Comments on: Deck Tech: Black Green Birthing Pod

By: Colin Titan

Colin Titan — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:47:45 +0000

So I just tore apart my bant pod to build this. It is SO much faster it’s unbelievable. I actually have been using Ulvenwald Trackers and Phyrexian Obliterators. If they don’t take care of it THAT TURN it’s a win. If they do, I keep going into Dread Slaver which steals creatures with the Tracker. Gut shots suck of this but they usually use them on the birds so that I don’t ramp into godliness. Geralf’s Messenger is dope ‘cuz it double pods like strangle root, vorapede, and the new butcher zombie from AVR. Grave titan and Wurmcoil are sweet, and I honestly don’t even bother with cmc7 slot- I win before slot 6 often. I surprised at how this does considering I don’t have a Thrun yet and its extremely vulnerable. I think undying helps this a lot. The only real threat is, like you said, flying decks or blue control, and most of the time they are both. The fight mechanic really solves this with the Ulvenwald Tracker- so underestimated, and it’s better than Daybreak Ranger cuz it has no limit on damage and it doesn’t need to flip, nor does it need red. I think maybe if I get a Griselbrand I’ll throw in Sheoldred for kicks so i can pod to it, but until then the low cost meat is where its at. Tragic slip!

By: Mark Ian Alloso

Mark Ian Alloso — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:57:50 +0000

Perilous Myr (which can kill Mirran Crusaders) is another Glissa option & maybe add Mortarpod on the main list.

By: Mark Ian Alloso

Mark Ian Alloso — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:53:52 +0000

Hi Tim,

I think you can add Solemn Simulacrum, Phyrexian Metamorph, Acidic Slime on the curve. Also you can add up Ratchet Bomb which works well with Glissa instead of Black Sun Zenith. I also suggest you up to a set the Strangleroot Geists.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:38:27 +0000

I recently got back into M:tG after an extended break and selling all my cards. I picked up 4 Event decks (2 Pod, 2 Deathfed), and figured that whatever I build will likely be the culmination of where those start me out. Over time, I have built the following decklist, and it is working quite well in casual play, though I do not get many opportunities for tourney play. What do you think of this decklist? I am still on the fence over certain cards, and would like to hear theory/strategy over certain decisions. Where possible, I will add my reasoning, and maybe you could tell me if any of it seems flawed?

Creatures:
4x Birds of Paradise
2x Llanowar Elf (1st turn ramp seems essential)
2x Strangleroot Geist
1x Melira (combos w/ black sun, plus the obvious. Debating sideboarding)
1x Viridian Emmissary (used to run 4 geist, until I got surgical extractioned…)
3x Geralf’s Messenger
1x Glissa (kill stuff, get pod/solemn back)
1x Daybreak Ranger (vs delver and spirit tokens)
1x Skinrender
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Thrun
2x Phyrexian Obliterator (1 in hand means I can’t pod into it)
2x Vorapede (1 of these rotates around with other 5 drops)
1x Acidic Slime
1x Massacre Wurm
1x Grave Titan
1x Reaper from the Abyss/ Mikaeus/ Geth?? (they are all good in their own way)
1x Sheoldred

Spells:
2x Tragic Slip
2x Go for the Throat
4x Birthing Pod
1x Asceticism (make everything Thrun-like? Yes, please?)
1x Black Sun’s Zenith
1x Green Sun’s Zenith (most common pull- Birds of Paradise…)

Lands:
4x Woodland Cemetery
10x Forest
8x Swamp

I have access to most, if not all, key cards that might swap out, and have been tuning with: Moldgraf Monstrosity, Solemn Simulacrum, Phyrexian Metamorph, Hex Parasite, Witchbane Orb, Acidic Slime, Surgical Extraction, Ratchet Bomb, Mortarpod, Bloodgift Demon, Curse of Death’s Hold, Predator Ooze, Morkrut Banshee, and various other jank.

Weaknesses seem to be heavy Flying decks, Mirran Crusader, and intense burn to the face. When I swap in more Daybreak Rangers and flying fatties, I fare better vs. flyers, Mikaeus is all I can come up with vs. Crusaders w/ Angelic Destiny, and timely Witchbanes and Asceticisms seem to halt the burn decks. The problem is that I can’t seem to do it all at once, along with the fact that I am not sure if my CMC curve is good, and am I using the right critters/mix?

I am monetarily comitted to this concept (I can’t afford to branch out into another color atm) for the forseeable future, and would just like to make sure that I am presenting the best deck possible. Any advice helps, especially if it comes from someone who can do serious deck testing in a tourney environment. My gut tells me it’s strong, but unfinished.

Thanks,
PG