This deck plays similar to the Aristocrats deck, but instead of humans, there are zombies...
Anyway, Gravecrawler + either aristocrat + Blood Artist is very nice extort-like combo, as is Geralf's Messenger. The triple black cost for it can make it tough to cast turn 3, which is why I only have 2 copies of it.
2 Boros Charms were added to the deck as a finisher card when you have lots of creatures out. With the indestructible portion of the card, you can protect your threats late game from Supreme Verdict, Planar Cleansing, and Mizzium Mortars, and strike back during your next turn for lethal.
Gravecrawler also works well with Skirsdag High Priest as you can make at least a token a turn.
As for the sideboard,
3
Slaughter Games
are there to name troublesome cards like Sphinx's Revelation, Thragtusk, and whatever else is troubling your deck.
2 Obzedat, Ghost Councils are nice against more control matchups, are hard to kill, and every time it comes into play, you gain 2 life and your opponent takes 2!
2 Rakdos Charms are basically against other reanimator decks, and to destroy cards like Graffdigger's Cage, Pithing Needle, or opposing Witchbane Orbs
2
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
is good in control matchups and has good synergy with the deck in terms of working with Blood Artist, Skirsdag High Priest, and both aristocrat cards.
3 Tragic Slip can help take out problematic creatures such as opposing Boros Reckoners.
And 2 Blasphemous Act to combo with Boros Reckoner to kill your opponents in one turn if they are at 13 life, which could be easy if you have your zombies, aristocrats, and Blood Artist out on the field.
So let me know what you all think. I could be totally wrong about everything I explained, but that's why I'm here - to get advice and helpful tips. Also as a disclaimer, this is my first deck posted on the profile and I haven't actually tested this deck out against other people yet. Just built the deck for fun, and wondering if it could be competitive. Try out the deck and let me know! Thanks!
