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U/B Reanimator

Standard Cesium

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Mainseck Changes Complete —Oct. 3, 2017

Over the weekend I was able to meetup with my testing group to go over the decks current weaknesses to the meta:

  1. A very clear weakness to removal on turns 1-4 from tapping out on curve
  2. Lack of Removal
  3. Lack of Lategame outside of Scarab God

Thus, large amounts of removal have been added; Fathom Fleet Captain has been dropped for Gifted Aetherborn as he is much more valuable/durable for the same mana; and since we are no longer likely to be tapping as close to the curve, spell pierce is in to deal with removal. For lategame champion of wits fills the 3-drop curve nicely and 2 Liliana allows for revival as well as grind.

SpoonFork says... #1

This deck looks really cool and also strong +1Might i ask why you play only 1 never/return?

October 1, 2017 5:29 a.m.

Cesium says... #2

Thank You!

The Never // Return is in there just as a removal if necessary for cards that fatal push or aether meltdown dont necessarily clean up. When playtesting against temur sometimes you fall behind quicker than you would against RDW just because you curve slower, so never // return really helps with you dealing with multiple threats in a turn. Late game being a mana sink is very helpful, since any turn after 5 you're relying on your sinks to keep up the pressure. It was originally a 4th Harvester, Metldown, and Siren's Ruse. But 3 of each seems to be the golden ratio thus far.

October 1, 2017 2:07 p.m.