EDH/Commander Deck Archetype- Sultai Hoard, the Living Dead

Welcome back young walker. Last time we covered an extremely overpowered dragon that just causes mass amounts of death to all who stand in his way.... Well today we will look at another powerful leader. This leader comes to use from the plane of Tarkir and is a master of death. I know we have covered one master of death, but this new leader is even stronger than him. She has access to green, black and blue magic which makes her incredibly unpredictable in battle. She can counter your spells, clear the battlefield or any other number of things to make your day go wrong fast. Her name is Sidisi, Brood Tyrant.

As you can see, Sedisi is more of a snake like shaman. Her power comes from creating zombie armies to do her dirty work. Based on what we know about her, using the graveyard is her specialty. You may see some powerful creatures be sent to the grave without even so much as touching the battlefield, but it won't be for long. Let us see how Sidisi likes to manipulate the graveyards shall we?

Sultai Hoard

Artifact (4)
1xChromatic Lantern
1xElixir of Immortality
1xExpedition Map
1xSol Ring

Artifact Creature (1)
1xSolemn Simulacrum

Creature (20)
1xAcidic Slime
1xArbor Elf
1xArmored Skaab
1xDawntreader Elk
1xEternal Witness
1xGeralf's Messenger
1xGrave Titan
1xHua Tuo, Honored Physician
1xJarad, Golgari Lich Lord
1xKessig Cagebreakers
1xLaboratory Maniac
1xLoaming Shaman
1xNecropolis Fiend
1xRakshasa Vizier
1xReassembling Skeleton
1xRune-Scarred Demon
1xSatyr Wayfinder
1xScreeching Skaab
1xSheoldred, Whispering One
1xSplinterfright

Enchantment (3)
1xDeadbridge Chant
1xStrength from the Fallen
1xSultai Ascendancy

Enchantment Creature (6)
1xCourser of Kruphix
1xDoomwake Giant
1xErebos, God of the Dead
1xNighthowler
1xNyx Weaver
1xPharika, God of Affliction

Instant (14)
1xCrop Rotation
1xCyclonic Rift
1xDisdainful Stroke
1xDissipate
1xDissolve
1xEmpty the Pits
1xForbidden Alchemy
1xGnaw to the Bone
1xGrisly Salvage
1xHero's Downfall
1xMurderous Cut
1xPolymorphist's Jest
1xSultai Charm
1xThink Twice

Enchantment Artifact (1)
1xWhip of Erebos

Planeswalker (3)
1xGarruk Relentless
1xGarruk Wildspeaker
1xJace Beleren

Sorcery (10)
1xBuried Alive
1xDivination
1xGaze of Granite
1xIn Garruk's Wake
1xJarad's Orders
1xLiving Death
1xMulch
1xReviving Melody
1xSpider Spawning
1xVictimize

Land (37)
1xBreeding Pool
1xCommand Tower
6xForest
1xHinterland Harbor
7xIsland
1xLlanowar Wastes
1xNephalia Drownyard
1xOpulent Palace
1xOvergrown Tomb
1xPolluted Delta
1xReliquary Tower
8xSwamp
1xTemple of Deceit
1xTemple of Malady
1xTemple of Mystery
1xUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmouth
1xWatery Grave
1xWoodland Cemetery

1xYavimaya Coast

Commander (1)
1xSidisi, Brood Tyrant

The Grave No More
As you can see young walker, Sidisi has plenty of options when it comes to using the graveyard to her advantage. Plenty of ways to keep the battlefield clear for her army to charge right in. One of her favorite tricks has to be using Living Death. She will let an enemy build up and fill the graveyard with her own creatures. Just to smile a sinister smile and flip everything with one spell. Living Death kills everything that is ready for battle and brings back those that were sent straight to the grave all in one motion.

Keeping the grave filled is an easy task as you can see. With it filled she can also use the power of Spider Spawning to create an army of spiders ready to feast or use her Kessig Cagebreakers to make an ever hungry pack of wolves. With a graveyard full of toys ready to come back at any moment, Sidisi really enjoys letting loose her newest pet. Garruk. With his recent powers thanks to being cursed with the Veil, he is a dangerous tool for Sidisi. His ultimate power grants all of her creatures a vast power boost and can result in death for any foe.


A Battle With Death?

So now we have some insight on a new master of death. What thoughts come to your mind young walker? Think you have the battle figured out to deal with this necromancer? Use caution as entering the Sultai clan of Tarkir maybe your last move. It might be best to lure her out if you wish to challenge her power, her forces don't like intruders. Also keep in mind, Sidisi very well want your lifeless body to be a part of her hoard should you lose. The choice is yours young walker...