pokemon card phione – 175/167 – Twilight Masquerade – Illustration Rare – Full Art – Alternate : Toys & Games holofoil pattern or surface detail) Phione - 045/195 - Reverse

Explore isn't the greatest ramp spell, so perhaps consider replacing that with Felwar Stone

I had [OP02-065 Mr.3(Galdino)] on my field and its [End of Your Turn] effect reduced my hand to 0 cards

What redeems this ominous angel for me is the combination of extremely high ceiling, relatively easy enabling condition and external utility

First, the champion, playing Mono-Black Necro Control: Creatures (7) Lands (23) Spells (30) 4 Nevinyrral's Disk 1 Hymn to Tourach 4 Necropotence 1 Ivory Tower 4 Dark Ritual 4 Drain Life 3 Stupor 2 Mind Warp 3 Contagion 1 Serrated Arrows 2 Demonic Consultation 1 Zuran Orb Sideboard Then, in third place, representing the aggro decks of the format, Brian Hackers Bad Moon Necro: Creatures (19) Lands (21) Spells (20) And then finally carrying on the fine tradition of B/r Necro-decks, Chris Pikula, who actually increased the red presence in the deck with Incinerates and multiple maindeck Shatters (Winter Orb, Howling Mine, Serrated Arrows, even Black Vise, Ivory Tower, and Zuran Orb were worthy targets)