I'm going to put Windfall, Dark Deal and Eldritch Pact in the deck. It's true they are sorcery speed... but doesn't matter that much when your board is gonna clear the way. Also Vengeful dead will make those possible boardwipes sweeter
Right. Sitting at a dollar and change and has been sold at a rate of 1.6 per month for the last year. One day and a few yt vids later it's made a 1763% price increase . But here's the kicker. I bought one, am I an idiot? Am I part of the problem? Who am I, where am i?
@@T.O.W.I.R. i joinned the fun cause of the baludrs gate set and seeing that one of my favorite charecters (minthara) was a card and now i wanna build a deck around her (cause my table to be let me rule zero her as my commander) hence why im going for this precon cause it has some white and black cards that i may br able to use in that (mainly the duel color manas) plus i loved playing zombies in yugioh and old habits die hard and i also eventually wanna play a simic landfall deck cause the concept of landfall just scraches that part of my brain that craves constant pings
This precon is so sweet. Amonkhet is in my top 3 planes. I absolutely LOVE Egypt, and am grateful I got to finally visit a few years ago. This deck has so many good things going for it: Great value, great reprints with Amonkhet themed artwork, and great new cards. AND it's typal, which I'm a sucker for. 10/10
I have had a half-finished Dimir Zombies list that I told myself I was finally going to get around to this year. So many of the cards that I had penciled in for that deck are in here, and the addition of White in the colour identity opens up some fantastic options. Temmet seems really great, but I'm most excited about Hashaton. Definitely grabbing a copy of this precon; might even talk myself into a second copy to use for parts.
One thing to seriously consider is Breathstealer's Crypt, since that lets you just discard creature cards as you draw them while also putting pressure on your opponents' life totals.
Welp took apart Varina after playing it into oblivion, switched to Zul Ashur and now looks like I'm building Hashaton. Can't wait to see Rachel win yet another game ♡
I don't, me and my friends love to do all 4 of them, play them, and swap them. It's very fun on the first night. With 2 we have to do duplicates or run other decke
Been wanting to build a zombie deck for months now and I immediately knew this was the one. Definitely recommend Gisa, The Hellraiser. Giving zombies menace will go a long way to make it even harder/more punishing to block your dead guys! Plus some extra tokens is great!
some zombies I'd recommend for any zombie deck: Sidisi, Undead Visir (5 mana to exploit for a tutor and a 4/6 deathtouch body) Noosegraf Mob (6 mana for a 0/0 with 5 counters, remove a counter any time a player casts a spell to make a 2/2 zombie. perfect for rebuilding a board after a wipe), Gravespawn Sovereign (tap 5 zombies to reanimate a creature in any yard)
WotC knocked it out of the park with these Aetherdrift precons. Both look incredibly fun. I preordered a second copy of Eternal Might, so I can keep one together and use the other for parts. Building a Sefris cycling deck that Hashaton looks perfect for.
I put Invasion of Tolvada in my adds for this deck; Recursion on the battle side, then it turns into a token anthem and generator when brought down. Hugely helpful. Otherwise, on point with every other card you mentioned. 🙂
Raffine, Scheming Seer seems like it would be FANTASTIC for this deck. You swing with a bunch of zombies, target creature connives, and then all the zombies get buffed regardless of which one you choose to connive
@@JordanPridgen in the magic lore, Temmet was actually killed and eternalized, but eternal temmet was killed by Samut. He was later embalmed and laid to rest again, in the new set Ketramose has brought him back to life to serve him as he once served Oketra. But I agree with you, he is definitely embalmed on this card despite being a 4/4 (in fact we never saw eternalized Temet on any cards, only referenced in the story).
I have a varina deck i built a few years ago the one thing this deck needs because it helps with evasion and getting through with the horde is urborg tomb of yawgmoth with zombie master giving swamp walk makes you unblockable and helps alot to get that one person out.
Main set also has Cryptcaller Chariot and Bleachbone Verge, which might be great additions to this list! Other than that, you're right - I skip over most cards in this set.
The influence of the video is huge... Yesterday, when I saw the short of Rachel talking about Unfulfilled Desire, I checked the card and it was like 3 bucks here in central Europe. Today, 14 hours later, all the copies are sold out and the card is at 6 bucks already. Unfortunately I was drinking yesterday so I didn't order one of the copies myself 😢
Had put varina in a basket 2 days ago, went back to finalize today and it went from 0.58 to 9.89. whoops should have hit the button on that one earlier.
Great Vid and suggestions! I was thinking a good affordable card that becomes a win con could be "Windfall". Both lets you get more cards when needed or potentially get a createrhoof swing
Rachel is gonna play Hashaton on Game Knight ?!? Im super hyped, i built Gylwain after she played him on the Wilds Of Eldrain episode and I already plan on making Hashaton. I can't wait to see how she built it !
@@KennyEakins Bone miser and the new lesser bone miser (Cryptcaller Chariot) from Aetherdrift if you are on a budget (you get a 2/2 zombie whenever you discard a card). I was really shocked that bone miser did not get a reprint.
@@Dragon_Fyre Though this doesn’t super card due to being rare, bone miser was confirmed to be a special guest in aetherdrift just today, so it is kind of reprinted, though assuredly expensive :v
Unfulfilled Desires is spiking like CRAZY right now. I bought my copy for 4€ and seller wrote me about another card in the order while mentioning Unfulfilled Desires. So Im pretty sure Im getting my copy. Good luck to the rest.
I would throw in Frantic Search for a "free" loot draw option. The untapping three lands means you can also just re-tap that mana again to trigger Hashaton's ability on a creature discard.
It’s similar to a Knowledge is Power that is in the Command Zone. I prefer Temmet only because it is until end of turn so less risky. I think Hashaton is the far better Commander though…
@@Dragon_Fyre 100% Hashaton is better in general but Temmet is way better for zombies specifically imo. Been playing The deck online to test things out and maaan that pump is huge.
@@bruvaroni I think if I am playing Zombies, I go with classic Varina. It draws into a ton of cards and I only need Temmet as a closer, so I can just draw into it from the 99. If I am being more clever than cast zombies and zombie-hoof my opponents, I would go with Hashaton.
Can't wait for this precon. I'll have two esper decks but I'll be fine... Got to get two of these. One for ceaser upgrades and another for the actual precon
39:11 Double the dead, double the dread! (For opponents, obviously) 49:56 Champion of Wits feels more like a card for Hashaton deck more than Temmet/Varina, which makes it an easy cut and one of those "synergizes with secondary commander" cards.
Blocking with three 2/2s, then tapping them to draw a card, and having them all pumped by the main face commander making them 3/3s is going to be a huge blowout.
I'd cut 2 lands for extra ramp, cut Liliana DM as I always do from precons. Add Patriarchs bidding and/or living death. Graveborn muse is great as well in this deck.
Great video, but I had just a small point of feedback. When you have the price banner pop up on the cards you are recommending it hides the mana cost of the spells. I wonder if you could do the banner just above the type line instead so it is just hiding the bottom of the art. I know the banner eventually fades, but a big part of a card is how much mana it costs.
I’ll probably throw in Geralf, Visionary Stitcher and Ghoulcaller Gisa because I have those. And I like how they play. (And flying zombies…??!! Sign me up.)
This deck is going to be great for new players although the lack of instant speed draw is disappointing. I actually have a friend that is a Whacky Racers fan, I built him a Malacator Deck but I am thinking of changing it to a Mendicant Core, Guidelight deck.
Ghoulcaller gisa is going to be fun. Pump zombies then sack the big token for more zombies Endless Ranks of dead, mindless conscription, Teferi's ageless insight, and ominous seas all should be good.
Sad to see one of my favorite army in a can cards wasn’t added or included in the deck (as it makes zombies). Rise of the dread marn. I love it so much and never see it played
I think you could’ve cut mask wood nexus, 95% of the deck is zombies and having a whole card slot help you make the remaining three things become zombies isn’t worth it. Great upgrade!
It WAS priced at $49.99. Now you’d be lucky to get it under $70 and it’s still in prerelease. I think that’s pretty wack the price could change like that and the deck isn’t even out yet.
You mentioned you need protection for your commander, but I feel like there isn't great protection in the precon stock or after these upgrades. What cards would you guys recommend for protecting Temmet? Rootborn Defenses is one I plan to add, especially with the Hashaton/Scarab God synergy.
Gisa, the Hellraiser would be a fun add to make your zombos harder to block (+1/1 amd menace) and to reward any interaction (crime) with 2 bodies. Plus, it has gone way down in price to how it started.
I actually prefer Hasheton in the command zone. I went more conniving and recycled my creatues in the yard. There are some creatures I'm missing and just not sure what to swap out for some solid additions.
What do you think of this precon? Any cards we missed? Any cards we suggested to take out or add that you disagree with?
I would definately cut Maskwood Nexus, it is unnecessary i think
Temmet makes the cycling cards from Amonkhet even better. Time to build an Amonkhet only commander deck
Another great instant speed card draw would be Keep Watch. Has the potential to blow out opponents when attacking or blocking
Keep Watch is an instant speed Craterhoof (minus trample)
I'm going to put Windfall, Dark Deal and Eldritch Pact in the deck. It's true they are sorcery speed... but doesn't matter that much when your board is gonna clear the way. Also Vengeful dead will make those possible boardwipes sweeter
Deodorant sponsoring Magic content is *chef's kiss
As if they're gonna buy and/or use one :D
Agreed
One of the card shops i go to has a sign that says that they have the right to call you out if you smell and to ask you to leave.
I recently sat next to someone with 0 body hygiene in a 1,5hrs game. Absolutely disgusting and won't do it again
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a couple hours after this video went up unfulfilled desires jumped from like 2 bucks to 25, crazy lol
34 now
Other RUclipsrs and reddit mfs found it and popularized it last week too
Right. Sitting at a dollar and change and has been sold at a rate of 1.6 per month for the last year. One day and a few yt vids later it's made a 1763% price increase . But here's the kicker. I bought one, am I an idiot? Am I part of the problem? Who am I, where am i?
Varina also much much more expensive
@@screwball69Currently $8 on TCGP
im very excited to get this as not only my first commander deck but first magic deck ever
Welcome aboard to the best addiction
@T.O.W.I.R. thanks! theres already so many archtypes i wanna build and stuff so im super excited
@@rdxgamer1772 been here for a decade, still not bored.
@@T.O.W.I.R. i joinned the fun cause of the baludrs gate set and seeing that one of my favorite charecters (minthara) was a card and now i wanna build a deck around her (cause my table to be let me rule zero her as my commander) hence why im going for this precon cause it has some white and black cards that i may br able to use in that (mainly the duel color manas) plus i loved playing zombies in yugioh and old habits die hard and i also eventually wanna play a simic landfall deck cause the concept of landfall just scraches that part of my brain that craves constant pings
Welcome to the game!
This precon is so sweet. Amonkhet is in my top 3 planes. I absolutely LOVE Egypt, and am grateful I got to finally visit a few years ago. This deck has so many good things going for it: Great value, great reprints with Amonkhet themed artwork, and great new cards. AND it's typal, which I'm a sucker for. 10/10
I have been really excited in anticipation for yall to cover this deck. I'm 100% buying this dope-ass deck.
Thank you for the shout out! Love you guys! It’s pronounced Sm-airy-yellow lol Like “Very yellow”, but with a “smuh” instead of the v 😂
We tried our darndest! 😅
Truly, no one can claim you didn’t!
I have had a half-finished Dimir Zombies list that I told myself I was finally going to get around to this year. So many of the cards that I had penciled in for that deck are in here, and the addition of White in the colour identity opens up some fantastic options. Temmet seems really great, but I'm most excited about Hashaton. Definitely grabbing a copy of this precon; might even talk myself into a second copy to use for parts.
One thing to seriously consider is Breathstealer's Crypt, since that lets you just discard creature cards as you draw them while also putting pressure on your opponents' life totals.
Neat card, thank you for this!
I was thinking about this card too. It's fun watching people decide if each creature is worth 3 life and you can just say nah, it can go to the yard
Welp took apart Varina after playing it into oblivion, switched to Zul Ashur and now looks like I'm building Hashaton. Can't wait to see Rachel win yet another game ♡
The way she giggled had me like "oh yeah she definitely won that game" 😂
She said in the video that she died to the lose a life and draw a card thingy
@ncalarms6022 "once" doesn't mean on Aetherdrift GK. She has at least one zombie deck (Sidisi)
My first video in over a year and it's about my first deck and favorite typal!!! Good to be back!
I have a Dimir zombies deck, so this has some things I'll end up using. There are some amazing enchantments I'll be using in multiple decks.
Love it’s only two pre cons instead of 4
Seeing as 2 out of almost every 4 wasn't good last year, I totally agree.
@@dylantaylor8242yeah now only one of 2 is good
I don't, me and my friends love to do all 4 of them, play them, and swap them. It's very fun on the first night. With 2 we have to do duplicates or run other decke
Me too, more money left over for upgrading them ;)
@@elliotbanbury6442which one of the two is good??
Been wanting to build a zombie deck for months now and I immediately knew this was the one.
Definitely recommend Gisa, The Hellraiser. Giving zombies menace will go a long way to make it even harder/more punishing to block your dead guys! Plus some extra tokens is great!
Titan of litjara would be awesome in this deck
some zombies I'd recommend for any zombie deck: Sidisi, Undead Visir (5 mana to exploit for a tutor and a 4/6 deathtouch body) Noosegraf Mob (6 mana for a 0/0 with 5 counters, remove a counter any time a player casts a spell to make a 2/2 zombie. perfect for rebuilding a board after a wipe), Gravespawn Sovereign (tap 5 zombies to reanimate a creature in any yard)
Rachel's energy made my day 😊 great video all!!
I was really hoping for a reprint of Kindred Discovery with zombie art.
WotC knocked it out of the park with these Aetherdrift precons. Both look incredibly fun. I preordered a second copy of Eternal Might, so I can keep one together and use the other for parts. Building a Sefris cycling deck that Hashaton looks perfect for.
Not gonna lie this deck looks sweet! Love Amonkhet and both commanders look fun.
I put Invasion of Tolvada in my adds for this deck; Recursion on the battle side, then it turns into a token anthem and generator when brought down. Hugely helpful. Otherwise, on point with every other card you mentioned. 🙂
Unfulfilled Desires is now a 20 dollar card because of this episode. :)
Raffine, Scheming Seer seems like it would be FANTASTIC for this deck. You swing with a bunch of zombies, target creature connives, and then all the zombies get buffed regardless of which one you choose to connive
6:05 yea it would be eternalized, embalmbed doesn't change the stats, whereas eternalize makes the creature a 4/4
Yeah but Temmet was literally embalmed it's on his old card. Eternalizing involved being encased in Lazotep.
@@JordanPridgen in the magic lore, Temmet was actually killed and eternalized, but eternal temmet was killed by Samut. He was later embalmed and laid to rest again, in the new set Ketramose has brought him back to life to serve him as he once served Oketra. But I agree with you, he is definitely embalmed on this card despite being a 4/4 (in fact we never saw eternalized Temet on any cards, only referenced in the story).
Aaaaaaaaand as per usual, your video made the market prices go up 😂
Great video still!
Soo happy I preordered this at the MSRP! Prices have already gone up by 30-40% in most local shops and LGS
I have a varina deck i built a few years ago the one thing this deck needs because it helps with evasion and getting through with the horde is urborg tomb of yawgmoth with zombie master giving swamp walk makes you unblockable and helps alot to get that one person out.
Cards like Cover of Darkness are probably very good too in this deck.
This commander reminds me of sidar Jabari. Super fun commander. I might pick this up as I've been wanting to build a zombie deck.
Tolarian winds is really good at instant speed. Discard hand then draw that many cards.
I wonder why they didn't give a shout out to Wonder as an upgrade.
So many new toys for my Varina deck! As for a card suggestion, I love Wonder in any deck where I'm looting.
This commander is the only thing about aetherdrift that I care about.
Facts
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Main set also has Cryptcaller Chariot and Bleachbone Verge, which might be great additions to this list!
Other than that, you're right - I skip over most cards in this set.
Set looks really cool I think.
The backup commander seems like an all around all star.
The influence of the video is huge... Yesterday, when I saw the short of Rachel talking about Unfulfilled Desire, I checked the card and it was like 3 bucks here in central Europe. Today, 14 hours later, all the copies are sold out and the card is at 6 bucks already. Unfortunately I was drinking yesterday so I didn't order one of the copies myself 😢
Had put varina in a basket 2 days ago, went back to finalize today and it went from 0.58 to 9.89. whoops should have hit the button on that one earlier.
Great Vid and suggestions! I was thinking a good affordable card that becomes a win con could be "Windfall". Both lets you get more cards when needed or potentially get a createrhoof swing
First time i preordered. And got it for £33 ❤
Unfulfilled Desires is now $20 for anyone wondering
Hashaton Lurrus Looter Reanimation is currently my build and it absolutely slapps ❤
Rachel is gonna play Hashaton on Game Knight ?!?
Im super hyped, i built Gylwain after she played him on the Wilds Of Eldrain episode and I already plan on making Hashaton. I can't wait to see how she built it !
Bone Miser is also insane in this deck!
I’m thinking about grabbing this one
@@KennyEakins Bone miser and the new lesser bone miser (Cryptcaller Chariot) from Aetherdrift if you are on a budget (you get a 2/2 zombie whenever you discard a card). I was really shocked that bone miser did not get a reprint.
Absolutely! Probably better in a full dedicated discard deck but it definitely works great.
@@Dragon_Fyre Though this doesn’t super card due to being rare, bone miser was confirmed to be a special guest in aetherdrift just today, so it is kind of reprinted, though assuredly expensive :v
@ What is with that art ? 😳
Unfulfilled Desires is spiking like CRAZY right now.
I bought my copy for 4€ and seller wrote me about another card in the order while mentioning Unfulfilled Desires. So Im pretty sure Im getting my copy.
Good luck to the rest.
I'm glad that the cut cards are mostly cheap reprints and not any of the new cards. Bodes well for the deck in general.
necroduality and rooftop storm got reprinted in innistrad remastered so they are so much better for accessibility
Shoutout to Invasion of Amonkhet as well. Does everything the deck wants and is super thematic.
I would throw in Frantic Search for a "free" loot draw option. The untapping three lands means you can also just re-tap that mana again to trigger Hashaton's ability on a creature discard.
all the new amonkhet art on the reprints looks so good. Looking forward to bashing this and my Wilhelt deck together to make a Varina zombies list
After the patron shout out, I'm so excited for when my name comes up!!
Frantic search is an insane combat trick for this deck!
This precon is going to be insane! Dont Sleep on Temmet!!!
Finally someone telling it like it is. Don't think folks are really grasping how gigantic he makes your board
best card in temmet is one with nothing
It’s similar to a Knowledge is Power that is in the Command Zone. I prefer Temmet only because it is until end of turn so less risky. I think Hashaton is the far better Commander though…
@@Dragon_Fyre 100% Hashaton is better in general but Temmet is way better for zombies specifically imo. Been playing The deck online to test things out and maaan that pump is huge.
@@bruvaroni I think if I am playing Zombies, I go with classic Varina. It draws into a ton of cards and I only need Temmet as a closer, so I can just draw into it from the 99. If I am being more clever than cast zombies and zombie-hoof my opponents, I would go with Hashaton.
Brainstorm, windfall, titan of littjara, and Teferi’s puzzle box were some of my personal adds
Can't wait for this precon. I'll have two esper decks but I'll be fine... Got to get two of these. One for ceaser upgrades and another for the actual precon
39:11 Double the dead, double the dread! (For opponents, obviously)
49:56 Champion of Wits feels more like a card for Hashaton deck more than Temmet/Varina, which makes it an easy cut and one of those "synergizes with secondary commander" cards.
Blocking with three 2/2s, then tapping them to draw a card, and having them all pumped by the main face commander making them 3/3s is going to be a huge blowout.
I'm just gonna say I love tribal decks I'm deffinitelly taking this one
I'd cut 2 lands for extra ramp, cut Liliana DM as I always do from precons. Add Patriarchs bidding and/or living death. Graveborn muse is great as well in this deck.
Renewed Solidarity goes OFF with Tombstone Stairwell...
That Mando sponsor makes me want to buy a pair of battleaxes and yell a battlecry from a mountaintop.
I imagine Tortured Existence is a must in this. The price of that card has skyrocketed in the last few days.
holy frazzle cannon is super underrated. I have it in a human typal deck and it always does so much work.
Rachel i'd love to see what you put together for an Amonkhet-only deck with this commander!
I just got another Necroduality, as well as a Rooftop Storm that I'm looking forward to slotting into this deck
Surprised they didn’t add bone miser to the deck, I mean I know he’s expensive, but he also fits the deck quite well
Great video, but I had just a small point of feedback. When you have the price banner pop up on the cards you are recommending it hides the mana cost of the spells. I wonder if you could do the banner just above the type line instead so it is just hiding the bottom of the art. I know the banner eventually fades, but a big part of a card is how much mana it costs.
excited for this deck 😊
I’ll probably throw in Geralf, Visionary Stitcher and Ghoulcaller Gisa because I have those. And I like how they play.
(And flying zombies…??!! Sign me up.)
Can you guys do a precon upgrade with Hashaton as the commander? IMO he seems like the better choice for the deck
I think graveborne muse should be added to the Deck. It will Draw a Ton of cards.
Love the product, you guys are awesome and absolutely love the Hundredhanded deodorant advertisement! 🤣
I cant what till the set comes out! 2 days after my birthday and the next day is saturday magic
The adds needs edicts, or Geralf visionary stitcher, or Hordewing Skaab. Zombie decks are always susceptible to flying and these options mitigate that
This deck is going to be great for new players although the lack of instant speed draw is disappointing. I actually have a friend that is a Whacky Racers fan, I built him a Malacator Deck but I am thinking of changing it to a Mendicant Core, Guidelight deck.
dont forget Gerald, the Fleshwright, its really good on this deck
Binding mummy is good, you just need Varina, she can make you tap at instant speed with her activated ability.
Im actually really excited for this just for the zombie cards😍😍
He does what my Narfi Zombie deck is trying to do lol
a cool budget include for this deck of Hashaton could be Chivalric Alliance!!
Go wide combat draw enchantment and some doublestrike anthem equals major pain.
Ghoulcaller gisa is going to be fun. Pump zombies then sack the big token for more zombies
Endless Ranks of dead, mindless conscription, Teferi's ageless insight, and ominous seas all should be good.
I adore amonkhet so i had to pick this deck up
7:07 isnt he basicly a menace vigilance 6/6 since when you draw for turn it also counts aswell as the attack draw?
Death Baron should be one of the includes for sure
Sad to see one of my favorite army in a can cards wasn’t added or included in the deck (as it makes zombies). Rise of the dread marn. I love it so much and never see it played
Was among the first of my upgrades to the deck as well hahaha
Is the added and cut cards written on a blog or something somewhere so i look over them as im definitely forgetting some of the names straight away 🤣
The video description has a deck list with all the upgrades listed in them!
Definitely going to use the alt commander. 2 mana and go off.
I think you could’ve cut mask wood nexus, 95% of the deck is zombies and having a whole card slot help you make the remaining three things become zombies isn’t worth it. Great upgrade!
As a Varina player, welcome all new zombie fans!
preordered it just for the cool theme
It WAS priced at $49.99. Now you’d be lucky to get it under $70 and it’s still in prerelease.
I think that’s pretty wack the price could change like that and the deck isn’t even out yet.
Peer in the abyss and awaken the erstwhile seem like two good includes as well
You mentioned you need protection for your commander, but I feel like there isn't great protection in the precon stock or after these upgrades. What cards would you guys recommend for protecting Temmet? Rootborn Defenses is one I plan to add, especially with the Hashaton/Scarab God synergy.
Gisa, the Hellraiser would be a fun add to make your zombos harder to block (+1/1 amd menace) and to reward any interaction (crime) with 2 bodies. Plus, it has gone way down in price to how it started.
undead alchemist, bone miser, and vengeful pharaoh are all amazing in zombie decks! You definitely missed these!
I would add Raffine, scheming seer for the same reason to add Varina. Thanks for the great content ❤❤❤
Bone Miser looks fun here
there are some good grave recurrsion enchantments that can get you around the command tax from duskmorn
I wish yall did upgrades per commander like one sett for the primary one for secondary
I actually prefer Hasheton in the command zone. I went more conniving and recycled my creatues in the yard. There are some creatures I'm missing and just not sure what to swap out for some solid additions.
5:50 before the video starts
Upgrade #1 Change the commander to Hashaton