Some years ago I tried to create a Zombies' Legacy Deck, using powerful cards like Gravecrawler and Geralf's Messenger. I started making it an Aggro Deck but now I am changing it to Combo - Control, with a bit of Aggro. The principal combo is Gravecrawler with Phyrexian Altar plus something that work with them, for example Diregraf Captain and Diregraf Colossus. As the Deck changed a lot, now I have a lot of cards and I am not sure if I chose the correct ones for the Deck, I really would appreciate any help.
What I would like to do soon is to change 4 Choked Estuary for 4 Watery Grave, got 2 more Diabolic Intent, probably have only 1 copy of Phyrexian Altar (or maybe 2) and maybe use Thoughtseize instead of Duress.
I do not have a Sideboard at the moment, I would like to "finish" the main Deck first. So I could test it a lot and then create an appropriate Sideboard.
Lands:
As you can see, I chose normal lands for a BU, I know that the Deck is 95%, Black. I would like to add some blue card that helps the Deck.
Creatures: Diregraf Ghoul - The second best zombie for B, it really helps to do damage and as a good blocker at the first turns. Death Baron - In my opinion the best buffer. I used to create tokens, I do not know if is still as helpful as was then. Diregraf Colossus - Very important Zombie, it works as aggro, blocker and creates infinite tokens and mana with the main combo. Geralf's Messenger - Very useful zombie, as it can be sacrificed 2 times for Diabolic Intent and Phyrexian Altar. Gravecrawler - Most important card in the deck, works as aggro and the main combo. Diregraf Captain - The other combo piece, with Diregraf Colossus you can create infinite tokens but you have to wait a turn to win, with the Captain it is an instant win.
Sorceries: Diabolic Intent - Combo searcher. Duress - To remove opponents combo cards or destroy/slow down strategies. Gitaxian Probe - Fewer cards in the Deck plus helper to Cabal Therapy. Cabal Therapy - To destroy opponent hand combinate with Gitaxian Probe and cards that do not have any problems being sacrificed.
I know that never is a good idea to create a hybrid deck, but it is important to me that it continues being Combo + Aggro. I think that what I really need is a good way to draw cards and some cards that help in every circumstance (maybe Counterspell or Chain of Vapor?). I appreciate any idea you could give me!
Some years ago I tried to create a Zombies' Legacy Deck, using powerful cards like Gravecrawler and Geralf's Messenger. I started making it an Aggro Deck but now I am changing it to Combo - Control, with a bit of Aggro. The principal combo is Gravecrawler with Phyrexian Altar plus something that work with them, for example Diregraf Captain and Diregraf Colossus. As the Deck changed a lot, now I have a lot of cards and I am not sure if I chose the correct ones for the Deck, I really would appreciate any help.
This is the actual Deck list:
4 Island
4 Polluted Delta
4 Choked Estuary
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5 Swamp
Creatures
4 Diregraf Ghoul
2 Death Baron
2 Diregraf Colossus
2 Geralf's Messenger
4 Gravecrawler
4 Diregraf Captain
2 Diabolic Intent
4 Duress
4 Gitaxian Probe
4 Cabal Therapy
Instants
4 Dark Ritual
Enchantments
2 Phyrexian Arena
4 Phyrexian Altar
What I would like to do soon is to change 4 Choked Estuary for 4 Watery Grave, got 2 more Diabolic Intent, probably have only 1 copy of Phyrexian Altar (or maybe 2) and maybe use Thoughtseize instead of Duress.
I do not have a Sideboard at the moment, I would like to "finish" the main Deck first. So I could test it a lot and then create an appropriate Sideboard.
Lands:
As you can see, I chose normal lands for a BU, I know that the Deck is 95%, Black. I would like to add some blue card that helps the Deck.
Creatures:
Diregraf Ghoul - The second best zombie for B, it really helps to do damage and as a good blocker at the first turns.
Death Baron - In my opinion the best buffer. I used to create tokens, I do not know if is still as helpful as was then.
Diregraf Colossus - Very important Zombie, it works as aggro, blocker and creates infinite tokens and mana with the main combo.
Geralf's Messenger - Very useful zombie, as it can be sacrificed 2 times for Diabolic Intent and Phyrexian Altar.
Gravecrawler - Most important card in the deck, works as aggro and the main combo.
Diregraf Captain - The other combo piece, with Diregraf Colossus you can create infinite tokens but you have to wait a turn to win, with the Captain it is an instant win.
Sorceries:
Diabolic Intent - Combo searcher.
Duress - To remove opponents combo cards or destroy/slow down strategies.
Gitaxian Probe - Fewer cards in the Deck plus helper to Cabal Therapy.
Cabal Therapy - To destroy opponent hand combinate with Gitaxian Probe and cards that do not have any problems being sacrificed.
Instants:
Dark Ritual - Mana accelerator.
Enchantments:
Phyrexian Arena - Of corse to draw cards, but I really think that I should change it.
Artefacts:
Phyrexian Altar - Combo card.
I know that never is a good idea to create a hybrid deck, but it is important to me that it continues being Combo + Aggro. I think that what I really need is a good way to draw cards and some cards that help in every circumstance (maybe Counterspell or Chain of Vapor?). I appreciate any idea you could give me!
I will see the post just now.