares 9 - 5 Uncommons 10 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.18
Tokens	Harpy 1/1 B