Liliana, Defiant Necromancer Deckbuilding Challenge thread

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My favorite of all the PW -- now and probably forever -- this was a lot of fun!

Early Game:

L1: Fun With Elves
Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Level 20

Creatures (5):
Gnarlroot Trapper
Thornbow Archer
Shambling Ghoul
Shaman of the Pack
Eyeblight Assassin

Spells (3):
Alchemist's Vial
Cruel Revival
Evolving Wilds

Supports (2):
Caves of Koilos
Jayemdae Tome


Details:
Fun with Elves should be played at levels lower than 30 to maximize control and effectiveness.

This deck is designed to use Elves to work together to beat your opponent. The low cost of most cards and manna gen through spells and supports make it viable at almost any level.

Lilli's first and third Abilities work well with this deck (depending on your level)



Mid Game:

L1: Berserk to the Death
Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Level 45

Creatures (4):
Graveblade Marauder
Malakir Cullblade
Blazing Hellhound
Deadbridge Shaman

Spells (3):
Infinite Obliteration
Languish
Unholy Hunger

Supports (3):
Caves of Koilos
Sword of the Animist
Jayemdae Tome


Details:
This deck is designed to take advantage of Berserker to build Malakir Cullblade.

IO is included as the only mythic because it offers huge control for very little manna. The creatures were chosen because of their low cost -- which means it's easy to get them out and stack if needed and the spells are included for control.

Sword and Caves have been added as support to increase loyalty. Player should use the second ability first and the third as needed.



End Game:

L1: They Just Keep Coming Back
Liliana, Defiant Necromancer, Level 60

Creatures (3):
Despoiler of Souls
Erebos's Titan
Fleshbag Marauder

Spells (5):
Infinite Obliteration
Languish
Read the Bones
Unholy Hunger
Alchemist's Vial

Supports (2):
Jayemdae Tome
Shadows of the Past


Details:
This deck is designed to be played at level 60 with full abilities and manna gains.

This deck uses reanimating creatures to cut down on need to cast. Fleshbag is included because it's easy to stack and whatever it takes out to take advantage of his ability will come back.

Spells and supports are designed for control and draw to keep the deck moving and ensure that the reanimators always have the fuel to come back.

It is best to spam Lilli's first and second to make the most of this deck.

FarEastRus

Liliana, Defiant Necromancer (Early Game, 1 lvl)

My Deck "Vampire and Zombies"

Creatures

Malakir Cullblade
Revenant
Undead Servant
Shambling Ghoul
Possessed Skaab

Spells

Consecrated by Blood
Cruel Revival
Reave Soul

Supports

Infernal Scarring
Throwing Knife

Description

The basis of the deck - Malakir Cullblade.
To strengthen use Cruel Revival, Reave Soul, destroying other enemy creatures, and zombies (Revenant, Undead Servant, Shambling Ghoul, Possessed Skaab), also destroying the enemy. In addition, any creature on the battlefield amplified Consecrated by Blood, Infernal Scarring, Throwing Knife.

Liliana, Defiant Necromancer (Mid Game, 40 lvl)

My Deck "Dead Heal"

Creatures

Priest of the Blood Rite
Blood-Cursed Knight
Graveblade Marauder

Spells

Consecrated by Blood
Dark Petition
Unholy Hunger
Necromantic Summons

Supports

Alhammarret’s Archive
Shadows of the Past
Orbs of Warding

Description

The basis of the deck - Priest of the Blood Rite. Possible damage from his presence on the battlefield compensate healing combo with Alhammarret''s Archive.

Combo:
Alhammarret’s Archive + Blood-Cursed Knight
Alhammarret’s Archive + Shadows of the Past
Dark Petition + Priest of the Blood Rite
Necromantic Summons + Priest of the Blood Rite

Consecrated by Blood strengthens the Priest of the Blood Rite.
Orbs of Warding, Unholy Hunger - protective functions.
Graveblade Marauder help in the attack.

Liliana, Defiant Necromancer (End Game, 60 lvl)

My Deck "Clean Hand"

Creatures

Erebos’s Titan
Despoiler of Souls

Spells

Consecrated by Blood
Infinite Obliteration
Nightsnare
Tormented Thoughts
Unholy Hunger

Supports

Demonic Pact
Mage-Ring Network
Shadows of the Past

Description

The deck focuses on clearing the hands of the enemy cards (protection) and the use of creatures returning to the battlefield after the death (attack).
Combo:
Tormented Thoughts + Despoiler of Souls

span_argoman

Liliana, Defiant Necromancer

Level 1
Fleshbag Marauder
Revenant
Malakir Cullblade
Shaman of the Pack
Bonded Construct
Throwing Knife
Infernal Scarring
Reave Soul
Weight of the Underworld
Read the Bones

Deck playstyle
At level 1 you have no abilities and a restrictive deck composition. Liliana starts off with 5/3/2 creatures/spells/supports. You want creatures that have good power-to-mana ratios and also aren't too expensive lest they take too many turns to summon out. Bear in mind your own colour matches for only 4 mana at this level.


Level 40 - Rush to Kill
Priest of the Blood Rite
Graveblade Marauder
Despoiler of Souls
Fleshbag Marauder
Throwing Knife
Infernal Scarring
Unholy Hunger
Dark Petition
Infinite Obliteration
Read the Bones

Deck playstyle
Summon out your creatures quickly to dish out damage quickly. The deck is built to be almost purely aggressive with only Unholy Hunger and Infinite Obliteration being there to slow down your opponent's setup.

Notable cards/combos
Fleshbag Marauder + Despoiler of Souls: With Despoiler of Souls coming back as long as you have a card with at least 3 mana, it is the perfect target for Fleshbag Marauder's ability. You get to destroy the opponent's creature of your choice without actually losing a creature of your own. Just make sure you have the mana in hand.


Level 60
Erebos's Titan
Hangarback Walker
Priest of the Blood Rite
Despoiler of Souls
Shadows of the Past
Languish
Unholy Hunger
Dark Petition
Infinite Obliteration
Read the Bones

Deck playstyle
At level 60, you gain access to your planeswalker's full potential. With this deck, Liliana can either play the game of card denial using her first ability and Infinite Obliteration or resurrecting creatures through her third ability and Dark Petition, or even both. Probably both

Priest of the Blood Rite should be the only creature you use mana to summon directly whereas the other two creatures should be summoned through resurrection due to their expensive mana cost.