How to add some black
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Posted on Jan. 18, 2013, 5:55 a.m. by Foxwedge
I'm loving the idea of extort in gatecrash and have been thinking about adding some black to the U/W control that has been so good in RTR. A deck like this could stall an opponent long enough to drain all of their life away. I have also thought about putting in other drain cards such as card:Geralf's Messenger or Bloodhunter Bat . The problem is, I can't seem to find the right balance between control and drain. What do you guys think?
TorrentFreak says... #4
I run four card:Geralf's Messenger in my b/r zombie deck, and all my mana produce black to ensure a turn 3 play of him (If possible). Bloodhunter Bat is good, but Vampire Nighthawk is better. No drain, but the deathtouch and lifelink will benefit you more.
January 18, 2013 9:26 a.m.
I fell like Blood Artist will be a must in your deck.
Do you have any pre-made decklist you want us to check to give insight?
January 18, 2013 11:17 a.m.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/esper-drain-deck-of-life-draining/
Here is the deck I've been working on so far. Sorry I cant remember how to make it a proper link.
gheridarigaaz says... #2
Wouldn't extort allow you to drain anyway?
I wouldn't suggest running the messenger. BBB is pretty hard to accomplish especially even with shock-lands
January 18, 2013 8:10 a.m.