Deathrite 1-Drop Replacement (Sort-of)
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Posted on March 16, 2014, 7:48 p.m. by GoldGhost012
I realize that no card can ever realistically replace Deathrite Shaman in Modern, but since it was banned, I'm in need of replacing the playset I have in my Modern build Gary Motherf*cking Oak Journeys to Modern. Don't let the colors fool you, it's a Mono-Black Devotion deck that splashes green for Abrupt Decay , Maelstrom Pulse , and previously Deathrite Shaman . I at first tried Guul Draz Assassin before realizing that Level Up can only be activated as a sorcery, which became problematic. So now I'm testing Gnat Miser , who doesn't do anything astoundingly good, but does cut my opponent's hand, useful for early game at least.
But is there another 1-drop that anyone else thinks would be a good fit? I did do a search, but Guul Draz Assassin and Gnat Miser looked like my best options.
If you really want the ramp then Birds of Paradise is probably your best option... For other things I would just keep looking at things similar to what your looking at already. I'm sure there are more out there. I'm sure someone said Pulse Tracker was ok, but I don't remember?
March 16, 2014 7:54 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #4
I don't really want to replace the ramp per se... I think it runs well despite the ramps. If I absolutely needed the ramp, the Birds of Paradise would definitely go in, but I don't think that it's necessary. I'm more concerned about losing Deathrite's versatility than just the ramp.
March 16, 2014 8:04 p.m.
Yeah, finding a one drop as versatile as Deathrite might be a problem, possibly because a one drop shouldn't be that versatile. lol.
March 16, 2014 8:07 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #6
Way scrolling through the old comments when I remembered that I originally had Rakdos Cackler in here! Might swap the Gnat Miser s for them.
March 16, 2014 8:24 p.m.
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March 16, 2014 9:10 p.m.
I know its not a 1 drop, but Scavenging Ooze gives you yard hate, mediocre lifegain, and a swinging body that can hit for 2+. But if you were running DrS for the mana ramp, Noble Hierarch or Birds are definitely the best replacement.
March 16, 2014 10:41 p.m.
Yeah, I was going to suggest Scavenging Ooze , but I figured he specifically wanted 1 drops to help his curve.
March 16, 2014 11:46 p.m.
Mortician Beetle is fun. And never underestimate the power of Death's Shadow . it's not the best considering you're trying to win off Gary, but then again, you're making sure you casting Gary for value anyways, so it's not a bad trump-till-the-big-guns-arrive kinda card. Hex Parasite is also a great card, abet techie. Phyrexian Revoker is another interesting card, abet lack of devotion. Ring of Xathrid is good for boardwipes, Scepter of Fugue gives you devotion and hand attack, and who could forget about Vault Skirge ?
iamacasual says... #2
It's tough because most of what Shaman was used for in most modern decks was the mana ramp (in conjunction with fetchlands). That has been replaced by Noble Hierarch and to a lesser extent BoP but for black devo it's tough.
March 16, 2014 7:50 p.m.