MBC - Mostly Black Control

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Oct. 23, 2012

I think I'm closing in on a "final" version. Removed Tragic Slip to bring the land count back to 24, and add a 3rd Olivia Voldaren. Still need to see if Curse of the Pierced Heart in the board is worth it, and decide among Cremate, Rakdos Charm, and Grafdigger's Cage for the 2 graveyard hate board spots. I may also investigate Mizzium Mortars again, if I feel light on board wipes at some point.

MollyMab says... #1

Have you looked at one of the recent RB control decks that did well at one of the tournies?

October 22, 2012 2:57 a.m.

Wylmryk says... #2

@Lea

I saw the RACKdos deck played at SCG Prov I think it was, but beyond that I hadn't heard of any BR control variants placing high, though admittedly I don't fanatically follow pro tourneys as much as I probably should.

October 22, 2012 3:29 a.m.

Surfkatt says... #3

Hey, love the idea. Its alot like my deck (shameless plug here:http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/daughters-of-darkness/) but instead of green you went red. I feel red might be the best choice for the early game and rakdos return but green gives you better answers to enchantments, planeswalkers and anything else in the form of Vraska. It also gives access to the best creature in standard aka thragtusk. Also im a little shaky on your mana base, only 16 swamps? That makes mutilate alot worse. I get that you probably only want it there for there early game dudes, but playtesting your list I tended to get stuck on 3-4 swamps for awhile. Against zombies thats okay but against reanimator (Angel of serenity) and American control (Entreat the angels) you need as many swamps as possible. Also with only 23 lands your count is a little low. In a control deck it is 1000x times better to get mana flooded than mana screwed especially with cards relying on tons of mana (Olivia, rakdos return, Mutilate, etc.). Anyway, that is my two cents: take it or leave it.

October 22, 2012 11:40 a.m.