Extirpate

Instant

Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activated abilities that aren't mana abilities.)

Choose target card in a graveyard other than a basic land card. Search its owner's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and exile them. Then that player shuffles their library.

Combos

• Extirpate + Glimpse the Unthinkable

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (48)

Icbrgr on "Unbeatable" card combo, or so …

2 days ago

I mean if this is all about the meme and just beating the unbeatable... you can load up on cards like Leyline of the Void, Meddling Mage, Lost Legacy, Extirpate, Runed Halo type cards?

assuming if he isnt really applying pressure just Banefire with Leyline of Punishment?

wallisface on "Unbeatable" card combo, or so …

2 days ago

I mean, the guys deck can't be particularly good or it would have had some form of meta recognition by now - a 70% win rate would be absurdly high.

In any case, it should be trivial to beat whatever he's planning:

• Counterspells do nothing to stop board wipes like Supreme Verdict

• Graveyard hate in modern is super easy to come by and extremely trivial to include. Relic of Progenitus is perfectly main-boardable, and if you're especially worried about his graveyard shenanigans, there's Dauthi Voidwalker, Leyline of the Void, Surgical Extraction, etc. There's also Extirpate which he can neither counter nor respond to.

• I'm not buying the statement that his 2 card combo will prevent sacrifice, unless he's referring to targeted-sacrifice, and is planning on granting himself hexproof. In any case Sheoldred's Edict and Flare of Malice are incredibly hard to prevent happening.

• you could just ignore whatever nonsense he's doing entirely and perform a combo win that doesn't require interacting with him at all, aka something with Thassa's OracleGC

Overall though, this "combo" sounds a lot like a house-of-playing-cards... in that it's going to collapse at the smallest hurdle. I imagine it's not going to be particularly fast, so if you're playing any aggro or combo deck with even adequate speed you should out-race him. And with the amount of information he's given you, it should be trivial to disrupt the pieces he needs to do anything if you're playing control. If you're playing midrange there's a change he can get setup before you can do your thing, but if that's the case the above suggestions should stop him from doing anything.

If price is truly no limit and you're really wanting to crush his dreams then just pick any current modern-competitive deck at complete-random and I'm sure you'll come out on top

Kazierts on Slimes against opening hands [Casual/Jank]

5 months ago

Thanks, capwner! Surgical Extraction type cards are definitely something I didn't think about. I most likely wouldn't add it or Extirpate because this list is more expensive than I'd like, but I'll for sure take a look at this style of cards.

As for your deck, I'll comment there so it gets people to see your deck a bit. With a quick glance though, it seems you're focusing too much on just making a lot of slimes and attacking while not having much in the way of versatility. Altar of Dementia would give you another wincon that's not combat in case your opponents end up with something like Propaganda and/or Ghostly Prison.

BirdieGirlie, I remembered two creatures that probably would be very funny for this kind of deck, Lumbering Megasloth and Hierophant Bio-Titan.

KongMing on Toughness Trilogy, Ep. III: The Wall of Phenax

6 months ago

How about Surgical Extraction or Extirpate? Same effect, one can be paid with life, the other has Split Second. A benefit of this effect is that if you choose a nonland card, you can potentially remove up to 3 land cards from its owner's deck deck, making your Mind Funeral effects even more potent. Your choice between these two would probably depend on the amount and types of interaction in your work pod.

Edit: Considering your manabase is mostly {U} focused, Surgical Extraction might be the go-to.

Balaam__ on Monoblack Discouragement

11 months ago

Quite nice. Depending on your budget and how performant you want the deck to be, I’d encourage you to consider replacing Extirpate with Surgical Extraction; it’s a pricier card but slightly more competitive.

YesterdaysGhost on Cash-Strapped Black Racks

1 year ago

Great question, seshiro_of_the_orochi! When I initially built this some 10 years ago Thoughtseize was indeed kept out due to it's price point. It was quite a staple at the time in Standard during Theros block too!

But the main reason it doesn't come in nowadays is the life point defecit for casting. With the speed of Modern and the very precarious position life can be in at the end of a game every 2 life points matter.

Inquisition of Kozilek and Extirpate both fill a similar outcome to Thoughtseize. If someone were looking to use it however I would say you could drop Cry of Contrition and a single Raven's Crime to put three of them into the deck :)

kamarupa on

1 year ago

Like wallisface said, this looks very susceptible to removal spells. 3x Loran's Escape is probably not sufficient. Invisible Stalker is a great creature for a deck such as this. If you can find creatures that have built in durability/protection, those tend to be favored in aura decks like this. To that end, if not creatures, there are def auras that can help give your creatures more staying power - Hyena Umbra being high on that list.

I don't think All That Glitters is worth it. It's half an Ethereal Armor at double the MV.

1xHall of Heliod's Generosity seems pretty valuable here. I also think 4 more dual lands would help, especially given how many spells you have that require either or WW or BB to cast. (something many people try to avoid in non-monocolored decks) And personally, when I play with black, I usually include 1xBojuka Bog and often 1xCastle Locthwain.

I also suggest limiting instants like Fracture to the sideboard as much as possible. You want/need as many enchantments down as possible. Use spells like On Thin Ice as much as you can. Classics like Journey to Nowhere and Oblivion Ring aren't the lowest MV or as fast as instants, but the bump to the enchantments that care is worth it.

The thing I really like about Kor Spiritdancer is the draw card. Almost every deck needs a way to draw extra cards, and repeatable effects are among the most powerful. That also makes your 'dancer even more of a target. It may well be easier to use different creatures and add a draw card spell than it is to protect and draw cards from your 'dancer. It's a tantalizing, but difficult creature to successfully build around.

When it comes to the sideboard, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me to include spells duplicate mainboard spells. IE, Fatal Push isn't doing anything Path to Exile doesn't already do well. Kaya's Guile, on the other hand, using the sacrifice mechanic, does do something Path doesn't - it get's around hexproof AND indestructible. You might find Extirpate useful. Fracture should be in the sideboard. That eliminates the need for Mortify.

Basshunter on Slime Caves Minibiome from Starbound

1 year ago

Stain the Mind, Extirpate and so on....could this work to mate extreme strong dittos`?!?1?