nice primer!

Murderous Rider: The ticket to Tier One status once it comes out when ThroneOf Eldraine drops?

OK, hear me out. Since the Faithless Looting ban and Stoneforge Mystic unban, Modern is a very different place than it was a short time ago. GDS is a top deck and frankly, we have a favorable matchup against that. The Tron matchup is bad, but using your deck as an example, substitute the two Hero's Downfall in the side for Murderous Rider and, more importantly, the two Gatekeeper Of Malakir in the main for two more Murderous Rider and post side, you're looking at a much more favorable matchup (assuming you also bring in Fulminators and Damping Spheres).

Plus, also castable as a lifelink creature, these give us even more edge against Burn. A lot of Planeswalker cards came out with War Of The Spark, but this gives us game against them, too. It just seems like this card is the final piece of the puzzle for Mono Black Midrange/Devotion.

Thoughts?

GHoag

I haven't updated the primer from throne of eldraine yet, but when I do I certainly have additions to make.

To answer your question, this deck will not be tier 1, and almost in the same way mono-blue tron isn't tier 1; it has the potential to crush tier 1 decks because of it's versatility in customization and cardpool, but much like how green tron is a higher tier due to it's speed and momentum, jund does what we do at a faster rate, and going green black for Assassin's Trophy and Tarmogoyf makes so much sense to fight new decks like whirza and endless Batterskull s from Stoneforge Mystic decks.

In short, unless your a pro player, play up your local metagame and have fun with it. I tune my deck all the time and do well at my LGS.

Hi there Sargeras, fellow darkness lover.

firstly congrats on the amazing mono black primer it has been a point of reference for me time and time again. You have clearly put a lot of time into this primer and I can honestly say it is very impressive.

I been looking through your 3 cmc slot and could not find Plague Engineer I feel this card is very strong when used correctly. It can be used as an Illness in the Ranks . it is a death touch body in itself that can go 1 for 1 or equipped with Lashwrithe . it is a tribal hoser giving all -1 -1. you can shut down the opponents Bloodghasts, keeping your bloodghast un-effected. there are heaps of other uses id be willing to discuss. If you could please give me your thoughts on this card, I have found it to be of great versatility in the current modern world.

also I am curious to know your thoughts on Cavalier of Night I am playing my deck with two copies with great results so far. it does need to be played in a control type shell to slow the game down enough and allow it to be the last few cards or plays that tip the scale in your favour. I have never found a situation that it is not good on the offence or defence. would love to hear your thoughts on these two cards from a fellow mono black Counsellor

Mono-Black Control

may the dark arts guide you. -Jaunty-

-Jaunty-

Thanks for reminding me to put this onto the list, and yes, Plague Engineer is a fantastic card and outstanding sideboard tech depending on the meta.

Cavalier of Night is something I could see for the top end of the curve, it's a fine card and if it works for that is great. The main gameplan for these decks is to play into gary, giving the deck an almost inevitable win-con but if your deck doesn't focus on that and still punches enough then you are fine.

Thanks for the kind works, and good luck on your list. :)

NICE deck can you make a a golos tribal? THAnks

Do u still play mono black ty?

DarkObliterator83

I haven't played modern since the pandemic, do you have question?

I will buy a mono black in mtgo so i was wondering if its a good call.

DarkObliterator83

I'll be honest with you,

If you are playing on MTGO, I would recommend you save your money and purchase a different deck for the time being, and this is for a few reasons.

1. I haven't played modern in many months, and with the arrival of companions, I would likely change strategies to combat them.

2. With companions like Lurrus of the Dream-Den in the format, things are very dicey, you should be poised well to face aggressive decks, but decks like Tron are the bane of this deck's existence, and they are very popular right now. (Lurrus of the Dream-Den is pretty good against us)

3. Depending on if companions get banned/changed, a more aggressive black aggro list may be more appropriate given how Lurrus works with Life gain.

If you still wish to purchase into the format as it is currently, I can give you some suggestions as well.

Yep i will buy anyway, i just want to play for fun, but, with some chance of winning depending on the matchup. Ty in advance.

Hey, hey my fellow Evil friend it has been a while. I have come across a new card and feel you should add Fiend Artisan into the mixed colours pile. I feel this little cutie gives Phyrexian Obliterator an added element of surprise for attackers. Even gives any side board Teck creatures added consistency. Great for those that play in darkness . Stay Evil