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Devil's Advocate
If the Devil is in the details, you'll want to pay extra close attention to the battlefield...
Devil’s Advocate is a Black/Red deck full of hellfire and brimstone! Tiny devils eager to die hold off attackers until they can be sacrificed in an epic ritual of sulphur and black magic!
A fast Black-Red deck that applies immediate pressure using aggressive early plays like Dead Weight and Footlight Fiend and aims to close games before opponents can stabilize.
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Game Plan
Early Game
Turns 1-2
Deploy Dead Weight and Footlight Fiend as early as possible and commit to attacking. Every turn you don't attack, you fall behind on your plan.
Mid Game
Turns 3-4
Maintain pressure while watching for open attacks. Use your interaction to clear blockers rather than save it for defensive purposes.
Late Game
Turn 5+
With most of your hand played out, aim to finish the game before topdecking. Prioritize evasive threats.
Deck Play Profile
Derived from automated card-by-card analysis across all known versions. The Capability Profile shows how the deck measures up across six functional dimensions — pressure, interaction, card advantage, and more. The Play Style hexagon uses the same data to place the deck on the aggro–control–combo–midrange spectrum.
Capability Profile
Play Style
Deck average (all versions)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Fast clock that puts opponents on the defensive immediately
Consistent early game due to low mana curve
Vulnerable to mass removal and lifegain that disrupts the damage race
Poor late game — topdecks are weak when the hand is empty
