Art by Steve Prescott
Saved commander deck
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Discard high-cost creatures to Chainer or other outlets to cheat them into play using reanimation spells or Sneak Attack, gaining haste for immediate impact.
Prompt: black, red commander deck focused around the sneak attack and reanimator cards
Commander
1 cards
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
{2}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Human Minion
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
9 cards
Card Draw
9 cards
Cathartic Reunion
{1}{R}Sorcery
Efficient way to put reanimation targets in the graveyard
Vilis, Broker of Blood
{5}{B}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Demon
Massive draw engine and huge reanimation target
Removal
11 cards
Balefire Dragon
{5}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Repeatable board wipe on a flying body
Inferno Titan
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Giant
A creature that acts as targeted removal on ETB and attack
Meteor Golem
{7}Artifact Creature — Golem
Can be sneaked or reanimated to destroy any permanent
Threats/Wincons
20 cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{3}{B}{B}Creature — Zombie
Wins games when reanimated repeatedly
Etali, Primal Storm
{4}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Incredible value when given haste via Chainer or Sneak Attack
Sepulchral Primordial
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Avatar
Steals opponents' best creatures from graveyards
It That Betrays
{12}Creature — Eldrazi
Massive sneak attack target that ends games
Archfiend of Despair
{6}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
Prevents life gain and doubles damage
Ancient Copper Dragon
{4}{R}{R}Creature — Elder Dragon
Generates massive treasure for further plays
Terror of the Peaks
{3}{R}{R}Creature — Dragon
Direct damage when large creatures enter
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
{4}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon
Deals massive damage on attack
Noxious Gearhulk
{4}{B}{B}Artifact Creature — Construct
Removal and life gain on a stick
Sheoldred, Whispering One
{5}{B}{B}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Passive removal and repeatable reanimation
Ancient Stone Idol
{10}Artifact Creature — Golem
Enormous body that leaves behind a token after Sneak Attack
Ilharg, the Raze-Boar
{3}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Boar God
Acts as a second Sneak Attack on a creature
Combustible Gearhulk
{4}{R}{R}Artifact Creature — Construct
Card draw or massive burn damage
Butcher of Malakir
{5}{B}{B}Creature — Vampire Warrior
Forces sacrifices when your sneaked creatures die
Sire of Insanity
{4}{B}{R}Creature — Demon
Locks down the game once you have graveyard recursion
Lord of the Void
{4}{B}{B}{B}Creature — Demon
Steals cards directly from opponents' libraries
Utility
10 cards
Sneak Attack
{3}{R}Enchantment
Central piece to cheat creatures into play for cheap
