Hey all. I'm making a {Thraximundar} EDH deck based around the reanimator strategy. Could probably use a commander better suited for those needs but this is my first EDH from scratch and that's the only eligible card I have in those colors. Anyway, I have eight reanimator spells but I feel like there's more, and this is where I need help. So far I have {doomed necromancer}, {havengul lich}, {rise from the grave}, {reanimate}, {animate dead}, {zombify}, {dread return}, and {exhume}. Would like to possibly drop {exhume} considering it helps everyone out. Any help is much appreciated!
Quote from: Taysby on December 28, 2013, 01:17:41 AM
What is that one guys name that you can pay 3 black and 3 life to bring a creature back? And {entomb} and {burial}
{Chainer, dementia master}? That's a nice one but I don't know how I feel about his "exile nightmares" ability.
Edit: just noticed it applies to all graveyards. That's not a bad card if I drop in some more kill spells.
{Sedris the Traitor King} isn't bad {Sheoldred Whispering One} is good. {Whip of Erebos} is ok but it helps with pulling good ETB guys out of the gy. Also if you have a sac outlet you won't have to exile. Which is awesome with cards like {Kokusho, Evening Star}. {Mimic Vat} is also a great utility card in a reanimator deck. Along with {Grave Pact}.
{Strands of Night} :)
Quote from: NightWolf on December 28, 2013, 01:27:46 AM
{Sedris the Traitor King} isn't bad {Sheoldred Whispering One} is good. {Whip of Erebos} is ok but it helps with pulling good ETB guys out of the gy. Also if you have a sac outlet you won't have to exile. Which is awesome with cards like {Kokusho, Evening Star}. {Mimic Vat} is also a great utility card in a reanimator deck. Along with {Grave Pact}.
Ooh very nice. I think I found a new commander via {sedris the traitor king}. I have the {B}{U}{R} praetors but I hear putting them into an EDH is sort of a Richard move hahah.
Quote from: Muggywuggy on December 28, 2013, 01:30:50 AM
{Strands of Night} :)
Also very nice. I'm so glad I asked about this. I already have a wealth of ideas just from what's been suggested so far.
{Reya Dawnbringer} is perfect, if you can get white.
Quote from: Ertai on December 28, 2013, 01:36:46 AM
{Reya Dawnbringer} is perfect, if you can get white.
Awe yes. That is definitely making me think about switching to Esper. That would also give access to {unburial rites}.
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on December 28, 2013, 01:48:47 AM
Quote from: Ertai on December 28, 2013, 01:36:46 AM
{Reya Dawnbringer} is perfect, if you can get white.
Awe yes. That is definitely making me think about switching to Esper. That would also give access to {unburial rites}.
That's a whole different style of reanimator lol still fun though. Junk colors are my favorite though.
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on December 28, 2013, 01:48:47 AM
Quote from: Ertai on December 28, 2013, 01:36:46 AM
{Reya Dawnbringer} is perfect, if you can get white.
Awe yes. That is definitely making me think about switching to Esper. That would also give access to {unburial rites}.
That's a fun idea.
Also, if you play that, let's not forget the white staple for reanimator. {Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite}.
{Sheoldred, whispering one}
{Necromancy}
{Dance of the dead}
{Buried alive}
{Beacon of unrest}
{Profane command}
{Diabolic servitude}
{Dread return}
{Entomb}
If you want I can post my Shelly reanimate edh it has some good reanimate in it
Quote from: Mozilla butcher on December 28, 2013, 10:51:29 AM
If you want I can post my Shelly reanimate edh it has some good reanimate in it
Yeah that would be fantastic!
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on December 28, 2013, 10:56:33 AM
Quote from: Mozilla butcher on December 28, 2013, 10:51:29 AM
If you want I can post my Shelly reanimate edh it has some good reanimate in it
Yeah that would be fantastic!
Okay it will take a little while
{Emeria, Sky Ruins}
Quote from: Deebiia on December 28, 2013, 11:04:10 AM
{Emeria, Sky Ruins}
Definitely keeping that card in mind if I do go Esper.
In Grixis, you could do a {Goryo's Vengeance}/{Fury of the Horde} deal. If people you play with ignore the ban list, {Griselbrand} away!!
Or even just with {Ulamog, The Infinite Gyre}, {It That Betrays}, or {Kozilek, Butcher of Truth}.
Quote from: Silent1236 on December 28, 2013, 07:40:11 PM
In Grixis, you could do a {Goryo's Vengeance}/{Fury of the Horde} deal. If people you play with ignore the ban list, {Griselbrand} away!!
Or even just with {Ulamog, The Infinite Gyre}, {It That Betrays}, or {Kozilek, Butcher of Truth}.
Ooh yes. I do need to shove some eldrazi in there. Right now I just have {hand of Emrakul} and {ulamog's crusher} because I'm just starting out. May have to invest in the bigger eldrazi.
I haven't had a chance to ask anyone about the ban list. If they're cool with grizzie, then in goes {jin-gitaxias, core augur} and {urabrask the hidden}!
{Griselbrand} is banned.
Quote from: NyghtHawk on December 28, 2013, 09:09:32 PM
{Griselbrand} is banned.
That's why Silent said "if people you play with ignore the ban list." :)
Quote from: NyghtHawk on December 28, 2013, 09:09:32 PM
{Griselbrand} is banned.
And rightfully so! You win (basically) when he drops in modern Goryo's decks, so I'd imagine EDH would be horrendous! haha
Mike: I'd almost say don't mess with the expensive titans! {It That Betrays} is incredible! I understand he'd be hard to consistently hit outside of {Entomb} in EDH, but I also understand that the titans are stupidly expensive :P
It that betrays is so funny, many times has it been laughed at in our lgs, and many times they are put to shame ;)
Quote from: Silent1236 on December 28, 2013, 09:24:15 PM
Quote from: NyghtHawk on December 28, 2013, 09:09:32 PM
{Griselbrand} is banned.
And rightfully so! You win (basically) when he drops in modern Goryo's decks, so I'd imagine EDH would be horrendous! haha
Mike: I'd almost say don't mess with the expensive titans! {It That Betrays} is incredible! I understand he'd be hard to consistently hit outside of {Entomb} in EDH, but I also understand that the titans are stupidly expensive :P
Yeah they're definitely spendy but that's the beauty of EDH. No playsets!
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on December 28, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Quote from: Silent1236 on December 28, 2013, 09:24:15 PM
Quote from: NyghtHawk on December 28, 2013, 09:09:32 PM
{Griselbrand} is banned.
And rightfully so! You win (basically) when he drops in modern Goryo's decks, so I'd imagine EDH would be horrendous! haha
Mike: I'd almost say don't mess with the expensive titans! {It That Betrays} is incredible! I understand he'd be hard to consistently hit outside of {Entomb} in EDH, but I also understand that the titans are stupidly expensive :P
Yeah they're definitely spendy but that's the beauty of EDH. No playsets!
Haha true enough! Still haven't brought myself to drop the money on fetches/old dualies, though :-\
It'll be a while before I invest in the original dual lands. Fetches are a possibility, though.
Quote from: Silent1236 on December 28, 2013, 10:39:20 PM
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on December 28, 2013, 10:12:00 PM
Quote from: Silent1236 on December 28, 2013, 09:24:15 PM
Quote from: NyghtHawk on December 28, 2013, 09:09:32 PM
{Griselbrand} is banned.
And rightfully so! You win (basically) when he drops in modern Goryo's decks, so I'd imagine EDH would be horrendous! haha
Mike: I'd almost say don't mess with the expensive titans! {It That Betrays} is incredible! I understand he'd be hard to consistently hit outside of {Entomb} in EDH, but I also understand that the titans are stupidly expensive :P
Yeah they're definitely spendy but that's the beauty of EDH. No playsets!
Haha true enough! Still haven't brought myself to drop the money on fetches/old dualies, though :-\
I think I may soon. Idk though.
I haven't seen the obvious yet. {Mulch} {Thought Scour} {Faithless Looting}
Quote from: Ertai on December 28, 2013, 11:01:42 PM
I haven't seen the obvious yet. {Mulch} {Thought Scour} {Faithless Looting}
I have {thought scour} and {faithless looting} in the deck. I was mainly looking for "put creature from the graveyard onto the battlefield" cards. I wasn't aware of most of the cards mentioned thus far.
The aforementioned ones are the only that I can think of.
Also, some staples are {Buried Alive} and {Entomb}.
{Apprentice Necromancer}, {Unearth}, {Corpse Dance}, {Shallow Grave}, and {Death}...good cards to put cards in graveyard are: {Intuition}, {Gifts Ungiven}, {Entomb}, and {Buried Alive}...although gifts is banned in edh, but maybe your play group would allow it.
I've seen a lot of great suggestions. Thanks for the help everyone!