Skittering Shadows

Skittering Shadows is a Mono-Black Midrange deck in the Standard format. The deck focuses on generating value through creature synergies and attrition. Key cards like Lord Skitter's Butcher and Vraan, Executioner Thane capitalize on creature sacrifices to drain opponents' life and gain board presence. The Raven Man and Voracious Vermin further enhance this strategy by creating tokens or benefitting from discard effects, which pair well with cards like Soul Search.

The deck's win condition primarily revolves around overwhelming the opponent with efficient creatures and life drain effects. Go for the Throat provides targeted removal to handle threats and maintain board control. Swamp ensures consistent mana for the deck's black-intensive spells, while Lord Skitter's Blessing aids in card draw to sustain pressure. Overall, the deck aims to outlast opponents through resource advantage and incremental life loss.