[Deck] Zombies

[MFellow]

I've been running the below list for block zombies. I think its strength is in the aggressive curve and consistent mana base. I've seen a few folks 3-1 a DE with a similar list, and I'm doing fairly well in the 2-mans. Sideboard is in flux.

Deck
4 Woodland Cemetery 4 Isolated Chapel 17 Swamp 1 Vault of the Archangel 4 Gravecrawler 4 Geralf's Messenger 4 Diregraf Ghoul 4 Highborn Ghoul 2 Bloodline Keeper 2 Bloodgift Demon 2 Mikaeus, the Unhallowed	1 Curse of Death's Hold 4 Altar's Reap 4 Tragic Slip 3 Sever the Bloodline	Sideboard 2 Curse of Death's Hold 4 Tribute to Hunger 2 Witchbane Orb 1 Sever the Bloodline 4 Naturalize 2 Ray of Revelation

[rogue_prowl_win]

im working up a mono B zombies w/ a splash of G fr naturalize out of the board any suggestions as to what it might look like?

[SwatKatz]

Originally Posted by rogue_prowl_win

im working up a mono B zombies w/ a splash of G fr naturalize out of the board any suggestions as to what it might look like?

I have a listed posted in the decks for critique section that might be of some help.

[gabriel-fallen]

Having taken a look around here I was thinking of something around these lines...

Deck
Land: 16 Swamp 4 Cavern of souls 2 Ghost Quarter Creatures: 4 Gravecrawler 4 Diregraf Ghoul 2 Butcher Ghoul 4 Highborn Ghoul 4 Geralf's Messenger 3 Abattoir Ghoul	Spells: 3 Tragic Slip 2 Bone Splinters 4 Ghoulcaller's Chant 3 Altar's Reap 2 Tribute to Hunger 3 Demonmail Hauberk	Sideboard: 4 Deathwind 3 Gravepurge 3 Witchbane Orb 3 Mental Agony 2 Tribute to Hunger

Abattoir Ghoul and Tribute to Hunger Help with a little Lifegain, Butcher Ghoul is worth the 2 slots IMO as you essentially get a 1/1 AND a 2/2 for so it helps with board presence etc, the rest is self explanatory

[Toyhammered]

Here is the current deck I am running. Some things I am considering is like adding 1 more Diregraf to replace an Endless Ranks. Also any advice for the sideboard or Maindeck would be great.

Deck
2x Killing Wave 4x Endless Ranks of the Dead 4x Tragic Slip 2x Bone Splinters 3x Liliana of the Veil 3x Diregraf Captain 4x Gravecrawler 4x Geralfs messenger 2x Unbreathing Horde 2x Grimgrin, Corpse-Born 3x Diregraf Ghoul 3x Black Cat	4x Evolving Wilds 5x Islands 15x Swamps	Sideboard 3x Sever the Bloodline 2x Zombie Apocalypse 10x UNKNOWN

Thanks!

[taxir]

I'm currently thinking about a Sacrifice Zombies Deck for Block:

Deck
Creature (25) 2x Reaper from the Abyss 2x Skirdsag High Priest 4x Gravecrawler 2x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed 4x Geralf's Messenger 3x Diregraf Captain 4x Blood Artist 4x Bloodflow Connoisseur	Land (23) 5x Island 14x Swamp 4x Evolving Wilds Instant (6) 3x Altar's Reap 3x Tragic Slip Sorcery (6) 4x Moan of the Unhallowed 2x Army of the Damned

I'm currently not sure about splashing for Diregraf Captain, but it looks like a pretty neat idea. Any ideas how about improving the deck?

[alus84]

I think that is worth running 4 Diregraf Captain.
The list I was thinking is:

Deck
4 Gravecrawler 4 Diregraf Ghoul 4 Crypt Creeper 4 Geralf's Messenger 4 Diregraf Captain 3 Unbreathing Horde 4 Tragic Slip 3 Bone Splinters 2 Killing Wave 3 Liliana of the Veil	4 Evolving Wilds 6 Island 13 Swamp

There's room for another 2 cards, like
Wakedancer
Altar's Reap
Skirsdag High Priest
Ghoulraiser
Mikaeus - too high mana cost, though

[the_cardfather]

I'm working on this deck. It's still in the concept phase. I don't know if I'll get it done by the weekend, but I do expect to see some pros playing Zombies.

Diregraph Captain is too good to pass up on blue.

[Toyhammered]

Originally Posted by the_cardfather

I'm working on this deck. It's still in the concept phase. I don't know if I'll get it done by the weekend, but I do expect to see some pros playing Zombies.

Diregraph Captain is too good to pass up on blue.

see but if you want to run 4 diregraf also run 2 grimgrin. they work sooo well with gravecrawler or anything with undying.

[the_cardfather]

Originally Posted by Toyhammered

see but if you want to run 4 diregraf also run 2 grimgrin. they work sooo well with gravecrawler or anything with undying.

When the fixing was worse I tried Grim and didn't really like him. I'll try a pair this time and see what happens.

[Toyhammered]

what is the ruling for grimgrin cause i cant seem to get a definative answer... this is for middle ability or the sac a creature.

[Demada]

Having tons of fun with this, even taken down some standard decks.

4 Cavern of Souls
19 Swamp

4 Diregraf Ghoul
4 Geralf's Messenger
4 Gravecrawler
4 Blood Artist
4 Highborn Ghoul
3 Demonlord of Ashmouth

4 Tragic Slip
4 Predator's Gambit
2 Liliana of the Veil
2 Killing Wave
2 Bone Splinters

I'm 5-0 in block atm.

[the_cardfather]

Zombies has been looking for a GOOD sac outlet (there are plenty of sac outlets but most of them put you at a disadvantage just to get a point or two through).

Conley Woods added vampires to his zombie build to replicate the similar feel of Diregraf Captain and reduce the situational effect of Killing Wave by providing Bloodflow Connoisseur as a very useable repeatable sac effect.

He talks about the lack of Blue which I felt could be made up by Cavern of Souls but he talked about losing cards like Victim of Night which is good against Wolves, Angels and of course humans.

[ManilaBoy]

does anybody have the list for conley's deck? please post it!

[the_cardfather]

Originally Posted by ManilaBoy

does anybody have the list for conley's deck? please post it!

I think I posted the actual "cranberries" list in the PT AVR thread check page 2-3.

Very close to this list (2nd 4-0 list):

http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Digital.../tourn/3869321

besteven (4-0)

ISD Block Constructed Daily #3869321 on 05/22/2012
Land (20) 20 Swamp Creatures (31) 4 Blood Artist 3 Bloodflow Connoisseur 3 Butcher Ghoul 4 Diregraf Ghoul 2 Falkenrath Noble 4 Geralf's Messenger 4 Gravecrawler 4 Highborn Ghoul 3 Skirsdag High Priest	Spells (9) 3 Dead Weight 2 Sever the Bloodline 3 Tragic Slip 1 Victim of Night	Sideboard 2 Appetite for Brains 4 Crypt Creeper 4 Human Frailty 1 Sever the Bloodline 1 Skirsdag High Priest 1 Tragic Slip 1 Victim of Night 1 Zombie Apocalypse