Blood Thief
Standard
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Changes! —Aug. 14, 2013
Okay so I have made some changes mainly swapped Crypt Ghast
for Desecration Demon, I loved crypt ghast but I really had little use for him and his mana he was kinda a dead card at a 2/2. I also swapped Banisher Priest for Liliana's Reaver I feel it will be better against other control and don't see problems with aggro and mid range ATM. The question of the day is Dark Prophecy, Path of Bravery, or Underworld Connections all oif these cards are good in there own ways and I really need the draw but like path. I have been using Dark Prophecy but found it didn't see much play I seemed to have something better every time. Underworld Connections draw on demand and double black CC seem more appealing but I'm unsure. I will run Dark Prophecy on Friday as I don't have 2 of the others and see how it does. Until then suggestions are welcomed. Comments have been reset to clear clutter, However cleared comments can be found in description under Old Comments
Cyber Locc says... #2
So what ya'll think about swapping Pacifism
for Banisher Priest
after all hes really just a stall to get a doom blade
August 9, 2013 5:50 p.m.
megawurmple says... #3
I prefer Banisher Priest myself. It exiles the target, meaning that its abilities can't be activated/have no effect, whereas Pacifism only stops it from attacking and blocking. Banisher Priest also has a 2/2 body to go with it, so it doesn't slow you down as much. On the other hand, Pacifism is much harder to remove, costs 1 mana less, requires less coloured mana and, in many cases, is just as effective (for example against a Boros Reckoner ). It's up to you really. Which do you think is better suited to your meta?
August 9, 2013 6:03 p.m.
Cyber Locc says... #4
Im going to try banisher and see how it plays out and go from there
August 9, 2013 6:15 p.m.
Cyber Locc says... #5
Okay so tonight was a draft. However IO did get to play test some friends not the deck that I changed this to be more like and beat. First game was against a deck that wins allot in my LGS. Its kinda gogalari zombies (I say kinda as its mostly black) I won 36 to 6 at that point he threw his hand down said you win lol. He said my deck was faggy lol because everytime he cast a creature I answered it then a well timed Lifebane Zombie revealed he had 2 Ghoulcaller's Chant s I then hit his 5 zombies in his yard with Crypt Incursion gained 15 life and thats when he gave up. next up bantchantments although he doesn't have many chants at least I only scene Detention Sphere which he cast first game on my lifebane zombie and next turn cast archangel. I One Thousand Lashes on his angel and then casted blood baron he had 14 life I had 25 life i extorted for 2 with crypt ghast (it was turn 6 I had 2 shrines and 4 swamps he was at 12 I was 27, next turn he detention sphered my One Thousand Lashes I swung with blood baron his second ability procced doom bladed his angel next turn swung for game. The second game he was mana screwed turn 5 he had 3 2 white and 1 green couldn't do anything I pulled obezdat after already dealing 10 with with fiend slayer & tithe drinker obezdat dealt 2 he drew no land and gave up i was at 30 he was at 8(not really fair he was mana screwed) both of the aftermentioned decks have one 1st at our local fnm many times so Im pretty excited for friday!
August 10, 2013 2:17 a.m.
I would drop a High Priest of Penance for another Tithe Drinker . I would much rather have the latter at the beginning of a game, especially because of how circumstantial the priest is.
August 11, 2013 2:16 a.m.
Cyber Locc says... #7
Why do you think the priest is circumstantial. I agree that Tithe Drinker is a very good card but its more aggro while the deck is control and the priest is defiantly controlling. The only reason I disagree is the priest has won me many games as the opponent is scared to attack as suddenly there Voice of Resurgence is on the line for attacking. Thing is in the current meta there's lots of early game cards that must be answered. But I will defiantly keep that idea in mind Ill see how it goes on Friday and get back to that choice afterwords.
August 11, 2013 2:31 a.m.
Cyber Locc says... #8
I may take out a Crypt Ghast for another Tithe Drinker I love the ghast but hes not that wonderful in black white and is very prone to be removed fast which can be good. although my true first choice 2 drop is always Blind Obedience it just does so much for 2 mana.
August 11, 2013 2:47 a.m.
I say it because against, say, Esper, he's just chilling waiting for you to get milled. He's useless against control, but Tithe Drinker is strong against anything.
August 11, 2013 2:48 a.m.
Cyber Locc says... #10
I wouldn't say useless against control some control has creatures that attack I block and hurts them worse death to the planes-walker. I mean he is the only universal removal that I know of currently. Tithe Drinker
is good but is very quick to die I never have him more than 2 turns with a def of 1 hes susceptible to every removal short of Doom Blade
. But again yes hes a good card but hes a very aggro card and this is a control deck. Theres 1 person in my LGS that plays bant that's the closet to esper I have to deal with and his deck was no match for me. You also have to remember against an esper deck priests, AoTs and pallys come out. Keening Apparition
Obzedat, Ghost Council
Sin Collector
go in. But I do feel like Crypt Ghast
hasn't been its full potential here so I dropped 1 for another Tithe Drinker
August 11, 2013 3 a.m.
Cyber Locc says... #11
Im considering replacing Crypt Ghast with Desecration Demon . What do you guys think. I think it will be a little more aggro would be better as I dont really need the extra mana and while the extort is nice the demon will at worse have to be sacced to at best hit for 6
August 12, 2013 12:57 a.m.
Cyber Locc says... #13
Okay so Keening Apparition vs Solemn Offering what yall think?
August 13, 2013 1:44 p.m.
Cyber Locc says... #14
Scratch that running both Dark Prophecy wasn't doing much. I really have a few cards in hand at all times so I think I'm good I wouldn't be objected to card draw but whats a good one.
Cyber Locc says... #1
I agree Dritz but as MrSixxxxx said thats where Merciless Eviction comes in handy but I do see what you mean I just wish I could cast wear as well. Plus I dont think anyone in my meta plays bant enchantments theres 1 guy that plays bant hexproof however.
August 9, 2013 11:54 a.m.