Cruelty of Rakdos
Modern Deck Help forum
Posted on Dec. 22, 2015, 5:33 p.m. by Jaxson129
Alright, first thread here and I'm hoping the mad scientists here can help me out. I'm building a deck centered around Master of Cruelties, obviously a cool card and one that I would like to see if I can make work. I have a rough idea, centered around a combo of Master of Cruelties, Heartless Summoning, Break Through the Line, and then finishing it all off with a quick, cheap burn spell. I'll post the deck list, side board, and also some cards I've been thinking of adding. I welcome any ideas you guys have for me.
Deck List
6 Mountain
6 Swamp
24 Lands
16 Creatures
20 Spells
Sideboard;
3 Duress
So the main idea of the deck is to use Cavern of Souls to protect Master of Cruelties. From there you combo Heartless Summoning to get him out early, Break Through the Line to get him in quick, and then burn to end it quick. If that isn't happening, Rakdos, Lord of Riots and Mogis, God of Slaughter are there in support while you keep working the burn.
Some other cards I'm kicking around maybe using are;
This deck isn't going to be used to try and take the Tour or anything like that, just for some fun FNM and against my own playgroup. I think it could be pretty good, but also, i've thought that before and paid the price. So this is what I've got so far, I welcome any and all opinions.
Cheers.
The_Dragonmaster Alright, that is a pretty potent combo. I even have a few of her laying around. Thanks for the tip!
December 22, 2015 5:42 p.m.
The_Dragonmaster says... #4
It is probably the fastest one in modern as well.
December 22, 2015 5:50 p.m.
TheFoilAjani says... #5
Unfortunately, that is not an insta-win. master has to be declared as an attacker during the declare attackers stage. Alesha makes him enter tapped and attacking, but he was never declared as an attacker.
December 22, 2015 7:20 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #6
That's incorrect.
4/15/2013: An ability that triggers when something "attacks and isn't blocked" triggers in the declare blockers step after blockers are declared if (1) that creature is attacking and (2) no creatures are declared to block it. It will trigger even if that creature was put onto the battlefield attacking rather than having been declared as an attacker in the declare attackers step.
December 22, 2015 7:21 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
Also, you should put this into a deck form so people can read it and so you can deckcycle it.
December 22, 2015 7:22 p.m.
The_Dragonmaster says... #8
Oh okay, should have read him more carefully. Thanks for the clarification!
December 22, 2015 7:28 p.m.
TheFoilAjani says... #9
Epochalyptik I stand corrected. Thank you for the clarification.
December 22, 2015 7:32 p.m.
Ahh, good point. I will hop over and do that now. I just joined today and wanted to see people's opinions. So far I am liking the feedback! I will hop over and put this into deck format. Thanks for all the input so far guys. I am liking the combo that's been shown to me already.
December 22, 2015 7:33 p.m.
Alright guys, to get a look at the deck it's here Cruelty of Rakdos
December 22, 2015 8:02 p.m.
I'm fairly positive I saw a deck on here recently using those same three cards. Same goal in mind. I'll see if I can't dig it up.
December 23, 2015 9:30 a.m.
Okay my mistake. Different cards used. I love your idea though.
Here are the two I saw about a month ago though when I was looking for Master of Cruelties decks:
Turn 3 win/ S&M
Modern
SCORE: 40 | 2 COMMENTS | 8796 VIEWS
"At My Signal, Unleash Hell" (Turn 3-4-5 Wins)
Modern
SCORE: 44 | 48 COMMENTS | 7685 VIEWS
Hope they are of useful reference for ideas.
The_Dragonmaster says... #2
If you can get the master in the grave, Alesha, Who Smiles at Death is an insta-kill.
December 22, 2015 5:34 p.m.