Demonium

by maskedmakrel on 03 October 2022

Command Zone (1 card)

Creatures (1)

Main Deck (99 cards)

Sideboard (31 cards)

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Deck Description

As I change my deck based on playtesting, I will move cards that I originally had into the sideboard.

I am currently playtesting this build. Lorcan requires more life than expected. I substituted Morbid Opportunist for Rain of Gore and Burning-Rune Demon for Torpor Orb. Although Whip of Erebos seems to make sense for this deck, it makes sense for any (B) build. I have another idea in mind that might work a little better.

Update 2: I removed Tegrid God of Fright, Syr Konrad, and I will have to rewatch my stream to remember the other card I cut.

I added Lyzolda, the Blood Witch, Dreadfeast Demon, Raphael Fiendish Savior, and Priests of Yawmaw.

I removed Chain Reaction and replaced it with Bedevil. I removed Fevered Suspicion. I removed Mob Rule. I removed Skull Rend. I removed Pulse of the Forge.

I added Bedeviled, Hurl Through Hell, Hellish Rebuke, Fated Return.

I removed Goldpick Vein and Rakdos Locket.

I added Basilisk Collar, Cauldron of Souls, Spine of Ish Sah (for Priest of Yawgmoth).

I removed Havoc Festival. It made me too much of a target. I added Mind Slash, Ghoulish Procession, Descent into Avernus.

For permanent control, I am working with Priests of Yawgmoth and Spine of Ish Sah. However, a good argument could be made for Steel Hellkite, Undercity Plague, Universal Solvent, or some other kind of permanent control.

Overall, the changes reflect the needs to work in a pod rather than 1 v 1. I feel cards like Tegrid, Havok Fesitval, Spire of Insanity and Rain of Gore are less conducive to multiplayer settings.

I made another set of changes based on play testing. The cards that are out: Life's Finale (too many opponents have recursion), Mad Slash (does not make sense now that Tergid is gone), Devil's Play (thematic but not that useful), Braid's Frightful Return (there are other forms of recurssion), Priests of Yawgmoth and Spine of Ish Sah (a useful combo, but Intro To Annhiliation can in theory be returned by Charmbreaker Devils and it frees up another card slot), Chaos Wand (replaced by Stolen Strategy), Burn Down the House (too many creatures in EDH are greater than 5/5).

The new in cards are:
In Garruk's Wake (one sided board wipe ftw), Expensive to cast but possibly game changing.

Intro to Annhiliation (permanent control with possible recursion to Charmbreakers).

Demon Bazlaok. Never played this before, so do not know how it will work.

Scourge of Skycleaves. This will cause a lot of pain.

Deadly Tempest (another board wipe but with added pain).

Mirror Match (could be a source of haste for non-legendary creatures).

Stolen Strategy (a limited chaos wand replacement without the mana sink).

Nevynrall's disk. I'm undecided, but it is fairly broad permanent control.

Warlock's class also made it in.

On the short list for consideration (Ring of Valkas/Ring of Xathrid).

I removed Descent into Avernus. The lifegain is insufficient to overcome the life loss from the card. It does fix mana. In consideration, King Macar for multiplay scenarios, but for 1v1 I think Gonti is better so I put Gonti in. I will also add a Ghost Quarter.



The sideboard presents the old build as well as some cards on my shortlist for things like permanent control.

How to Play

This is a demon/devil themed deck for Halloween. I have not had a chance to play test it yet. I tried hard to stay within the Demonic theme. I did get a chance to play it and it seemed like it worked conceptually. This is meant to be a more casual brew fun brew for the holidays. I tried to work in cards that fit the theme to the best of my ability, but also tried to balance it with the utility of the cards. I am sure with more playtesting, I could improve it. My guess is Havoc Festival, Rain of Gore, Sire of Insanity, Tegrid are likely to be removed.

Deck at a Glance

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Deck Format


Commander

NOTE: Set by owner when deck was made.

Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for Demonium

You accidentally got two Nightmare Shepherds in there!

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Posted 04 October 2022 at 11:52

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I doubled checked. The card that I missed was Kardur, Doomscourge. I entered Nightmare Shepherd twice by accident.

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Posted 04 October 2022 at 19:00

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Okie dokie.
I'm still glad that you got to fix the detail, so no one else gets distracted!

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Posted 06 October 2022 at 07:34

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