Black Blood-Suckers (Need Post-Rotation Help!)

Standard jurgiano

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Recent Changes —Aug. 9, 2012

I had a little bit of a change of heart when it comes to red. I found I wasn't winning by a small margin in the games I did lose. Because of this, I added two more red sources for two [Brimestone Volley] and a [Bonfire of the Damned]. This should, and has been, adding to my win percentage by a great amount.

jurgiano says... #1

Hey everyone! Thanks for the comments. They are greatly appreciated.

@@charizard : I do not have the Stromkirk Nobles in the deck simply because they are a red source that would diminish the chance of killing with a vampire hoard lead by nocturnus. I have found that not only does typhoid rats contribute to that but it also keeps people from swinging with their huge creatures with my rat untapped. I faced someone last week that had a Phyrexian Obliterator with a lashwrithe on it and wouldn't swing because I removed all the rest of his creatures and had my rat untapped.

@morphranos : This isn't technically a creature kill deck in my eyes. I see it more as a vamp aggro. The idea is to get out as many creatures as possible before turn 4, then drop the Vampire Nocturnus to swing for the fences. Adding the Stromkirk Captain and Lord of Lineage, I can swing for double lethal by turn 7 or 8. I actually happened to swing for 36 flying on turn 7 in my last FNM. Having 13 spot removal out of 60 cards always leaves me with options. However, I do like the different perspective you have provided.

@piroteknix & SlifertheCanadian : I'm glad you like the deck. I did find another cavern. I am trying to find a couple more just because I'm sick of getting stuck with a Captain in my hand with no red mana (has only happened a few times). Thank you guys for the suggestion.

Other than that, I am not sure what could make this deck faster/more efficient. If anyone comes up with anything clever, shout it out. I just place top 50% at the PTQ last Saturday. I could have been top 25% without playing 2 infect decks (blue/green and green) that destroyed me on turn 3 per game. Hopefully RTR comes out with some good removal for black so that I can be truly happy that infect is rotating.

July 30, 2012 4:39 p.m.