Overview:

This Dimir deck helmed by The Scarab God combines reanimator strategies with a compact Thassa's Oracle + Demonic Consultation combo finish. The commander serves as a resilient value engine, enabling zombie tribal synergies and targeted reanimation of key threats from any graveyard. The deck leverages explosive mana acceleration (Dark Ritual, Cabal Ritual) and premium tutors (Demonic Consultation, Tainted Pact, Buried Alive) to execute either a T3 combo win or reanimate high-impact threats like Archon of Cruelty or Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur. Secondary lines include zombie swarm drain via The Scarab God's upkeep trigger and Gray Merchant of Asphodel loops.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (T1-3): Use fast mana (Dark Ritual, Sol Ring) to power out Necropotence or tutors. Entomb/Buried Alive key creatures (Oracle, Gravecrawler, Archon of Cruelty). Protect with Swan Song/Counterspell.
2. Combo Execution (T3-4): Cast Demonic Consultation naming a nonexistent card, exiling library, then Thassa's Oracle for instant win. Alternative: Reanimate Razaketh, the Foulblooded to tutor combo pieces.
3. Reanimation Plan B: Use Reanimate, Animate Dead, or The Scarab God's ability on high-value targets like Jin-Gitaxias or Sheoldred, Whispering One.
4. Zombie Value: Leverage Rooftop Storm + Gravecrawler + Phyrexian Altar for infinite death/sacrifice triggers.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with fast mana (Rituals, Sol Ring) + tutor/combo piece
• Prioritize Necropotence or Dark Ritual + Entomb openings
• Ensure U/B sources for early interaction

Key Tips:

• Use Emergence Zone to flash in Oracle post-consultation
• Dauthi Voidwalker disrupts opponents while providing reanimation targets
• Phyrexian Tower sacrifices Oracle after consultation to dodge exile

Weaknesses:

Critical

• Foldsto early graveyard hate (Rest in Peace, Leyline of the Void)
• Lacks free countermagic (Force of Will, Pact of Negation) to protect combo
• Drannith Magistrate/Opposition Agent cripples consultation/tutors

Moderate

• Struggles against Rule of Law effects
• Life loss from Necropotence/Consultation pressures life total
• Limited board presence pre-combo

Minor

• High density of ETB-tapped lands slows early turns
• Thassa's Oracle vulnerable to instant-speed removal

Most Important Cards:

• Thassa's Oracle (Primary win condition)
• Demonic Consultation (Combo enabler/tutor)
• Necropotence (Card advantage engine)
• Reanimate (Early reanimation)
• Buried Alive (Graveyard setup)
• Razaketh, the Foulblooded (Tutor chain enabler)
• Phyrexian Altar (Infinite mana/sacrifice outlet)
• Dark Ritual (Explosive starts)
• Cyclonic Rift (Board reset)
• Dauthi Voidwalker (Disruption + value)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 9/10
Capable of T2-T3 wins with perfect draws (Ritual → Consultation → Oracle) and consistent T4 goldfish.

Resilience: 6/10
Multiple reanimation lines and zombie recursion provide backup plans, but combo is fragile to interaction.

Consistency: 8/10
12 tutors and Necropotence ensure frequent access to combo pieces, though lacks Demonic Tutor.

Interaction: 6/10
Limited but efficient removal (Pongify, Toxic Deluge) and counterspells (Counterspell, Swan Song), but light on stack interaction.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates at cEDH speeds with a T2-T3 win capability via consultation/Oracle but lacks the robust protection and free interaction of top-tier lists. Its hybrid reanimator package provides alternative lines but slightly dilutes focus.

Power level: 8.5 - 9.0