Subject: Deck Workshop, T1.X, "The Dragon Reborn"
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 11:28:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: BOBrienJR@aol.com
To: fkusumot@ix.netcom.com
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"The Dragon Reborn" is an Extended deck that I built for
fun, but I've had a surprising amount of success with it.
(Yes, I've read all of Robert Jordan's books.  No, I don't
know when the next one is coming out.)

The deck originates from the old Nicol Bolas/Shallow Grave
combo -- obviously devastating, but difficult to pull off.  However,
with support from Buried Alive, Necromancy, Strands of Night,
and Firestorm, I get Nicol in play almost every game.  The rest of
the deck is similar to a standard Buried Alive deck, so I have a
chance if I don't draw one of the Nicol combos, or if it's countered.

"The Dragon Reborn"
Spells:
3 Buried Alive ("Don't tell me you have the Shallow Grave")
3 Dark Rituals
2 Firestorms (wishing you didn't draw Nicol?)
4 Incinerates
1 Infernal Tribute (card advantage + plow-protection)
3 Necromancy ( + dual lands = permanent Nicol)
2 Shallow Graves (angry Nicol)
1 Strands of Night (wouldn't you pay 2 life and a swamp for Nicol?)

Creatures:
4 Ashen Ghouls (to keep Nicol company)
4 Black Knights
1 Krovikan Horror (more plow-protection)
4 Nekrataals (clear the way for Nicol)
2 Nether Shadows
2 Nicol Bolas (can't have too much Nicol)
2 Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Nicol's drinking buddy)

Lands:
4 Badlands
2 Bad Rivers
3 Quicksands (flanker / white knight remover)
2 Rocky Tar Pits
2 Sulfurous Springs
5 Swamps
4 Underground Seas

I haven't made a sideboard, since I've only played the deck
in casual play.  The fetch lands help get the duals I need to
pay Nicol's upkeep, as well as bring out Sol'kanar.  This deck
probably won't win you any money, but it's a blast to play.
Comments welcome.

Bill O'Brien
BOBrienJr@aol.com