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6 months ago ::
Dec 24, 2012 - 9:12AM
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Date Joined:
Jun 29, 2011
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This deck was a definite rush job. I liked Grimgrin since he was first spoiled, and knew zombie tribal was the way to go. I had most of the deck planned out with obvious choices like Death Baron  , Army of the Damned  and Zombie Apocalypse  . I then scoured my collection for things to throw in it, which is why odd/subpar stuff like Library of Lat-Nam  , Mistform Skyreaver  , and Essence Vortex  made their way into the deck. Oddly enough, the deck has performed pretty well so far. I mean, see for yourself; the deck has no right to do so well, but it does. Also, I don't own a Lord of the Undead  yet, so don't suggest it. All other constructive suggestions are welcomed. Please note that I'll be making room for Oversold Cemetery  and Sheoldred, Whispering One  soon. I do need more recursion. Commander (1)
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born 
Lands (38)
Darkslick Shores  Drowned Catacomb  Jwar Isle Refuge  Reliquary Tower  Salt Marsh  Temple of the False God  12 Island  20 Swamp  Creatures (27)
Adaptive Automaton 
Bone Dancer  Cadaverous Knight  Cemetery Reaper  Death Baron Diregraf Captain  Dread Slaver  Geralf's Messenger  Geralf's Mindcrusher  Ghoulraiser  Grave Titan  Gravecrawler  Havengul Runebinder  Helldozer  Highborn Ghoul  Mikaeus, the Unhallowed  Mistform Skyreaver Necrosavant  Noxious Ghoul  Skaab Goliath  Skaab Ruinator  Skinrender  Soulless One  Undead Warchief  Vampire Hexmage  Withered Wretch  Zombie Master  Artifacts (6)
Darksteel Plate  Dimir Signet  Grimoire of the Dead  Mind's Eye  Sol Ring  Swiftfoot Boots  Enchantments (11)
Call to the Kindred  Coastal Piracy  Cover of Darkness  Endless Ranks of the Dead  Grave Pact  Levitation  Mind Unbound  Mystic Remora  Necropotence  Rooftop Storm  Volrath's Curse  Instants (6) Arcane Denial  Dissipate  Essence Vortex Jace's Ingenuity  Lat-Nam's Legacy  Lim-Dul's Vault  Sorceries (11)
Army of the Damned Demonic Tutor  Devastation Tide  Diabolic Tutor  Disturbed Burial  Increasing Ambition  Killing Wave  Library of Lat-Nam Sadistic Sacrement  Sleep  Zombie Apocalypse
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6 months ago ::
Dec 24, 2012 - 10:36AM
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Date Joined:
Oct 24, 2011
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I feel like maybe Archdemon of Unx  belongs here. What most definitely belongs here are Geth, Lord of the Vault  and his pal Lich Lord of Unx  . Regarding recursion, you could replace your Dimir Signet with Vessel of Endless Rest  and one of your two counterspells with Put Away  . It's weak recursion, but you still get your ramp and counter so it's like you didn't really remove any cards to add the recursion. I'd also look into maybe switching out Diabolic Tutor for Rune-Scarred Demon  . You have creature recursion, so you could tutor, sac the demon to Grimgrin, then pull the demon from your graveyard to tutor again. This would be especially true if you added Sheoldred like you are already planning.
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6 months ago ::
Dec 26, 2012 - 8:39PM
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Date Joined:
Feb 15, 2012
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The Mistform Skyreaver doesn't seem to be doing anything productive. Unless I'm missing something?
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6 months ago ::
Dec 26, 2012 - 9:00PM
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It enables gravecrawler...
Also, no bloodghast?
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6 months ago ::
Dec 26, 2012 - 11:23PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 30, 2012
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I am surprised it does well, since you mentioned the deck surprisingly does well. I have a few elmination suggestions: Cadaverous Knight Havengul Runebinder Highborn Ghoul Mistform Skyreaver Skaab Goliath Skaab Ruinator Jace’s Ingenuity  Latnam’s Legacy  Arcane Denial Essence Vortex Devastation Tide Your mana base lacks utility. I would suggest the following for starters: Volrath’s Stonghold 
Winding Canyons 
Unholy Grotto 
Cabal Coffers 
This way you have options een if you do not have the bets cards Along with those cards, I feel like many creatures do little to whatever you stragety is based upon reviewing your creature list, which I do not grasp. Gempalm Polluter  Shepherd of the Rot  Boneknitter  Fleshbag Marauder  Havengul Lich  Dranul, Lich Lord  Balthor, the Defiled  Graveborn Muse  Carin Wanderer  Wonder  Solemn Simulacrum  Phantasmal Image  Phyrexian Metamorph  Consecrated Sphinx  I know Graveborn Muse can kill you, but I believe in, "As long as I have 1 life, 1 card in the library and 14 poison counters, I can win." You're missing some important enchantments and artifacts such as... Phyrexian Arena  Intruder Alarm  Underworld Connections  Grave Betrayal  Skullclamp  Lightning Greaves  Eldrazi Monument  Akroma's Memorial  Nim Deathmantle  Coalition Relic  Gauntlet of Power  Caged Sun  Sensei's Divining Top  Lastly, I have a few Blue and Black Instant and Sorcery ideas. The last one is the funny one with Rite of Replication  Time Warp  Time Stretch  Counterspell  Undermine  Beacon of Unrest  Rise from the Grave  Reanimate  Patriarch's Bidding  Living Death  Corrupt  Tendrils of Corruption  Damnation  Black Sun Zenith  Murder  Doom Blade  Go for Throat  Ashes to Ashes  Morality Shift  Planeswalker. Well, Sorin is more of a power drop instead of going with the theme. Sorin Markov  Liliana Vess 
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6 months ago ::
Dec 26, 2012 - 11:25PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 30, 2012
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6 months ago ::
Dec 27, 2012 - 11:09AM
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14 poison counters?
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6 months ago ::
Dec 27, 2012 - 12:31PM
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Date Joined:
Aug 30, 2012
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After a game with 11 Blightsteels in play, my play group now uses 15 poison counters instead of 10.
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