This is a new take on the pain deck. There is the usual poking of creatures and assassination, with a little direct damage, some benefiting with boosts. The addition of Oubliettes and Rix Maadi Guildmages should make this a little more interesting than some of its predecessors. The curve is not as kind as some, but it is down to 9/16/14/1 for a 2.18 average. The deck tops out with Initiate of Blood, who really should get a workout when he gets into play.