[Deck] Mono Black Aggro/Control

[Maximus009]

Hello, I've been out of the game for quite awhile (since about 2004 or so). And I wanted to get back in. The only tournements that are held in my area are Legacy. I used to play extended and standared so this will be even more confusing for me. I wanted to make a deck that was a little lighter on the wallet, but not just roll over and die to any good decks. So I was thinking of making mono black aggro/control. Here's my deck list:

Creatures:
3x Phyrexian Negator
I know that many people critisize him but you can't argue with a first turn swamp to dark rit to negator.
4x Dark Confidant
In all honesty, I'm still having a hard time understanding how you're not going to kill yourself with this guy. But I know the top will help with that...
4x Hypnotic Spector
Extra aggro/disruption.

Spells:
4x Duress
I'm not sure if this really needs an explanation, the standared black disruption.
4x Thoughtseize
A superb spell, first turn strategy killer.
4x Sensei's Divining Top
What makes Confidant work. I guess.
4x Diabolic Edict
Always been my favorite creature killer.
4x Dark Ritual
It makes Negator possible.
4x Lotus Petal
I double checked the banned/restricted list for this card but I couldn't find it. I could've sworn this one was banned in legacy when I used to play. Oh well, clear mana advantage.
4x Bitterblossom
I think this is a really neat card. Cool win condition.

Land:
4x Wasteland
Another excellent control card.
17x Swamp

Sideboard:
4x Withered Wretch
Always been a great choice for a multitude of decks.
3x Mutilate
Good mass removal, anti-regeneration.
4x Persecute
Probably not the best option, but can be good in a lot of situations.
4x Chalice of the Void
A very nice lockdown card when used correctly. But I do worry about it having a bad synergy with the deck.

I know this isn't the best decklist I've ever written. Which is why I'm posting it here instead of just going with it. Critiques/opinions welcome. Also, I think I could use a good explanation of the Dark Confidant/ Sensei's Divining Top thing.

[damionblackgear]

Hello Maximous009,

There is actually a thread for a suicide black list. This is the link. It's a couple of pages in but it's there. When you add something there it will come up. I'll respond there but I can't say that what I have will do much. I'm more of a rock player.

http://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=3451