20 {Swamp}
20 lands
4 {Diregraf Ghoul}
2 {Walking Corpse}
3 {Unbreathing Horde}
4 {Cemetery Reaper}
2 {Ghoulraiser}
1 {Rotting Fensnake}
4 {Skinrender}
3 {Vengeful Pharaoh}
2 {Geth, Lord of the Vault}
25 creatures
2 {Ghoulcaller's Chant}
2 {Doom Blade}
2 {Go for the Throat}
2 {Altar's Reap}
2 {Geth's Verdict}
2 {Endless Ranks of the Dead}
2 {Call to the Grave}
1 {Army of the Damned}
15 other spells
Sideboard
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Thoughts on the deck and possibly sideboard entries. I'm thinking {Nihil Spellbomb} for sure.
Am I a fool if I don't add {Grave Titan}?
Might add {Phyrexian Obliterator} too, just because it's mono black.
{Phyrexian Obliterator} is a staple in any mono black deck......didnt you hear? :). For sure add a 4 drop 5/5 trample that causes peeps to sac permanents. I run two in my mono black vamp deck...... Just because he is not part of the tribe theme does not mean he does not belong. I would suggest swapping out those cheesy {rotting fensnakes} but that is an argument for another thread lol that was a joke ;)
Yeah you're right. Sideboard ideas? That was my main reason for posting this same deck 5 other people have lol.
Also, I just added the one Fensnake as a joke towards a certain somebody lol. I hope they catch it.
Quote from: MacUser001 on December 05, 2011, 03:02:55 AM
Thoughts on the deck and possibly sideboard entries. I'm thinking {Nihil Spellbomb} for sure.
Am I a fool if I don't add {Grave Titan}?
Might add {Phyrexian Obliterator} too, just because it's mono black.
The Obliterator is pretty much all upside in a monoB. I can't see a reason not to add him. Staying on theme is important, but not at the risk of leaving out solid cards.
Don't be a slave to your theme.I don't think I'd call you a fool for not adding the Titan, but it is a powerhouse. I would give up a {Vengeful Pharoh} slot for one.
I
love the addition of Geth. I didn't know he was a zombie, and I thought he only worked on artifacts. Double fail for me. ;_; I think he'd do well in a U/B mill 'n zombie deck too!
I'm glad to see that you have renders AND snakes working in harmony. ;)
edit: yes, I got it.
{nim deathmantle}. I know some people don't want to keep four mana available but the +2+2 and intimidate is very handy especially when equipped on a grave titan
The only reason I might think twice about the Titan is the sucky feeling you'd get if you had to sac him to the {Call to the Grave}. But, it wouldn't stop me, I'd think the odds are low.
Well, mana curve might be another reason, too. But hey, I'm a casual multiplayer Johnny, what do I know about mana curves? :-X
The Deathmantle idea isn't bad to make the Titan a Zombie.
Anyways, I replaced a Geth for a Titan so the mana curve remains unchanged.
Added some sideboard cards too.
Zombies
60 cards, 8 sideboard
20 {Swamp}
20 lands
4 {Diregraf Ghoul}
2 {Walking Corpse}
3 {Unbreathing Horde}
4 {Cemetery Reaper}
2 {Ghoulraiser}
4 {Skinrender}
2 {Phyrexian Obliterator}
2 {Vengeful Pharaoh}
1 {Geth, Lord of the Vault}
1 {Grave Titan}
25 creatures
2 {Ghoulcaller's Chant}
2 {Doom Blade}
2 {Go for the Throat}
2 {Altar's Reap}
2 {Geth's Verdict}
2 {Endless Ranks of the Dead}
2 {Call to the Grave}
1 {Army of the Damned}
15 other spells
Sideboard
2 {Nihil Spellbomb}
2 {Dismember}
2 {Black Sun's Zenith}
2 {Phyrexian Metamorph}
8 sideboard cards
Hey! Where'd the {Rotting Fensnake} go? ;P
Quote from: MacUser001 on December 05, 2011, 04:51:45 PM
The Deathmantle idea isn't bad to make the Titan a Zombie.
That's what I did in my zombie deck. 4{nim deathmantle} and 4{grave Titan}'s. Works out really well especially when {call to the grave is out}. I also love it when I have a {cemetery reaper} or 2 out cause that will make your Titan even bigger since it becomes a zombie when equipped with the deathmantle.
Quote from: BlackJester on December 05, 2011, 05:25:39 PM
Hey! Where'd the {Rotting Fensnake} go? ;P
Well it's a decent card for a Zombie deck, but now that I've added the Obliterators it definitely isn't worth it now. Still 4 for a 5/5 with an awesome effect.
Quote from: Thattallguy on December 05, 2011, 05:29:55 PM
That's what I did in my zombie deck. 4{nim deathmantle} and 4{grave Titan}'s. Works out really well especially when {call to the grave is out}. I also love it when I have a {cemetery reaper} or 2 out cause that will make your Titan even bigger since it becomes a zombie when equipped with the deathmantle.
I'll definitely try the deck out and see if it needs it. But I currently only have one Grave Titan in it lol.
Quote from: MacUser001 on December 05, 2011, 09:45:37 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on December 05, 2011, 05:25:39 PM
Hey! Where'd the {Rotting Fensnake} go? ;P
Well it's a decent card for a Zombie deck, but now that I've added the Obliterators it definitely isn't worth it now. Still 4 for a 5/5 with an awesome effect.
In a mono-black deck, it's hard to justify
not putting the Oblit in the four-slot. That is, if you have them. :)
As for the snake, I wouldn't expect to see it in this deck. Since you are running a little light on removal, the {Skinrender} makes more sense here. (See! I'm not married to the snake. ;))
Where's the {Victim of Night}?
Why no splash blue? It makes the deck 80% more fun.
You're very right. I'll see if I have any and add them.
As for adding blue, this is a Standard deck lol. Fun isn't necessarily the idea. I'm looking for something competitive.
To be honest I'd forget the victim of night and run doomblade because there are a lot of innistrad tribal decks running in standard and victim can't kill their creatures :(
Well it's a local store kind of thing. I think we have one human deck. No Vampires or Zombies.
{rotting fensnake}
>:O
Quote from: MacUser001 on December 06, 2011, 10:36:58 PM
Well it's a local store kind of thing. I think we have one human deck. No Vampires or Zombies.
Then run it!
Quote from: Greg54js on December 06, 2011, 09:56:02 PM
To be honest I'd forget the victim of night and run doomblade because there are a lot of innistrad tribal decks running in standard and victim can't kill their creatures :(
{Doomblade} can't kill MonoZombies and many Vampires either. {Go for the Throat}.
Fair enough blackjester.. I forgot about that one :|
Quote from: Greg54js on December 11, 2011, 03:10:39 PM
Fair enough blackjester.. I forgot about that one :|
No worries. Besides, it looks like Mac said "No Zombies, No vampires" in the meta, so {Doomblade}, {Victim of the Night}, or {Go for the Throat} are all on the table. Unless Artifact critters are big there.