Optimized Zombie decks can compete at higher-powered tables when built around efficient recursion, fast mana, and compact win conditions
I can highly recommend you try to do this at least once (and yes, this works, since them paying 50 life is the cost to activate the ability, they will still lose the life even if you counter the ability
The Better and Best versions of this deck have better options for card draw
Fatal Fumes: Its more than I want to pay and not as reliable as Id like, but removal is removal
And even if you dont have the improvise set up or are in the early game, theres nothing wrong with a instant speed Sol Ring, right
It goes incredibly in depth about every aspect of playing control decks from card selection to in-game decision making