Fast Zombies/Analysis

Mark Rosewater, in his 3rd podcast about the Innistrad Set. said that this trope has it's origins in video games. He said that zombies are an ideal video game mook because they come in mass, are slow, typically stupid, and typically aren't able to withstand ridiculous amounts of damage and thus are low threats on their own. He said Fast Zombies were a progression on that enemy. Such as an Elite Mook, or a Video Game Boss.