Burning Inquiry

Modern forum

Posted on Jan. 23, 2015, 11:57 p.m. by Chef_Mackaroy

I was doing a little research and I haven't really been able to find what I am looking for. I was wondering if you guys had some black cards that do damage without the "target player function." Similar effects to Melt Terrain Something you would recommend for Modern play. Something cheap in mana cost or expensive it doesn't matter. Spells or creatures. I'm just looking to have fun ;)

kmcree says... #2

Black cards generally don't deal damage. They give -1/-1 or destroy or force sacrifices. Dealing damage with instants/sorceries is generally reserved for red.

January 24, 2015 midnight

kmcree says... #3

Black does have "looses life" though. Maybe something like Hideous End?

January 24, 2015 12:03 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #4

Something similar to Hideous End and Rakdos Charm I don't mind red black recommendations either. Destroying one's creature whilst doing damage is a dark ploy tho.

January 24, 2015 12:07 a.m.

addaff says... #5

The new set has Dark Deal if that is something your interested in or Jace's Archivist

January 24, 2015 12:22 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #6

No, the spells must do damage without requiring the "target player" function.

January 24, 2015 12:26 a.m.

addaff says... #7

Oh, i use Burning Inquiry in my disvard deck lol... you sir, you're looking for Sizzle

January 24, 2015 12:28 a.m.

addaff says... #8

Nothing in black will do direct damage without targeting

January 24, 2015 12:29 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #9

Indeed. Sizzle looks nice too. Thank you good sir!

January 24, 2015 12:31 a.m.

VampireArmy says... #10

Exsanguinate

Infectious Horror

Malakir Bloodwitch

Mardu Shadowspear

Also anything with extort (Example : Crypt Ghast)

None of these target and they do the equivalent of dealing damage to an opponent without actually targeting since it says "each opponent"

January 24, 2015 1:29 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #12

Oh the goodies! Thats a nice list VampireArmy I have also found Leechridden Swamp which I find interesting. So some black permanents will be nice to add. I really like that Mardu Shadowspear I'll check out creatures with the extort ability for sure too!! :)

January 24, 2015 1:55 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #13

January 24, 2015 2:22 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #14

there is also some creature that etb under ur opponents control and pings during their upkeep

January 24, 2015 2:25 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #15

January 24, 2015 2:27 a.m.

Hjaltrohir says... #16

Pulse Tracker is along the same line as Mardu Shadowspear

January 24, 2015 2:41 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #17

Mardu Shadowspear looks like it can go in for the kill quicker. I like it better thanks for the heads up tho.

January 24, 2015 8:13 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #18

January 24, 2015 8:34 a.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #19

January 24, 2015 8:35 a.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #20

So I've taken all these suggestions and built a deck I am going to use in modern. It's a Rakdos burn. Bloodbather's Burn

January 24, 2015 12:08 p.m.

Chef_Mackaroy says... #21

Any other suggestions would be awesome.

January 24, 2015 12:08 p.m.

APPLE01DOJ says... #22

I tried doing the same thing but it sucks. U can check for ideas though. Self Inflicted Injury honestly though it's cheaper and more effective to just build burn.

January 24, 2015 12:35 p.m.

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