Creatures 16
Instants 8
Sorceries 12
Lands 24
Strategy notes
Black is a mono-black Vintage disruption/midrange deck, often resembling black aggro-control or “suicide black”. It aims to cripple the opponent’s hand and mana early with Thoughtseize, Hymn to Tourach, Sinkhole, and Wasteland, often accelerated by Dark Ritual for explosive starts.
Its threats are efficient, disruptive creatures like Dark Confidant, Orcish Bowmasters, Dauthi Voidwalker, and Opposition Agent, which apply pressure while punishing common Vintage play patterns. Mishra’s Factory adds resilient damage output, while Fatal Push handles creatures cleanly. The deck usually wins by locking the opponent off resources, then attacking with cheap threats and utility creatures before they can recover.
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