Red/Black Vampire
Casual*
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Feb. 20, 2014
Tested this deck out against my friends - plays awesome! I think I ran into a mana issue once. But that was just unlucky on my part.
PriestessKikyo1 says... #2
Oh, btw you should probably mark it as either Casual or Modern since Vamps aren't standard anymore..
February 2, 2014 1:52 a.m.
I will definitely do that. I'll see what cards I can afford to switch out. But I am fairly new to MTG, so a quick question.
Why is Dragonskull Summit preferred or used over Rakdos Carnarium ? Wouldn't having the two mana per one card be better? All the dual mana decks I've seen use cards like Dragonskull Summit . So I'm honestly curious about it. I'm kind of learning the game as I go. :/
February 2, 2014 4:50 p.m.
PriestessKikyo1 says... #4
Mostly because Rakdos Carnarium has two drawbacks, that it comes in tapped while simultaneously forcing you to return a land to your hand. When it comes to the early game that can really hurt you and slow you down, making the fact that it gives two mana rather than one not worth it in most situations. Since Dragonskull Summit will actually enter the battlefield untapped a lot of the time, it makes it extremely versatile in comparison.
February 3, 2014 4:47 a.m.
Ahhh. That makes perfect sense. And I agree it can be a hinderance sometimes. But the way I play those types of cards (I have them in my blue/green evolve deck as well) is as a land for turn at the end of my turn. That way I can return a tapped land into my hand. That is... if it goes according to plan. But. I can definitely see Dragonskull Summit being a better use just on the fact that I will have a Swamp and a Mountain in play so it won't be tapped. And I can use either mana source on it. Yes... I will put those in my deck in replacement of Rakdos Carnarium .
Thank you for explaining. :))
February 4, 2014 2:58 p.m.
I love vamps so much. The only card i would recommend adding is Olivia Voldaren !
PriestessKikyo1 says... #1
Well you've definitely got nearly all my favorite vamps in here.. I think it might run smoother if you add two more land, and get rid of the Rakdos Carnarium . If you can't afford Blood Crypt you could always go Dragonskull Summit or even Rakdos Guildgate would be better. +1
February 2, 2014 1:51 a.m.