Maws of the Nile

Standard* WilySmile

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Aug. 21, 2017

So after some more suggestions, and my own observations from playing more games this weekend at my LGS, I have made some more revisions. Mainly evening out my land ratio, as I noticed some times I would have a hand full of black counter creatures and no swamps at all (that deck luck wasn't there). Also adding in blooming marsh as that is a good land for those early rounds when I don't get much lands. I added in creeping molds as more often than not people were playing with enchantment/artifact of some sort and well if they don't I can pop it to take away one of their lands (which can be a bit of a setback) I took away blossoming defense as more often than not I would get wiped by a board wiper (very rarely was it just single target creatures) But I will think about putting some in my sideboard in case that doesn't pan out.

SO FAR this deck is doing pretty good I win about half my games so far.... AND I DON'T EVEN HAVE MY NEST OF SCARABS!!! I get them today so that will help out alot. Thanks for all your help and suggestions and please continue to give me feedback as I'm still learning!

RubyOrzhov says... #1

Welcome to the game! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun playing. I know I certainly do. Keep doing your best!

August 18, 2017 9:48 a.m.

Wouldn't have guessed you were new to the game looking at the list. Pretty cool, i like this a lot.

August 18, 2017 12:49 p.m.

RedMulligan says... #3

Hey there, new Planeswalker! Always great to see new faces to the game! If you feel like spending a little more money, I would reccommend putting in dual lands in your mana base. Hissing Quagmire and Blooming Marsh (4 each) are the best dual lands for Standard. I would also reccommend putting in a playset of Aether Hubs for additional mana-fixing. Having the right colors for your spells at all times is incredibly important; getting color-screwed is one of the worst things that can happen during a game.

A really fun finisher is Torment of Hailfire. Cast this thing on turn 7 or 8, and your opponent will be in for a Hail of a ride (ba dum tss). I would run 1 or 2 of these to have a little fun. ;)

Also, looking at your sideboard, I think it could use a little work. A sideboard is the most important part of a tournament match; it can make or break a round for you. A good rule of thumb is 5 cards to deal with decks faster than yours, 5 cards to deal with decks slower than yours, and 5 cards to make your deck faster. I'm not very good at sideboarding with Black/Green decks (I'm a Blue/Red Control guy, myself), but some suggestions would be:

  • Bristling Hydra: For control decks, Hexproof can be a real pain. Trust me, I've stared down the throat of three of these things at once. It enters the battlefield as a 4/3 for 4 mana which is already pretty reasonable. But paying the 3 energy it comes with to pump it up and prevent your opponent from killing it is REALLY, REALLY good. I would run 3 in sideboard.
  • Blossoming Defense: This card also hates on control. Not only is +2/+2 for 1 mana really good, but it also gives your creature hexproof. I would run 2 in the sideboard to fill out the playset.
  • Ambuscade + Prey Upon : Both of these are really nice against Aggro matchups, because you can take out an opponent's threat with your own without having to go to combat. 2 Ambuscade, 3 Prey Upon at most.
  • Yahenni's Expertise: This card will destroy an aggro deck, or at least mortally wound it. It'll also cripple most midrange decks, as well. But, as a drawback, it might cripple you as well, but once it resolves, you'll be able to cast a creature from your hand for free. I would run 2 of these.
  • Crook of Condemnation: Part of sideboarding is anticipating what your opponent will play. If you're interested in going to an FNM, go one night, but don't play- scout out what people there are playing, then build your sideboard accordingly. You'll probably see a lot of zombie decks, and Crook of Condemnation can eliminate threats from the graveyard, like Cryptbreaker or Relentless Dead. And trust me, you'll want those "GONE gone". Play 1 or 2 of these.

That's really all I can think of, otherwise this is a pretty solid deck. This is really impressive for a first build- nice job, man! As always, good luck, and welcome to the Multiverse!

-RedMulligan

August 18, 2017 5:25 p.m.