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Title: Need deck help, please?
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 12:13am

DyingJester
Posts: 1771
Joined: 16-Dec-08

I just got back into mtg during scars of mirrodin, but I have no clue what deck type to go with. I have a lot of artifact stuff, and no clue what to build on. If someone could give me some advice on what would play well color-wise, that would be appreciated. Currently I'm considering a green/black build with the infect artifact creatures and the proliferate keyword, but throwing everything with just those keywords in a deck seems...noobish.
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 9:26am

gericault5
Posts: 2788
Joined: 13-Oct-09

For infect I personally prefer UG. The green adds some pumps for extra counters. As well as the infect creatures while the blue gives you things like distortion stike asand bounce so the path to the opponent is clear as well as counters to deal with threats to you. As for profilrate I don't like it with infect you don't get enough of an impact to give up the slots that are bested suited for control or pump
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 10:15am

DyingJester
Posts: 1771
Joined: 16-Dec-08

Hmmm... I may try a U/B/G combination then. Removal mixed with infect may win me the game in the long run, thanks.
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 11:30am

Turbine
Posts: 10194
Joined: 26-Oct-09

I actually think that GB Infect is better. Use cards like Livewire Lash with pump like Vines of the Vastwood and Giant Growth. Infect is too fast to have to worry about removing their creatures.
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 12:59pm

gericault5
Posts: 2788
Joined: 13-Oct-09

All the cards you mentioned are in my UG infect so I'm not seeing the superiority of black over blue in this case.  and despite its speed you still do need to have removal.  Infect doesn't do anything if it doesn;t connect with the player,  thats why I prefer U to B, 1 distortaion strike guarntees my infect gets through at least 2 times, that 1 mana counter any spell that targets your permants keeps removal away as does mana leak and such.  simple bounce spells like unsummon and such keep the treats away from me.  I just don't see the benefits of black other then additional infect cards.  But my deck is already done its up to jester to decide his

 
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 4:55pm

JimTilson
Posts: 160
Joined: 07-Jul-09

Essentialmagic's deck search function gives 16 Type 2 Black/Green Infection decks if you need some ideas.

 http://www.essentialmagic.com//decks/search.asp

 
Date Posted: Sun Nov/07/10 at 7:21pm

Turbine
Posts: 10194
Joined: 26-Oct-09

I found a great mono green infect deck at Star City Games.

http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/20441_Battle_Royale_Report_Poisoned.html
Date Posted: Sat Nov/13/10 at 1:07pm

Pathora
Posts: 5
Joined: 13-Nov-10

My favorite decks that are really hard to beat are Teeth of the Predator(THE HARDEST) and Morningtide Treefolk Shamanism. These are some of the greatest pre builts in my opinion. Teeth of the Predator has a Vigor. and The Treefolk Shamanism has alot of kin ship, and a card that lets you play any treefolk or shaman card (only if you just drew it AKA:Kinship ability
Date Posted: Sat Nov/13/10 at 3:04pm

Turbine
Posts: 10194
Joined: 26-Oct-09

The Lorwyn block cycled out with Zendikar, and the planeswalker's decks only have some cards in Standard. He was talking about SoM mostly also. . .


[Edited by Turbine on 13/Nov/10 at 3:08PM]
Date Posted: Sun Nov/14/10 at 7:38pm

DyingJester
Posts: 1771
Joined: 16-Dec-08

Well I finally settled on a build, the only problem I'm having now is deciding on a sideboard, anyone have any ideas?

Creatures (20)

Corpse Cur x4

Plague Stinger x4

Vector Asp x4

Blight Mamba x4

Ichorclaw Myr x4

Noncreatures (16)

Mana Leak x4

Elixir of Immortality x4

Disfigure x4

Contagion Clasp x4

Lands (24)

Evolving Wilds x4

Terramorphic Expanse x4

Swamp x6

Island x5

Forest x5

Sideboard (15)

Whispersilk Cloak x4

Tectonic Edge x3

???? x4

???? x4

 
Date Posted: Sun Nov/14/10 at 7:44pm

Turbine
Posts: 10194
Joined: 26-Oct-09

The Elixir of Immortality doesn't seem effective. I would suggest putting in Distortion Strike instead.
Date Posted: Sun Nov/14/10 at 10:07pm

gericault5
Posts: 2788
Joined: 13-Oct-09

I agree with turbine about the distortion strike, though I think you should keep the elixir as it has a varity of uses lifegain, mill prevention, a way to get back your dead creatures and counterspells.

If anything should go I'm thinking the clasp should go.  You will need to pay 8 mana for the same effect a single distortion strike can do.  There are alot better options for that 8 mana. 

As for the sideboard, maybe turn aside for alot of removal.  Some pump to do some more damage especially againest weenies and burn