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About Vintage Death & Taxes

Belonging to the metagame from Vintage, Death & Taxes is a deck with the following key cards: Wasteland, Chancellor of the Annex, Chrome Mox, Ancient Tomb, Seasoned Dungeoneer, Cavern of Souls, White Plume Adventurer, Archon of Emeria, with an overall win percentage of 48.0% in 50 games in the last 6 months. The deck performances better against Azorius Standstill and 4C Atraxa and worst against Death & Taxes and Dimir Artefatos. In recent appearances DeltaCx made 20º at Vintage Challenge 32 and MayhemDJ made 7º at Vintage Challenge 32.

Main Deck cards Death & Taxes

Wasteland

4.0 in 100% of decks
Chancellor of the Annex

4.0 in 100% of decks
Chrome Mox

4.0 in 100% of decks
Ancient Tomb

4.0 in 100% of decks
Seasoned Dungeoneer

4.0 in 100% of decks
Cavern of Souls

4.0 in 100% of decks
White Plume Adventurer

4.0 in 100% of decks
Archon of Emeria

4.0 in 100% of decks
Anointed Peacekeeper

2.9 in 100% of decks
Emeria's Call

2.2 in 100% of decks
Loran of the Third Path

2.0 in 100% of decks
Mox Jet

1.0 in 100% of decks
Black Lotus

1.0 in 100% of decks
Karakas

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mox Emerald

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mox Pearl

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mox Ruby

1.0 in 100% of decks
Mox Sapphire

1.0 in 100% of decks
Dauntless Dismantler

3.3 in 98% of decks
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

2.8 in 88% of decks
Plains

2.0 in 88% of decks
Chalice of the Void

1.0 in 87% of decks
Leonin Arbiter

2.8 in 12% of decks
Snow-Covered Plains

2.0 in 11% of decks

Sideboard cards Death & Taxes

Null Rod

2.9 in 100% of decks
Solitude

2.0 in 100% of decks
Archon of Absolution

2.1 in 97% of decks
Swords to Plowshares

2.9 in 87% of decks
Containment Priest

3.7 in 81% of decks
Leyline of the Void

3.9 in 30% of decks
Mindbreak Trap

1.0 in 13% of decks

Strategy

The "Death & Taxes" deck in Vintage is a disruptive white-based deck that aims to control the opponent's resources while applying pressure with well-timed threats. The deck gets its name from its taxing effects on the opponent's resources, making it difficult for them to execute their game plan efficiently. Some key strategies of the deck include using disruptive creatures like Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and Archon of Emeria to slow down the opponent's spells, while using cards like Containment Priest and Leyline of the Void to disrupt graveyard strategies. Cards like Solitude and Anointed Peacekeeper provide removal options to deal with threats. The deck can also generate mana quickly with cards like Ancient Tomb and Moxen, allowing for fast starts and powerful plays. The deck's access to powerful mana sources and disruptive creatures can make it challenging for opponents to effectively respond. However, the deck can struggle against decks that are able to go over the top with more powerful threats or outvalue its disruptive elements. Additionally, the deck's reliance on disruptive creatures means that it can be vulnerable to removal spells or board wipes that can clear the way for the opponent to execute their game plan. Overall, Death & Taxes is a versatile and strategic deck that rewards careful resource management and precise timing. It can be a strong choice in the Vintage format when piloted effectively against the right matchups.