Absolutely disgusting when equipped with Unscythe, Killer of Kings. First Strike + Deathtouch is devastating as it is, but then throw in the fact that he can pump all those zombies and you have one dirty little combo.
Posted By:
gatorjunkie
(5/19/2012 9:59:53 PM)
This, Gravecrawler and Mikaeus, the Unhallowed make Zombie tribal very happy for me.
Posted By:
rogelio
(5/28/2012 2:40:17 PM)
Ummm, majinara: HOW is this not good in EDH? Remember Army of the Damned? EDH BOMB? This card is amazing with that one. The +1/+1 isn't just cute. For tokens, it may as well be a finisher. And if that's not enough, drop a Damnation and because tokens hit the yard before they're exiled and then cease to exist, your opponent of choice loses 1 life per token. As for the body, don't ALL low-curve cards that aren't broken have small toughnesses? It's not awesome outside of a Zombie Tribal EDH (Grimgrin seems like a nice choice for the Commander) but he's not "not great". Zombies could use another Lord anyway.
Posted By:
j_mindfingerpainter
(8/1/2012 5:51:52 PM)
Turn 3 this guy
Turn 4 Undead Alchemist
Turn 5 Traumatize
Turn 6 Killing Wave...sac all your zombies, ping target opponent to death
Posted By:
MindAblaze
(8/4/2012 9:47:34 AM)
Works well in my zombie-only EDH deck with Undead Alchemist and Dralnu and my Commander, and also works well in my Modern zombie-only deck.
5/5
Posted By:
kor6sic6
(11/14/2012 11:16:00 AM)
HOLY COW! Only ONE 'Dies to x' comment? (But Elite Inquisitor hoses 2 good tribes, and an emerging one... *shrug*)
Anyways... Hells of fun, and with that blue mana, its just begging to find a way into a Zombie Infestation deck .
Posted By:
nunyaJs
(12/22/2012 10:57:26 PM)
Why is it I think there should be a Duel Decks: Vampires Vs. Zombies, with Jace, Memory Adept as the Zombie ruler (because he mills, that's why) and Sorin for the Vampires. Or, maybe neither gets a planeswalker and Grimgrin for Zombies and Olivia Voldaren for the Vampires.
Posted By:
atemu1234
(2/7/2013 3:26:39 PM)
Doesn't bring as much to the table as his counterpart Stromkirk Captain, but the incremental advantage this guy provides is still very useful. Chumps can turn out unfavorable to an opponent late game, and between this, Blood Artist and Geralf's Messenger, I wonder how much you can make your opponents suffer just by your guys dying xD
Posted By:
zzxyyzx
(5/3/2013 8:00:23 AM)
Compared his Zombie Lord ancestors, he would be insulting as a rare. I didn't expect something like Deathtouch (as that would make him a rehashed Death Baron), but it would have been nice to see him do more. +1/+1 is great and is a staple abilities for Lords now, but his life loss ability is not only weaker compared to the previous Lords, but unflavorful as well. How does Stromkirk Captain inspire First Strike? He is your Captain and you follow orders to slay all trespassers. Drogskol Captain and Hexproof? Great leadership inspires resilience in his followers. Nothing about Diregraf's ability gives him the "Captain" feel. Lord of the Undead could revive the fallen, which (un)naturally makes him a valuable leader, Undead Warchief calls other Zombies to the fight faster as a warchief is meant to do, Death Baron's Deathtouch goes along with the flavour text bit abo... (see all)
Posted By:
Karkain
(5/13/2014 11:15:54 PM)