Modern Mono-Black
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Posted on Dec. 5, 2020, 12:50 a.m. by StoryArcher
Greetings guys & gals!
I've been playing R/G Ponza for the last couple of years but going all the way back to the beginning (Fallen Empires for me), mono-black has been my true love. I've been playing around with it but I just don't have enough experience in the broader format to feel secure in the deck build. I was hoping to run it by a few of you experts before I crack open the piggy bank to put it together.
You can find the deck here...
Mono-Black Aggro Devotion
Modern
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...but the breakdown is pretty much as follows:
So I'm experimenting with mono-black Devotion with a little disruption worked in.
My initial plays Thoughtseize, Inquisition of Kozilek, Knight of the Ebon Legion and Gifted Aetherborn are intended to simply slow down fast combo decks or aggressive aggro decks while I stabilize, though none of them are ever bad draws which is something I always look for in cheap creatures, the ability to add value in the midgame. Duress is a nice budget option in place of Thoughtseize. Sign in Blood is a solid two-drop that can be used early or late with equal effectiveness.
In the midgame the goal is just beatdown with efficient creatures that build up Devotion. Nighthawk Scavenger and Phyrexian Obliterator will draw all the removal your opponents can get their hands on, because just one can win the game for you. Murderous Rider is swiftly becoming my removal card of choice, but be careful how you time it.
If all of that isn't enough to finish the job, the end-game goal of the deck is to drop a big Gray Merchant of Asphodel or two.
StoryArcher says... #2
I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by to offer their insight - the deck is much improved as is my understanding of how best to play it - thanks again!
December 10, 2020 8:09 a.m.