raginggoblin

Both of those tutors are banned in legacy.
He has reanimate, though he could add another copy or two.
I agree with four lotus petals.
Diabolic Edict does not have any synergy with the deck.
Absolute NO to all of those creatures.

Some extra Lotus Petals wouldnt hurt. Also, you could definitely mainboard Duress or Inquisition (since thoughtseize is pricy). Stuff like Dabolic Edict and Smother can be good too. I also like Sign in Blood, it's not the most powerful draw spell ever, but you don't get a lot of options in monoblack.
Also, I think putrid imp would fit what you want from Oona's prowler.
Additionally, not a huge fan of cabal coffers. They really don't start to net you mana until turn 5 or 6, which you want to be winning before.

Your fatty count is a little high. Because you tutor them into the graveyard, you really only need a few.
Typical reanimator creature list:
4 Griselbrand
1 Iona
1 Elesh Norn
1 Tidespout Tyrant

For reanimator to maximize effectiveness requires a blue splash (which unfortunately requires a HUGE amount of money for underground sea, fetches, forces, etc.)

If you want to stay monoblack, youre only real hope against graveyard hate is to be too fast. I'd suggest dark ritual to help you T1 ritual into entomb / exhume.

It's all good. Knowledge is power. How do you feel knowing you just became more powerful? >:D

False. Pauper is only commons. There is a format (called peasant, no one plays it) that allows both commons and uncommons.
Although I'd venture to say this deck would struggle to compete even in that format...

Seething Song was added to the Modern Ban List a few months ago, it's no longer legal to play.

Ghostly Prison and Propoganda are extra ensurance against creature decks.
I also recommend the combo of Mana Web and Magus of the Tabernacle (cause tabernacle of prendrel vale is too damn much money). This forces your opponent to basically tap out during their upkeep. The rulings on these cards state that your opponent may float the mana in response, but unless they have an instant speed spell it will empty from the pool before their main phase.
Winter Orb is also a great lock card for this kind of deck.

I'd try cutting the probes for 2 more confidants. Seeing your opponents hand isn't that great when you have discard spells anyway. And grixis delver in modern runs such a low curve you can safely have 2 active confidants without worrying about your life.

Your mana curve is relatively high to be able to ensure flips on Erayo. Try adding stuff like serum visions, gitaxion probe, sleight of hand, etc.

Also, to get more use out of erayo try using one of the following:
arcane laboratory
curse of exhaustion
ethersworn canonist

For elite arcanist, look into isochron scepter, it's just a better version of him. If you want to include him, it's essential to have good lock cards, like silence, mana leak, and boomerang.

There are common Metalworker decks like this:
http://www.mtgvault.com/raginggoblin/decks/welder-mud/
That are tons of fun to play.


I also made a fringe deck with him that is super fun but less consistent:
http://www.mtgvault.com/raginggoblin/decks/mud-combo/



HAPPY METALWORKING!
(seriously, he's like my favorite creature)

You are right, my bad bro. I thought muscle sliver was from time spiral.
If you want just colorless, relic of progenitus and tormod's crypt are good graveyard hate too

Muscle Sliver would be pretty good to include. Merfolk are Modern competitive solely because they have a bunch of lords, and Slivers get even more!

Spellskite, Torpor Orb, and Imposing Sovereign are some good sideboard cards. I'd recommend cutting Graffdigger's Cage too. The key thing with Cage, as opposed to RIP, is that it won't stop Living End decks.

a copy of stonehorn dignitary or two makes a great combo with venser.

Of course there is a quality striation among cards, and some will be better than others. I remember when I first started playing I thought Massacre Wurm was the most broken card ever, because the decks I played were creature based and I didn't know about good counter magic or removal. When I said things aren't broken or OP, I was referring to current cards; there are several early cards in magic that can easily be considered broken (e.g. the power nine).

I just want everyone to take a more positive outlook on the game. Rather than being critical and negative about good cards, instead think about different ways you can either beat them, or use them yourself! Magic is a game and we should work to approach everything with a positive and constructive outlook.

Once again I'm going to try to be the voice of reason:
Thragtusk is NOT broken. When it comes to magic, 99.9% of the time someone says something is broken the really just aren't experienced enough with the game to understand why it isn't.
1) Thragtusk is slightly undercosted because wizards wants standard to become a creature based, midrange-y format.
2) Thragtusk only has 1 green symbol on purpose- to make it easily splashable (that was Interntional!).
- The reason he is so easily splashable is because of the lifegain and solid blocking, he singlehandedly made a lot of midrange and slow decks possible because of the crazy stabilization he provides.
3) Aggro can still beat abusive thragtusks. A few months ago I was playing BW Zombies in standard, and I won a game after my opponent gained life from Thragtusk 5 times!.

Ultimately, things aren't broken, and there is not end-all be-all to stopping an archetype.

Btw the deck isn't bad, just try throwing in a Craterhoof or Griselbrand to help you close out games.

I do love me some TinFins

I'm starting to feel like you are solving your own problem here. Everything in magic has counters and no one deck should ever be able to have a good matchup with everything.

Have you guys played pokemon? you know how it goes fire>grass>water>fire... etc.?
The same thing (loosely) exists in magic with aggro, control, and midrange. Aggro is inherently better against control (that does NOT mean control can't beat it).

And just remember that this entire rant of yours is entirely characteristic to who you are as a player. The exact opposite argument can be made for aggro players out there who hate being against control because it's mean and un-fun. Magic is a diverse game, and people play in ways unique to them. As for standard right now and aggro being 'too good'. Wizards, especially this season, has developed a VERY stable and balanced metagame, so aggro is in fact not overpowered :)

Lifegain of any kind is really powerful against aggro. For more specific cards I can't help too much since I play Modern and Legacy, not standard...

Nice League of Legends reference... that is all.