1st place SCGSuperIQ

[Fudd27]

Detention sphere loves pack rat.  Just sayin.  Otherwise very solid deck

[Sto5rm]

Detention sphere loves pack rat.  Just sayin.  Otherwise very solid deck

I use a kill spell on the rat they target in response, then they get nothing

[Munchlax]

Well done with the win! It's a solid build, no matter how irritating mono black is. Also maybe consider running at least two {Nykthos Shrine to Nyx}

With Staff of the death magus in the side
And Gray merchant being my highest costing card there really isn't much I need extra mana for.
The deck has two modes
1: PackRat plan, make a rat a turn and kill the opponent through multiplication.
2 control plan: use a vast array of kill spells with underworld connections as a draw engine to control the game and chip away at their life with a single creature.

Then maybe try it as a one-of

[Sto5rm]

Well done with the win! It's a solid build, no matter how irritating mono black is. Also maybe consider running at least two {Nykthos Shrine to Nyx}

With Staff of the death magus in the side
And Gray merchant being my highest costing card there really isn't much I need extra mana for.
The deck has two modes
1: PackRat plan, make a rat a turn and kill the opponent through multiplication.
2 control plan: use a vast array of kill spells with underworld connections as a draw engine to control the game and chip away at their life with a single creature.

Then maybe try it as a one-of

There really isn't any point to having it in this build.
Extra mana doesn't do my any good.

[Sto5rm]

Detention sphere loves pack rat.  Just sayin.  Otherwise very solid deck

I use a kill spell on the rat they target in response, then they get nothing

Good idea!
Also 4 mainboarded life banes! 

I'm not sold on the staff though...

Lifebane is my hero!

The staff is only for against burn decks.
It seems iffy but it's saved my life so many times!

[MtgCollector1337]

Wow, I actually got negative karma for my decklist.
Who'd a thunk it?

Back up for you

You're my hero!

I helped as well because i think its stupid for people to neg for dumb reasons.. This is actually a scary deck. It would probably wipe its ace with mine.

Its scary cause its black heehee

[Mattao19]

1. CONGRATS!!! 1st at a SuperIQ!!! Dadaaaaayyuuuuuummmm lol

2. (Not that I'm saying you're wrong but) why Lofebane over say {Nightveil Specter}? I like it and it obviously did wonders for you I'm jc

[Sto5rm]

1. CONGRATS!!! 1st at a SuperIQ!!! Dadaaaaayyuuuuuummmm lol

2. (Not that I'm saying you're wrong but) why Lofebane over say {Nightveil Specter}? I like it and it obviously did wonders for you I'm jc

Lifebane and nightveil both have built in evasion so that comes down to Flying VS intimidate
Nightveil has a straight 3B mana cost while LBZ has 1and2B, usually I get a Mutavault as one of my first three lands so that helps out to.

The last and most important argument is their abilities.
Nightveils works Fantastic in the mirror match, but outside of that it doesn't really do anything unless you splash in non basic lands which hurts the consistency.
While LBZ's effect really shines against G/W creatures it's also free knowledge which is ALWAYS relevant.
Knowing what's in your opponents hand can help you decide what to play and how to maneuver around any tricks/traps they might have.
That kind of Knowledge takes a bad player like me and makes them into a really good player

[Mattao19]

1. CONGRATS!!! 1st at a SuperIQ!!! Dadaaaaayyuuuuuummmm lol

2. (Not that I'm saying you're wrong but) why Lofebane over say {Nightveil Specter}? I like it and it obviously did wonders for you I'm jc

Lifebane and nightveil both have built in evasion so that comes down to Flying VS intimidate
Nightveil has a straight 3B mana cost while LBZ has 1and2B, usually I get a Mutavault as one of my first three lands so that helps out to.

The last and most important argument is their abilities.
Nightveils works Fantastic in the mirror match, but outside of that it doesn't really do anything unless you splash in non basic lands which hurts the consistency.
While LBZ's effect really shines against G/W creatures it's also free knowledge which is ALWAYS relevant.
Knowing what's in your opponents hand can help you decide what to play and how to maneuver around any tricks/traps they might have.
That kind of Knowledge takes a bad player like me and makes them into a really good player

Agreed! And congrats again bud!

[rarehuntertay]

I can't wait until I play against you in August... If you're going