Standard Mono-Black Discard

A disruptive mono-black discard deck that strips the opponent's hand using efficient spells and creatures, then finishes with Sheoldred and Gix.

Tinybones forces discard when attacking and, if opponent has no cards, deals 3 damage each end step. Gix draws cards whenever an opponent discards and can also force discard. The Cruelty of Gix provides symmetrical discard and later recursion. Hopeless Nightmare and The End empty the hand early, while Sheoldred punishes topdecks. Removal like Sheoldred's Edict and Bitter Triumph clear blockers.

Keep hands with at least two lands and one or two discard spells (Hopeless Nightmare, The End, or Duress). A hand with a threat like Tinybones or Gix is preferred. Avoid hands with all removal or all high-cost spells.

Early: Use Hopeless Nightmare or The End to disrupt opponent's key spells. Mid: Deploy Tinybones, Gix, or Sheoldred to apply pressure and force additional discard. Use removal to remove blockers. Late: With opponent's hand empty, Tinybones's end-step damage and Sheoldred's life drain seal the win.

Vulnerable to fast aggro decks that dump their hand quickly (discard less effective). Weak to graveyard strategies (no graveyard hate). Relies on drawing enough discard to keep opponent's hand empty.