MTG Combo: Death's Shadow + Varolz, the Scar-Striped

rshukla on

8 years ago

Thanks for the idea, but sorry Varolz isn't a good fit for the deck. The synergy between Death's Shadow + Varolz, the Scar-Striped is good, but he doesn't work with the other creatures. For example Wild Nacatl is a 1/1 and Tarmogoyf is a 0/1 while in the graveyard. Also I don't play Death's Shadow when I have more than 12 life. So unless my opponent kills it, I don't have a Death's Shadow in in my graveyard.

Also a 3 mana creature is too slow for the deck. The permanent power and toughness increase from Scavenge is very appealing, but its slower than pump and burn spells like Might of Alara, Become Immense or Lightning Bolt and Temur Battle Rage. Varolz would be good for match ups with lots of kill spell, but he still makes less sense than running a spell that would just save my Death's Shadow in the first place like like Apostle's Blessing.

BobFromAccounting on Grow, Die, Repeat Golgari Graveyard

8 years ago

With Death's Shadow, unless you're never casting it, I'd recommend some more fetches like Bloodstained Mire and what-not to help lower your starting life to bring him online faster.

If counters are what you want to do, Corpsejack Menace and/or Doubling Season seem like auto-includes.

Bridge from Below is also good here with your Death's Shadow if you're not under 13 life, but need a blocker. With a single bridge you can get at least a 2/2. But I'd be careful with pulling the deck in too many directions. The Death's Shadow + Varolz, the Scar-Striped interaction is fun and all, but with just 1 Varolz it seems very hard to pull off. Dredge kinda helps you in the deck, but instead of using Varolz and Shadow you may have better luck using other creatures that do counters.

Pheardemons on Death come in two forms.Green/Black

8 years ago

Death's Shadow would combo with Death's Presence in a pretty decent way, how ever his power wouldn't necessarily be 13. I was thinking of Death's Shadow + Varolz, the Scar-Striped . Varolz allows you to scavenge based on a creature's power and Death's Shadow is 13 counters for . And yes, Hardened Scales would be a great addition.

The big mana for Vastwood Hydra I forgot about with all of the mana ramp you have. And when he dies it distributes counters which definitely helps you.

With Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth you could also consider Tendrils of Corruption and possibly Corrupt as destruction of creatures and life gain cards, if that is a problem when you play with your friends. Also Lashwrithe is a good card there as well.