Acererak Combo

Pioneer* BG (Golgari)

wantaname

Creature (26)

• 4x Acererak the Archlich
• 2x Cemetery Prowler
• 4x Defiler of Flesh
• 3x Duskwatch Recruiter  ^Flip
• 3x Elvish Mystic
• 4x Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
• 3x Llanowar Elves
• 3x Prosperous Innkeeper

Land (20)

• 4x Blooming Marsh
• 4x Darkbore Pathway  ^Flip
• 4x Forest
• 3x Overgrown Tomb
• 2x Swamp
• 1x Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
• 2x Woodland Cemetery

Artifact (7)

• 3x Bontu's Monument
• 4x Relic of Legends

Instant (3)

• 3x Deadly Dispute

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Adventurous Impulse

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Sideboard

Artifact (5)

• 1x Bontu's Monument
• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Paradox Engine
• 1x Prism Ring
• 1x Relic of Legends

Instant (3)

• 3x Abrupt Decay

Sorcery (4)

• 4x Thoughtseize

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Maybeboard

Creature (4)

• 4x Umori, the Collector

Planeswalker (4)

• 4x Karn, the Great Creator

Instant (3)

• 3x Grisly Salvage

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A combo deck that I feel has potential.

Relies on Acererak (obviously) and a few other key pieces. The name of the game is to get Ace down to 0 mana, or at least functionally 0 mana. One is Defiler of Flesh, which does have the downside of not being infinite on its own without lifegain. The other is relic of legends, where Ace will tap for a black most of the time. Fortunately these two can work together, although neither stacks. Of course, we also need to discount the generic cost. This is done through cards like Bontu's monument or cemetery prowler, with Goreclaw being our go-to.

The line normally is: Discount Acererak. Getting him to one mana is a decent position to start looping. If using the defiler, I believe the correct line is either: Phandelver if you are holding lifegain Mad Mage if you are digging

Similar to Yawgmoth, the deck does need enough cards in library to kill. You naturally do 1 per draw, with extra off of bontu's. I believe this is often enough.

While the deck does want to pull of the combo, I do feel like it has the advantages of: 1. Not using the graveyard 2. Allowing for multiple cards to take place of the pieces 3. Can actually win if the combo doesn't go off (due to disruption) unlike a deck like Ignus Combo. Not amazing, but not hopeless. More possible midrange options may be a good idea. The deck probably could add an extra color but i'm not sure yet.

The deck considers using Karn, as he allows a way to get a few pieces or silver bullets. Not sure if it's a good idea yet.

Date added	2 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Pioneer legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 1 Mythic Rares 22 - 7 Rares 13 - 4 Uncommons 13 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.48
Tokens	Dungeon: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Dungeon: Lost Mine of Phandelver, Dungeon: Tomb of Annihilation, Goblin 1/1 R, Skeleton 1/1 B, The Atropal, Treasure, Zombie 2/2 B