[Modern] Mono-Black Modern

[nevetsjy]

Mono-Black Modern

Mono-black is always fun (though not usually for the opponent) - my attempt at a brew for Modern. I've tried to put in things that only black/swamps can do.

Plans are to disrupt opponent early on with discard and cards like Gifted Aetherborn to keep the board under control until the bigger hitters come out. From here, it is about getting the most value out of devotion to Black (obvious card choices here: Erebos, Gray Merch, Whip, Phyrexian)

I quite like Archfiend of Ifnir for the cycling. If our opponent wraths us or gives us a hard time there's always Tasigur/Gurmag to make use of our graveyard. I wonder about including Desecration Demon or Erebos's Titan in this deck somewhere. I even like the idea of Corrupt, though that seems a bit expensive for Modern.

Any feedback is welcome.

[nevetsjy]

Revision 3

Added/removed cards:
+2 Erebos's Titan
+2 (SB) Nihil Spellbomb

Changed amounts:
-2 (Main) +2 (SB) Damnation

[nevetsjy]

Revision 4

Added/removed cards:
+4 Mutavault
+2 (SB) Surgical Extraction
+2 (SB) Witchbane Orb

Changed amounts:
-4 Swamp

[nevetsjy]

Think I might upgrade this with some Lily's when I have the cash...they can replace the Archfiends, while still maintaining black devotion. Maybe Massacre Wurm too...

[ladof]

I find the lack of gatekeeper of malakir disturbing. Excellent card in a mono black setting.

[nevetsjy]

Could maybe replace Pack Rat

[nevetsjy]

Got rid of Bob as he's too harmful with some of the creatures in this deck.

Revision 6

Added/removed cards:
-2 Dark Confidant

Changed amounts:
+2 Gatekeeper of Malakir