G/B Gravedigging

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RockinDinosaur says... #1

I have been looking for a good theros graveyard deck and i like what i see, +1

October 24, 2013 2:32 a.m.

CrazyDex says... #2

I would out Shadowborn Demon because your graveyard supports your deck, but the demon required less than 6 creatures to be able to sac.

October 28, 2013 1:46 a.m.

kyuuri117 says... #3

I really like this, but I happen to agree with CrazyDex. Yea, Shadowborn Demon sends things to the graveyard to pump Jarad, Nighthowler and Nemesis, but at the same time, they can't really stay on the field themselves because you are gonna be forced to sac them. It's a bit counter productive in my opinion. I'd drop both of those for the last Nighthowler and the last Lifebane Zombie.

Gonna give you a +1, and if you wouldn't mind checking out my own Golgari splashed blue deck i've been working on, i'd appreciate any suggestions and a +1 if you like it. Here's the link The Name's Agent, Fate's Agent.

October 28, 2013 1:53 a.m.

GiantDwarf says... #4

I hear what your both saying with Shadowborn Demon forcing you to sack but hear me out. The way I play Shadowborn ensures I won't ever have to sacrifice anything I don't want to. I will only play him in 2 situations; 1 being when I need a removal spell and a 1 turn blocker which will fuel my graveyard next turn anyway and 2 when I DO have 6+ creatures in the grave giving me a 5/6 flying beat stick (desecration demon style; minus the sacking and 1 power)..

Thanks for the comments anyways.

October 28, 2013 2:07 a.m.

kyuuri117 says... #5

I completely failed to take in the fact that he stops sacrificing creatures once there are 6 or more creatures in your grave yard. Never mind about my comment then.

October 28, 2013 2:13 a.m.

Have you looked into using Reaper of the Wilds or Treasured Find

November 6, 2013 5:10 p.m.

GiantDwarf says... #7

I like Reaper of the Wilds it's a really cool card, but it doesn't really fit the theme of my deck; creatures that benefit from other creatures in my grave. While Desecration Demon and Lifebane Zombie don't benefit from the grave they are both very good black cards can considerably better than reaper for that general mana slot for this deck.

Treasured Find sounds alright, but there isn't anything in my grave that I would want to get back that Whip of Erebos can't get back for a turn. The extra sorceries would mean I would either have to take away from my creatures which are needed or reduce my "library to grave" spells.

Thanks for the suggestions though :D

November 6, 2013 5:24 p.m.

of course, just an idea if you hadnt come across it, its a pretty solid deck otherwise. I use them in my gorgon themed deck. +1

November 6, 2013 5:27 p.m.

GiantDwarf says... #9

Thnx for the +1. Don't get me wrong, I like that card just can't see it replacing anything and yes it would be good in a gorgon deck considering the few gorgons :P

November 6, 2013 5:31 p.m.

Shats299 says... #10

Deadbridge Chant for those long games. I think that card is way undervalued and way overlooked. Makes for great late-game draw.

Check out my BUG deck that runs them, lemme know whatcha think :)

Monstrosity of Kruphix!

November 15, 2013 10:12 a.m.

Pyroshade says... #11

why not Pack Rat ? discarding creatures, and it's tokens are copies meaning... they add to you're devotion, plus the tokens can make more tokens, which is always nice

also i think you need to find some way to deal with Rest in Peace effectively as it'll kill your graveyard progress and stop you from making more ><

November 19, 2013 6:08 a.m.

GiantDwarf says... #12

Thanks for the comment, I've thought about Pack Rat just not sure what I could take out for a few of them. As for Rest in Peace , there isn't much I can really do about that card that I can think of so I'm going on the assumption that there isn't much graveyard interactivity in standard right now to warrant siding that card in. Bit of a dodgy way of dealing with it but ill have to see.

November 19, 2013 6:58 a.m.

I think you should run some Sylvan Caryatid or Elvish Mystic or Deathrite Shaman for some mana ramp. Also maybe Drown in Filth could be good.

November 25, 2013 2:38 a.m.

Also Pithing Needle is a good way to stop Rest in Piece/AEtherling and many other cards and planeswalkers. Good for the sideboard.

November 25, 2013 2:40 a.m.

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