Boros Death and Taxes
Also known as: Blood and Taxes, Boros Taxes, RW DnT, RW Taxes
Boros Taxes takes the disruptive hatebear core of Mono White Taxes and adds nonbasic land hate, aggressive threats, and cheap removal to improve closing speed. While Mono White can be built to prioritize either aggression or attrition, Boros is almost always an aggro deck.
Mana Crypt has historically been the signature pointed card for Boros, with many players associating the deck with 'Sol' mana and a large number of 2W and 2R cost threats.
With some lists having nearly 70% of its spells printed in the last 5 years, Boros is one of the largest beneficiaries of Wizard of the Coast's increased production of new sets.
Example Decklist
Boros Death and Taxes
By: Serge Y.
Event: YJ Monday Night Highlander - 1st
Date: 2026-05-18
Points (10): Mox Pearl (3), Sol Ring (3), Ancient Tomb (1), Forth Eorlingas! (1), The One Ring (1), White Plume Adventurer (1)
Creatures (46)
- 1Giant Killer // Chop Down //
- 1Giver of Runes
- 1Guide of Souls
- 1Mother of Runes
- 1Ocelot Pride
- 1Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
- 1Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Containment Priest
- 1Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
- 1Kinscaer Sentry
- 1Lion Sash
- 1Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1Sanctifier en-Vec
- 1Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
- 1Stoneforge Mystic
- 1Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1Voice of Victory
- 1Archon of Emeria
- 1Aven Mindcensor
- 1Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp //
- 1Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- 1Broadside Bombardiers
- 1Clarion Conqueror
- 1Death-Greeter's Champion
- 1Gut, True Soul Zealot
- 1Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
- 1Laelia, the Blade Reforged
- 1Lightning, Army of One
- 1Magus of the Moon
- 1Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
- 1Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1Screaming Nemesis
- 1Simian Spirit Guide
- 1Skyclave Apparition
- 1Tersa Lightshatter
- 1Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- 1White Plume Adventurer
- 1Caves of Chaos Adventurer
- 1Headliner Scarlett
- 1Palace Jailer
- 1Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
- 1Fury
- 1Solitude
Sorceries (2)
- 1Chain Lightning
- 1Forth Eorlingas!
Instants (10)
- 1Ephemerate
- 1Erode
- 1Lightning Bolt
- 1March of Otherworldly Light
- 1Path to Exile
- 1Unholy Heat
- 1Get Lost
- 1Lorehold Charm
- 1Price of Progress
Artifacts (7)
- 1Chrome Mox
- 1Mox Pearl
- 1Shadowspear
- 1Skullclamp
- 1Sol Ring
- 1Pre-War Formalwear
- 1The One Ring
Enchantments (1)
- 1Blood Moon
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient Tomb
- 1Arena of Glory
- 1Arid Mesa
- 1Battlefield Forge
- 1Bloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of Souls
- 1City of Traitors
- 1Clifftop Retreat
- 1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1Elegant Parlor
- 1Flooded Strand
- 1Karakas
- 1Marsh Flats
- 3Mountain
- 9Plains
- 1Plateau
- 1Prismatic Vista
- 1Sacred Foundry
- 1Scalding Tarn
- 1Sunbaked Canyon
- 1Sunbillow Verge
- 1Wasteland
- 1Windswept Heath
- 1Wooded Foothills
