The Hands of Grixis

by amaran9th on 14 July 2009

Main Deck (48 cards)

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Deck Description

Zombie based deck built heavily around deathtouch for creature combat and backed by black/red disruption cards that can slow the opponent enough to overrun them. Sticking to Alara block cards for now, with a few from Magic 2010.

The final land count (can't add M10 cards yet) will be 6 Swamp, 4 Island, 4 Mountain, 3 Crumbling Necropolis, 3 Drowned Catacomb, and 3 Dragonskull Summit. There are also 2 Cemetery Reapers and 4 Sign In Bloods from M10 that will be added when available. Thanks in advance.

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  • Creature-Based

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  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Not Legal in Vintage
  • Not Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for The Hands of Grixis

I think the Specters are appropriate for this deck especially since you have no other flyers. I've never been a big fan of the Deathbringer Thoctars since you are paying 6 mana for a 3/3. If you are wanting to make a zombie deck, consider running Cemetery Reapers in addition to your Death Barons. I like the theme but I'm a little confused by the Jace Beleren. You have a few milling cards but not enough to call it a mill deck. Just some food for thought. Nice work!

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Posted 15 July 2009 at 10:22

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Thanks so much for the response, I really appreciate it. The Deathbringer was a last minute add in due to the board clearing combo with the deathtouch granted by Death Baron. It's definately a late game card and may well be too expensive for it's own good, but it's a deadly combo if executed. Cemetary Reapers may well replace them, thanks for the tip.

In my mind, Jace works here because the Specters will nullify any draws Jace's +2 ability gives my opponent, as they draw and then potentially discard during combat. I am toying with the idea of removing the two duresses and adding in two more mind funerals, just to up the milling theme. I like to have options and multiple ways to win, though I want to be careful not to spread the deck too thin. Thanks again!

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Posted 15 July 2009 at 12:13

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