Need to improve monoblack matchup
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Posted on March 3, 2014, 4:09 p.m. by harrydemon117
Fixing the BUGs of Standard Playtest
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SCORE: 4 | 4 COMMENTS | 1099 VIEWSI have playtested this against monoblack a few times and they seem to take 2/3 games off of me game 1. I would like some input on how to improve this matchup game 1 so it's not so 1-sided.
Please help!
harrydemon117 says... #3
Pack Rat
is a little bit of a problem at times, but they can outdraw me also.
March 3, 2014 4:34 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #4
Replace the Boon Satyr with 2 more Abrupt Decay ?
I don't really see what the satyr is doing for you here when you have all those other efficient beaters, and the AD can take out Pack Rat and Underworld Connections , as well as Pithing Needle s game 2/3.
March 3, 2014 4:46 p.m.
I'm with ThatBlueMage here. You get a ton of mileage out of Abrupt Decay . It's a fantastic card.
March 3, 2014 4:51 p.m.
This may sound strange but Dimir Charm is killer. Counter the Thoughtseize Duress . Kill the Pack Rat or just screw there draws.
March 3, 2014 4:52 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #7
I had thought about Dimir Charm as it's STELLAR vs monoblack and monblue, but was trying to avoid having to worry about having UB and GB by turn 2 for removal
March 3, 2014 4:58 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #8
Also, I only run 2 x Abrupt Decay as it cannot hit Mutavault which is showing up in more and more decklists nowadays
March 3, 2014 8:09 p.m.
Servo_Token says... #9
I wouldn't care about Mutavault . You have 4/5s and 6/6s. Mutavault ain't got crap on you.
March 3, 2014 10:12 p.m.
harrydemon117 says... #10
I guess that's true. AND I have Sylvan Caryatid to block them with too good point!
Thanks guys :)
What are your thoughts about running Bile Blight maindeck? It doesn't seem very good vs Gruul Midrange/monsters. I was thinking of Far / Away would be better as it's another out to Blood Baron of Vizkopa AND still allow me to take out 2 creatures
tooTimid says... #2
What exactly is the problem with the matchup? Is it the life gain? Do you get over run by Pack Rat 's? Do you get swamped by card draw? Please elaborate.
March 3, 2014 4:32 p.m.