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Title: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on March 08, 2013, 02:33:16 PM

Ebony And Ivory

66 cards, 6 sideboard


1 {Temple of Silence}
3 {Godless Shrine}
7 {Plains}
13 {Swamp}

24 lands


3 {Desecration Demon}
2 {Fiendslayer Paladin}
3 {Gray Merchant of Asphodel}
2 {Imposing Sovereign}
2 {Lifebane Zombie}
4 {High Priest of Penance}
2 {Obzedat, Ghost Council}

18 creatures


4 {Read the Bones}
4 {Thoughtseize}
1 {Whip of Erebos}
2 {Hero's Downfall}
1 {Blind Obedience}
1 {Elspeth, Sun's Champion}
2 {Underworld Connections}
3 {Ultimate Price}

18 other spells


Sideboard

3 {Renounce the Guilds}
3 {Merciless Eviction}

6 sideboard cards



Notes:
My second iteration of a control deck.
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on March 11, 2013, 01:29:54 PM
Another overhaul based on fnm results. Just want my first top 8 on a home brew and any suggestions are welcome. I am working on the land situation as we speek and it will be fixed in the next update.
Title: FNM Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on March 13, 2013, 06:50:06 PM
Bump for a deck I think can be good, want to main 4 {Duress} but need some help with what to cut.
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on March 13, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
I'll give it a try, ty
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on March 13, 2013, 07:13:19 PM
Try picking up a couple {Vault of the Archangel}, that card is an AMAZING stabilizer, also, this is probably a win more, but Wizardmook I believe posted this combo: {Skeletal Grimace} + {High Priest of Penance} = a very very deadly blocker! Just something to think about. I like the deck! This looks very similar to a deck my buddy Gareth has been running, although his has some {R} in it as well.
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on March 17, 2013, 09:13:11 AM
Went 1-1-2 at FNM last night with this deck. I just updated into a seemingly better version.
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: MtgRebel on March 18, 2013, 12:40:55 AM
Quote from: Potticus on March 08, 2013, 03:43:43 PM
You're gunna have a hard time without blue I think. I'd have to cockatrice this to try. Uhmm is recommend terminus 2-3 of and some more draw mechanic like sign in blood
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Wally on March 18, 2013, 01:25:20 AM
Use  {Crypt Ghast} for mana acceleration and extort. Use {Bloodgift Demon} and {Essence Harvest} along with  {Obzedat, Ghost Council} for some meaty life swinging action.

Also if you can get  {Exquisite Blood} out things start to get a little crazy.
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on January 19, 2014, 01:36:26 PM
Re standardizing this deck and not at home so o I am missing pieces
Title: Re: Ebony And Ivory
Post by: Aladormax on January 22, 2014, 01:40:28 PM
Finally managed to update this with all of my pieces. I'm looking at orzhov midrange being a thing for Bjorn of the gods standard. Sideboard help is appreciated as always, and I learned that I hate esper control and  {Blood Baron of Vizkopa}