Looking for tips on this Golgari Undead Swarm deck
Modern Deck Help forum
Posted on Sept. 24, 2018, 10:29 a.m. by RedUndead40
So the deck focuses on using Lotleth Troll and Cryptbreaker to discard cards like Gravecrawler, Bloodsoaked Champion, and Bloodghast for value and then keeps a swarm of undead 2/1s attacking your face.
I really like how the deck runs right now but the main thing I'm curious about is if I can find better replacements for Stinkweed Imp or Gurmag Angler. Stinkweed is great for filling my grave with my undead swarm, and having a flying deathtouch blocker has been relevant in many situations. However I was curious if there is anything better value-wise for this spot. I was looking at something like Emrakul's Evangel since it can give me a way to recycle my swarm once they are out of my hand and on the board. I don't have any sac outlets so I was leaning towards this guy.
Anybody have any thoughts or tips on this particular slot in the deck? Any particular utility lands I should be running?
Sideboard is still a work in progress until I find what exactly my biggest weaknesses are. Victim of Night is a placeholder for Assassin's Trophy.
EDIT: For some reason when I post the hyperlink it takes you to an older version of the deck... try the link instead and it should take you to the version with Tasigur rather than Jarad - http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/lotleth-value/?cb=1537798897
APPLE01DOJ says... #3
Whoa shit, when did the price of that jump to 50$
September 24, 2018 11:27 a.m.
RedUndead40 says... #4
Yeah I'm avoiding Vengevine at this point. Also not interested in Life from the Loam strategies
September 24, 2018 11:36 a.m.
Chasmolinker says... #5
Yeah. It's stupid APPLE01DOJ. Stitcher's Supplier gave way to a Dredge build with Vengevine in the hot seat.
September 24, 2018 11:44 a.m.
Chasmolinker says... #7
Collective Brutality is a good way to pitch cards.
September 24, 2018 11:47 a.m.
RedUndead40 says... #8
Chasmolinker Yeah I've been looking for a good deck for the Evangel for a long time now and I think this might be a good build for it. I like Brutality but again my discard outlets are fine so looking for a good on board sac outlet for added value.
Would you run the Evangel here? What would you cut?
September 24, 2018 11:53 a.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #9
Not what you're looking for but how about Driven as a 1 of in your 75.
September 24, 2018 12:28 p.m.
RedUndead40 says... #10
That's actually a great suggestion APPLE01DOJ... may definitely have to throw a couple in the sideboard at least for the grindy matchups. Plus has value in the graveyard. I like it.
September 24, 2018 1:05 p.m.
Chasmolinker says... #11
Is cutting 2 Abrupt Decay for 2 Bad Moon a good idea APPLE01DOJ?
September 24, 2018 1:39 p.m.
RedUndead40 says... #12
So I updated the list a bit... sideboarded Stinkweed and I haven't missed it one bit. Replaced it with Driven / Despair and holy crap that card is nuts for the cost. Definitely wins me games.
September 24, 2018 5:15 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #13
I wouldn't cut Abrupt Decay for anything. IMO it's the best G/B card in the format. There is a lot more enchantments and artifacts in the meta then there used to be. Being uncounterable is huge and there is no down side making it better than Assassin's Trophy a lot of the time.
APPLE01DOJ says... #2
Vengevine
September 24, 2018 11:26 a.m.