User talk:LegacymtgsalvationUser9909/Clan Mono-Black

Clan Mono-Black is an active clan on MTG Salvation and is based around the ideologies of black mana. Members are initiated after they submit an entirely black deck list to be judged by the members. If the members judge the deck "worthy" and is not a sorry attempt, the member will be admitted as a Minion who will then climb though the ranks.

[|thumb|Hypnotic Specter, Clan Mono-Black's unofficial mascot. Art by Greg Staples]

Clan Mono-Black Welcome All Black Mages
current thread: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?p=8365503#post8365503

We Got Screwed in Xth Clan Mono-Black
Created by Svogthir on July 8th, 2007 closed

Dusk Falls on Clan Mono-Black
Created by Svogthir on March 21, 2008. closed

Dusk falls on Clan Mono-Black
the 4th tread started by Svogthir and his last one as Evincar

We Are Eternal Clan Mono-Black
With a new Evincar, valentine1, the 4th thread of Clan Mono-Black had begun, and with a new Evincar, new problems began for Clan Mono-Black. Valentine1, the Evincar was suspended for acquiring three infractions, on of which was imageleeching an image of Necropotence. Upon his suspension, the image was removed and mod text placed in the first post to notify everyone of the infraction.

Upon return, valentine1 acquired enough infractions again to gain suspension, two of which included adding the same, leeched image to the thread and removing mod text. During this suspension, valentine1's brother signed up for MTG Salvation and began posting for valentine1. Both were rapidly banned.

At the very end, this time of Clan Mono-Black became known as "The Tainted Thread", due to the Evincar at the time receiving many infractions, two suspensions, removing mod text, a "spammy" opening post, and a banned evincar. The remaining members decided it was time to move on.

One good thing came from the "Tainted Thread", the creation of a vice-president position. This would later be called the Scion of Darkness. The Scion of Darkness at the time was Sir Auron25. He would be voted in by his members to be the next Evincar of Clan Mono-Black. closed

Four Words to Choke Upon: We Are Clan Mono-Black
With the "Tainted Thread" behind them and a new Evincar leading the way, the fifth thread of Clan Mono-Black began, and with it a new surge of friends flocking to the thread and a new-found alliance with The Izzet, forming the second wave of Triple Alliance, with Clan Mono-Black replacing the fallen Cult of Rakdos.

Shortly after the beginning of the fifth thread, Sir Auron25 created the Clan Mono-Black tournaments, as a way of promoting inter-clan unity. The contest was intended for allies as way to slowly incorporate other clan as the idea spread. However, this proved to be to slow of a plan as other clans became interested. The first tournament was held at the end of 2008 and became called the "[Clan Mono-Black] 2008 Standard Championship" and was held on MagicWorkstation.

During this thread, the speculation and disappointment of the Grixis Shard took place, yet were redeemed with Nicol Bolas in Conflux. On the wings of our true deity, Nicol Bolas, the Clan of Darkness flew to the sixth thread. closed

Clan Mono-Black MtgSalvation's Most Ancient Evil
With the release of the god of the Triple Alliance, Nicol Bolas, the sixth thread of Clan Mono-Black began. Currently, the clan is voting in 2009's first clan contest, Survivor. Their entry, Nyxathid was eliminated. Clan Mono-Black was assigned Ravenous Baloth for Clan Contest 2:Endurance and built a Beast-Themed Rock deck with it. Clan Mono-Black won the most votes for the Spike Category, but received no other votes and did not win the contest. Clan Mono-Black bid on their own deck, BalothRock, by lowering their starting cards and life totals to 5 cards/25 life, which was enough to win the deck for the Clan Contest 3 Tournament. Clan Mono-Black's submitted deck received the lowest bid, most likely attributed to its status in the Spike Category from Clan Contest 2. Sir Auron25 will most likely represent the clan in the upcoming tournament.

The next Clan Contest brought a scavenger hunt. While Clan Mono-Black did win the "Pillow Fort" category for SGT_Chubbz submission, the clan did not place highly. closed

There's no Going Back Once You've Gone Clan Mono Black
This is the title of Clan Mono-Black's 7th Clan thread (name thought up by SGT_Chubbz and backed by several Clan Mono-Black members)

Sir Auron25 represented Clan Mono-Black in the last clan contest of 2009: Clan Mafia. He made it to the last day of the game being the Townie Thief, but the town lost the game to the mafia.

The next Clan Contest was Card Creation, for which Clan Mono Black submitted a various mixture of shadow based black cards, yet didn't place too highly closed

Your Only Alive as Long as Clan Mono Black Needs You
8th Clan thread made on February 9th, 2010 by Sir Auron25 The idea for this Thread name once again came From SGT_Chubbz. This thread had a large group of new minions, along with a large boost of posting activity leading to it's short lifespan as it covered over 100 pages much faster than previous threads closed

The Boogy Man Checks His Closet For Clan Mono-Black
The newest thread, featuring Consume The Meek as the Clan Mono-Black banner card. Another Clan Mono-Black contest is in the works, with the play type and date unknown for the current time. closed

Your Puny Minds Cannot Fathom Clan Mono-Black
The 10th and newest Clan Thread, which has even more new disciples and minions, an attempted takeover of Scionship, a tie for 1st place in CC survivor, And the return of the Clan Mono Black creator Svogthir closed

Surrender Your Thoughts To Clan Mono-Black
Welcome to the 11th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black]. Welcome are those who are in touch with their dark side. Black mana is not only about death, destruction, and zombies, but is all about power and having the ambition to attain any power you desire, no matter what the cost. closed

The Dead Shall Serve Clan Mono-Black
Welcome to the 12th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black], now with 50% more Phyrexian Oil! Welcome are those who are in touch with their dark side. Black mana is not only about death, destruction, and zombies, but is all about power and having the ambition to attain any power you desire, no matter what the cost. close

Clan Mono-Black Goes For the Throat
Welcome to the lucky 13th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black]. Join us as we support our Phyrexian brethren in assaulting the plane of Mirrodin! As the Black Sun Rises, Mirrodin shall fall. All Hail Phyrexia! closed

Clan Mono-Black Welcomes a Compleat World
Welcome to the 14th Thread of [Clan Mono-Black]. Join us as we revel our Phyrexian brethren victory over the Mirrans! Mirrodin is no more and our Phyrexian brethren once again have a place to call home! All Hail Phyrexia! closed

Clan Mono-Black Goes Bump In The Night
I welcome you to the 15th thread of Clan Mono Black. Innistrad is right up our alley as the fall beckons us to a new darkness. Suffering and darkness shall rule forever! closed

Clan Mono-Black Severs the Bloodline
I welcome you to the 16th thread of Clan Mono Black. Innistrad is right up our alley as the fall beckons us to a new darkness. Suffering and darkness shall rule forever! closed

Clan Mono-Black Brings Forth the Zombie Apocalypse
This is the 17th thread of clan mono-black, Welcome are those who are in touch with their dark side. Black mana is not only about death, destruction, and zombies, but is all about power and having the ambition to attain any power you desire, no matter what the cost. closed

Clan Mono-Black Has an Appetite for Brains
This makes the 18th thread for clan mono-black, Avacyn may be free but Daemons, Zombies and Vampires shall rule forever! we do not seek for black to be the only color for then there would be no food for the minions. All with a respect for the dark are welcome but be warned you may be forever tainted.

Organization and Heirarchy
User Group Key (Ranked seen by Phryexia) Ninth Sphere Eighth Sphere Seventh Sphere Sixth Sphere Fifth Sphere Fourth Sphere Third Sphere Second Sphere First Sphere The Fallen Phryexian Librarian
 * Evincar of Darkness: Leader
 * Scion of Darkness: Second in command
 * Harbinger of the Swamps: Upper level member
 * Disciples of Darkness: Members
 * Minions of Darkness: New Members
 * Thrulls: Members (usually Minions) who are inactive
 * The Corrupt: Friends
 * Lost Souls: Former Friends/Members
 * Black List - Members banned from CMB
 * Past Evincars
 * Title given to the Wiki Keeper

Evincar of Darkness
The Evincar of Darkness is the Clan leader or Guildmaster of [Clan Mono-Black]. The Evincar leads the clan into contests and is the auto-clan rep (unless s/he chooses to not be the rep)

Current Evincar: Tordeck, Evincar of Malice

Scion of Darkness
The position of Scion of Darkness was created by valentine1 during the "We are Eternal [Clan Mono-Black] thread. After valentine1 had been banned, Sir Auron25 stepped up after a thread of problems. Sir Auron25 opted to keep the second in command position in place, but changed the name when to fit the Clan Mono-Black theme. However, the Scion of Darkness is not automatically the next Evincar should the previous Evincar resign. Elections will still be held.

Current Scion of Darkness: Sir Auron25, Former Evincar and Scion of Ambition

Praetors
This position was created to give the old regime members a special title. It has since evolved as a rank for those clan members of the clan that were formally Evincars or Scions, who have won the annual Magic tournament hosted by CMB or those who have gone above and beyond for [Clan Mono-Black].

Praetors/Harbingers of the Swamps: Svogthir, Founder and First Evincar of Clan Mono-Black Darth Bunny, Former Scion of Darkness and Praetor of Damnation SGT_Chubbz, Former Phyrexian Librarian and Praetor of Madness therestless, Former most things and Harbinger of Vermin

Phyrexian Librarian
The Phyrexian Librarian is the official Wiki-keeper for [Clan Mono-Black]

Current Phyrexian Librarian
 * black_buuba, Disciple of corruption

Disciples
Disciples are the members of [Clan Mono-Black]. The name was taken from Disciple of the Vault. Currently, members have the option to gain a disciple title to follow their name.

Current Disciples:

'' TheEndIsNear, Disciple of Yawgmoth brengera, Disciple of Tourach tomathan88, Disciple of Mephistopheles yawgmotheternal, Disciple of Phyresis 175grams, Disciple of Fugue NinjaSonic, Disciple of Poison Harbinger, Disciple of Griselbrand Oglor, Disciple of Sutures Grados4Melos, Disciple of the Dreadful ExLight, Disciple of Rituals JustSin, Disciple of the Depths Reanimation

Minions
Minions are new members. Once they submit an approved Mono black deck list, they are initiated into the clan. If they continue to post and maintain their status as an active [Clan Mono-Black] member they will be promoted to Disciple. Technically, they are members of [Clan Mono-Black] albeit with low status.

Current Minions:

Marr965 planeswalker7976 Neongoyf Siorai nsecord

Thrulls
Thrulls are inactive members, mostly applying to Minions who failed to remain active.

Thrulls:

Vesshusban Blue Ghost 4 Nightmare Vampire Zananos Lareef Mortivore21 Johnthemaster backofried svensparx07 Shinigami maitlandpike RoyalAssassin OwNoZz MrObv jundbro iLLEST RuleofThumb Death Gaara whidye Fio

The Corrupt
The Corrupt are the friends of Clan Mono-Black. The name Corrupt was used because, in the ideology of black mana, they associate with us because we have tainted them with.

Zaph Yukora Queklain Ravarshi Skajetolaf George AsianInvasion Zazirik calibretto Ilvaldi Rubin8tor Ravus Keeperofzion duffman913 Xanth Mephistophelic Orion DropAndDie ChaotiX MandersHex - Official Nightmare Doll Blue Angel vezokpiraka V.M.Santore Mr. Mindbreak bebo22 ZombieAngel666 Zephynoir

Lost Souls
Lost souls are former friends and members who left the clan for whatever reason. Reasons to be added to the lost souls list include simply leaving, being banned from the clan or the forums, or being from previous friends list who have not posted since the current Evincar had became Evincar. Lost souls, we beckon to you to return!

SyNide Wessel Masamune Valentine1 makingnotches Viberunner Oni_girri Juggles_the_Mage Black Dawn Tyler Durden Trifle AWOL

The Black List
The Black list is a list of members who have been banned from the clan.


 * '''Mindslavor

Mascot
The Un-official Mascot of Clan Mono-Black is Hypnotic Specter, as it has found its way to the first post of every Clan Thread until the most recent. He was usurped by Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker's art during Conflux and Alara Reborn in a time where the Triple Alliance was revisited heavily and a new sense of pride was formed. Now, the sadistic vampire Sorin Markov is representing The Clan of Darkness.

Clan Tournaments
Originally, Clan Mono-Black held a standard tournament that was intended for members of Clan Mono-Black and its allies. This was to promote more inter-clan unity among the allies of Clan Mono-Black. Originally, the contest was intended to slowly spread to all the clans, but immediately members from other clans showed interest.

'''1st Clan Mono-Black Standard Championship Participants and Placing:'''
 * AsianInvasion (Winner)
 * Sir Auron25 (Runner Up)
 * Psi (now Zazirik) (3rd)
 * Jonnyjonski (4th)
 * George (5th)
 * Skajetolaf (6th)
 * Duffman913 (Disqualified for changing his deck code)
 * Oni-girri (Disqualified for failing to produce a deck code)

Clan Mono-Black is currently planning on holding the 2nd Clan Mono-Black tournament. It will be most likely be held in December of 2009. A thread will be posted prior to the tournament in the testing area to vote for the format.

'''2nd Clan Mono-Black EDH Tournament: Partipants and Placing:
 * Therestless [Clan Mono-Black] {1st Place}
 * -Karona, False God


 * Mastercrippler [House Dimir] {2nd Place}
 * -Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind


 * Dragoon26 [Rogue Deckers] {3rd Place}
 * -Teneb, the Harvester


 * Raikou Rider [the Pack] {4th Place}
 * -Mayael the Anima


 * DalkonClewdwin [Planar Chaos] {5th Place}
 * -Brion Stoutarm


 * Darth Bunny [Clan Mono-Black] {6th Place}
 * -Volrath the Fallen</c>


 * Sir Auron25 [Clan Mono-Black] 7th Place}
 * -Teysa, Orzhov Scion</c>


 * Charmmaster3125 [Planar Chaos] {8th Place}
 * -Kresh the Bloodbraided</c>


 * Silence_Dias [The Pack] {9th Place}
 * -Intet, the Dreamer</c>


 * Surging Chaos [Izzet] {10th Place}
 * -Vendillion Clique</c>

'''Round 1:

Mastercrippler Vs.  Charm Master3125 Raikou Rider Vs. Darth Bunny<BR> Thererestless Vs. Silence_dias Sir Auron25 Vs. DalkonCledwin Dragoon26: Vs.  Surging Chaos 2-0 (dragoon26) [Surging Chaos dropped]
 * 2-0 (Mastercrippler)
 * 2-1 (Raikou Rider)
 * 2-1 (therestless)
 * 1-2 (dalkoncledwin)

'''Round 2:

DalkonCledwin Vs. Therestless Mastercrippler Vs. Raikou Rider Silence_dias Vs. Dragoon26 Darth Bunny Vs. Sir Auron25 Charm Master - BYE
 * 1-2 (Therestless)
 * 2-0 (Mastercrippler)
 * 0-2 (Dragoon26)
 * 1-2 (Sir Auron25)

Round 3:

Dragoon26 Vs. Master Crippler therestless Vs. SirAuron25 Darth Bunny Vs. Dalkon Cledwin CharmMaster Vs. Raikou Rider
 * 0-2 (Master Crippler)
 * 0-2 (Sir Auron25)
 * 1-2 (Dalkon Cledwin)
 * 1-1 (Tie)

Round 4:

Mastercrippler Vs. therestless DalkonCledwin Vs. Dragoon26 Raikou Rider Vs. Sir Auron Darth Bunny Vs. CharmMaster
 * 2-1 (therestless)
 * 1-2 (Dragoon26)
 * 2-0 (Raikou Rider)
 * 2-0 (Darth Bunny) [CharmMaster dropped]

Alliances
Clan Mono-Black has formed an alliance with The Pack. The Pack are flavor lovers, and black mana can easily be one of the most flavorful colors. Unofficially speaking, the the Pack and Clan Mono-Black fit the Jund colors.

Fell Alliances: Clan Mono-Black held alliances with the following clans. Alliances ended when the other clans folded due to inactivity:
 * Orzhov Syndicate
 * The Cult of Rakdos
 * Reign in Blood
 * Clan Bolas

The Triple Alliance
[|thumb|Triple Alliance Banner, by Sir Auron25. Nicol Bolas art by D. Alexander Gregory.]

The Triple Alliance was originally The Izzet, The Cult of Rakdos, and House Dimir. However, the Alliance was fractured when the Cult of Rakdos fell due to inactivity. In 2008, under Evincar Sir Auron25, the Izzet invited Clan Mono-Black to replace the fallen Cult of Rakdos in the second wave of the Triple Alliance. Though moderators have ceased the exchange of clan contest votes between the members of the Triple Alliance to stack against one contestant, there is still a sense of pride and power among members when one hears the the words: "The Triple Alliance."

Honors
Winner of 2008 Survivor Clan Contest with Necropotence</c>

AsianInvasion (of the Izzet), winner of 2008 Standard Championship

AWOL
AWOL, formerly Darth Monkey, was originally a very awesome member of Clan Mono-Black, with over 2,500 posts. However, he was banned from the forums for a simple misunderstanding. It is said that his ghost continues to linger within the clan, envying the remaining members for their access to such a renowned clan. The moderators of MTG Salvation do in fact have the technology, as seen in Casper, to bring back a dead ghost to the world of the living. However, it seems either Jabberwocky tripped over it and broke it or they've run out of ink.