Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Deck for Magic: the Gathering

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Format: Brawl
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Deck Date: Dec 2, 2025

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Deck Primer / Description

A little rough around the edges and not built to be a super fast no fun Skith deck. Made this just cause I think Skithiryx looks cool haha.

If your opponent has blockers that you can't get through, Black Mage's Rod on Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon or Inkmoth Nexus is a neat way to get poison counters on them.

Previously had Dread Presence in this deck, but I've had more success by replacing it with Damnation for clearing a safe path before getting Skith onto the board.

Also removed Cabal Stronghold as I wasn't seeing it generate much value. I replaced it with Realm of Koh. The idea is having a near-unblockable creature be able to hit the enemy player and be able to proliferate poison counters with the Sword of Truth and Justice or even just hit with Necrogen Communion. Going to test it out, but spitting out almost-Changeling Outcasts mid to late-game once a turn sounds pretty nice. Depending on your preference you could replace Koh with Boggart Trawler for more graveyard hate. Malakir Rebirth and Pelakka Predation are some other options with similar value.

Previously had Blackblade Reforged, but replaced it with Champion's Helm. I prefer having the targeted removal protection. Up to you though.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Bilious Skulldweller [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Blightbelly Rat <showcase> [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Deep-Cavern Bat [LCI]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Myr Convert <showcase> [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Pestilent Syphoner [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Blightwing Whelp [Y23]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Solemn Simulacrum [TDC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician <retro> [DMR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon <Venom, King in Black> [MAR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Planeswalkers

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Spells

Cut Down [DMU]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Dark Ritual [TE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Duress [DMR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Inquisition of Kozilek [MB1]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Insatiable Avarice [OTJ]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Thoughtseize <showcase> [OTP]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Whisper of the Dross [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Anoint with Affliction [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Bitter Triumph [TDC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Drown in Ichor [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Feed the Swarm [TLE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Go for the Throat <foil etched> [ACR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Infernal Grasp [EOC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Sheoldred's Edict [PLIST]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Sign in Blood [M10]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Archenemy's Charm [EOE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Grim Tutor <borderless> [M21]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Infectious Inquiry [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Toxic Deluge [MH3]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Vraska's Fall [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Withering Torment <showcase> [DSK]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Damnation [2X2]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Crux of Fate [FIC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Blood on the Snow [KHM]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Overwhelming Forces <showcase> [OTP]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Artifacts

Arcane Signet [DSC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Black Mage's Rod [FIN]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Guardian Idol [J25]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Mind Stone [BLC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Swiftfoot Boots [BLC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

The Irencrag [WOE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

The Soul Stone [SPM]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Champion's Helm [PIP]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Heraldic Banner [FDN]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Phial of Galadriel [LTR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Pristine Talisman <schematics> [BRR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Replicating Ring [KHM]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Staff of Compleation [TDC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Sword of Truth and Justice <retro> [MH2] (FE)

1.0 in 100% of decks

Sword of Wealth and Power [BIG]

1.0 in 100% of decks

The Celestus [MID]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Hedron Archive [BLC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

The Darkness Crystal [FIN]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Caged Sun [CM2]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Enchantments

Necrogen Communion [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

The Meathook Massacre [INR] (F)

1.0 in 100% of decks

Black Market Connections [ACR]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Necropotence [WOT]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Phyrexian Arena <bundle - phyrexian> [ONE] (F)

1.0 in 100% of decks

Whip of Erebos [DSC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Lands

Bojuka Bog [DSC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Castle Locthwain [ELD]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Cavern of Souls [LCI]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Field of Ruin [LTC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Inkmoth Nexus <borderless> [EOS]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Karn's Bastion [EOC]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Mirrex [ONE]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx [THS]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Realm of Koh [TLA]

1.0 in 100% of decks

Snow-Covered Swamp <280> [KHM]

30.0 in 100% of decks

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth [M15]

1.0 in 100% of decks

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