Vampirism Isn't About Petty +1/+1 Counters
Modern*
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Grantley91 says... #9
Wait I guess you have it sideboarded already. My bad. :D
March 26, 2015 9:45 p.m.
VampiricJace says... #10
Grantley91 :P
If you can recommend things for my sideboard though, that'd be amazing, as you can see it needs 5 more cards.
March 26, 2015 10:47 p.m.
Grantley91 says... #11
Maybe some direct kill cards? Murder, Feast of Blood, or Hideous End? Royal Assassin too. Maybe some Blood Seekers to punish your opponents for bringing in critters too.
March 27, 2015 1:45 a.m.
Grantley91 says... #12
Or even Anowon, the Ruin Sage. He's a fun one to make your opponents hate you. Also Butcher of Malakir and Gatekeeper of Malakir are good. Just look at Zendikar vamps and bask in their glory.
March 27, 2015 4:34 a.m.
VampiricJace says... #13
Out of those, I'm putting Feast of Blood and Gatekeeper of Malakir because a) they were both in earlier drafts of this deck and b) the other ones were far to CMC expensive to be viable. Butcher of Malakir is going onto Maybeboard, however, for perhaps those longer games.
March 27, 2015 10:42 a.m.
BlinkTwice says... #14
I agree with Grantley91 that Gatekeeper of Malakir should be added. They are too good to pass up, especially in a sacrifice themed deck.
Other cards you should consider: Bone Splinters, Tribute to Hunger, Geth's Verdict, Deathrender, and a lone Damnation to combo with Blood Artist and Kalastria Highborn for an auto win.
Shameless reference to my own deck that operates similarly: Play Like a Vampire
March 30, 2015 5:37 p.m.
VampiricJace says... #15
Anji3739 I've tried things like Bone Splinters, but 'destroy' isn't as powerful as 'sacrifice' (hence Innocent Blood). Tribute to Hunger is too expensive and slows the deck down. Geth's Verdict, again, not as good as Innocent Blood. This deck strategically cast creatures, and Deathrender screws that up.
Damnation is an excellent (at least for sideboard) card, but ... budget reasons :x maybe later. Keep in mind, the gathering of these cards has been over three years.
Thanks though!
March 30, 2015 9:46 p.m.
BlinkTwice says... #16
No Problem dude. I'm happy to give the imput. I only run Geth's Verdict because I use a playset of Isochron Scepter in my deck for death on a stick. Though, I only run 2 when I'm playing as aggro. You're right though, Innocent Blood is a veryyyy attractive card. Especially in this deck.
March 31, 2015 4:25 p.m.
EggsTerminate says... #17
I might point out that Exquisite Blood and Sanguine Bond does not result in a win, but a never-ending cycle of life loss and gain that you can't interrupt. So if you ever have the loop going, the game automatically becomes a draw.
March 31, 2015 8:21 p.m.
VampiricJace says... #18
EggsTerminate: I didn't actually know that. I always thought that combo was too slow and clanky for this deck anyway, so that's why it has been sideboard. But .. noted. I'll find a replacement!
March 31, 2015 8:28 p.m.
BlinkTwice says... #19
EggsTerminate, I referred your statement about the infinite life-gain life-loss combo to a judge and was told you are incorrect. the loop does end when your opponent(s) reach zero life, or when a player voluntarily breaks the loop by removing one of the enchantments from the battlefield.
March 31, 2015 9:39 p.m.
VampiricJace says... #20
Yeah, I spoke to soon. I looked up the rules right after I posted. Thanks anyway. And for pointing that out Anji3739
March 31, 2015 9:45 p.m.
EggsTerminate says... #22
Anji3739, Ah, I had been told by a very proficient Magic player that it results in a tie, but after reading about the State-based actions, I see that it will result in a win unless they have something to prevent the game ending. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
April 4, 2015 12:09 a.m.
Just a suggestion if you don't already have the grave pacts Dictate of Erebos is a grave pact with flash for one more colorless. Totes worth. Jus sayin.
April 4, 2015 5:54 a.m.
You're running Sanguine Bond without Exquisite Blood? Heresy!
Grantley91 says... #8
Exquisite Blood turns this deck upside down if you get it and Sanguine Bond out for infinite damage combo. Otherwise great deck. I love Grave Pact and wish I had several copies of it to use.
March 26, 2015 9:42 p.m.