Black Control spotted at GP Birmingham


As a fan and a previous player during the early glory days of Mono Black Control, I am very happy to know that the deck archetype has shown its potential in Dominaria Standard in the recent Grand Prix in Birmingham, England. The deck was piloted by Mario Rodenas Lopez from Spain and he went 8-0 on Day 1 of the event. He stumbled on the second day though it was fun watching his matches on Twitch. Here below is his version of Mono Black Control for Dominaria Standard:

Maindeck
Creature (8)
2 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
2 Josu Vess, Lich Knight
1 Tetzimoc, Primal Death
3 Walking Ballista

Sorcery (10)
1 Battle at the Bridge
2 Bontu’s Last Reckoning
4 Doomfall
1 Never // Return
2 Torment of Hailfire

Instant (12)
1 Cast Down
2 Dark Bargain
4 Fatal Push
1 Moment of Craving
4 Vraska’s Contempt

Artifact (2)
2 Azor’s Gateway

Legendary planeswalker (4)
4 Karn, Scion of Urza

Land (24)
3 Cabal Stronghold
21 Swamp

Sideboard
1 Battle at the Bridge
1 Bontu’s Last Reckoning
1 Moment of Craving
2 Arguel’s Blood Fast
3 Crook of Condemnation
4 Duress
1 Golden Demise
2 Lost Legacy

The deck was also featured in the Sunday Highlights of Grand Prix. You can check the article here.