Modern black aggro help
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Posted on July 3, 2014, 4:44 p.m. by Mediumrick
Hi, so I put together a really fun mono black aggro deck. I'm relatively new to the format and thus far my deck has played out nicely. Here it is http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/the-aggrobliterator/. The one decision I haven't been able to land on is Master of the Feast vs. Gatekeeper of Malakir . In initial testing I had Gatekeeper in and my main problem was that I just didn't have the power to lay down the damage. That's when I threw in master who just punishes people. Now my removal is sparse with gatekeeper gone. For those who have played in the format what do you think is more viable, master, gatekeeper, or a split? Thanks so much!
AnagonLordofSnakes says... #3
I just looked at your deck an saw you already have those, try Stromgald Crusader or possibly Bloodghast
July 3, 2014 9:14 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #4
Card Advantage is a lot bigger deal in modern, U really don't want to be finding Splinter Twin for them.
Master of the Feast is like a generic Abyssal Persecutor .
Also 22 lands is really too low if u expect to be consistently playing Phyrexian Obliterator T4.
In modern a few of the most popular budget decks are Affinity (all artifact) and Infect (uses artifact creatures) followed by Tron (artifacts & artifact creatures like Wurmcoil Engine ) my point is... Go for the Throat is such a horrible choice. Based on your deck, I think Smallpox or Liliana of the Veil would make a better removal suite.
Some people don't like the Pox play style & can't afford Lilly, if either of those are the case then Dismember Smother Victim of the night Devour in Shadow are alternatives.
July 3, 2014 9:32 p.m.
Mediumrick says... #6
Thanks for the tips. So 23 lands would be more effective? Also How about Geth's Verdict as removal? I feel like that's a better deal than Smallpox , which is at sorcery speed. I would run abyssal persecutor but I just don't have the removal to get rid of him when I need. He is also late on the curve. I'd rather have Phyrexian Obliterator as a 4 CMC than Persecutor. So master is a bad choice? Any other replacement suggestions?
July 3, 2014 10:04 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #7
I was actually suggesting more like 24-25 lands.
I've ran Percy & Obliterator in the same modern deck for quite some time now. I can tell u that Percy is a quicker clock & will likely win u more games.
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Though that being said, there is a reason I run Percy myself. IMO he's the best black beat stick there is. Dark Confidant is probably the best black creature though..
Smallpox trumps Geth's Verdict all day but I am a fan of both cards. Smallpox hits the opponent in a multitude of ways that can often be hard to recover from. Especially if your side is 1 sided because u have a Bloodghast or Gravecrawler or Vengevine u can dump in the graveyard and get back. Fan of Tribute to Hunger as well.
I made a very similar deck to yours that included Obliterator when I first got into magic, but he wasn't the star Sheoldred, Whispering One was xD
July 3, 2014 11:26 p.m.
Mediumrick says... #8
Good suggestions thanks. And would you recommend maxing out on both thoughtseize and inquisition, as I see you have in your deck?
July 4, 2014 12:20 a.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #9
For your deck, No I wouldn't. Typically you want about 6 discard spells In a midrange deck so that u can pick apart combo pieces. I always keep a full Thoughtseize play set in my decks but adjust IoK as needed. The reason I have full play sets of both is because they make good Pox fodder if need be and because my deck doesn't have any early game threats game 1, thus needing the extra IoK's for aggro. Truthfully your deck could get by with a playset of 1 MB and copies 5-6 on the SB.
Okay so I know that you're new to modern, so I'm going to give u a little advice. Mono Black in modern doesn't have answers for artifacts & it doesn't have answers for enchantments either. Which is why things like Leyline of Sanctity could be a problem. In order for a mono-black deck to be competitive it really needs to splash another color in order to have answers. Green works really well and provides things that black lacks. (good creatures, ramp, enchantment & artifact hate). U certainly can win without splashing but keep in mind for a future option if you every want to improve your deck in the long run.
AnagonLordofSnakes says... #2
You've got to realize that most people at modern tourneys will sideboard in Leyline of Sanctity vs mono black. Which makes gatekeeper pretty teribad. I suggest Geralf's Messenger
July 3, 2014 9:13 p.m.