Replacement for Murder in Dimir Mill

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Posted on Feb. 18, 2013, 11:58 a.m. by ducttapedeckbox

Hey everyone!

The double black cost for Murder doesn't work too well with my U/B Dimir Mill deck, Perfection of Milling. Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement?

Knowing me, I'll forget about this post, so please try to comment on the deck itself if you have any suggestions :)

Thanks!

Geoxis says... #2

Devour Flesh since you're milling them their life shouldn't matter!

February 18, 2013 12:05 p.m.

I usually end up winning with Consuming Aberration , though :P There have been very few instances where I've actually milled the opponent.

Also, Devour Flesh doesn't target. If I want to get rid of, let's say Thragtusk , and they have card:Avacyn's Pilgrim out, I wonder which they'll get rid of...

February 18, 2013 12:07 p.m.

Geoxis says... #4

Devour your own Consuming Aberration :D

if you don't like that Ultimate Price

February 18, 2013 12:11 p.m.

I don't like Ultimate Price because it can't get rid of some of the newer bombs, such as Boros Reckoner .

I'll consider Devour Flesh , but I'm still open to other options.

February 18, 2013 12:13 p.m.

senhor114 says... #6

Ultimate Price kills resto hellkite thragtusk angel of serenity hell rider

February 18, 2013 12:40 p.m.

sam154 says... #7

The decent removal options are: Ultimate Price , Murder , Devour Flesh , Tragic Slip , and Victim of Night .

You could also try card:Death's Approach since you are milling but that could take a while to get online.

If you want more specific help let us know what creatures are the biggest problems for you.

February 18, 2013 12:47 p.m.

Sagi007 says... #8

its not a real andser to your Murder issue but getting playsets of Drowned Catacomb and Watery Grave instead of the Island would solve alot. can understand if you dont because of $$$.

February 18, 2013 12:53 p.m.

Sagi007 says... #9

need to read discriptions first... anyway none seems to tell but Tribute to Hunger since it cant be Redirect back to you like Devour Flesh

February 18, 2013 12:56 p.m.

I've added in Cyclonic Rift for bounce and Dimir Charm to help out... but I still don't have a solid kill-spell

February 18, 2013 12:59 p.m.

Sagi007 says... #11

right ther is the 4drop kill spells Grisly Spectacle (still double black but at 4 should be manageble) but ths 4drop so could be to slow.

another option is Sever the Bloodline also a 4drop. but only takes 1black mana. other option pretty much get even more highcost. and all cheap option pretty much are already listed. Devour Flesh Ultimate Price and Victim of Night .

unless you want to keep your creatures. Bone Splinters is optional or Human Frailty but last one only kills humans making its use limitid

February 18, 2013 1:16 p.m.

anotherbomb says... #12

Rapid hybridization is a good 1cc answer to a lot of threats, I've been using it in grixis an an early game answer for rancor on the draw or to throw off their tempo. They get a 3/3 but that's generally better than what they would have had.

February 18, 2013 1:32 p.m.

Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone! I think I have made some headway with the control in the deck, and have actually been winning :P

February 18, 2013 5:10 p.m.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement for Mindshrieker ? I'd like it to be a 2-drop flyer

February 18, 2013 5:11 p.m.

Is Shriekgeist any good?

February 18, 2013 5:12 p.m.

Bauhom says... #16

Paralyzing Grasp and Encrust are good blue options if you're going heavy on the blue mana.

February 21, 2013 5:14 p.m.

acbooster says... #17

Tragic Slip would be good espeically if they have regenerators, since the creature would be sent to the graveyard by a state-based action and not by combat damage.

February 21, 2013 5:26 p.m.

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