Hey guys. I was thinking of building an assassin tribal theme with Glissa, the Traitor I love her combo with Thornbite Staff. Vraska for flavor points of course. However the thing I wanted to ask you guys about is I want my deck to punish ppl for losing their creatures. Kinda like in real life when you assassinate a person its usually a high value target so the impact is big. What cards would be able to do this?
Both budget and non-budget suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks guys.
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Originally Posted by Fumar
Humans are one of my favorite tribes, I mean -- sentient, furless apes that melt rocks to make weapons, use dead dinosaurs to power their vehicles, and believe they were made out of the image and semblance of an almighty being, even if they poop so often? Thats some A+ fantasy writing right there.
Well, from the new M15, we have the ever flavorful Xathrid Slyblade that is quite the nifty assassin. Then Grave Pact will help with killing their creatures. As for things benefitting their death, I can only think of things that benefit when any creature dies... And most of my thoughts would stretch you into Jund. Like Kresh the Bloodbraided and Goblin Sharpshooter
Massacre Wurm, Falkenrath Noble, Blood Artist all punish players for losing their creatures.
Ohh that'll work. thanks.
Also you guys know of any cheap easy ways of giving the opponents creatures. Kinda like Forbidden Orchard
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Originally Posted by Fumar
Humans are one of my favorite tribes, I mean -- sentient, furless apes that melt rocks to make weapons, use dead dinosaurs to power their vehicles, and believe they were made out of the image and semblance of an almighty being, even if they poop so often? Thats some A+ fantasy writing right there.
I think Cruel Sadist is a bit slow however, you can always pump her in the end step of the last player before you. If indestructible is rampant in your meta, she is next to useless though. Flavor-wise (Which I believe is important) A+. She is building up the suspense and torment (+1/+1 counters) before finally letting loose (Dealing the damage)
There is the Hunted cycle. Hunted Dragon, etc. I forget what the green and black ones are, but they all start with the word "Hunted".
Hunted Troll and Hunted Horror Troll can work, don't know about the horror cuz the tokens get protection from black lol.
I think Cruel Sadist is a bit slow however, you can always pump her in the end step of the last player before you. If indestructible is rampant in your meta, she is next to useless though. Flavor-wise (Which I believe is important) A+. She is building up the suspense and torment (+1/+1 counters) before finally letting loose (Dealing the damage)
Interesting. Ever since she was spoiled I wasn't sure what to think about her. But i guess with the higher life in this format and cards like Sangromancer, I can make it work.
How about equipment and tools wise?
I was thinking poisons but I didn't feel infect was very flavorful. Which doesn't leave much.
Then equipment? idk. Things that give deathtouch, first strike. I don't think there are many that fit theme wise
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Originally Posted by Fumar
Humans are one of my favorite tribes, I mean -- sentient, furless apes that melt rocks to make weapons, use dead dinosaurs to power their vehicles, and believe they were made out of the image and semblance of an almighty being, even if they poop so often? Thats some A+ fantasy writing right there.
Blade of the Bloodchief is a good way to show that each time you take out one of their dudes, the situation gets even more dire. There are even a couple of decent vampire assassins:
"When does a man die? When he is hit by a bullet? No! When he suffers a disease? No! When he ate a soup made out of a poisonous mushroom? No! A man dies when he is forgotten!" Currently Piloting: EDH BGGlissa, The Traitor - Recursion (Primer) WBRKaalia of The Vast URGRiku of Two Reflections WUBSydri, Galvanic Genius UBRamirez DePietro GWKrond, The Dawn-Clad GWUDerevi, Empyrial Tactician RGOmnath, Locus of Rage
Sorry for the late response guys. Wow all these great ideas! You guys are the best. I'll post the link to the decklist in a bit if you guys want to see it.
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Originally Posted by Fumar
Humans are one of my favorite tribes, I mean -- sentient, furless apes that melt rocks to make weapons, use dead dinosaurs to power their vehicles, and believe they were made out of the image and semblance of an almighty being, even if they poop so often? Thats some A+ fantasy writing right there.
Originally Posted by Fumar
Humans are one of my favorite tribes, I mean -- sentient, furless apes that melt rocks to make weapons, use dead dinosaurs to power their vehicles, and believe they were made out of the image and semblance of an almighty being, even if they poop so often? Thats some A+ fantasy writing right there.
Both budget and non-budget suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks guys.
Edit: Another goofy/fun assassin, Kiku, Night's Flower
Marath, Will of the Wild Tokens!! / Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Dragons! / Muzzio, Visionary Architect / Brago, King Eternal / Daretti, Scrap Savant / Narset, Enlightened Master / Alesha, Who Smiles at Death / Bruna, Light of Alabaster / Marchesa, the Black Rose / Iroas, God of Victory / Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury / Omnath, Locus of rage / Titania, Protector of Argoth / Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Modern
Elves / Titanshift / Merfolk
EDH:
G[cEDH] Selvala, Heart of the StormG
URW[cEDH] Narset, the Last AirmericanURW
GWUSt. Jenara, the ArchangelGWU
UBGrimgrin, Chaos MarineUB
GOmnath, Mana BaronG
URWNarset, Justice League AmericaURW
GWUBAtraxa, Countess of CountersGWUB
GWUEstrid, Enbantress PrimeGWU
Sweet, flavor. btw thoughts on Cruel Sadist
Ohh that'll work. thanks.
Also you guys know of any cheap easy ways of giving the opponents creatures. Kinda like Forbidden Orchard
I think Cruel Sadist is a bit slow however, you can always pump her in the end step of the last player before you. If indestructible is rampant in your meta, she is next to useless though. Flavor-wise (Which I believe is important) A+. She is building up the suspense and torment (+1/+1 counters) before finally letting loose (Dealing the damage)
Marath, Will of the Wild Tokens!! / Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Dragons! / Muzzio, Visionary Architect / Brago, King Eternal / Daretti, Scrap Savant / Narset, Enlightened Master / Alesha, Who Smiles at Death / Bruna, Light of Alabaster / Marchesa, the Black Rose / Iroas, God of Victory / Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury / Omnath, Locus of rage / Titania, Protector of Argoth / Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Modern
Elves / Titanshift / Merfolk
Hunted Troll and Hunted Horror Troll can work, don't know about the horror cuz the tokens get protection from black lol.
Interesting. Ever since she was spoiled I wasn't sure what to think about her. But i guess with the higher life in this format and cards like Sangromancer, I can make it work.
How about equipment and tools wise?
I was thinking poisons but I didn't feel infect was very flavorful. Which doesn't leave much.
Then equipment? idk. Things that give deathtouch, first strike. I don't think there are many that fit theme wise
Dark Impostor
Guul Draz Assassin
love the tribal idea
http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&type= [%22Creature%22]&subtype=+[%22Assassin%22]
thats a gatherer search of all assassins, not that many but if u add to it, i'm sure u'll have a pretty sweet deck
EDH:
G[cEDH] Selvala, Heart of the StormG
URW[cEDH] Narset, the Last AirmericanURW
GWUSt. Jenara, the ArchangelGWU
UBGrimgrin, Chaos MarineUB
GOmnath, Mana BaronG
URWNarset, Justice League AmericaURW
GWUBAtraxa, Countess of CountersGWUB
GWUEstrid, Enbantress PrimeGWU
Also, consider Night Dealings, for power and flavor.
Currently Piloting:
EDH
BGGlissa, The Traitor - Recursion (Primer)
WBRKaalia of The Vast
URGRiku of Two Reflections
WUBSydri, Galvanic Genius
UBRamirez DePietro
GWKrond, The Dawn-Clad
GWUDerevi, Empyrial Tactician
RGOmnath, Locus of Rage
Modern
UG Infect
Marath, Will of the Wild Tokens!! / Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund Dragons! / Muzzio, Visionary Architect / Brago, King Eternal / Daretti, Scrap Savant / Narset, Enlightened Master / Alesha, Who Smiles at Death / Bruna, Light of Alabaster / Marchesa, the Black Rose / Iroas, God of Victory / Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury / Omnath, Locus of rage / Titania, Protector of Argoth / Kozilek, the Great Distortion
Modern
Elves / Titanshift / Merfolk
Gahiji, Token Politician
Rakdos, Lord of Riots; or a Dead Sprint to the Finish Line.
Zirilan of the Claw; or Dragon Toolbox of Hatred
Link to the deck