Assassinate your foes with manifest.
This deck began as two decks. Easily runs budget without the fetchlands.
The function: Use Manifest to deceive foes with ninja style aggro that puts advantage in my field and allows me to play head games while staying both aggressive and controlling.. Like a ninja. Hey.
Note: flipping is a state change that can't be responded to. It takes priority. The goal here is to flip as much as possible. Each creature is not just aggro, but an option.
Soul Summons
makes the Manifest begin easy. A two mana morph is a no brainer here.
Qarsi High Priest
is defensive; the moment something gets fatal damage, sacrifice it for a manifested card. It can also burn off useless manifested instants and lands for something better and combos great with Alesha.
Master of Pearls
was worthless until Manifest existed. For only two he flips as a manifest, giving a +2/+2 to all creatures which can ruin a Bile Blight. Remember that state changes take priority.
Ruthless Ripper
is great in here. Her flip is either a single black or a black reveal that takes 2 life with flip. What could happen? I reveal Bile Blight and encourage an opponent not to summon Tokens.
Jeering Instigator can steal a creature or blocker for only two. That's good control with priority. Plus it combos great with with
Collateral Damage
meaning you can get removal and 3 damage for three. That's scary for midrangers.
Sultai Emissary
is pure synergy. He spawns manifest at death even after a board wipe. He's also a blocker that essentially respawns manifest. This bonus is doubled if you sac him with the High Priest.
Archfiend of Depravity can clear the board and is a nasty surprise, which is nice when I flip him at the end of an opponent's turn. He stops overrun and tokens. He is also good midrange.
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death can respawn most of the deck. Two mana to respawn the Emissary AND get another manifest is nice. Watch her work with
Qarsi High Priest
and watch the manifest ramp to ridiculous levels.
Collateral Damage
works so well with this deck. You can sacrifice a dying blocker, an Emissary or a controlled creature from Instigator for 3 damage. Lightning Strike and Bile Blight are perfect removal. Crackling Doom is Mardu mandatory.
Mastery of the Unseen also makes its way in here just for the life gain bonus and the ability to manifest late game.
End Hostilities
wipes the board for Ghastly Conscription which can either reset my manifest in my favor or drain the opponent's graveyard. Kills Delver.
All help appreciated. Mainly looking to balance the deck and get that right blend of aggro, control and alternate wincon.
