One of my dream decks to build was always Mono Black Discard. Thanks to the new addition of Urgoros, I can make that dream into a reality!
This deck is most likely going to be a WIP for a long time since I still have to get the more value cards like Cabal Coffers and it's new iteration Cabal Stronghold
UPDATE (5/1/18)
After testing this deck a bit one thing's come to light. It does not have enough discard shenanigans at the early game. I'm currently considering Painful Quandary, Smallpox, Strongarm Tactics, Sibsig Icebreakers, Noxious Vapors, and Pox.
//EDIT// (5/1/18)
Took out Prying Blade, In Garruk's Wake, and Bloodforged Battle-Axe for Shimian Specter, Pulse of the Dross, and Scepter of Fugue.
UPDATE (6/10/18)
Complete overhaul baby. I basically re-made the deck from scratch after testing it a bit.
The original idea was to make everyone discard as fast as possible. I realized pretty quickly that that playstyle does not really win you anything other than the moral victory. It was also disheartening to see cards like Howling Mine, Dictate of Kruphix, or (shudders) Font of Mythos.
The re-make version focuses a lot more on passive discard. I've also re-considered my stance on cards such as Mind Shatter and Monomania because I've realized the power in absolutely wrecking a single person's hand. The new plan is keeping people's hands as low as possible while getting them with burn cards such as Paupers' Cage (which I did not initially consider because I didn't know it was functionally errata'd to EACH OPPONENT which is beautiful), Underworld Dreams which I found from the only Urgoros deck tech in youtube (his decklist can be found here: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/urgoros-edhcommander/), and Painful Quandary among others.
Testing a bit revealed that it's very susceptible to board presences, so I upped my Boardwipes, and added more Draws. I chose draws that stay on the field like Greed over cards such as Ancient Cravings because I realized that if I wanted to keep everyone's hands down, it may include my own, so I figured draw that stayed would work better.
I also finally got that Cabal Stronghold :DD
UPDATE (6/15/18)
Replaced Silent Specter, Liliana's Reaver, Guul Draz Specter, Dreamstealer, Hypnotic Specter with Hollowborn Barghest, Thoughtrender Lamia, Haunting Hymn, Gray Merchant of Asphodel, and Palace Siege
My reasoning for removing like half of my specters in an Urgoros, the Empty One deck is because they weren't really doing much. You can argue they helped as a discard outlet, but it wasn't really that needed or as consistent as the other ones. I dropped them for more consistent burn since I've noticed in my games that I only get people to half health then they kill me.
UPDATE (6/16/18)
First win! Glad to finally have tuned this deck enough to at least be a deck that possibly win. Added Exsanguinate and Ob Nixilis Reignited, replacing Cast Down and Hollowborn Barghest
Ob Nixilis Reignited acts as single target removal, draw, AND another burn outlet! Only recently came to me I can even use it. Exsanguinate is just scale-able Gray Merchant of Asphodel because that life drain was imperative.
UPDATE (7/12/18)
Changed Paupers' Cage to Fell Specter Partially because of availability, and also of theme (Man I do hope Specter tribal becomes viable someday)
UPDATE (9/9/18)
Changed Bubbling Muck with Pristine Talisman for convenience and availability, Extinguish All Hope with Fraying Omniscience, and a Haunting Hymn for a 34th Swamp
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