Killing Wave isnt really good because it gives the opponent the choice...if hes wiinning hede easily pay life, if not some lands or creatures...technically you waste an entire turn/mana on an opponent and they still have the upper hand..
for board sweep probs use Black Sun's Zenith its very efficient. not bad though
May 17, 2012 7:07 a.m.
When I look at Killing Wave to me it is usefull if you play it for about 3->6 mana make the choice hard for them. you also need more direct damage spells to make it worth it in your deck. Black Sun's Zenith is pure creature control which would work better in this deck seeing as that seems to be the theme with the other spells.
May 17, 2012 7:56 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #5
I use Killing Wave on myself for a cost of one swamp to wipe my creatures out while Blood Artist is out,then they all come back.
May 17, 2012 11:04 a.m.
hammer97060 says... #6
Try adding sone Mountain and a few Diabolic Tutor and 2 or 3 Defiler of Souls that would help the sac aspect of it
May 17, 2012 11:33 a.m.
hammer97060 says... #7
or if you don't want to add mountain add 2 Eldrazi Monument that would make your creatures indestructable and you have to sac one each turn to keep it on the field
May 17, 2012 11:35 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #8
Added a few Black Sun's Zenith . Does it remove the +1 +1 on my undying creatures?
May 17, 2012 9:31 p.m.
BlckGaming says... #9
Hammer, neither Defiler of Souls nor Eldrazi Monument are standard.
May 17, 2012 11:09 p.m.
This deck seems like it's becoming divided with it's self. On one hand you have things that can work fantastically well like the Blood Artist , Gravecrawler and Demonmail Hauberk sac combo. Then you have Undying effects that mix -1/-1 counters on creatures to maintain an upper hand, but then there's Black Sun's Zenith to take out your Blood Artist ? I know you can slap an Undying Evil on him but you won't always have that. I feel like it will end up with either blood artist gone and more counter manipulation for undying effects, or blood artist stays and undying creatures are a tool used to gain the upper hand. Personally I was a fan of the Zombie Apocalypse , and Killing Wave version. Also, Where's the 4x Altar's Reap ? it's perfect for this deck.
May 18, 2012 2:15 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #11
I wasn't so sure about Black Sun's Zenith . I'll throw Killing Wave back in. Altar's Reap is awesome! It's very similar to Scarscale Ritual . Thanks for the advise!
May 18, 2012 2:22 a.m.
Just noticed that Black Cat in your maybe board. Try that out instead of the Fume Spitter and see how it goes. I think it would help get Gravecrawler back onto the field if need be.
May 27, 2012 8:59 p.m.
CrimsonKing says... #14
That's what i was thinking. The "discard a card at random" effect on the Black Cat can be really powerful.
May 27, 2012 11:33 p.m.
reverand_dave says... #17
This is a pretty sweet deck +1. Check out my Massacre's Harvest
June 25, 2012 12:48 p.m.
CrimsonKing says... #20
Bloodthrone Vampire would be nice but i need zombie synergy for Gravecrawler and fuel for Mortarpod .
July 7, 2012 1:12 a.m.
CptMalReynolds says... #21
Thank you sir. I just ran this at FNM and it finally broke my 2-3 streak. I went 3-2. Thank you.
July 7, 2012 3:08 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #22
That's great! I went 3-0 tonight too! I was staring at a Shrine of Burning Rage with 12 counters on it lol it was scary,manage to Mortarpod my Highborn Ghoul for the final blow.
July 7, 2012 3:15 a.m.
CptMalReynolds says... #23
Does Mortarpod make this deck that much better? My two losses were to Mirran Crusader. That card rolled right over me, especially when a sword or angelic destiny made it's way onto him. I forgot to sideboard in some proc or hexproof killers. Barter in blood would have worked too. I absolutely love this deck though. It's fun, and it's almost like your opponent can do nothing against the damage he takes, because it's sac damage. What do you do against swords or enchantments?
July 7, 2012 10:50 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #24
I use Distress for enchantments and artifacts but that's it. It's this decks biggest weakness.
July 7, 2012 10:56 a.m.
CrimsonKing says... #25
You can throw some Despise in to discard their Mirran Crusader
MrGrizz1y says... #1
Here's my version. Passive Aggressive. You need a sac outlet for free. Demonmail Hauberk
is usually a game ender when 2 zombies including Gravecrawler
and Blood Artist
are out. Falkenrath Noble
would also fit in nicely.
May 16, 2012 4:24 p.m.