[Modern] Mardu Reanimator

Modern* Competitive Reanimator

Telerik

Land (21)

• 3x Arid Mesa
• 2x Blackcleave Cliffs
• 2x Blood Crypt
• 3x Bloodstained Mire
• 2x Godless Shrine
• 4x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mountain
• 1x Plains
• 1x Silent Clearing
• 2x Swamp

Creature (23)

• 4x Archon of Cruelty
• 2x Ashen Rider
• 1x Empyrial Archangel
• 4x Grief
• 4x Insolent Neonate
• 4x Merchant of the Vale
• 4x Priest of Fell Rites

Sorcery (16)

• 4x Bone Shards
• 1x Damn
• 4x Persist
• 4x Ransack the Lab
• 3x Unmarked Grave

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Sideboard

Sorcery (12)

• 1x Damnation
• 4x Madcap Experiment
• 3x Rip Apart
• 3x Vindicate
• 1x Wrath of God

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Rest in Peace

Creature (1)

• 1x Platinum Emperion

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Maybeboard

Sorcery (1)

• 1x Collective Brutality

Creature (1)

• 1x Sphinx of the Steel Wind

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Reanimator Targets

Archon of Cruelty is definitely the best reanimation target, which is why I chose to run 4 copies. I have always wanted to build a deck with Ashen Rider , now I can :) Here, it serves as a spot removal. Empyrial Archangel is the meat shield against small creatures and great against burn.

Discard Outlets

The reason this deck also needs access to red is to have a persistent way of discarding cards. This is why I play 4 copies of Insolent Neonate and Merchant of the Vale (Haggle) each.

Sideboard Options

Since the opponent will almost certainly sideboard in cards against graveyard (like Rest in Peace , Leyline of the Void , etc), the sideboard offers a way to completely change the deck's plan: Instead of utilizing the graveyard, I will switch to Madcap Experiment + Platinum Emperion tactic.

Top Ranked	Achieved #40 position overall 2 years ago Achieved #11 position in Modern 2 years ago Achieved #2 position in Modern Reanimator 2 years ago
Date added	2 years
Last updated	2 years
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 3 Mythic Rares 29 - 9 Rares 0 - 3 Uncommons 16 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.18
Folders	cool decks