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1 year ago  ::  Mar 21, 2012 - 11:13PM #1
JundNeos
Date Joined: Jan 21, 2010
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I need advice on how to make a mono-color, specifically black, deck to work. 

I mean, there are just so many color combinations out there to choose from. But the one that I always settle with is mono black. I know it can be a monster to deal with (at least I think it is), but I don't know what it needs to be that way.

How can I take a mono black deck and make it just as good as the multicolor ones? 

P.S. On some related note, can mono black be great? 
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1 year ago  ::  Mar 21, 2012 - 11:52PM #2
ninto
Date Joined: Sep 15, 2003
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Mar 21, 2012 -- 11:13PM, JundNeos wrote:



P.S. On some related note, can mono black be great? 





Here are two generals that are great mono black

ashling, the extinguisher Mono Black control with some bomb finishers.
Korlash, Heir to blackblade    well enough said. Seen this guy beat face leading an army of zombies.

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1 year ago  ::  Mar 21, 2012 - 11:56PM #3
ir0nwood
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Mar 21, 2012 -- 11:52PM, ninto wrote:

Mar 21, 2012 -- 11:13PM, JundNeos wrote:



P.S. On some related note, can mono black be great? 





Here are two generals that are great mono black

ashling, the extinguisher Mono Black control with some bomb finishers.
Korlash, Heir to blackblade    well enough said. Seen this guy beat face leading an army of zombies.


Maga, Traitor to Mortals beats them out for beastness.

As to making a mono deck work, you need the ability to control the field, tutors to get the real general , and a few t o y s .

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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 6:01AM #4
NJTigers08
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I'd also add Sheoldred, Whispering One .  She can be a bear to keep on the board, but if you get her locked in with prote ction , she is a monster.
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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 8:23AM #5
ninto
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Sheoldred, Whispering one is a bear of a general. But you also have to have enough creatures so she can bring them back

Maga, Traitor to mortals was one i didn't think of until i was going to sleep. But yeah Maga is another beat stick.
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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 10:09AM #6
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If you are rich, or happened to have invested in 3kingdom portal:

That most sickest ever monoblack deck i've seen is ... Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed

Play with every tutor you get, you will never be out of answers. Basically the whole deck is at your whim to be casted. including the portal ones.


Also, karn liberated is major factor in monoblack, dealing with indestructible, protection from black and enchantments. 

If you are blowing your life crazy early, most black decks does, you will need a Boseiju, Who Shelters All protected, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth and cabal coffers powered exsanguinate

Kagemaro, First to Suffer also a good answer against gaddock teeg if you can't boardwipe somehow. 

Easy wincon is none other than leyline of the void and helm of obedience

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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 11:44AM #7
Dissociative1
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My friend has an absolutely beastly Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief deck that relies on tribal vampires and mana accel to one-shot people with Drana. I would consider it.
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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 12:06PM #8
JundNeos
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What about Volrath the Fallen ? Is it possible to make a great mono-black with him.
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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 12:39PM #9
ir0nwood
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Mar 22, 2012 -- 12:06PM, JundNeos wrote:

What about Volrath the Fallen ? Is it possible to make a great mono-black with him.


Course.

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1 year ago  ::  Mar 22, 2012 - 12:42PM #10
MRHblue
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Lim-Dul the Neco won't link gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details....


But he is a beast for Zombie decks as a general  
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