keizerbuns says... #2
All really great suggestions zapyourtumor! I've been having troubles with this deck and getting it to work consistently and reliably, but I think your suggestions can fix that. I'll try playing around with those cards and see if it fixes my deck.
Thanks! :D
December 11, 2021 3:25 p.m.
zapyourtumor says... #3
Yeah I did some testing and I think the main problems with the deck is that its slow as hell. You definitely need at least 4 dorks, and probably the full 8.
December 11, 2021 3:45 p.m.
keizerbuns says... #4
zapyourtumor I noticed that too. Even when playing casually it just takes too long to get the deck going. What are your recommendations for a second mana dork? Anything else out there similar to Skull Prophet?
December 11, 2021 10:13 p.m.
zapyourtumor says... #5
Skull prophet's self mill is nice but I think you really need 1 mana dorks since you have no turn 1 plays. Ignoble Hierarch would be best but pricey. Birds of Paradise is also very good.
For budget, I guess the elves, Llanowar Elves/Elvish Mystic (obviously running all 4 of one is better bcuz bloodbond) and Elves of Deep Shadow?
December 11, 2021 11:41 p.m.
keizerbuns says... #6
zapyourtumor I think I could probably afford a set of Ignoble Hierarch. It's definitely the best choice with its exalted ability. Thanks!
December 13, 2021 12:12 a.m.
Fiend Artisan seems like a very strong card for this deck, being able to put creatures into your graveyard to retrieve later while also tutoring creatures to take full advantage of whatever is in your graveyard. And it can get big like Splinterfright.
I think I'd want something to protect Bloodbond March. Tamiyo's Safekeeping or Heroic Intervention, perhaps?
June 11, 2022 3:59 p.m.
keizerbuns says... #8
Thanks for the suggestions kamarupa! Fiend Artisan seems super strong in a deck like this, I'm just not sure if I have room for it. Do you have any suggestions on what might be a good swap for it?
I do also like your suggestion of having some protection spells, but I'm not entirely sure if I need them since I have Eternal Witness and Nyx Weaver to fetch things back from my graveyard, and Commune with the Gods to dig into my deck to find another creature or enchantment. But if you have a suggestion for what to swap out for some protection spells I'll give it a try!
June 12, 2022 5:44 a.m. Edited.
I'd try Fiend Artisan in place of either Briarhorn or Splinterfright. I maybe didn't pay enough attention to wording in my suggestion, tho, as Fiend Artisan doesn't trigger Bloodbond March's "play" ability.
June 12, 2022 9:05 p.m.
keizerbuns says... #10
It could make for a good tutor and a big threat so it might still be worth adding in, but ya unfortunately it doesn't trigger Bloodbond March. I'll try messing around with a few different options and see if Fiend Artisan is a better choice. Thanks kamarupa!
zapyourtumor says... #1
Definitely a cool card. Some suggestions:
I like how you're already leveraging the enchantment with grave dumping like Commune and some evoke/undying creatures, but I think you could be running even more creatures like this.
Shriekmaw is so funny. I definitely think you should run some, since you don't really have any removal. For 2 mana, you can return like 2 more shriekmaws from your grave to blow up three creatures and then get some 3/2 bodies.
For the sideboard, Endurance would be very strong grave hate, a lot better than bojuka bog. The price tag definitely isn't ideal though.
Satyr Wayfinder is a great way to dump cards into the graveyard on a creature body. It's a shame it only gets lands, but it still feels very strong here.
Splinterfright is another self mill threat similar to Nyx Weaver but it gets fat as hell.
You'd have to splash red, but casting a Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger for 2 and then getting one back from the grave for free sounds super cool.
Fulminator Mage for tron? Or even for non tron because wiping opponents lands is nice.
Eternal Witness can get back stuff.
December 10, 2021 9:15 p.m.