Mono-Black Control 
Mono-Black Control Premodern decklist played by Andrew Mahieu at Premodern Winter 1K (28 Feb 2026).
- Player
- Andrew Mahieu
- Finish
- #16 of 34, 3-3
- Event
- Premodern Winter 1K,
- Archetype
- Mono-Black Control
- Staples
- Mono-Black Control
- Format
- Premodern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (16)
- 1 Graveborn Muse
- 4 Hypnotic Specter
- 2 Masticore
- 1 Phyrexian Negator
- 4 Ravenous Rats
- 4 Withered Wretch
Instants (11)
- 4 Dark Ritual
- 1 Diabolic Edict
- 3 Smother
- 2 Snuff Out
- 1 Vendetta
Sorceries (8)
- 4 Cabal Therapy
- 4 Duress
Enchantments (1)
Lands (24)
- 4 Mishra's Factory
- 16 Swamp
- 4 Wasteland
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Mono-Black Control list
Average of 16 decks in the 30 days up to Feb. 28, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +1 Masticore (2 vs 0.7)
- +1 Wasteland (4 vs 2.9)
- +1 Cabal Therapy (4 vs 2.9)
- +1 Withered Wretch (4 vs 3.0)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Cursed Scroll (0 vs 1.2)
- -1 Nantuko Shade (0 vs 1.1)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +1 Phyrexian Furnace (2 vs 0.8)
- +1 Perish (2 vs 0.9)
Fewer than usual
- –
Most unusual list in this period: Marcelo mora in Torneo Premodern San Fernando 2026 (28 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.75 average mana value · 2.08 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
24 40.0% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 77.5%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 78.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 85.6%
Colors: costs and sources
Card types
- Creatures 16 (26.7%)
- Instants 11 (18.3%)
- Sorceries 8 (13.3%)
- Enchantments 1 (1.7%)
- Lands 24 (40.0%)






















