Deadly Plot

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Character Background

Deadly Plot is a compact, flexible tool for midrange/value black decks: at instant speed it doubles as hard removal for a problematic creature or planeswalker or as a targeted reanimation spell for a Zombie in your graveyard, so it supports both tempo plays (blowout-blocker removal on an opponent’s end step) and longer-game value by refilling the board. Because it returns Zombies tapped, it pairs best with decks that want bodies for sacrifice engines, graveyard-based synergies, or creatures with powerful enter-the-battlefield or static Zombie synergies rather than immediate attackers; include low-cost Zombies and consistent graveyard-fill (self-mill or discard outlets) so the reanimation mode is reliably live. Also consider cards that care about creatures entering tapped or that can untap them, and pack at least a few other removal options so Deadly Plot remains your versatile answer rather than the only answer. Its best home is in Zombie tribal and control-midrange shells that prize flexibility and incremental advantage.

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