Choke

by surewhynot on 07 November 2010

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (14 cards)

Sorceries (2)

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Deck Description

So you want card advantage huh? HERE! TAKE IT!

Deck Tags

  • Experimental
  • Burn
  • Mill

Deck at a Glance

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Mana Symbol Occurrence

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Card Legality

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

Deck discussion for Choke

Interesting deck, I've seen very few decks that win by shoving cards down their enemies throats, and they're mostly mill. This is by far the strangest method of burning somebody I have ever seen... Also it happens to be one of the best, and most amusing. 10/10, I hate to say it but it really doesn't need any editing other than maybe sideboarding an eldrazi for going against some of the faster mills.

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Posted 08 November 2010 at 19:15

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Wow thanks. I probably will sideboard some anti-mill cards just in case.

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Posted 08 November 2010 at 19:20

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Dude i love this deck i have been looking for decks like this but i could never figure out the cards thanks

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Posted 28 November 2010 at 20:58

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Haha my pleasure dude. Always happy to help.

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Posted 28 November 2010 at 22:36

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={

All my Grixis-colored decks have nothing to do with "Grixisy" stuff...

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Posted 29 November 2010 at 00:58

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Thanks to unknownhunter763, I swapped out the Kederekt Creepers for Swans. =]

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Posted 01 December 2010 at 01:48

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It doesn't matter if they dont, Grixis is just an awesome powerhouse colour set and you really take advantage of it with this deck. This deck just seems way too awesome

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Posted 13 December 2010 at 17:55

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Yeah, it's always funny when you get out enough things that hurt them when they draw and have out forced fruition =]

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Posted 13 December 2010 at 18:02

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That's just insane...i LOVE grixis, i'm going to check into the cost of this whole deck and see if i cant make it happen!

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Posted 18 December 2010 at 13:32

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One of my friends has been beating my turn-three Dragonstorm deck for as long as I've had it, with his "Bant'Chantress" deck... My Dragonstorm deck is my fastest, and most flawed deck, with almost a garenteed win every time. His Bant'Chantress makes him skip his draw step because of solitary confinement, but also has to draw a lot of cards, so this deck could probably make him Choke up something fierce. I'll try this deck against him, but maybe switch those that involve draw steps... THANK YOU!!!

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Posted 18 December 2010 at 13:54

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Ouch this deck is brutal, and I love it.

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Posted 18 December 2010 at 21:54

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It could use another cheatyface though.

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Posted 18 December 2010 at 21:59

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I suppose it could. Glad you like it. =]

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Posted 18 December 2010 at 22:28

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I laughed so hard when I saw this deck.

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 12:39

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May I suggest molten psyche? :)

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 15:32

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and perhaps some winds of change :)

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 15:32

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Good idea. I think I'll do Molten Psyche since when I have the metalcraft active, it'll flat-out kill them.

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 15:50

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Molten Psyche doesn't work that well, it's a sorcery, so you can only play it during your turn.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 07:16

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There has got to be away to remove all players discard-phases :)

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 10:11

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Also made some changes to make this deck faster. It should help out.

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 16:02

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memory jar maybe?

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 21:35

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Nah, it's like a worse version of the Puzzle Box (which is honestly unfair in this deck)

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 22:31

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How do you feel about Spiteful Visions? I know it hurts you also, but it goes right up this deck's alley.

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 22:24

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Used to have it in here to be honest. The problem is, it actually hurts me a hell of a lot.

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Posted 19 December 2010 at 22:30

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this looks expensive. but i haven't yet seen a deck that trolls harder!

i don't know how well it would work, but liliana's caress would be hilarious in this deck, considering how much discarding there's going to be.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 01:35

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Yeah, the discarding can get pretty insane. I played a two-headed giant game where I let my buddy use my discard deck "Look Ma! No hand!" and that used together with this is brutal. =]

Sadly there's not really any room for discard stuff in this.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 02:11

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Wow a two-headed giant with this deck and a discard deck that is just mean. No other way to discribe it plain mean. if it was me i would just say never mind i didnt want to play anyways. Great deck man.deff 10/10.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 22:57

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Haha yeah. After that game one of the people on the opposing team asked "Soooo...do you have any, uhm, 'nice' decks?" XD

Glad you like it =]

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 23:02

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I Like you title seems weird not just being plain under 1 min

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 07:00

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Awesome deck !

I don't know if it would help (or even if its legal) but what about Braingeyser along side with a fully leveled Echo Mage?

Really nice deck !

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 07:04

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Black Vise for the effin' win brotha!

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 07:12

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Thanks. Not sure why I was using the Maiden instead...

And yeah, as you said the Maiden (now Vice) murders players. And also, playing an instant against me on my turn is going to REALLY cost you if I have Forced Fruition out.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 11:59

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Oh and Iron Maiden doesn't work that well either, as unless they play a spell during your turn, they'll only have 7 cards in hand it it will only do 3 damage.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 07:19

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I disagree, Iron Maiden (soon to be replaced by Black Vise) only needs 7 quick turns to kill your opponent if they have 7 Cards in their Hand, and while they may not always have 7 Cards in their Hand, that is Iron Maidens work alone, not including the other awesome Draw-Kill Cards in this Deck. Your point stands, Iron Maiden is kind of weak, but it is a very nice cherry on top of this pain train.

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 09:07

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http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=126028
anyone who gets the chance, come check it out... surewhynot, i know youve already seen it

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Posted 20 December 2010 at 15:46

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Never seen a deck like this before ... and I like it!! Awesome!

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 11:45

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I have seen a deck with the same strategy and it was really annoying to play against it.

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 12:44

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have you seen Cerebral Vortex? that might work well in this deck

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 13:13

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SURE, im going to make a deck today that i have in the works, I'll feel a lot better if i have atleast one other's feedback before i go through with it. Thanks and as always appreciated!

http://mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=127127

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 14:35

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This deck is ridiculous, as are your others. So ridiculous that I can't help but to love it lol. I must admit, the best part about this deck is underworld dreams. My favorite black card of all time by far. That's personal bias though. Since you seem to like the older stuff maybe experiment with a wheel of fortune :) my buddy has a vintage red/black deck he runs with that and underworld dreams. It's scary stuff lol.

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Posted 21 December 2010 at 23:57

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http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=127463
i need your input

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Posted 22 December 2010 at 08:47

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Taking out the Temple Bells for one of the most convoluted cards ever, Chains of Mephistopheles. It will murder in this deck.

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Posted 23 December 2010 at 17:22

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haha looks fun to play

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Posted 24 December 2010 at 15:13

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lolololol cheaty face lolololololol

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Posted 25 December 2010 at 10:45

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lol this deck is.... really freaking awesome. i am jealous of your deck making skills. lol the closest to this that ive gotten is this: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=126907 (why yes, this is a shameless attempt to get other people looking at my decks).

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Posted 26 December 2010 at 18:28

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*closest ive gotten thematically to this

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Posted 26 December 2010 at 18:30

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maybe add in jaces erasure? for each card you draw, they mill one. its like the opposite of chains of mephistopheles.

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Posted 26 December 2010 at 18:33

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No, see...the chains are better than just that. They force milling or discarding or both! The chains are just so much more versatile.

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Posted 26 December 2010 at 23:32

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put in mikokoro. It's a great land to have.

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Posted 29 December 2010 at 00:42

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Good call. Thanks! =]

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Posted 29 December 2010 at 12:03

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Posted 31 December 2010 at 05:54

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OK. I just had a revelation................... tower of calamities and the swans.........equal massive draw. It doesn't work with the deck to well but i'm off to try something fun......

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Posted 31 December 2010 at 05:54

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figured something fun out, maybe another trick for this deck if you can get the set up, bazaar trader out in play, tower out in play, the chain of me... enchantment, and swans, tap bazaar, giving swans to opponent, pay mana and use tower, target swans............................................................................................................. LAUGH. Enjoy.

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Posted 31 December 2010 at 06:01

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but since the swans only have 3 toughness, wouldnt it only prevent 3 damage?

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Posted 02 January 2011 at 02:27

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I don't know the ruling on that, but it does say prevent the damage on the card so I'm assuming. I know there is a more specific ruling for it, but my guess right now is that it prevents all damage. (I hope) lol

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Posted 02 January 2011 at 05:46

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It prevents all damage on them. Their toughness is there for other game mechanics and also because -1/-1 counters or something similar will kill them. I love the swans, people who have played against this deck before still have moments where they attack me out of habit and forget what the Swans do. They often kill themselves when they do that. =]

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Posted 02 January 2011 at 15:22

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thats my bad. thats a pretty ridiculous combo then.

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Posted 02 January 2011 at 22:48

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shoving cards down the opponents throat is effective especially the way you have this set up

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Posted 30 January 2011 at 22:41

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Psychosis Crawler? I think he might ruin people in this deck. It sucks that his mana cost is 5, but it'd speed up the game, for sure. Other than that, this is probably the most ridiculous card advantage deck I've ever seen, I think. Haha. Kudos on this one, man.

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Posted 17 April 2011 at 04:03

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i think you might consider something like a spellbook, so that when all the card advantage from font of mythos, howling mines, and the puzzle boxes comes back to you, you dont have to discard.

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Posted 14 May 2011 at 13:14

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Nevermind, didnt notice you were running elixir of immortality

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Posted 14 May 2011 at 13:16

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Gaze of Adamaro, would be a killer in this deck

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Posted 07 June 2011 at 21:33

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My take on the same idea: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=204799

I can't get the Iron Maiden to work nearly as well as Black Vise though... I wish they would unban Black Vise in Legacy format.

Please tell me how you like it!

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Posted 06 July 2011 at 13:53

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How bout Library of Leng or Windfall?

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Posted 07 August 2011 at 11:58

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I like how you stuck Cheatyface in the sideboard. :p

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Posted 24 October 2011 at 07:05

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Why don't you try putting in a few Yawgmoth's Bargains so that you don't take damage from your own cards once you have enough out? That would also keep you from discarding so much as well.

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Posted 01 December 2011 at 22:08

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