CONSIDERING YOUR LIMITATIONS BECAUSE THIS DECK ONLY ALLOWS ONE MANA DROP CARDS, I'D SAY YOU DID VERY WELL :)
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I KNOW YOU STATED THAT YOU DON'T WANT HIGH COST CARDS, BUT OONA QUEEN OF THE FAE CAN BE VERY HELPFUL. I HAD HER IN A FAERIE DECK, SOME TIME AGO. SHE IS 6 IN MANA COST BUT SHE IS A 5/5 FLYER. IN TERMS OF MONETARY COSTS, YOU CAN GET THE MODERN MASTERS VERSION OF HER ON STAR CITY FOR $2, SO YOUR DECK WOULD STILL BE IN THE BUDGET RANGE. I LOVE FAERIES!!!
I LOVE TRIBAL DECKS. IT USED TO BE ALL ABOUT THE ELVES AND GOBLINS AND TREEFOLK ETC ETC. I MISS THOSE DAYS!
I LOVE TRIBAL DECKS. IT USED TO BE ALL ABOUT THE ELVES AND GOBLINS AND TREEFOLK. I MISS THOSE DAYS!
I like this one even better than the other Dimir of yours I commented on. I would like to make a deck following this strategy. Excellent work!
Interesting concept! Similar to the idea of the golgari deck that I have where sacrificing creatures or getting them killed is a positive thing because you want things to be in your graveyard. I like decks where having things die is beneficial. And of course, the price is right!
Another great idea for a great price! The battalion mechanic is definitely fun to use and you do a great job combining it with cards that compliment the ability.
Very nice work in keeping within a budget! I will probably build a deck off of this model because I don't have a Dimir colored deck yet and I don't want to spend a lot of money on MTG right before the release of a new set :)
don't quite agree on this one--I think a one drop creature that gets +2/+2 for every time a land comes in is nothing to shake a fist at.
Thank you for asking! I wouldn't mind some feedback on my Blue/Green evolve. If that doesn't interest you, I also am looking for feedback on my Red Burn/Buff.
I really like the side theme of controlling the opponent's non-creature spells, taking out a lot of threats like big burn spells or overall destruction like "Planar Cleanser". Very interesting combinations!
Glad it helped! And yes, thoughtseize is great...too bad it's so darn expensive! I'd some in my own black deck if I could afford them lol. Golgari is definitely a fun theme (I had bought the Golgari vs. Izzet duel decks and basically just morphed the Golgari deck into something I felt was better and stronger), but you may be taking on too much at once! The more you spread your themes thin, the weaker they become.
I love faeries!!!! I used to have a faerie deck. It had the Queen in it. Even though, as you said, the best faeries are not in here, this looks like a quick hitter and fun to use. My only thought is that Tricks of the Trade may be a better mainboard than sideboard card, although I can see how you may difficulty choosing something to swap it with. I'd probably swap it with Metropolis Sprite and put a whole play set in. But I'm kind of a fan of the "unblockable" mechanic, so maybe I'm biased lol. Either way, love the faeries!
I really like the idea of a deck full of creatures that have to attack, that seems like a very fun theme, and if you're just looking for pure fun and not too concerned about win/lose ratio or mechanics (which is perfectly fine) you can ignore the rest of my comment. If you are looking for improvements, I would suggest not going quite so heavy on the creatures (even though it can be soooooo easy to do and I often find myself having to comb through decks again and break down the numbers). Since this is almost a mono-red deck I would HIGHLY recommend replacing some creatures with some quick burn spells (Lightning Bolt is a favorite). I actually have a mono-red deck posted on here which, although it is not just creatures that have to attack, it has kind of a similar idea--just get that damage in and do it fast! My deck is part burn, and I find that having the support of the burn spells helps me take out the blockers the other player throws out relatively well. I also would recommend ditching the black simply because there's barely any in there (which could mana screw you in the long run) and those partial black cards are not needed. I know this creature doesn't have to attack, but Rakdos Shred Freak (which is hybrid mana, so you still don't need the black) can be nasty for a 2-drop, especially if you can buff him...which brings me to my next point. Buff these guys up! If they have to attack every turn, rather than have them drop like flies from people blocking, throw in some nasty buffers and either have your opponent decide to take the damage to save his creature or have him losing creatures left and right. I would recommend Madcap Skills. Hope this helps :)
I really like the idea of a zombie deck, I had one years ago (wish I could remember what it encompassed). I do have some recommendations which may make your likelihood of getting mana screwed better and also I think could strengthen the over all "theme". My first recommendation is ditch the green. Dual-mana decks run better in terms of having the mana you need and I really don't see any green in here that is vital to the zombie theme. That's not to say that your green cards aren't cool in their own way, they're just not necessary. I also think you could probably find some more blue/black cards to replace them, like Lich Lord of Unx. I also believe that you could get rid of some other cards that don't seem to compliment the theme, like Acolyte of Xathrid and Massacre Wurm. They definitely have their place in MTG, but this deck is already so creature heavy, you can definitely spare them, and more. I would also recommend taking Vile Rebirth out of the sideboard and putting into the main deck, and not just one, at least two, if not a whole playset. I think the deck could use more protection from threats, so if you ditch the green, instead of using putrefy, you could use good ol Murder. Granted, it's one more mana, but it's all black, and it doesn't just destroy non-black creatures like Doomblade. I also would have this in the main deck, not the sideboard. All in all I think the deck has some strong creatures and I definitely like the enchantments, but going that creature heavy is going to leave you really vulnerable to spells that work around creatures. I would suggest trying to find some more instants/sorceries to put in there. Alter's Reap and Sign in Blood aren't bad if you're getting mana screwed or only drawing big creatures. Maybe use some cards that can put some control over your opponent, like Thought Seize (although that is a pricey card). Hope this helps :)