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Quote from: jeremyc_1999
Incinera, Have you actually tested pox with balance? If you had you would realize that splashing for balance is definately worth it. Also, all of you guys are telling him to run nether spirit. He maindecks the abyss. I think that with maindeck abyss, you can't afford to run nether spirits. You are always sacrificing them. As far as the parfait matchup. It's tough. What I have found is that white is almost neccesary to win this matchup. sometimes you can get lucky with nevinrally's disk, but usually parifait can get an aura of silence, or a seal of clensing. I would suggest as much disruption as you can get. If you run nether spirit, cabal therapy can be very effective. Although very expensive, unmask can also be good. I agree with rack. It is a great kill condition, because your opponent's hands will be empty. Good luck
Incinera and I have extensively playtested both mono-black and the white splash in Pox. He and I have both come to the conclusion that the advantages in mono black are better than the advantages to splashing white. The non-disruptable mana base is definitely better than splashing for one card that you will not see every game and a 3cc removal spell that messes up your mana-curve to the extreme.
And yes, he should run Nether Spirit because the Abyss doesn't belong in Pox.
Therapy + Spirit is awesome. Unmask is not what Pox needs. With so much card disadvantage, the last thing you need is something like Unmask.
Parfait is a tough matchup, but you don't need white to win it.
[EDIT]: I like Entomb, a lot. It's another Nether Spirit that won't mess with your number of creatures in the graveyard.
