Necrotic Plague is a card recently revealed as a member of the Magic 2011 family. At first it seems quite destructive for both sides, like a slow All is Dust for creatures. However, its true potential lies in the fact that it is an Aura.
The card that would work best in conjunction with Necrotic Plague is Simic Guildmage, as long as you have something like Reassembling Skeleton on your side. As soon as the opponent moves the Aura over to one of your creatures, use Simic Guildmage’s second ability, moving the Aura to Reassembling Skeleton. At the beginning of your turn, you sacrifice the Skeleton, and immediately bring it back, while sending the Aura back to your opponent.
For even better results, grab your Mirrodin block Isochron Scepter and the Tenth Edition Aura Graft. Now, you don’t even need Reassembling Skeleton or Simic Guildmage. Plus, you don’t lose any creatures! The moment your opponent sends Necrotic Plague to one of your creatures, simply tap and send it back.
To even further enhance this combo, go back to your Simic Guildmage and Reassembling Skeleton. Now, you add Savra, Queen of the Golgari. That’s right. Every time you sacrifice your Reassembling Skeleton, you gain 3 life, and your opponents sacrifices yet another creature.
You can add some other cards that care if creatures are sacrificed. Or maybe even a Reya Dawnbringer in combination with something like Pelakka Wurm.
That’s all.
