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CANNON FODDER ALL DAY!

The goal of this deck is to set up one of a few possible board situations that creates a really advantageous scenario for me, while keeping my opponent's board free of creatures.
This deck runs a series of synergistic set pieces that make Lyzolda's sacrifice ability.
The first piece is a way to give her deathtouch. Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, Gorgon Flail. Now every time I sacrifice a red creature, I get to kill any of my opponent's creatures.
From here, there are some options:
A) GAIN CONTROL OF ALL CREATURES.
Using either Liliana, Heretical Healer  's ultimate (kind of a long shot) or Scythe of the Wretched (slow and mana-intensive) will enable me to gain all killed creatures.B) GET BACK ALL SACRIFICED CREATURESOne of the best combos is Leyline of the Void + Lifeline . Lifeline gets creatures back from graveyards each turn, an leyline stops my opponent's creatures from going to the graveyard to be recurred. I can also use Lifeline + Sword of Kaldra to achieve the same effect. Sword is maybe a stronger option because it doesn't require deathtouch, also.
C) WIN VIA ATTRITIONPotentially, if these other options fail, I can fall back on Sheoldred, Whispering One, Grave Pact and Butcher of Malakir to clear my opponent's field.
Key Combos:
Leyline of the Void + Lifeline
Lifeline + Flayer of the Hatebound
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch + Sword of Kaldra

Where I need help is in making stronger choices for cards that provide the same functions, and striking the right balance between creatures that generate tokens, creatures to swing with, and other staple cards.

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Trying to brainstorm ways to improve the deck. What I want are good token generators that produce red creatures that are permanents (preferably creatures) or produce a lot of tokens. Some of the best token generators produce black creatures, and drawing is great, but I need to fling guys that ping, or the deck is just stalling.

Here are some of the cards that I think need replacing:
Blazing Specter (I like the B/R guys, because I get to ping and do 2, but I think he might be a little weak...)
Grave Titan (Cool enough, but other sources of black tokens produce better than 2/turn.)
Mudbutton Torchrunner (Great, he hits for 5 if sacrificed early, but I don't think he's pulling weight. Anathemancer and Singe-Mind Ogre probably hit 3 damage each use, and have the advantage of being B/R)
Everlasting Torment has been handy in some games, getting around indestructible and protection, but it breaks synergy with Falkenrath Noble. I'm willing to cut it.
Hordeling Outburst. Three tokens for three mana is pretty good, but doing it once at sorcery speed seems under-powered in EDH. Needs more kick.

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Date added 12 years
Last updated 8 years
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Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

5 - 0 Mythic Rares

44 - 0 Rares

24 - 0 Uncommons

6 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.35
Tokens Copy Clone, Elemental 1/1 R w/ Haste, Elemental 3/1 R, Emblem Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Goblin 1/1 R, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Rat 1/1 B, Thrull 1/1 B, Zombie 2/2 B
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