Overview:
This is a lands-matter deck that leverages landfall triggers and token generation to create a powerful engine, combining elements of aristocrats and mass token production with land-based value generation.
Primer:
The deck operates on multiple synergistic axes, with The Necrobloom serving as a consistent token generator through landfall while enabling a strong graveyard strategy through its dredge ability. The primary gameplan involves rapidly developing board presence through land drops and token generation, supported by powerful token doublers like Parallel Lives and Anointed Procession. The deck can pivot between aggressive token strategies and value-based attrition plans.
The secondary strategy involves utilizing the graveyard as a resource through dredge and recursion effects, with cards like Life from the Loam and Ramunap Excavator ensuring consistent land drops. The deck can generate significant value through sacrifice outlets like Phyrexian Altar and Ashnod's Altar, while cards like Craterhoof Behemoth serve as game-ending threats. The inclusion of multiple tutors and powerful interaction pieces allows for both consistency and resilience.
Weaknesses:
The deck is vulnerable to graveyard hate and can struggle against heavy board wipes due to its reliance on creature-based strategies. While it includes some interaction, it may have difficulty dealing with combo-based strategies that can win before it establishes its engine. The deck also requires careful management of resources as it can be mana-intensive in the early game.
Most Important Cards:
- Life from the Loam
- Ramunap Excavator
- Parallel Lives
- Anointed Procession
- Phyrexian Altar
- Craterhoof Behemoth
- The Gitrog Monster
- Scapeshift
- Field of the Dead
- Gaea's Cradle
Attribute Ratings:
- Speed: 7/10
- Resilience: 8/10
- Consistency: 8/10
- Interaction: 7/10
Rating Justification:
This deck sits firmly in the 7.0-7.5 range due to its ability to establish powerful board states by turn 5-6 consistently while maintaining interaction and resilience. The combination of efficient tutors, strong mana base, and multiple win conditions puts it above focused decks but below truly competitive builds. The presence of multiple powerful engines and the ability to recover from disruption while threatening wins through various means justifies its position as a focused competitive deck.
Final power level rating: 7.0 - 7.5
The deck features a highly optimized mana base with fetchlands, shock lands, and powerful utility lands, enabling consistent execution of its strategy. While it doesn't typically threaten wins before turn 4-5, it can establish overwhelming board positions that effectively end the game shortly thereafter. The inclusion of multiple tutors, efficient interaction, and resilient value engines makes it a strong contender in high-powered metas while falling short of true cEDH territory.
The Necrobloom