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Corpse counters have no effect on their own, and only serve to remind you which creatures Isareth reanimated.
Removing them with effects like Power Conduit does not stop them from being exiled when they die.
Isareth’s reanimation ability is incredibly versatile, but not so specific that the deck falls apart without her.
Classics like Living Death and Animate Dead fit right in with Isareth the Awakener.
Any mono-black deck canpick up a “Swamps matter” subthemejust for the mana acceleration.
Tormod, the Desecrator, by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Two of the most popular examples are Cabal Coffers and its little brother, Cabal Stronghold.
Everflowing Chalice is one of the most versatile mana rocks.
By exiling a basic Swamp, you’ll make all basic Swamps produce one more black mana.
Tormod, the Desecrator, by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Vilis, Broker of Blood is expensive to cast, but allows you todraw cards whenever you lose life.
Skullclamp is another classic draw engine.
Backup reanimation options give you a chance todrop your bombs without relying on your commander.
To reanimate multiple creatures, Agadeem’s Awakening is a great tool.
It can also be played as a land if you’re short.
Living Death is a combination of boardwipe and mass reanimate.
Grim Haruspex, by Seb McKinnon
For just five mana, itswaps the creatures in each player’s graveyards and battlefields.
Fortunately, there are a few ways to counteract that effect.
Isareth the Awakener’s ability is a replacement effect that replaces other kinds of leaving play with exile.
Conjurer’s Closet abuses this loophole by exiling a creature Isareth resurrected and then bringing it back.
It then counts as a new creature, andIsareth’s ability no longer applies.
