An Apology Followed by Some Dark Direct Damage
Modern forum
Posted on Feb. 22, 2017, 10:23 p.m. by musicman3310
As the title suggest and before we get into our discussion, I would like to apologize for all my threads being about/leaning toward Mono-black. This thread will be different however.
Anyways, let's get to it! This time, we are discussing 2 things. One is great combos with ONLY NON-CREATURE CARDS to do direct damage. Two is a question of long term damage (Such as Onyx Goblet) or instant damage (Such as Alms of the Vein).
here's a combo I've tried to make work in modern:
Spellweaver Helix with Raven's Crime & Dark Petition imprinted onto it.
Search out all the RC's in your deck, then all your lands, then Exsanguinate for a ton of life with the excess mana generated.
February 23, 2017 12:16 a.m.
"This thread will be different than all my other mono-black threads. Here's a topic we can talk about based on these two black cards."
I lol'd.
February 23, 2017 6:48 a.m.
Polupus I am totally taking that idea and running with it. have you tried siphon life instead? Imprint Syphon Life and Dark Petition, cast another syphon life, search a land, retrace syphon life, search a land, etc... until they are dead?
February 23, 2017 8:43 a.m.
musicman3310 says... #6
BLEATH, I was asking for any combos for direct damage using non-creatures of any colors. I was also asking if it's better to do a lot of direct damage once or if doing small amounts over time is better. This also helps answer your question, Murpy.
February 23, 2017 10:40 a.m.
There's a reason Lightning Bolt sees play in Modern and Onyx Goblet doesn't. It's a lot easier to win through bursts of direct damage than it is to ping your opponents for one or two every turn. Single damage effects are tough because they require protection. Sure, it's possible to win by dealing them bits of damage one turn at a time, but what if they have Abrupt Decay? You've spent three mana to deal one damage, when you could have just played Lightning Bolt and spent one mana for three damage.
February 23, 2017 2:23 p.m.
I built a pretty solid BG deck around the idea, but found it was too narrow and switched it up with Worst Fears and Maelstrom Pulse instead. Here:
the Loam Weaver
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Murpy says... #2
what the Fluctuator even is this? I have no idea what you are asking or what you're even apologizing for.
February 22, 2017 10:37 p.m.