A Japanese Grand Prix record-breaking 1,687 players came to Nagoya, but it was Yuuji Okita that came through. While black-red Zombies remained the top match killer on the weekend, Okita's Human-based Reanimator deck relied on the Angel of Glory's Rise and Unburial Rites to overwhelm his opponents.
Hoofing it was last week. Now it's time to Rise up.
"Human Reanimator - Yuuji Okita, 1st Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (18)
- 1 Goldnight Commander
- 1 Zealous Conscripts
- 4 Nightshade Peddler
- 4 Huntmaster of the Fells
- 4 Angel of Glory's Rise
- 4 Izzet Staticaster
- Spells (19)
- 1 Tracker's Instincts
- 2 Izzet Charm
- 4 Unburial Rites
- 4 Faithless Looting
- 4 Chronic Flooding
- 4 Mulch
- Lands (23)
- 1 Sunpetal Grove
- 1 Clifftop Retreat
- 2 Hinterland Harbor
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 1 Sulfur Falls
- 4 Steam Vents
- 2 Hallowed Fountain
- 4 Rootbound Crag
- 4 Temple Garden
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
- 2 Goldnight Commander
- 4 Cathedral Sanctifier
- 2 Rolling Temblor
- 2 Izzet Charm
- 2 Ray of Revelation
- 1 Geist-Honored Monk
"B/R Zombies - Rahman Aryabhima, 2nd Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (28)
- 4 Blood Artist
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 4 Rakdos Cackler
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- Spells (10)
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 3 Searing Spear
- 2 Mark of Mutiny
- 1 Flames of the Firebrand
- Lands (22)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 4 Rakdos Guildgate
- 1 Cavern of Souls
- 9 Swamp
- Sideboard (15)
- 3 Crippling Blight
- 3 Deathrite Shaman
- 3 Rakdos Charm
- 3 Vampire Nighthawk
- 1 Mark of Mutiny
- 2 Flames of the Firebrand
"Naya Midrange - Mamoru Nagai, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (24)
- 4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
- 4 Huntmaster of the Fells
- 4 Loxodon Smiter
- 4 Restoration Angel
- 4 Thragtusk
- 4 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (12)
- 4 Selesnya Charm
- 4 Bonfire of the Damned
- 4 Farseek
- Lands (24)
- 4 Forest
- 3 Mountain
- 3 Clifftop Retreat
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 2 Kessig Wolf Run
- 4 Rootbound Crag
- 4 Temple Garden
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Angel of Serenity
- 2 Rest in Peace
- 2 Garruk Relentless
- 2 Garruk, Primal Hunter
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 2 Sigarda, Host of Herons
- 1 Ray of Revelation
"B/R Zombies - Kyouhei Kawaguchi, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (26)
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Thundermaw Hellkite
- 2 Vampire Nighthawk
- Spells (10)
- 2 Victim of Night
- 1 Bonfire of the Damned
- 3 Searing Spear
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- Lands (24)
- 9 Swamp
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 3 Rakdos Guildgate
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Vampire Nighthawk
- 2 Cremate
- 2 Bonfire of the Damned
- 3 Appetite for Brains
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
- 2 Tragic Slip
- 2 Underworld Connections
"Rakdos Aggro - Ryuji Murae, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (26)
- 4 Ash Zealot
- 4 Rakdos Cackler
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 4 Stromkirk Noble
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 3 Hellrider
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (10)
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 4 Searing Spear
- 2 Bonfire of the Damned
- Lands (24)
- 8 Mountain
- 1 Swamp
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 3 Cathedral of War
- Sideboard (15)
- 1 Duress
- 1 Appetite for Brains
- 2 Mizzium Mortars
- 1 Bonfire of the Damned
- 2 Tormod's Crypt
- 1 Ultimate Price
- 2 Tragic Slip
- 2 Volcanic Strength
- 2 Annihilating Fire
- 1 Dreadbore
"Rakdos Aggro - Kazumasa Satou, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (23)
- 4 Stromkirk Noble
- 4 Rakdos Cackler
- 4 Ash Zealot
- 4 Knight of Infamy
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (14)
- 3 Rakdos Keyrune
- 3 Pillar of Flame
- 4 Searing Spear
- 3 Mizzium Mortars
- 1 Ultimate Price
- Lands (23)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 2 Cavern of Souls
- 10 Mountain
- 3 Swamp
- Sideboard (15)
- 3 Duress
- 3 Archwing Dragon
- 2 Ultimate Price
- 2 Appetite for Brains
- 1 Cavern of Souls
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
- 1 Tormod's Crypt
- 1 Pillar of Flame
"B/R Zombies - Kazuaki Shinohara, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (25)
- 4 Gravecrawler
- 4 Diregraf Ghoul
- 4 Thrill-Kill Assassin
- 4 Geralf's Messenger
- 4 Falkenrath Aristocrat
- 2 Hellrider
- 3 Thundermaw Hellkite
- Spells (11)
- 4 Pillar of Flame
- 4 Searing Spear
- 1 Sign in Blood
- 2 Brimstone Volley
- Lands (24)
- 4 Blood Crypt
- 4 Dragonskull Summit
- 4 Rakdos Guildgate
- 4 Cavern of Souls
- 7 Swamp
- 1 Mountain
- Sideboard (15)
- 2 Appetite for Brains
- 4 Vampire Nighthawk
- 2 Zealous Conscripts
- 1 Bonfire of the Damned
- 2 Olivia Voldaren
- 2 Tormod's Crypt
- 2 Victim of Night
"Craterhoof Reanimator - Kenji Tsumura, Top 8 Grand Prix Nagoya 2012"
- Creatures (24)
- 4 Avacyn's Pilgrim
- 4 Arbor Elf
- 4 Centaur Healer
- 2 Restoration Angel
- 4 Thragtusk
- 4 Angel of Serenity
- 2 Craterhoof Behemoth
- Spells (12)
- 4 Mulch
- 4 Grisly Salvage
- 4 Unburial Rites
- Lands (24)
- 4 Forest
- 4 Temple Garden
- 4 Overgrown Tomb
- 3 Sunpetal Grove
- 3 Woodland Cemetery
- 3 Isolated Chapel
- 2 Cavern of Souls
- 1 Gavony Township
- Sideboard (15)
- 3 Deathrite Shaman
- 3 Somberwald Sage
- 2 Abrupt Decay
- 1 Oblivion Ring
- 2 Sever the Bloodline
- 2 Garruk, Primal Hunter
- 2 Cavern of Souls
Don't forget to see the Top 16 deck lists and more in the official Grand Prix Nagoya 2012 coverage on DailyMTG.com.