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Title: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Kalthios on February 13, 2016, 08:20:53 PM

Hey all. This is my first even semi-serious deck, as I'm just getting into MtG. So... Comments, complaints, concerns? How can I make this suck less.

Thanks,
Kal

Mono Black - First Try

59 cards, 6 sideboard

13 {Swamp}
2 {Evolving Wilds}
2 {Cinder Barrens}
1 {Smoldering Marsh}

18 lands

2 {Malakir Cullblade}
1 {Disowned Ancestor}
2 {Vampire Envoy}
1 {Kothophed, Soul Hoarder}
2 {Graveblade Marauder}
1 {Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet}
2 {Returned Centaur}
1 {Wasteland Strangler}
2 {Returned Reveler}
1 {Deadbridge Shaman}
1 {Carrier Thrall}
1 {Dominator Drone}
1 {Breaker of Armies}
1 {Unyielding Krumar}
2 {Kalastria Healer}
1 {Shambling Ghoul}
1 {Pharika's Chosen}
1 {Fetid Imp}
1 {Gurmag Swiftwing}

25 creatures

1 {Shadows of the Past}
1 {Untamed Hunger}
1 {Shadows of the Past}
1 {Necromantic Summons}
1 {Corpse Churn}
1 {Bitter Revelation}
1 {Dark Petition}
1 {Murderous Cut}
1 {Asphyxiate}
1 {Ghastly Conscription}

10 other spells

Sideboard

1 {Captain's Claws}
1 {Hedron Blade}
1 {Sigil of Valor}
3 {Springleaf Drum}

6 sideboard cards

Title: Re: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Thefluffymacheen on February 14, 2016, 12:30:54 AM

Well for the sake of consistency, it's good to try and run 3-4 of a card rather than a lot of 1-2 ofs. Also your main deck only has 59 cards, which you're supposed to run a minimum of 60 (unless you happen to be doing some special format).

Title: Re: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Kalthios on February 14, 2016, 09:02:36 AM

Alright, threw an extra land in there. Anyway... Advice on what I should take out? Which ones I should have more of?

Title: Re: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Thefluffymacheen on February 14, 2016, 12:53:16 PM

Quote from: Kalthios on February 14, 2016, 09:02:36 AM
Alright, threw an extra land in there. Anyway... Advice on what I should take out? Which ones I should have more of?

Well ask yourself, what theme or goal do you want for this deck. You have a huge mix of things in there that simply don't synergize. For example, {Kalastria Healer} and {dominator drone} don't work with each other well. So figure out your theme first. Based on the cards you have in there, try to go for either a death / graveyard themed deck, allies, or eldrazi.

Title: Re: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Rass on February 14, 2016, 01:57:38 PM

When you say semi serious do you mean kitchen table or a format?

Title: Re: Mono Black - First Try
Post by: Kalthios on February 14, 2016, 03:56:01 PM

In theory, modern. And, I've been trying to go with ghastly conscription as my go-to card, so probably leaning toward graveyard. Recommendations?

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