B/G answers to Blood baron of vikopa

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Posted on March 27, 2014, 8:56 p.m. by Dalektable

Recently i've been testing my newest standard build which has been doing great in all but one matchup, Orhov/Junk midrange. Why you may ask? Blood Baron of Vizkopa . I have seemingly no answers to him and every game against this causes me the loss, does anyone know of any answers to this card in golgari colors?

GoldGhost012 says... #2

Pit Fight or Time to Feed could work.

March 27, 2014 9:03 p.m.

Dalektable says... #3

GoldGhost012 Only problem is, short of Boon Satyr in my deck every creature is either black, B/G or is a mana dork. I'm seriously struggling here, haha.

March 27, 2014 9:06 p.m.

ShadowLand says... #4

Or Devour Flesh if its the single solitary creature you can't deal with.

March 27, 2014 9:07 p.m.

Blizzicane says... #5

Devour Flesh seems like the best answer just make sure they don't have anything else on the field. :3

March 27, 2014 9:08 p.m.

Servo_Token says... #6

Deadly Recluse works pretty well here.

March 27, 2014 9:09 p.m.

Blizzicane says... #7

Dammit beaten to it. D:

March 27, 2014 9:09 p.m.

Dalektable says... #8

Thanks guys, i'll start running a couple copies in the sideboard.

March 27, 2014 9:09 p.m.

urasa says... #9

Thoughtseize can be a very reasonable way to ensure blood baron never hits the field and so his protection is a non-issue

March 27, 2014 9:11 p.m.

Dalektable says... #10

Hmmm or Deadly Recluse . That'a interesting, i like it ThatBlueMage. I think i'll instead try sticking a couple of those in the sideboard. Or maybe a couple Sedge Scorpion :p GoldGhost012

March 27, 2014 9:11 p.m.

kmcree says... #11

flash in the Boon Satyr and block.

March 27, 2014 9:12 p.m.

Dalektable says... #12

I think i'll just test some of my options and see which works best, thanks for all the help!

March 27, 2014 9:12 p.m.

Lifebane Zombie is good for this.

March 27, 2014 9:15 p.m.

Dalektable says... #14

Rasta_Viking29 I think i'm going with this. It gives the most versatility, i'll be able to side it in for multiple match ups.

March 27, 2014 9:19 p.m.

Yeah it's even better against Monsters decks.

March 27, 2014 9:22 p.m.

ShadowLand says... #16

I love Deadly Recluse in golgari, that little spider does work!!

March 27, 2014 9:28 p.m.

Since everyone else took the good ideas, I'll go out on a limb and mention that Ratchet Bomb is generally good in that matchup. It shuts down Pack Rat , and since their other threats are 4- or 5-drops (Desecration Demon , Obzedat, Ghost Council , and BBoV), you can leave it at 4 after you're out of Pack Rat territory and wait to see how you'll need it.

Otherwise edicts, fighting, hand hate, Deathtouch, and green fatties are your only options.

March 28, 2014 4:48 a.m.

if you're running dredge good luck lol its hard to hit spells outside of creatures with that deck.

March 31, 2014 10:19 a.m.

Dalektable says... #19

Enlightened_Jedi It's not dredge, haha.

March 31, 2014 10:21 a.m.

Twanicus says... #20

Erebos, God of the Dead shuts down the life gain... makes a little easier to deal with.

March 31, 2014 2:45 p.m.

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