Budget: Deathtouch

by Jessie on 18 April 2014

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (4 cards)

Sorceries (4)

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Deck Description

Tell me what you think. Just made it. Most of the cards have Flash/Deathtouch...but the idea is missing something. Help out.

Removed Flash.

I like the design here. It is full of surprises. It is definitely a nightmare for creature decks.

How to Play

Step 1. Cast out Cheap Deathtouch creature like Typhoid Rats, Wasteland Viper, and Ambush Viper.

Step 2. Cast out Lure and Deadly Allure on the Typhoid Rats/Scorpions/Vipers. And attack! All of your opponents creatures will be forced to block your deathtouch creatures. That will leave them open to attack.

Step 3. Bring out game winner, Vampire Nighthawk. Pump up Nighthawk with Might of Oaks and Giant Growth. A 5/6 or 9/10 Nighthawk with Deathtouch, Lifelink, Flying, and Enchanted with a Lure/Deadly Allure...that is very deadly, indeed.

I have 4 Mwonvuli Beast Tracker to fetch for my Vampire Nighthawk.

I have 3 Golgari Keyrune to provide extra mana or an extra 2/2 deathtouch creature, which ever is needed. Versatile.

Ambush Viper is a surprise card. If they attack, and I have no creatures on the field, they might be in for a little surprise when I cast out a Ambush Viper and block their creature.
Midnight Charm is another surprise card. What a great idea to give a Creature that has Deathtouch, whom is Enchanted with a Lure/Deadly Allure (every creature your opponent owns has to block your attacking creature), First Strike.

Anyways, there it is.

Deck Tags

  • Budget
  • Deathtouch
  • Lure

Deck at a Glance

Social Stats

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Mana Curve

Mana Symbol Occurrence

0015034

Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for Budget: Deathtouch

Here is what I am looking for.

1st turn. Cast Deathtouch creature.
2nd turn. Attack with pumped up deathtouch creature/or cast another deathtouch creature.
3rd turn. Cast Vampire Nighthawk.
4th turn. Cast Deadly Allure, Giant Growth, and Midnight Charm (or cast a single Might of Oaks for an attacking Vampire Nighthawk, a 9/10 flying creature with linklink and deathtouch) on Vampire Nighthawk.

Basically, on 4th Turn you have Vampire Nighthawk be a 5/6 flying creature with lifelink, deathtouch, first strike, and has to be blocked by every creature your opponent has. He is going to be doing 5 damage to each creature, and is going to gain life for each creature he deals damage to.

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Posted 19 April 2014 at 02:08

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Or another example.

1st turn. Cast Deathtouch Creature. Either Sedge Scorpion Typhoid Rats.
2nd turn. Cast any 2 out of 3 of these cards: Giant Growth, Midnight Charm, and Deadly Allure. Cast 2 of them on your Sedge Scorpion/Typhoid Rat. Now attack.

Say you cast Deadly Allure and Giant Growth on a Sedge Scorpion. He is now a 4/4 Deathtouch creature that has to be blocked by every creature your opponent has. Good chance there is going to be some carnage.

Or cast a Midnight Charm and a Deadly Allure on a Typhoid Rat. He is now a 1/1 Deathouch creature that has to be blocked by every creature your opponent has. Plus he has first strike, so a 1/1 creature is going to survive after destroying your entire opponent's army.

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Posted 19 April 2014 at 02:56

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When I read "Deathtouch" I immediately remembered Basilisk Collar. Turns everyone in to Nighthawk, save for the flying. Not sure if its budget worthy.

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Posted 21 April 2014 at 20:03

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I thought of the Collar. It is def a card to consider. Thanks for the advice!

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Posted 22 April 2014 at 06:43

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Wasteland viper over sedge scorpion or typhoid rats definitely. Rancor would fit the deck well- trample + deathtouch = win. I don't think the deadly allures are necessary, since the og lure is much better for this deck anyways. I'd also consider glissa, the traitor if you don't mind the cost/the fact that she's a legendary. If you do decide to run her I wouldn't recommend more than 2. Hope this helps.

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Posted 21 April 2014 at 21:27

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Yep, damn, did not know about Wasteland Viper. Putting him in and taking out Sedge Scorpion. Thanks for that Jumpshot. If i ran more Artifacts in this deck, I might consider Glissa. With Rancor...I decided to try to run with First Strike instead of Trample. So i added Midnight Charm.

And I run Deadly Allures in this deck because I don't think 3 Lures is enough. I added 3 Deadly Allures hoping 6 total cards, in my deck, that make my opponent's creatures block would be better than just having 3.

Regardless, the Wasteland Viper is a must add! I will like your comment, and check out your decks, and see if i can make any of them better.

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Posted 22 April 2014 at 06:49

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Way better than mine( +1 like)

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Posted 25 April 2014 at 13:33

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No, i think yours rocks, too.

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Posted 26 April 2014 at 16:32

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You have my like. I like the way you use deathtouch although I prefer to use viridian longbow in my deathtouch deck. Plus miracle Revenge of the hunted is so sweet surprise for the oponent :) Rancor on Glissa the traitor is also very funny but as you've said it is about different playstyle. Agent of Fates is another suggestion as you have enough spells to target him.
If you wanna have a look, here it is:
http://www.mtgvault.com/hann/decks/touched-by-death/

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Posted 02 May 2014 at 12:33

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I am always up to looking at decks. Hope I can help.
Thanks for liking my deck.

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Posted 02 May 2014 at 14:30

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An alternate to Typhoid Rats is Pharika's Chosen. The same B for a 1/1 deathtouch but different art. Just an option.

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Posted 03 May 2014 at 23:41

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Nice. I one upped your comment (I liked it). Since I have Ambush Viper, Wasteland Viper, and Deadly Allure...Pharika's Chosen seems like a better fit.

Thanks. If there is any decks of yours, that I can comment on, just say so.

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Posted 04 May 2014 at 03:10

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Don't just sell yourself out, check people's decks because you genuinely want to. Just look at MW2 nuke boosters.

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Posted 04 May 2014 at 06:02

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No, I sale myself out, on this site. Idea is that if i want any help out my decks...if i want advice, I first try to give it to other people. I don't mind. I like trying to make decks better.

Again, thanks for the advice.

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Posted 04 May 2014 at 15:51

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I like it, I love deathtouch myself.

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Posted 06 May 2014 at 00:01

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Thanks. I will check out your decks.

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Posted 06 May 2014 at 01:41

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This deck seems awesome!! Good job.

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Posted 09 June 2014 at 00:55

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Thank you.

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Posted 09 June 2014 at 01:07

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bow of nylea might be good u don't need the deathtouch part but the counters/ life gain and killing flyers is nice

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Posted 06 July 2014 at 23:09

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Maybe it could go in here. Almost, just looking at my mana curve...need more 2 mana drops. Any suggestions?

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Posted 07 July 2014 at 01:13

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Golgari charm, setessan tactics, deadly recluse, go for the throat...
What about viridian longbow?

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Posted 07 July 2014 at 05:48

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Definitely will consider both vaans and hanns suggestions. :)

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Posted 07 July 2014 at 14:54

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You might want to experiment with surging might in your deck. It stacks the same way as cascade does, so you might be able to slip one or two surges through a counterdeck with luck. It also surges surprisingly often if you have a minimum of fetchtype cards.
http://www.mtgvault.com/wickeddarkman/decks/gbdeathtouch-modernlegacy/

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Posted 18 July 2014 at 07:41

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Done. Thanks. Will test play and see how it works.

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Posted 18 July 2014 at 14:33

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HMM!
Surging might needs 4 of to work the best :D
It can be really deadly when it hits, but if your opponent has removal (most tourneygoers have) you will need to spread the enchantments out on several creatures, to ensure that you wont lose everything to a stupid removal-card.

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Posted 21 July 2014 at 08:03

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Solid advice, a few other good players have been telling me. 2 for 1. Don't want my opponent to take 2 (or more) of my cards on the board, to just 1 of their cards. Definitely getting better. Did the change, as you suggested.
Thanks for the advice!

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Posted 21 July 2014 at 14:57

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No problem!
How well does the beast tracker perform?

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Posted 22 July 2014 at 07:58

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He can get you any creature in the deck. Usually Nighthawk.
Thanks for asking.

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Posted 22 July 2014 at 16:27

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I have considered him with bloodbraid elf, but have had a hard time figuring out how to keep the deck RG when these two are the main focus! Cascading into a beasttracker and then drawing a monsie is good cardadvantage.

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Posted 24 July 2014 at 07:39

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Posted 28 July 2014 at 17:55

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I'd consider replacing might of oaks with phytoburst it does a little less but its 2 less mana and I'd consider running 4 nighthawks simply because he is your win condition

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Posted 28 July 2014 at 17:56

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Hmm!
Cut one lure, then replace the 3 other "ordinary" lure with turntimber basilisk, it will interact better with mwonvuli beast tracker than lure does, plus by thinning creatures you increase the chance of drawing lands. Also the turntimber can be enchanted by surging might.

Then add 1 more deadly allure, and figure out a way to get the room for some mutavaults, so you can have a last method of destruction if you own critters get removed somehow.

I wouldn't exchance might of oaks with phytoburst, I'd rather remove it and use stonewood invocation :) When you go for the kill you just use that nice little card and your opponent won't be able to counter or "sword" their way out of it.

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Posted 29 July 2014 at 08:07

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