Esper Reanimator in Standard?

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Posted on July 8, 2015, 7:43 p.m. by JamesAzimuthPHD

I just had a spur-of-the-moment thought; Esper Reanimator could be viable post Origins until BFZ.

Forewarning, I'm a guy that likes to tinker; I'm a fan of making unique decks that are still fairly Standard competitive.

Hear me out:

Self-Mill: Screeching Skaab

Creatures/Targets for Reanimation: Ashen Rider, Disciple of the Ring, Dragonlord Ojutai, Dragonlord Silumgar, Erebos's Titan, Archangel of Tithes, etc...

Planeswalkers: Narset Transcendent, Liliana, Heretical Healer  ^Flip

Reanimation: Whip of Erebos, Rescue from the Underworld, Starfield of Nyx

Removal: Bile Blight, Hero's Downfall, Murderous Cut, etc..

I think that The deck will play out more Midrange with a Reanimator subtheme. I suspect the sideboard would turn the strategy into more of a control deck, Counterspells and whatnot.

Some notable interactions are Narset Transcendent's ability to Rebound Reanimation spells like Endless Obedience (Sadly, this won't work with Rescue from the Underworld).

Another idea I had was having Starfield of Nyx animate Whip of Erebos into a creature, then allowing Disciple of the Ring to untap it for multiple uses in one turn. Perhaps the deck may have a bit of an Enchantment subtheme as well.

I welcome any ideas and suggestions, just let it be known, I'm not made of money.

Epochalyptik says... #2

Moved.

July 8, 2015 7:44 p.m.