Options for zombies in standard
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Posted on Feb. 27, 2013, 9:56 p.m. by Apoptosis
I have zombies on my mind and want to make a deck for FNM. Given the changing meta with Gatecrash, what are the experts opinions on zombie viability?
B/G
B/R
B/U
Other?
Aggro, mid-range, ramp? I'm starting from scratch and am looking for ideas before I start trading for cards. Thanks!
B/R is definitely the fastest variant, but any of the B/G versions have a stronger mid game and are more consistent. B/U was better with New Phyrexia and M12 because of the good draw crards (Ponder).
This version I use got 2nd. place at Gamesday and has made top 8 at my FNM.
February 28, 2013 12:09 a.m.
I am so in love with the whole Zombie deck idea, but I just can't see it working against Naya Blitz. I am in the same boat as you mate. I don't want to start trading everything away for a deck that will do mediocre in standard. I see it got 5th this weekend though, so there is some hope.
February 28, 2013 4:26 a.m.
Against Naya variants, you have to be smart with your removal. Killing Champion of the Parish and Mayor of Avabruck Flip early on are key. You can play around Boros Reckoner by using Geralf's Messenger, Gravecrawler, and Lotleth Troll. You still might get 2-for-1'd though.
February 28, 2013 5:26 a.m.
The_Darkhorse says... #6
Boros Reckoner isn't to much of a pain to get around. With the access to black and red kills spells you have a fairly easier time of either removing, albeit with a little backlash sometimes, or stealing it with Mark of Mutiny like i do and saccing it to one of your vampires.
The_Darkhorse says... #2
B/R because you have access to bombs such as Falkenrath Aristocrat and Thundermaw Hellkite
February 27, 2013 11:18 p.m.