B4 P8.48 Varina Lich Queen Esper Zombie Aristocrats Combo by rustyshunt

Format: Commander

Commander: Varina, Lich Queen

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 59

Deck overview

This Esper deck is a dedicated Zombie aristocrats and combo list led by Varina, Lich Queen. It uses Varina's attack-triggered looting ability to rapidly dig through the library, sculpt a winning hand, and load the graveyard with recursive threats. The primary strategy focuses on assembling infinite sacrifice loops using Gravecrawler alongside outlets like Phyrexian Altar or Warren Soultrader and drain pieces like Blood Artist or Corpse Knight. Alternatively, the deck can win on the spot with a two-card combo featuring Rooftop Storm and Acererak the Archlich, which continuously ventures through the Lost Mine of Phandelver for lethal damage. Supported by low-cost reanimation spells (Reanimate, Animate Dead), dense tutoring (Demonic Tutor, Entomb), and efficient interaction, the deck transitions smoothly from board development into an instant same-turn table finish.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Acererak the Archlich
  • 1 Adarkar Wastes
  • 1 Altar of Dementia
  • 1 Altar of the Brood
  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Animate Dead
  • 1 Arcane Sanctum
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Archon of Cruelty
  • 1 Ashnod's Altar
  • 1 Black Market Connections
  • 1 Bleachbone Verge
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Buried Alive
  • 1 Carrion Feeder
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Corpse Knight
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Crypt of Agadeem
  • 1 Cryptbreaker
  • 1 Dance of the Dead
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Darkslick Shores
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Diregraf Captain
  • 1 Dovin's Veto
  • 1 Drowned Catacomb
  • 1 Entomb
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Gloomlake Verge
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Graveborn Muse
  • 1 Gravecrawler
  • 1 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
  • 1 Grim Tutor
  • 1 Hall of Heliod's Generosity
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 3 Island
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Living Death
  • 1 Mana Drain
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
  • 1 Necromancy
  • 1 Noxious Ghoul
  • 1 Phyrexian Altar
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Pitiless Plunderer
  • 3 Plains
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Putrid Goblin
  • 1 Raffine's Tower
  • 1 Ratadrabik of Urborg
  • 1 Razaketh, the Foulblooded
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Rooftop Storm
  • 1 Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 3 Swamp
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Dominance
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 The Ghoul, Gunslinger
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Undead Augur
  • 1 Underground River
  • 1 Unholy Grotto
  • 1 Varina, Lich Queen
  • 1 Victimize
  • 1 Viscera Seer
  • 1 Warren Soultrader
  • 1 Watery Grave
  • 1 Wayward Servant
  • 1 Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
  • 1 Wizard's Staff
  • 1 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician