This deck is a blend of control and combo elements with a strong focus on resource denial and card draw manipulation to disadvantage the opponent. Let's categorize the cards based on their primary roles in the deck and then summarize the deck's overall strategy and goal.
Mana Base:
4x Cabal Coffers (LTC)
4x Cabal Stronghold (DOM)
10x Swamp (LTR)
2x Reliquary Tower (BRC)
4x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth (LTC)
Card Draw/Deck Manipulation:
4x Howling Mine (30A)
4x Temple Bell (C16)
2x Teferi's Puzzle Box (J22)
4x Baleful Mastery (STX)
2x Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted (J22)
Removal:
4x Baleful Mastery (STX)
4x Introduction to Annihilation (STX)
4x Black Sun's Zenith (MKC)
4x Orcish Bowmasters (LTR)
2x Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted (J22)
Lock/Combo Pieces:
4x Underworld Dreams (THB)
2x Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted (J22)
4x Sheoldred, the Apocalypse (DMU)
Sideboard Categorization
Anti-Control/Anti-Combo:
4x Sadistic Sacrament (ZEN)
4x Thoughtseize (TSR)
Flex Slots/Enhancements:
2x Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted (J22)
2x Teferi's Puzzle Box (J22)
Deck Strategy and Goal:
The main goal of this deck is to control the game by denying opponents their resources while setting up and executing a combo to win. The combo primarily revolves around forcing the opponent to draw multiple cards through Howling Mine, Temple Bell, and Teferi's Puzzle Box while having Underworld Dreams and/or Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted on the board, causing the opponent to lose life for each card drawn. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse enhances this strategy by providing a powerful creature that synergizes with the deck's focus on drawing.
The mana base, including Cabal Coffers, Cabal Stronghold, and Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, aims to provide ample mana to cast high-cost spells and maintain the deck's control elements. Reliquary Tower is included to ensure no maximum hand size, complementing the deck's draw strategy.
The removal package, including Baleful Mastery, Introduction to Annihilation, Black Sun's Zenith, and Orcish Bowmasters, helps to keep the board clear of threats and maintain control over the game.
The sideboard offers tools to disrupt opponents further and adapt to various matchups. Sadistic Sacrament and Thoughtseize allow for proactive disruption against combo and control decks. Additional copies of Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted, and Teferi's Puzzle Box can be brought in to reinforce the main strategy or adjust to specific opponents.
Summary:
Overall, this deck aims to control the pace of the game, disrupt the opponent's plans, and secure a win through a combination of forced card draw and damage via Underworld Dreams and Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted. It is well-equipped to handle a variety of matchups, with a sideboard designed to strengthen its position against specific strategies.
