Karador, the Resilient Reanimator [1.3] (Commander / EDH MTG Deck)

Karador, the Resilient Reanimator [1.3]

Commander / EDH BGW (Abzan, Junk) Competitive Reanimator

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Considering taking out Deathreap Ritual, but I'll see how effective it is in multiplayer games. If it fills my hand to the point where I'm discarding to keep below 7 that's a good thing. Considering adding other fuel for Jarad, such as Ghoultree, Lord of Extinction, or Sewer Nemesis.

Avenger of Zendikar + Craterhoof Behemoth

Yosei, the Morning Star + Sheoldred, Whispering One/Debtors' Knell + Sac Outlet

Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Sac Outlet

Eternal Witness + Phyrexian Altar + Rise of the Dark Realms/Living Death + Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord/Gray Merchant of Asphodel/Kokusho, the Evening Star

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Triskelion

Yawgmoth's Will + Splendid Reclamation + Lotus Cobra

Main other considerations are:

Restoration Angel

Spore Frog

Bruna, the Fading Light+Gisela, the Broken Blade

Gray Merchant of Asphodel/Kokusho, the Evening Star

Eladamri's Call/Entomb

Oracle of Mul Daya

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

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First Playtest (3 Games) — Aug. 31, 2016

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Game One: 4 Player game vs. Godo, Bandit Warlord and 2 irrelevant players.

Godo started fast and strong with a Glaring Spotlight, and mana ramp allowing him to get Godo with Argentum Armor out quickly. I managed to slow him down a fair amount by abusing Sun Titan + Strip Mine, however by using Orcish Squatters on one of the worse players, his speed proved too much for me to handle, and I lost a relatively close game. Not much to be said about this game - mono red land destructon seems difficult to handle as expected.

Game Two: 4 Player game vs. Meren of Clan Nel Toth, Animar, Soul of Elements, and Marath, Will of the Wild *f-etch*.

Every deck had a legitimate start, and the game was very even for most of the game. I managed to control the board using Karador + Shriekmaw, however I was largely unable to touch Meren's creatures due to the black colour restriction. This wasn't a huge problem as Animar was doing its usual thing, and becoming the archenemy regardless. Deathreap Ritual proved to be quite effective in the 4 player format, and has improved its standing in my mind. I began to realize that more ramp may be needed for this deck, and another way to mill myself early may be nice. Again, I had fairly good control of the board state at all times, and I nearly won despite being against three competitive decks with good starts. I was able to hold Marath down, hold off Meren's attacks, and almost control Animar, though that proved too much for me, and I lost in the end to a number of eldrazi.

Game Three: 4 Player game vs. Maelstrom Wanderer, Sygg, River Guide, and Daxos the Returned

The wanderer player had an awful start, being stuck at 3 lands for about 7-8 turns, making him largely irrelevant to the game. When the maelstrom wanderer hit his fourth land drop I sac'd Mindslicer to solidify his loss, as well as greatly set back the other two players. I lost nothing of relevance so this card functioned exactly as expected. I abused Triskelion, and Karador to keep the Daxos player almost completely locked out early on, leaving me and the merfolk tribal Sygg deck as the remaining players. He had amassed a small army while I dealt with the other two, however by abusing Mesmeric Orb, despite it being hit with Grasp of Fate, as well as Angel of Serenity, I managed to establish an extremely strong board state even from behind. I tore apart his army with my ETB effects, and recursion combos and eventually swung in with a number of tokens from Avenger of Zendikar buffed by Splendid Reclamation to kill.

For the third time in a row I felt in control of the board, and each time it was with a different method. This deck seems to be operating as intended, although a tiny bit slower than I would like. Yavimaya Elder is becoming a consideration again, and a couple more basic lands along with him. So far, I've won one game out of three, however either of those first two games (especially the second) could have gone my way with slightly better luck.

I was shown Phyrexian Plaguelord, and Decimator of the Provinces, and will consider whether they have a place in the deck or not. I also saw another Karador deck going off with Kokusho, the Evening Star. While I knew that was a very serious card in multiplayer, as well as Karador in general I hesitated to put it in simply because I didn't feel like it at the time. I was re-inspired by watching it in action however, and will likely find room for it. I was also reminded of how good targetted reanimation is in multiplayer games, and as such may consider Necromancy to add to my list of Animate Dead, and Reanimate.

Alternatives — Aug. 22, 2016

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Date added	8 years
Last updated	8 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	20 - 2 Mythic Rares 56 - 8 Rares 15 - 1 Uncommons 3 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.75
Tokens	Copy Clone, Eldrazi Spawn 0/1 C, Emblem Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Experience Token, Faerie Rogue 1/1 B, Plant 0/1 G, Saproling 1/1 G, Worm 1/1 BG, Zombie 2/2 B
Folders	Kara
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