Dimir Phyrexian Control
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A blue-black Phyrexian control deck built entirely from your collection, using artifacts, planeswalkers, and Phyrexian card advantage to grind out games.
Urza, Lord High Artificer turns Arcane Signet and Chromatic Lantern into mana and creates Construct tokens, while also tapping them to fuel your card draw. Phyrexian Arena and Bitterblossom provide steady advantages, and Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator punishes empty opponents. Drivnod, Carnage Dominus doubles death triggers on Fatal Push, Massacre Wurm, and tokens from Bitterblossom/Rankle's Prank, accelerating damage and removal.
Keep 2-3 lands plus early interaction like Fatal Push, Sheoldred's Edict, or Hero's Downfall. Mulligan if the hand lacks colored sources, contains too many expensive late-game cards, or has no way to stop early pressure.
Early: remove threats, ramp with Signet/Lantern, and set up Bitterblossom or Phyrexian Arena. Mid: land Urza or Ashiok, protect them with interaction, and use artifacts to generate mana and Constructs. Late: grind with Phyrexian Arena, control the board with Massacre Wurm and Blasphemous Edict, and finish with Ashiok, Liliana, Urza Constructs, or Overlord of the Floodpits.
The deck is weaker to fast aggro and hyper-combo because Counterspell/Drown in the Loch were removed; you now rely on removal and expensive answers. Lifeloss from Arena/Bitterblossom can be dangerous. Prioritize mulligans for early interaction.
| Type | Rarity | Card Name | Mana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatures (6) | Mythic Rare | Drivnod, Carnage Dominus | |
| Mythic Rare | Massacre Wurm | ||
| Mythic Rare | Overlord of the Floodpits | ||
| Mythic Rare | Urza, Lord High Artificer | ||
| Planeswalkers (4) | Mythic Rare | Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator | |
| Mythic Rare | Liliana, Dreadhorde General | ||
| Instants (13) | Rare | Archmage's Charm | |
| Rare | Confirm Suspicions | ||
| Rare | Dig Through Time | ||
| Uncommon | Fatal Push | ||
| Uncommon | Hero's Downfall | ||
| Common | Opt | ||
| Uncommon | Sheoldred's Edict | ||
| Common | Think Twice | ||
| Sorceries (3) | Mythic Rare | Beseech the Mirror | |
| Rare | Blasphemous Edict | ||
| Rare | Rankle's Prank | ||
| Artifacts (6) | Common | Arcane Signet | |
| Rare | Chromatic Lantern | ||
| Enchantments (3) | Rare | Bitterblossom | |
| Rare | Phyrexian Arena | ||
| Lands (25) | Rare | Darkslick Shores | |
| Common | Evolving Wilds | ||
| Rare | Fabled Passage | ||
| Rare | Gloomlake Verge | ||
| Basic Land | Island | ||
| Rare | Phyrexian Tower | ||
| Rare | Restless Vents | ||
| Uncommon | Secluded Courtyard | ||
| Rare | Shadowy Backstreet | ||
| Basic Land | Swamp | ||
| Rare | Temple of Deceit | ||
| Rare | Watery Grave |