[Deck] Reanimator

[rxavage]

what about Smother orPerish in the sb? I've also thought about running an equipment for reanimating a countered sfm. Because the situation, no fatties in hand or grave and plenty of reanimation, counters, and a few dig have found nothing and top decking but splashing white it out of the question so it isnt going to happen... Unless i somehow come across a meta of only u/w stoneblade and not rug, maverick, and combo

[stonetower173]

I think running an equipment is a bad idea, this works under 3 condition wich is way too much. He have to play SFM, you have to posess a counter and you have to have a target reanimation in hand. On top of it you dont even have the white mana to activate SFM ability. As for perish, i tested it and i found it kinda half/half potentially good but i prefer a good old pithing needle since ur real fear here is karakas. If you can resolve elesh with needle protecting it you wont miss the perish.

As for all the topic about Matchup against maverick and UW, i don't know about you guys but my tought about those is win the first game unconditionaly and pray wichever god you trust in for g2 and g3 because they are giving our lovely reanimator hell of a bad day.

Tryed my best for good grammar, hope all of this is readable (im french) and btw conversation here are alot more active then on mtg source reanimator thread keep up the good work

[Granvolley]

If u look for a removal u can try massacre. Against WG and WU too can be really strong...

[Krimson Viper]

Where's Morningstar when you need him?!?

Removal and equipment isn't even close to an idea that this deck should be thinking, as that is taking away slots for what we are really after -> Laying a fatty turn 2 to take care of everything. This deck has only one deck that can really prey upon it and that is RUG. Stoneblade is a 50/50 match up, you just need to be the better player.

[rxavage]

Originally Posted by Krimson Viper

Where's Morningstar when you need him?!?

Removal and equipment isn't even close to an idea that this deck should be thinking, as that is taking away slots for what we are really after -> Laying a fatty turn 2 to take care of everything. This deck has only one deck that can really prey upon it and that is RUG. Stoneblade is a 50/50 match up, you just need to be the better player.

I realize that my play needs improvement and I know splashing a third colour and especially for something so narrow would dilute the deck. But perish or smother in sb? in a meta infested by rug and maverick/zoo is a bad idea? or is pithing needle better in more matchups?

[Krimson Viper]

RUG is probably going to be the worse match up of this deck, ever, and I don't have any suggestions against them. Someone will more play skill will have to advise us against that match up.

Against Maverick and Zoo, I would suggest Iona and Sheoldred. Iona and call white against Zoo and Maverick. Iona will probably be the best call against them as she will shut down their removal and their best creatures (SFM & KotR) until you can reanimate Sphinx for life gain and grind them out. Sheoldred will keep their board clear while freely reanimating your creatures, but since she has no protection so you'll need to heavily protect her.

I would probably suggest removing Blazing Archon out of your board for Iona(if you're not already running her in 75, which you should be) or Sheoldred. Your creature choices are the answers to your problems.

[rxavage]

Originally Posted by Krimson Viper

RUG is probably going to be the worse match up of this deck, ever, and I don't have any suggestions against them. Someone will more play skill will have to advise us against that match up.

Against Maverick and Zoo, I would suggest Iona and Sheoldred. Iona and call white against Zoo and Maverick. Iona will probably be the best call against them as she will shut down their removal and their best creatures (SFM & KotR) until you can reanimate Sphinx for life gain and grind them out. Sheoldred will keep their board clear while freely reanimating your creatures, but since she has no protection so you'll need to heavily protect her.

I would probably suggest removing Blazing Archon out of your board for Iona(if you're not already running her in 75, which you should be) or Sheoldred. Your creature choices are the answers to your problems.

So I'll go with -1 Blazing Archon and +1 Sheoldred sb. Is it wrong of me to counter their creature drop/s if i can offord to? or save all counters for keeping my creatures on board?

[Krimson Viper]

Your counters are for getting your bomb onto the board and keeping it there. You're going to lose out on playing control because we aren't control.

What creatures are you countering? I think if by the second or third turn and you can't put your win down, you kept a bad hand, or didn't sculp one correctly.

*If you don't have your win in your hand by turn 2 or 3

[rxavage]

I will be more aggressive with my muligans and practice a hell of alot more. Also I feel like i should focus testing against gravehate. thoughtseize--> show&tell works for me but I should test out different lines of play.


I've also thought of boarding in vendilion clique because of grave hate, is this a bad idea too?

[Warden]

Originally Posted by rxavage

I will be more aggressive with my muligans and practice a hell of alot more. Also I feel like i should focus testing against gravehate. thoughtseize--> show&tell works for me but I should test out different lines of play.


I've also thought of boarding in vendilion clique because of grave hate, is this a bad idea too?

IMO clique serves no purpose to our deck, especially against grave hate. The best thing it can do is show you their hand. Their hate will come out long before clique does.

[CogitoErgoSum]

I haven't busted out my rean since graffdiggers cage came out (mainly because I have been expirimenting with a new deck), how has it affected our matchups/ the meta?

[csy]

meta hasn't changed at all for me personally. GD cage isn't the spoiler monster it was hyped up to be. Also I've removed the surgical extractions from my sideboard.

Deck
1 Inkwell Leviathan 1 Blazing Archon 2 spell pierce 1 dispel 2 pithing needle 2 thoughtseize 3 show and tell 2 echoing truth 1 wipe away

thats what Ill be staying with for now I believe, may try a third SB fatty for GP indy.

[Heresy19]

You really should try Sheoldred, Whispering One.

She's insane

[Warden]

Originally Posted by Heresy19

You really should try Sheoldred, Whispering One.

She's insane

Thank you. I'm not lying when I say she's redunkulous.

[csy]

yeah I see how she looks good, but doesn't it feel win more? the lack or protection outside of me protecting her make me hesitant to really go for her first.