Its also worth noting that in Hazduhrs surprisingly comprehensive lore, its stated above almost everything else that hes old, ill, and will probably be dead in a couple years
That's a very good advantage, and the fact that it's so cheap to play means you can do a massive amount of setup early in the game, or just a play a big monster and have it get over its summoning sickness before the opponent can do anything whatsoever
Hopefully, I was able to demonstrate some of the unexpected richness in this seemingly narrow school of spells from the defensive reanimation of Nim Deathmantle to the inevitable combo tool of Dread Return, the grindy engine that is Whip of Erebos to the explosive tribal finisher Patriarchs Bidding, and even some weird off-color gems like Reincarnation and Replenish
For those who dont play a lot of big creatures in order to optimize efficiency, as is common with cEDH decks, Culling the Weak is going to be better suited to your needs
With the rise in Pokmon card prices over the last few years, it's a safe bet that the price will have increased significantly since then
And if you want to go big, Shared Animosity turns your massive snake token army into a lethal force, while Beastmaster Ascension ensures they hit hard to potentially win you the game
