The Creator of Moneyball Black Explains Everything

How did Moneyball Black go from an experimental mono-black brew to one of Premodern's defining archetypes?

In this Masterclass, David Gleicher, the creator of Moneyball Black, sits down with Zac to explain the philosophy behind the deck, its evolution over time, why every card earned its place, and how to approach both deckbuilding and sideboarding. Whether you're sleeving up the deck for your next tournament or simply want to understand why it's become a format staple, this is the definitive guide.

We cover:

• The origin of Moneyball Black
• Why mono-black works in Premodern
• The "Moneyball" philosophy
• Ravenous Rats vs. Black Knight
• Urza's Bauble technology
• Why Dark Ritual is still essential
• Cursed Scroll's role in the deck
• Graveborn Muse vs. Phyrexian Arena
• Mishra's Factory and Spawning Pool
• Plague Bearer and other key card choices
• Sideboarding philosophy
• Matchup guides against the format's top decks

Whether you're new to the archetype or have been playing it for years, there's something here for every Moneyball Black pilot.

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00:00 Introducing Moneyball Black
00:22 Why David Built the Deck
01:58 Early Suicide Black Lists
04:40 The Birth of Moneyball Black
07:15 Why Play Moneyball Black?
07:53 The "Moneyball" Philosophy
09:32 Ravenous Rats Explained
12:55 The Evolution of the Deck
14:14 Black Knight vs. Ravenous Rats
16:47 Urza's Bauble Technology
19:07 Why Cursed Scroll Matters
23:22 Dark Ritual's Role
28:06 Mishra's Factory & Spawning Pool
30:05 Plague Bearer Tech
31:35 Graveborn Muse vs. Phyrexian Arena
34:25 Sideboarding Philosophy

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