Is the PRIEST OF GIX COMBO deck really that good? 💀💀💀 (Best MTG Arena Historic Deck 2025)

Untapped.gg shows this Priest of Gix Combo deck with a 74% win rate! That would make it not only one of the best decks in Historic on MTG Arena for 2025 but one of the best decks in any format! We’ll put it to the test and earn some tricky Achievements while we face a steep learning curve!

Deck list: https://moxfield.com/decks/7GPNQp4EiUOb8kx9dwQuyQ

00:00 Intro
00:17 A Note on Achievements
01:24 Deck Tech
05:32 Gameplay
31:17 Outro with Win Rate Stats

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*** DECK LIST ***

About
Name Historic Mono Black Priest of Gix Combo

Companion
1 Jegantha, the Wellspring

Deck
4 Jet Medallion
4 Phyrexian Tower
9 Snow-Covered Swamp
4 Priest of Gix
4 Diabolic Intent
2 Blackcleave Cliffs
4 Stitcher’s Supplier
2 Mausoleum Secrets
2 Village Rites
4 Shambling Ghast
1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
4 Greedy Freebooter
2 Boggart Trawler
4 Chthonian Nightmare
4 Marionette Apprentice
2 Blazemire Verge
4 Chittering Skullspeaker

Sideboard
1 Jegantha, the Wellspring

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