Blue/Black Cycle

Standard*

Garacesh

Land (24)

• 4x Desert of the Glorified
• 4x Desert of the Mindful
• 4x Fetid Pools
• 6x Island
• 4x Submerged Boneyard
• 2x Swamp

Creature (20)

• 4x Archfiend of Ifnir
• 4x Cunning Survivor
• 4x Curator of Mysteries
• 4x Ruthless Sniper
• 4x Vile Manifestation

Instant (8)

• 4x Censor
• 4x Tragic Lesson

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Compelling Argument

Enchantment (4)

• 4x Drake Haven

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The idea of the deck is focused mostly on the Cycle mechanic, Tragic Lesson and Compelling Argument to mill through my own deck, considerably beefing up Vile Manifestation and giving bonuses to any creatures on my side of the board.

I considered splashing red for Cathartic Reunion or Tormenting Voice but I'm not sure I can justify the mana instability from a third colour without much else to show for it. Tragic Lesson does much the same but keeps to blue, and is an Instant which helps me buff my creatures in my opponents turn. I'm still open to the idea of going Grixis but I'm not sure what I'd take out to do it.

I'm also open to the idea of taking out Curator of Mysteries for something Black to even out the colours a little more. Right now it's pretty Blue-heavy.

I considered Abandoned Sarcophagus, but playing it too early really hampers Vile Manifestation, so I'm not sure on it. Censor is also one I'm not sure about, since 1 is a pretty low price to pay to stop it.

Date added	6 years
Last updated	6 years
Exclude colors	WG
Splash colors	R
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	16 - 0 Rares 12 - 0 Uncommons 24 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.67
Tokens	Drake 2/2 U