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Dark ritual is obvious (almost every pox list is playing the playset).

Reanimate could be an interesting option:

You lose 5 lifes to ping your opponent for 5 in the same turn, leaving behind a...

I feel like there might be a strong synergy between the upcoming new eldrazi Reality Smasher and Liliana of the Veil.

This new guy might be the beater "Pox" was looking for:
- haste + trample...

Taking damages doesn't end the attack phase.
So you can still use Maze of Ith once the damages are done to untap Mishra (for example).
Thus Mishra is available to produce some mana main phase 2.

Actually, the flashback effect of Snappy dude lasts until end of turn.
Thus:
1) you can play snap targetting IB.
2) Once Snap is resolved (and IB can be flashbacked), sacrifice Snap to cabal...

So here is where I am after further testing:


2 Maze of Ith
2 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
4 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
4 Wasteland
13 Swamp
1 Nether Spirit
1 Crucible of Worlds

Go back by a page.

What is even better (aside the main denial purpose) with "encroach" is that you can even use it to protect some of your utility land.
Last night for example, I took out a...

I think you should read Nether Void again.
The problem is that it does not prevent your opponent from playing cards at all (unlike Trinisphere) and you want your opponent to keep cards in hand.
...

BV will be "live" very soon and I'm looking forward using it.

Here is my take on a list including it:


2 Maze of Ith
2 Rishadan Port
2 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
4 Urborg, Tomb of...

Black vise unbanned !

LD strategy is back.

Any tips for miracle / Omni as sideboard choices ?

I'm struggling right now to settle on a proper sideboard and I'm asking for help from mono black players.

I won't lie I'm not playing Pox but...

I'm not saying Pox is bad. I'm saying it is not mandatory.

Chains is/was a good "hate" card against drawing engine, but DTT IS NOT affected by Chains. How unfortunate...

Back to September 2013 when I was actively playing Pox in my LGS, I would not have said that Pox is required in a traditional list. I still don't think it is mandatory.
We have all the tools to beat...

@ Hardcore: "deja vu" feeling ! but, I'm still searching the solution to the equation.

I played, long time ago, a BW Pox list but ended giving up because you are adding even more variance because of the mini color splash.

If I were to be playing BW Pox again, I would not consider...

+1.

The Rack is the one-of that should be in every Pox list, just because it also deals with opp's planeswalker without having to spend ressources (like cursed scroll) and it hits harder.

I am not trying to convince anyone that MBC > Pox or the other way round.
I just try to improve mono black strategy as a whole.
Thus, I am just sharing and proposing new ideas with a good amount of...

Actually, I already said it was Mono Black Control and not Pox.
I have posted in the Development section but since Hardcore mentioned it, I made a quick post here.
After all we also are a mono...

Well, actually, they are.

1) They let you "adjust" your life pool for infernal contract (like "cabal pit")
2) Reaching your "threshold" could be a matter of life or death (for cabal pit)
3)...

Actually I think the inspiration comes from the development section of the Source as I was the one who suggested first such deck.

I've done a lot of testing and so far the deck is very promising....

Hello, I played against a MBC this week end.

Not sure about the entire list, but he was doing pretty well. As I met him on the last round at (we were both at 3 wins - 2 losses).

4 liliana

4...

Yes.
I used to be playing this card back in 2004/5.
I took once 19 damages from an affinity player before "God wrathing" his world and crawled back to 20 before killing him, eventually.
That was...

Go for 4 Urborg => It makes a pretty decent hand with tourach/sinkhole/mishra/wasteland/Urborg keepable which could otherwise be a dangerous starting hand if you have a swamp instead of him. Latter...

Hmmm, I guess they were two to pack it then :D

Who else could have packed "Night of Souls' Betrayal" ?

Drop of honey or the green porphyry nodes !!!

1) Nice effect. Can stall the game a bit but the main problem will always be "when to play it to get its maximum effect". With all the sac effect we...