Esper Zombies upgrade

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{"ops":[{"insert":"This is an upgraded precon, the Eternal Might from aetherdrift, keeping "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Temmet, Naktamun's Will"}},{"insert":" as the commander. I’ve got some fun stuff going, but I want to get it more consistent. I own all the cards in the sideboard and in the deck, and have considered playing the cards in the maybeboard. I don’t want to blow my budget on this deck, and I want to keep it in bracket 2 or 3. I’d appreciate any advice.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/17134918/scheme"},"insert":"archidekt.com"},{"insert":"\n"}]}
Edited 11/21/2025, 4:21:58 PM
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Mithrias avatarMithrias 20 days
{"ops":[{"insert":"Hi,\nbefore dropping my card recommendations (and you already have quiet a few of those in your side-/maybeboard) I would suggest that you deside for yourself:\nDo you want to draw cards to buff your zombies or are you looking for a more loot/cycle subtheme? Because you have some discard payoffs that only work when you lean more heavily into that mechanic. Secondly how strongly do you want to rely on tokens - because that's a different theme with other payoffs and needing additional support.\nWhatever you decide, the main thing is to really focus on it. Otherwise the deck would stand between to many mechanics/themes.\nWith the carddraw-buff of your commander any flat anthem effects of cards like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Diregraf Captain"}},{"insert":" lose much of there value and evasion becomes more relevant.\nHere are some utility lands that might interest you:\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Silent Clearing"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Midgar, City of Mako // Reactor Raid"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Agna Qel'a"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Minas Tirith"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Bojuka Bog"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tectonic Edge"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ghost Quarter"}},{"insert":" .\n\nFor protection: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Duty Beyond Death"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Teferi's Veil"}},{"insert":" (great against sorcery speed board wipes).\nFor card draw: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Midnight Clock"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deep Analysis"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Brainstorm"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Greed"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Mind Stone"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kindred Discovery"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Folk Hero"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fell Stinger"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Deadly Dispute"}},{"insert":" .\nFor recursion: "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Patriarch's Bidding"}},{"insert":" .\nFor removal (especially single target) I would recommend cards that have a wide range like "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Void Rend"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Anguished Unmaking"}},{"insert":" . Also "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Soul-Guide Lantern"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Undead Warchief"}},{"insert":" .\nGreat for kindred decks (but on the expansive side): "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Kindred Dominance"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Raise the Palisade"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Black Market Connections"}},{"insert":" .\n"}]}
Edited 11/21/2025, 8:28:00 PM
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