Demon of Catastrophes

Creature — Demon

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Flying, trample

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (43)

necromatic on Deep Darkness

4 months ago

Divided into 3 sections:

1.) Demons (12/60; 20%): Abyssal Persecutor, Demon of Catastrophes, Desecration Demon

2.) Sacrifice (16/60; 26.66%): Village Rites, Bone Splinters, Killing Wave, Demon of Catastrophes, Demon of Death's Gate, Xathrid Demon, Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

3.) The Sacrificed (12/60; 20%): Bloodsoaked Champion, Reassembling Skeleton, Typhoid Rats

Cheiromancer on $5 Discard Control

1 year ago

I think this deck could use a few heavies to serve as finishers, or blockers for creatures that your opponent top-decks. Besides an eternalized Dream stealer, that is. After turn 5 your opponent will likely be in top deck mode, something that will make Geth's Grimoire dead weight, and makes several of your creatures useful only as chump blockers. Gurmag Angler is an obvious choice for a heavy, or maybe Demon of Catastrophes. His flying and trample abilities are very useful.

You could take out a few copies of Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage. You don't want multiple copies of him showing up, anyway.

Valengeta on La Campana

2 years ago

ChaoSpydr I would love the instant speed but the tokens not being Humans is a deal-breaker for this deck. I can't afford the loss of more stats on Lieutenant and Champion, since they are part of the main attackers together with the Demons

As for more card advantage, I slotted in Grim Haruspex in place of Demon of Catastrophes (also to reduce overall CMC). The Bugler is ok but it's "drawing" ability is a bit clunky for me, especially since I have some >2 CMC cards and some non-creature spells too

That said, I really appreciate the suggestions and you liking the deck. Thanks!

mobizque on <20$ Undying demons

3 years ago

I'm building a similar deck with Demon of Catastrophes and Feaster of Fools (which you might consider--with Devour 2 it can get big, and with Convoke it can come out as early as turn 3).

Fetid Imp seems weak here. Your demons will dominate the sky, so you might consider more sacrificial creatures like Festering Mummy or Undead Augur .

All that said, I'm putting Tragic Slip in my deck. It's definitely > the Dismember I'm running.

+1!

TheVectornaut on Mono black sacrifice control deck

3 years ago

The biggest potential weakness I see in this deck is that there's a sort of "cost void" between your 1-drops and your big demons, and the biggest threats in the deck may not be the most mana efficient. For instance, I'd probably run Desecration Demon or Demon of Catastrophes in a sacrifice deck instead of Goremand . I imagine he's a pet card for you though, so maybe you could lean more into the reanimator angle to cheat him in quickly. Most modern versions seem to be running Goryo's Vengeance into Griselbrand and praetors still, but I tend to prefer the budget alternatives. Some additions to Blood for Bones and Gravewaker are repeated activation creatures like Hell's Caretaker and Whisper, Blood Liturgist . Unburial Rites is also fairly popular if you don't mind splashing white. For the discard, staples include Thoughtseize , Collective Brutality , Ransack the Lab , and Mind Rake . For sacrifice synergy, I think Smallpox and Sinister Concoction could be options too. I'm also a big fan of creatures that mill for this role such as Stitcher's Supplier (which helps to play the very useful Gravecrawler ) or the green Satyr Wayfinder and all its Mulch brethren. Reanimator lets you play other big threats too, some of which could be Razaketh, the Foulblooded , Eater of Hope , or Xathrid Demon to stick with the demon theme. Another card I see as being pretty expensive here is Soul Foundry . The aforementioned Hell's Caretaker can usually produce a similar result without the 1 mana tax every turn. Furthermore, the tokens it creates could interfere with Grim Haruspex , a card draw engine I usually prefer to Dark Prophecy (or maybe Harvester of Souls if I'm feeling spicy.) There is some downside in cutting noncreature permanents for their creature counterparts, so choose the option that is being hit by removal the least in your meta. If creature hate is a problem, maybe a Grave Pact or Dictate of Erebos could dissuade your opponents.

Saccox on Artificial Dark Chocolate

3 years ago

Hi TheSurgeon,Bone Picker,Perilous Myr,Quest for the Gravelord,Eliminate the Competition,Yahenni's Expertise,Demon of Catastrophes? This cards are a budget alternative for a black sacrifice deck

Spell_Slam on Yahenni's Shock Troopers

3 years ago

The first thing that comes to mind for me is Hatred. This can easily take out a player, and plays even better if you have a lifelink creature.

Jet Medallion seems like a great card to have in your deck, since you will probably play several spells a turn.

Black Market seems like it would generate a lot of value for you.

Wound Reflection also seems perfect for finishing off opponents.

In terms of aggressive, powerful creatures, I think you are missing a few key cards that would really make this deck scary.

Phyrexian Obliterator redefines what a good aggressive black card is.

Skirsdag High Priest is very easy to activate in Commander.

Loyal Subordinate represents heaps of damage with your commander out.

Rotting Regisaur is very much worth the discard for his body.

Woe Strider should make its way to the maindeck.

Abyssal Persecutor is excellent and even has great applications for multiplayer.

Demon of Catastrophes can eat up a useless creature in exchange for a 6/6 flying trample.

Doom Whisperer is great value.

Archfiend of Despair is the perfect late game finisher for you.

In terms of cuts, I don't think a lot of your very small creatures will get very far in a game of commander. I would cut the weaker ones like Carrier Thrall, Sanitarium Skeleton, Lazotep Reaver, Priest of the Forgotten Gods, Reassembling Skeleton and Tattered Mummy.

Tyrant's Choice seems like it won't often do what you want it to. I am sure you can find better removal than Defile. Sign in Blood and Night's Whisper also seem a bit underpowered for Commander.

Ninokun on Hail to Kolaghan King!

3 years ago

Ups! Sorry for not sharing the link before.

Thanks for your suggestions. I wish I had a Dragonspeaker Shaman. Unfortunately my current stock is very very limited. I think I have a Skyscanner and a Pendulum of Patterns, but I felt so out of theme. I could add them to the deck anyway after I run some more tests. I'll also check that aristocrat thing (I've just learned what it meant), maybe I have something in my stock, like a Demon of Catastrophes, it has flying so it will haste with Dragon Tempest. On my God, thanks a lot seshiro_of_the_orochi!