Weaknesses?

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Posted on Feb. 16, 2012, 12:22 a.m. by Minousmancer

I need to know what weaknesses there are in standard against this deck deck:minouss-thirst that I should watch out for?

Also, if you can see, flaws here: deck:maniacal-fortress please point them out?

Epochalyptik says... #2

Is the deck meant to be a combo deck using Diregraf Captain, Grimgrin, Corpse-Born, and a peon? If not, it doesn't seem particularly strong because it lacks in speed.

Control decks will break your combo up, Wolf Run will likely outpace you, and Tempered Steel will overwhelm you.

Not meaning to criticize your deck too much, but it needs some tweaking to be prepared for the meta. If you want to go combo, then use a cheap peon like Gravecrawler to get the sacrifice engine going. Ponder can help you find the pieces you need. More counterspells/Snapcaster Mage can help keep your combo protected from control/removal.

February 16, 2012 12:51 a.m.

Minousmancer says... #3

The combo for deck:minouss-thirst is a distraction with the zombies, using to end the game. I have all the speed I need through Evolving Wilds, Forbidden Alchemy, & Divination. Land based theme decks mean nothing v.s Ghost Quarter. I have all the creatures I need with Haunted Fengraf, Undying Evil, Havengul Lich, and Zombie Apocalypse. The creature side of the deck just keeps on cycling through my creatures every time they die they come back. - Not trying to sound defensive, I just don't think you see all the combination of cards that I put together to make this zombie-churning machine into a distraction to pull off what seems like a weak combo until you play it.

Though I did make a zombie/combo deck based of off the idea you suggested, not because you suggested but because djgunn pointed it out here, check it out: deck:storm-born.

February 16, 2012 5:35 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #4

I honestly think it will get outpaced due to the design. It doesn't have the denial to be a full-fledged control deck, and it lacks the speed to be an aggro deck. You might want to consider doing a more contrl-esque approach to protect yourself and your combo.

Also, is extremely vulnerable to Oblivion Ring, Acidic Slime, Crush, Ancient Grudge, etc.

February 16, 2012 5:54 p.m.

Minousmancer says... #5

Did you check out deck:storm-born?

February 16, 2012 6:10 p.m.