Please give me feedback for my first deck!

[loud python]

Hey, I just finished my first deck that's not based on a precon and my second deck in total. I would like to get some feedback.

The strategy: I let my Opponents sacrifice their creatures to get Zombie Tokens and Value. As soon as I can I tutor Commanders Plate and if possible both Blade of the Bloodchief and Blackblade Reforged. I go in for Commander Damage.

If that Strategy fails because if Artifact Removal I just keep going sacrificing my opponents creatures and fight with my Creatures and Tokens.

Here the list:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6_Q0tha-j0a-LhZtyP4izg

[sand epoch]

From I played, kalitas is very oppressive and little people want to play against this deck. So beware of that if you bring it out

[loud python]

yeah I'm thought so. I currently cooking 2-3 other decks. I will be honest about the deck and if someone on the table didn't want to play against it I will still have alternatives.

[primal moat]

I'd recommend swapping out a lot of the 1:1 removal you have for some more "everyone sacrifices a creature" effects like [[plaguebearer]] or [[merciless executioner]] and some death draw engines like [[morbid opportunist]].

[viscid kite]

https://scryfall.com/card/exo/71/plaguebearer

Plaguebearer <:mana1:292901508373282827><:manab:292901508872273920>

Creature — Zombie
: Destroy target nonblack creature with mana value X.
Its respiration is your expiration.
1/1

https://scryfall.com/card/frf/76/merciless-executioner

Merciless Executioner <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manab:292901508872273920>

Creature — Orc Warrior
When Merciless Executioner enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
He enjoys his work, for he sees only the worst Abzan criminals: those who betray their own kin.
3/1

https://scryfall.com/card/dsc/148/morbid-opportunist

Morbid Opportunist <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manab:292901508872273920>

Creature — Human Rogue
Whenever one or more other creatures die, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
On Innistrad, one person's windfall usually starts with another person lying face down in the mud.
1/3

[primal moat]

oops [[plaguecrafter]]

[viscid kite]

https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/89/plaguecrafter

Plaguecrafter <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manab:292901508872273920>

Creature — Human Shaman
When Plaguecrafter enters, each player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Each player who can't discards a card.
"My power is generosity, in a way. I give my survivors an appreciation for their lives."
3/2

[primal moat]

The 1:1 removal doesn't scale well in multiplayer games (and can sometimes have the unintended consequences of making a player feel targeted).

[[Accursed marauder]] seems particularly potent in a Kalitas deck as it's guaranteed to hit nontokens. Similar argument for [[soul shatter]]

[viscid kite]

https://scryfall.com/card/mh3/80/accursed-marauder

Accursed Marauder <:mana1:292901508373282827><:manab:292901508872273920>

Creature — Zombie Warrior
When Accursed Marauder enters, each player sacrifices a nontoken creature of their choice.
The Accursed are ever drawn to the Hekma, as though its presence provides a brief respite in their lives of eternal torment.
2/1

https://scryfall.com/card/znr/127/soul-shatter

Soul Shatter <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manab:292901508872273920>

Instant
Each opponent sacrifices a creature or planeswalker with the highest mana value among creatures and planeswalkers they control.
The Kargan tribes share legends of the victory their ancestors won over the Akoum Skyclave, and its horrendous cost.

[loud python]

Thanks for your feedback. But by now I am concerned that this deck will not be fun to play against. I like the Art design von Kalitas very much but I think his effect to exile the creatures is to much. I think I will build a other mono black deck.

[sudden crest]

Do you like the zombie loops?

[loud python]

Yes. I find reanimator Decks interesting. Until now I just played with a simic deck. Now I want to play some new things

[sudden crest]

Kalitas does fit nicely into the 99 of a zombie deck...

My suggestion is always Varina but I know some people come Wilhelt or Scarab God an easier / more affordable build

Prefer wilhelt*

[loud python]

Can you suggest me some Commanders for Zombies?
Preferably ones which are less common. I want to avoid playing commanders which everyone have seen 10.000 Times before.

[sudden crest]

https://moxfield.com/decks/o8e95h_Q20arcE4ImYyREw

This is my personal

It can be built on a budget but it's much less fun

There are a LOT of stupid things you can do in esper zombies

There is a Primer but it's still very rough.

[loud python]

@sudden crest what's about [[Nethroi, Apex of Death]]. A Mutate Deck with a Zombie Theme sounds interesting.

[viscid kite]

https://scryfall.com/card/dmc/163/nethroi-apex-of-death

Nethroi, Apex of Death <:mana2:292901509060886528><:manaw:1007102126813610074><:manab:292901508872273920><:manag:292901508654301185>

Legendary Creature — Cat Nightmare Beast
Mutate (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Deathtouch, lifelink
Whenever this creature mutates, return any number of target creature cards with total power 10 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
5/5

[sudden crest]

I also have a deck for Nethroi

But not on mox

It's better as a troll sub-tribal theme, since most trolls have hexproof

I'll pm you