Unless

by RabidRavingRabbit on 07 March 2014

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (6 cards)

Instants (6)

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Deck Description

Life has so many... difficult... choices... Why not ask your opponent to make a few?

Also for your viewing enjoyment.

Me impersonating Handsome Jack: "Ah, tut tut - now now, (player name), "blackmail" is such a dirty little word, isn't it? Actually, you know what, come to think of it, it's not a dirty word at all. It's kind of awesome. Blackmail! Say it with me: black--"
Them: "--Oh, go to hell."

How to Play

This is a simple turn creatures sideways plus control deck. A little burn thrown in for flavor. Cause who doesn't love flavor?

You have non-blue counterspells. Holy crap. Use them.

Mana fixing. Ok. You need the two black for the Dash and FOUR for temporal extortion. Yeah, those are rough since the deck runs pretty much red all the way around.

But what if my opponent actually pays five life from dash hopes? If your opponent ever pays life for something, that's a hint it is what they think will kill you. Wait... it's an artifact or something you didn't include a solution for in maindeck! Sorry chummer. Not the deck or pace you're good against? Fine tune based on what happens. Then let me know, mk? Side board needs work, willing to take suggestions.

Deck Tags

  • Control
  • Burn
  • B/R
  • Legacy

Deck at a Glance

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

0027330

Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for Unless

Funny concept. I've tried this deck concept myself several times and it never really worked for me.
The Izzet Guildmage and Duel Casting provide inspired synergy, but you really need to figure out how to either reduce Izzet Guildmage ability costs or pump out more mana production.
Traditionally more mana production is done with Mana Flare and you make they hurt to use their land with Price of Glory; providing another nice decision for opponent to make)
Reducing activation cost is typically done with Training Grounds.

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Posted 26 March 2014 at 06:18

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Please look at my Legacy Show an Eldrazi Deck

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Posted 26 March 2014 at 07:16

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Price of glory slipped my mind completely! And I know someone who dredged up a couple in response to all the blue denial in our gaming group. That would fit the theme, as well as purpose perfectly! And even though I've been playing magic for a long while, mana flare has flown under my radar the entire time! I like the simplicity of keeping it 'mono-red' so to say, I'll add both to the side board. Thank you very much.

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Posted 26 March 2014 at 15:19

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These Piss-you-off decks are amazing. Also, Blazing Salvo is one of my favorite cards. Bravo XD

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Posted 18 January 2016 at 05:51

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I've never played to win in my entire life. That's a true one that. Why my DCI record has no wins in it. Never had access to the knowledge I now have. I've always played the theme or the idea, though this deck is more in tune with winning...

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Posted 18 January 2016 at 07:14

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I'm too competitive for that XD I love watching something I've created wreck face.

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Posted 18 January 2016 at 07:19

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That's why this deck went from all the blackmail cards to just those, then to expensive lands, then to snapcaster and charmbreakers. I want a blackmail deck to make a tier in play.

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Posted 18 January 2016 at 07:26

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Good luck! I hope it works Rabbit.

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Posted 18 January 2016 at 16:48

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