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I liked the idea, but in all honesty, this deck just proved to be way too slow and unable to counter any threats in my play area.

New to EDH, so all suggestions are very welcome!

I have been running black constellation-control deck since Born of the Gods and 2015 core set. It was designed for multiplayer purposes (especially free-for-all) yet it fared averagely against blue control decks that pollute my playground here. However, now as I've found EDH, I think that the whole constellation mechanic could work in that format too.

Gameplay

Constellation

I think that some of the most important cards in my deck are Grim Guardian and Forgeborn Oreads, making all enchantments cause some pain to opponents and/or their creatures (or even planeswalkers). Impact Tremors bolsters enchantment creatures' ETB effects even further. Forlorn Pseudamma and Felhide Spiritbinder make sure with Kyren Negotiations and Onslaught that enchantments are going to enter the battlefield. Crown of Flames also is there to make sure I can drop those sweet enchantments on table every turn.

Preventing Combat Damage

To make sure I'm not just stomped over, I decided to include few options to discourage the attacker. Hissing Miasma is most likely the least effective of these, but rather cheap Smoke and Ensnaring Bridge should keep me out of the harm's way. Koskun Falls is also great way to discourage opponents from attacking.

Card Draw Countermeasures

As a countermeasure to that endless look-and-draw sequence what blue players do, I wanted to include few pain causing enchantments on table as a countermeasure. Fate Unraveler and Underworld Dreams with Font of Mythos and the Master of the Feast (not to forget the Dark Deal) can make all players lose life every turn. More savage approach includes Spiteful Visions which forces extra draw and damage on draw. Obstinate Familiar is there to hopefully shield me from extra damage if it seems neccessary.

Spell Control

While Eidolon of the Great Revel is a sweet man by itself, he is even sweeter as he triggers all constellations out there. Even if I doubt I'll ever get Kaervek the Merciless on table, he is rather awesome fellow too. Painful Quandary and Oppression are however what I want on table for they cause opponent to discard.

Discard

Causing all opponents to discard, Thoughtrender Lamia's constellation may just wreck opponents game rather easily. Supposedly works well with Liliana's Caress, Megrim and Waste Not.

Others

As players are likely to lose at least some life each turn, I included Feast on the Fallen to boost my tiny creatures a bit. Grimoire of the Dead may as well be my ultimatum, even if easily removed. Quest for the Nihil Stone with two previous may even enjoy of the possible Volt Charge albeit unlikely.

Dingus Egg may also win the day when combined with Devastation, Ruination or even with Boil. Turf Wound may also cripple green ramp at early stages (if it isn't too fast!) but Ankh of Mishra will hurt everyone none the less.

Suggestions

Updates Add

After few games I found that cards Stench of Evil, Akroma's Memorial and Grimoire of the Dead do pretty much nothing. I also decided to replace Volt Charge, Liliana, Heretical Healer  Flip and Mental Vapors with Anvil of Bogardan (as suggested, thank you priomh!), Dragon Mage, Demonic Tutor, Ob Nixilis, Unshackled, Teferi's Puzzle Box and Faithless Looting.

All in all, this deck is quite capable of denying big green threats, and other decks that rely on big creatures. I need some more playtesting, but I'm quite happy with the current state of the deck.

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Date added 7 years
Last updated 3 years
Exclude colors WUG
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

5 - 0 Mythic Rares

31 - 0 Rares

22 - 0 Uncommons

13 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.32
Tokens Copy Clone, Enchantment Zombie 1/1 B, Zombie 2/2 B
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