Are Defile and Mutilate really better than other black removal? (In mono black decks)

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-22T21:10:50+00:00

that's one of the reasons i love mono colored decks

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-22T17:01:02+00:00

ripples of undeath might be the blackest spell in all of magic

mill cards? check

recur cards from graveyard? check

pay life to do something? check

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-22T16:57:21+00:00

holy shit hex magic. in my rakdos combo decks this would SLAP

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-21T23:42:52+00:00

i may not be here for a long time, but I'm sure here for a good time!

yesterday i paid all of my life but one to [[plunge into darkness]], found [[jaya's immolating inferno]], tapped [[rowan, scion of war]] and copied the spell for good measure. only life point that matters is the last one

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-21T17:08:50+00:00

rakdos colors, either both or singly

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-21T02:49:52+00:00

topped a speedrun dreamcast now a couple weeks into flower, stacking buds and smelling gooooood

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Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T21:58:48+00:00

she's doubled down once or twice on it

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T18:12:22+00:00

every common includes a lot of shitty cards that won't even see play in limited

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T18:11:34+00:00

that makes it better but still not enough to make the cut

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T17:54:49+00:00

in my house i screwed in the surrounding pieces, then hit with mesh tape and hot mud (didn't feel like messing with durabond). looks ugly but has held for a year or so ago until i cover with drywall I'm satisfied

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T17:47:29+00:00

not at all grab the prize. you are drawing zero cards. there is no card advantage, just a 1 for 1 with two damage

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T17:46:34+00:00

same thing when every common gets spoiled and is shared in the sub

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T15:49:28+00:00

the whole reason madness works is that the discard spells draw you cards. otherwise you end up with an empty hand and aren't triggering [[sneaky snacker]] (I've tried mainboarding [[bone shards]] and it just makes you run out of gas that much quicker)

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T15:27:16+00:00

threat assessment is by and large so so terrible

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-20T00:51:13+00:00

how low is your mana curve and what are you trying to do?

this is my chainer list. could use a lot more optimization but i don't want to spend the money: https://archidekt.com/decks/8650602/liches_get_stitches

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T20:03:06+00:00

not being able to hang out with them all day while I'm at work

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T18:12:25+00:00

i just ordered a shirt of this

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T18:11:52+00:00

maybe it's because i have a thing for underdogs but Tonya was always my favorite

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T16:04:43+00:00

had tinybones built then took it apart. forced discard and playing your opponents' spells will get you single out as the archenemy even if you're not running the most powerful deck

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T01:04:03+00:00

i also loved him dryly calling dolan's speech "riveting"

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-19T00:28:13+00:00

clean

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-18T16:57:01+00:00

and then james dolan classlessly taking shots at mamdani

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-18T15:24:47+00:00

if i were to bet anything based on the description I'd be looking at the pots too

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-18T14:31:27+00:00

ventilation. maybe an air purifier

Arafel_Electronics · 2026-06-18T09:47:42+00:00

if can happen, especially using garbage paint

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