The History of Death's Shadow Decks | MTG Deck History #13

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[jordancourtney]

I find it fascinating that a card with a single piece of rules text became an entire deck archetype,

[asdffjsdjasd]

The wild thing about Death's Shadow is that all the pieces were there for years. It wasn't the printing of any particular new card that made it good, it was just someone (Sam Black?) figuring out how to build the deck.

[SirZapdos]

One significant piece about Comebackkid's Modern Death Shadow deck from 2020 is that it also got to use Lurrus as a companion. As a creature, Lurrus is kind of a nonbo with Death's Shadow due to its lifelink, but the ability to rebuy a Death's Shadow or another creature or even at worst a Mishra's Bauble more than makes up for it. Plus it's a free 8th card.

[mikotagayuna]

I like how Death's Shadow was designed. Its potency is not immediately apparent, has good flavor and requires skilled deckbuilding to unleash its potential.

[Metalbassist]

Sam's mana base is insane lol. only five actual lands that get you mana. That is all in on what you're doing.

[TheyCallHimPogo]

This series was a great idea. I enjoy these a lot. Thank you for all you do to entertain and educate us!!

[afikolami]

This brings back memories of me scouring through my jank piles after the card price spike. Found 5 copies and manage to sell them off for 15-18 bucks each.

[DDFreddi]

Grixis shadow with kiln fiend and stubborn denial will forever be my favorite.

[dyne]

I remember picking up a playset of Death's Shadow when it was first printed. I knew I wanted to make a deck out of it.

[brianhelmick]

Great vid as usualy. I am curious why an honorable mention of death's shadow being a part of the OG ad nauseam decks combo kill wasn't mentioned. The deck resulted in a rules change regarding life totals and death's shadows growth. Effectively killing the win con and death's shadows early relevance.

[gpgp]

Still a big fan of Grixis DS for Modern.

[TransparentEclipse]

Put twin in a poll by itself. I just wanna see how it could possibly lose 😂

[JavierMartinez-syqp]

Love this video, im a grixis shadow player and did enjoy the history so much even i alrready know It 😙🤩

[Arethusa]

Nizzahon, there are two #10 in the series. Kind of a big deal since this one is supposed to be #13 in the series.

[colheitasombria]

I believe the Historic Death Shadow is kept at bay because a bolt land mana base would cost 8 to 12 mythics depending if it's rakdos or grixis DS

[TheHardway]

Now that dress down has been printed kn MH2 and lurrus is around you just make you shadow a 13/13 outta no where and you don’t even gotta be at 1-2 life to do this we can now stay around 8-10 and still have a huge game outta no where and it even draws a card!!! Grixis dress down is super powerful right now one of the best decks

[thepinkone]

One of these days you'll have to do splinter twins. Right? :)

[zacharydixon]

Best Deaths Shadow is Varolz Death Shadow. Grisly Salvage him or put him into the grave via Lotleth Troll turn 2. Cast Varolz turn 3. If by now you have a mana dork (i.e Ignoble Hierach) then there it is. Pumped up, 15/14 lotleth Troll trample turn 3. It's an ideal scenario but it can happen.

[joebaumgart]

For people who are too stupid to win and kind of just accept it.

Before you say I'm wrong, I have a Storm Deck that can beat you on my first turn. I play a bunch of eggs including Black Lotus and send out Tendrills of Agony to wipe you out before you have a chance to play.

[alaraplatt]

would Wall of Shards work as tech against death's shadow decks?