R/B Elemental Wither Fun

by aiquoy on 15 June 2015

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (15 cards)

Creatures (2)


Sorceries (4)

Instants (2)


Artifacts (2)


Enchantments (5)

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Deck Description

Basically, it's pretty much straight foward drop and rush. In my test runs I was often able to get an Emberstrike Duo with Fists of the Demigod + Molting Snakeskin(Boon of Erebos) out Turn 3. It's not monumental, but 7/5 with Wither + First Strike isn't something to scoff at. I also was able to continuously throw out Red/Black spells, so they kept getting bonuses. Just pretty fun really.
I do want to try out something devious, it's why I added Ashling the Pilgrim.
It's a late play that involves your opponent's creatures, so the more the better.
It involves activating her ability, while giving her Wither AND Deathtouch, and then Regenerating Necroskitter. Doing so will put three -1/-1 Counters on EACH Creature, and do so with Deathtouch, killing them all. Necroskitter's effect states that if a creature dies with a -1/-1 Counter on it, it comes onto the battlefield under your control. However, while it can survive the Three -1/-1 Counters, it cannot survive Deathtouch, so that's why a cheap Boon of Erebos thrown in. You now control all the creatures.
Lich's Mirror is just to keep things interesting in light of Everlasting Torment, but Everlasting Torment may be switched out for Phyresis. Phyresis is also less conspicous on Ashling the Pilgrim as you set yourself up.
Deathtouch can be provided by Maze Abomination or Basilisk's Collar.
By figuring plays, the earliest anything like such can be done is turn 6 at best. But hey, it's just thrown in for shits and giggles.
Mainly, straight-foward bumrush with Wither and annoy them with Kulrath Knight.

P.S. I didn't sideboard it, but don't overlook throwing inThunderous Might, or Deviant Glee for trample fun.
Thinking about it, if you had Manaforge Cinder out Turn 1, Emberstrike Duo Turn 2, Fists of Demigod + Molting Snakeskin turn 3, you get the 7/5 First Strike. Then, if you played Thunderous Might + Deviant Glee turn 4, assuming you had the lands necessary, you'd hit with a 12/5 Trample First Strike & Wither Turn 4. If they don't have a response soon, they're dead.
If they didn't have a thing, and you attacked with Manaforge Cinder turn 2, Emberstrike Duo for 7/5 Turn 3, and 12/5 turn 4, if all unblocked they would be dead.

How to Play

Please refer to "How to Play Magic: The Gathering".

Deck Tags

  • Modern
  • Wither
  • Elemental

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

0044300

Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Legal in Modern
  • Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

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