8rack

[Spencer Addington]

8rack 61 cards, 15 sideboard 2 {Mutavault} 5 {Swamp} 2 {Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth} 4 {Bloodstained Mire} 2 {Blood Crypt} 4 {Blackcleave Cliffs} 2 {Ghost Quarter} 1 {Dakmor Salvage} 22 lands 4 {The Rack} 2 {Bitterblossom} 3 {Raven's Crime} 4 {Inquisition of Kozilek} 2 {Kolaghan's Command} 4 {Ensnaring Bridge} 4 {Wrench Mind} 4 {Lightning Bolt} 4 {Thoughtseize} 4 {Liliana of the Veil} 4 {Shrieking Affliction} 39 other spells Sideboard 2 {Pithing Needle} 2 {Torpor Orb} 1 {Slaughter Games} 4 {Surgical Extraction} 1 {Syphon Life} 1 {Slaughter Pact} 3 {Darkblast} 1 {Kolaghan's Command} 15 sideboard cards Notes:

[Mr_Fahrenheit]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

[VQMracing]

I really like {Mutavault} just as a blocker to noble hierarch and other small things

[General Kiwi]

I really like your shell but if your ok with some suggestions I would recommend {mutivalt} and {dark confidant}. I know Bob seems anti productive with {ensnaring bridge} but I promise you that when I ran 8 rack he was up there with {Liliana of the veil} as mvp almost every game.

[Kaylesh]

But you only have 4 Rack

[Spencer Addington]

I really like {Mutavault} just as a blocker to noble hierarch and other small things

Can't afford any more colorless lands with all the double black.

[Spencer Addington]

I really like your shell but if your ok with some suggestions I would recommend {mutivalt} and {dark confidant}. I know Bob seems anti productive with {ensnaring bridge} but I promise you that when I ran 8 rack he was up there with {Liliana of the veil} as mvp almost every game.

I'll definitely look into bob

[Spencer Addington]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

Switched to rakdos with splash in sideboard for enchantment destruction for those pesky {leyline of sanctity}

[Mr_Fahrenheit]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

Switched to rakdos with splash in sideboard for enchantment destruction for those pesky {leyline of sanctity}

I use white as the splash colour for disenchant and leyline of sanctity in the sideboard. That also lets me run path to exile. I also play creatureless as i think that is the best build. Just my personal preference though.

[VQMracing]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

Switched to rakdos with splash in sideboard for enchantment destruction for those pesky {leyline of sanctity}

I use white as the splash colour for disenchant and leyline of sanctity in the sideboard. That also lets me run path to exile. I also play creatureless as i think that is the best build. Just my personal preference though.

Can you bump your list? The white splash sounds intriguing

[Mr_Fahrenheit]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

Switched to rakdos with splash in sideboard for enchantment destruction for those pesky {leyline of sanctity}

This looks much more solid than the list with green.

[Mr_Fahrenheit]

Just be careful playing  {abrupt decay}. Sometimes it is a dead card and with {ensnaring bridge} on the field your goal is for both players to be in top deck mode. If you are playing {abrupt decay} sometimes the only way to get it out of your hand is to cast it on your own stuff or target yourself with {thoughtseize} ect, or with liliana's ability. In the mean time they could attack you for a few life points. I almost lost a game once with an empty hand and {ensnaring bridge} out because  {noble heirarch} just laughs at that.

Switched to rakdos with splash in sideboard for enchantment destruction for those pesky {leyline of sanctity}

I use white as the splash colour for disenchant and leyline of sanctity in the sideboard. That also lets me run path to exile. I also play creatureless as i think that is the best build. Just my personal preference though.

Can you bump your list? The white splash sounds intriguing

Done

[Spencer Addington]

Updated list. I have been reading an 8rack thread on MTGsalvation and have learned quite a bit. I still want to like bitterblosson, but most decks I've seen are playing pack rats and I can't deny how good it looks. Many people think it works against bridge, but it can app,y early pressure and gets out of hand. More testing required.

The thread: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/developing-competitive-modern/574097-8rack

[Distriimuir]

Memorylapse aka Robert leva is amazing, he helped make that thread an the basic list. Pack rat does work, specially running muta. And you have tricks to get around bridge if you lock yourself out.

[Spencer Addington]

I'll be testing pack rat for sure. I've been reading the thread from start to (soon to be) finish. Right now I'm a week past the banning of {treasure cruise}, pod and {dig through time}. It's kinda crazy how warping treasure cruise was. Really hurt the 8rack strategy.