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Title: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on May 26, 2013, 04:27:20 PM

Death By Life (or something clever sounding)

75 cards, 15 sideboard


6 {Swamp}
3 {Overgrown Tomb}
9 {Plains}
4 {Godless Shrine}
1 {Isolated Chapel}
1 {Forest}

24 lands


3 {Tithe Drinker}
1 {Griselbrand}
4 {Vampire Nighthawk}
2 {Rhox Faithmender}
4 {Crypt Ghast}
4 {Vizkopa Guildmage}

18 creatures


3 {Oblivion Ring}
2 {Sorin, Lord of Innistrad}
4 {Liliana of the Dark Realms}
4 {Blind Obedience}
3 {Debt to the Deathless}
2 {Diabolic Revelation}

18 other spells


Sideboard

4 {Killing Wave}
1 {Debt to the Deathless}
4 {Disciple of Griselbrand}
1 {Ready // Willing}
4 {Heroes' Reunion}
1 {Griselbrand}

15 sideboard cards


Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on May 26, 2013, 04:34:48 PM
I have been pretty lucky with this deck so far, though I think that it would be best in casual formats.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Mike_garzone on May 26, 2013, 04:42:36 PM
Just posted my deck, which is very similar to this! {blood baron of vizkopa} puts in serious work, you should try dropping to LOtDR for 2 barons, it makes an excellent win condition. Also, {sign in blood} or {underworld dreams} is great for card advantage! I'm play testing mine with the ghasts in it now, how do you like them with {debt to the deathless} as a wincon?
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on May 26, 2013, 05:02:32 PM
I like debt to the deathless mixed with a rhox and the gulidmage's second ability. I like your idea of adding the baron.  I am currently attached to all of the liliana's at the moment but will drop two for the barons for play test purposes at the very least.  I do like that card. Griselbrand usually come out really quickly for me and I have life to spare for card draws, but if I find my deck going too slow, i will take your advice. Thanks for the feedback!


Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on May 26, 2013, 05:06:02 PM
I just saw your deck.  Very similar indeed! Is it working well for you so far?
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Mike_garzone on May 26, 2013, 07:20:35 PM
So far so good! Definetly some kinks in it, I'm contemplating removing the guildmages and exquisite bloods for a set of crypt ghast, another grisel, and one more debt! Working on fitting {chalice of life} in there as well! It's perfect anti-agro though which is 90% of my meta
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on May 26, 2013, 07:30:42 PM
For me the gulidmages are essential as I force my opponents to lose live whenever I gain it. I may try something with the chalices, especially if add the barons.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Bear! on June 01, 2013, 06:03:31 PM
I second the  {Chalice of Life} . And would agree with Blood Baron of Vizkopa he is quite good in the current meta. If it has the chance to block vs aggro your usually in a good position, not much removal can hit it except for double searing spear or mizzium mortars.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ragingtiger on June 02, 2013, 10:12:57 AM
 {Chalice of Life} should be in the sb for control match ups. Get rid of  {Heroes' Reunion} in the sb, you don't have enough green in the mana base to support a 4 of like that.
Drop 2  {Liliana of the Dark Realms} for 2  {Blood Baron of Vizkopa}.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Bookmeister on June 02, 2013, 12:34:26 PM
I don't often play {Rhox Faithmender} but when I do I play 4. His doubling the life gain stacks and gets really cool.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on June 03, 2013, 02:57:43 PM
I am definitely going to work in the chalices and the baron. With liliana, I always get to grab the shock forest/swamp when I need it. I want four rhoxes, but I can't find the two more i have.... I will probably just go buy them. Thanks everyone, I think that i am zeroing on someone really cool here.
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Mike_garzone on June 03, 2013, 07:40:44 PM
Quote from: Ninjaniall on June 03, 2013, 02:57:43 PM
I am definitely going to work in the chalices and the baron. With liliana, I always get to grab the shock forest/swamp when I need it. I want four rhoxes, but I can't find the two more i have.... I will probably just go buy them. Thanks everyone, I think that i am zeroing on someone really cool here.

Play tested the chalices in my deck, most definetly SB for control matchup, worked beautifully as a wincon
Title: Re: Death By Life (or something clever sounding)
Post by: Ninjaniall on June 05, 2013, 10:33:46 AM
I haven't updated the deck list yet, but I worked in the chalice and the baron. I did it in such a way that I keep the liliana's in my deck. It has worked really well so far. I also worked in some sin collectors. The updated deck should be up soon.