How do I beat a Zombie Deck in standard?
Standard Deck Help forum
Posted on July 2, 2016, 4:01 p.m. by Mikado_lance
Hey, guys
If anyone could help me that would be awesome!
I have a friend who plays a killer Standard zombie deck which I never have a fighting chance against. Most of all his cards he casts allow him to put zombie 2/2 cards out or add counters to his creatures by sacrificing his zombies.
I'm currently playing a red/white standard deck with mostly werewolves and Angels.
What can I do to defeat this deck or atleast have a chance in standard play?
I've thought about fighting fire with fire and playing a black zombie deck myself?
Please help if you can.
Thanks!
Mikado_lance says... #3
ducttapedeckbox will post my cards in play shortly thanks
July 2, 2016 4:06 p.m.
THE_WTF_Brewer says... #4
If he has many 2 toughness creatures, then maybe play Seismic Rupture? Zombies don't have many flying creatures and you have angels that don't get hit by it.
July 2, 2016 4:23 p.m.
Mikado_lance says... #5
I currently have in my standard deck.
Planeswalker 1x Nahiri, the Harbinger
Angels2x Archangel Avacyn Flip3x Aegis Angel1x Serra Angel
Werewolves/wolves3x Village Messenger Flip3x Pyre Hound1x Scourge Wolf1x Geier Reach Bandit Flip1x Breakneck Rider Flip1x Gatstaf Arsonists Flip
Enchantments2x Vessel of Volatility2x Pacifism1x Angelic Gift1x Call of the Full Moon
Sorcery2x Roast2x Act of Treason1x Descend upon the Sinful1x Chaplain's Blessing
Instants2x Gideon's Reproach1x Dazzling Reflection1x Erase1x Consuming Sinkhole
Artifact1x Neglected Heirloom Flip
Lands11x Mountain11x Plains2x Wind-Scarred Crag1x Stone Quarry
July 2, 2016 4:34 p.m.
Mikado_lance says... #6
Thanks THE_WTF_Brewer will buy a few and put in my deck
July 2, 2016 4:38 p.m.
If you're willing to spend the money, a couple of Declaration in Stones might be worth it.
July 2, 2016 4:57 p.m.
Mikado_lance says... #8
Ithyn thanks I have one or two in my spare cards so will add that too
July 2, 2016 5:04 p.m.
MagicMike77 says... #9
Archangel of Tithes, the new Thalia will help too but Archangel of Tithes is STUPID good if you are getting overrun
July 2, 2016 5:17 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #11
I second Archangel of Tithes. So good against aggro.
July 2, 2016 6:01 p.m.
Mikado_lance says... #12
Here are my apponents cards I managed to see... Anything else I can do to improve on my deck above to combat this?
Planeswalker
Creatures
Rancid Rats X4
Instants
Enchantments
Sorcery
Shamble Back x1
July 2, 2016 6:54 p.m.
You would have a better time shutting his deck down if you played 
.
That would give you access to so many board wipe cards such as Declaration in Stone (can also get rid of Creatures with resurrection effects), Flaying Tendrils, and Hallowed Moonlight.
As well as these you can also play Anguished Unmaking to get rid of Jace.
If you put in hand disruption cards such as Duress, and Transgress the Mind you will also rip significant cards from his hand.
I would only play Creatures yourself that can survive most of the board wipes. Ideally ones with 5 toughness or more, but you could get away with some that are 4 toughness.
Since this will be a Control style deck you can get away with only playing a handful of Creatures in the mid to late game.
Shambling Vent will help you to have a Creature that survives board wipes. Myth Realized will also do that.
Hope that helps.
ducttapedeckbox says... #2
Deck lists of either of both would help a lot. Especially your deck list. Werewolves and Angels could mean a lot of different things.
July 2, 2016 4:04 p.m.