I stumbled across a deck that I had previously thrown together years ago. I know it was made to be intentionally bad because my opponents weren't very good at Magic and they mostly liked to duel. So, how do I quickly make this multiplayer ready and solid?
So, it's a prison theme that slowly drains people without the Soul Sisters package. The biggest problem I see is Crypt Ghasts not giving me mana to do something. I was thinking of adding Twilight Drover to fix that plus the whole Spirit package, but I don't really have ways to generate tokens with Spirits. I guess that means I should at least be looking at Luminarch Ascension.
Also, avoiding Skullclamp or cards over $10, what are some cards I should be looking for to draw (or in general)?
Iname, Death Aspect! My favorite EDH general :). With him around you can abuse all sorts of fun Reanimation spells like Living Death and Patriarch's Bidding to demolish people. You can also field a lot of cool (but not top tier) Spirits and not feel bad about it. Horobi, Death's Wail + Kuro, Pitlord is a fun combo and even Sandsower and Plagued Rusalka work. Thief of Hope and Devouring Greed provide lifegain so you can very easily kill every creature in play without sweating the lifeloss. Another sweet card is He Who Hungers because he protects you from Wraths and such which is nice. Granted, he loses his luster in decks without Bloodghast but he might still be fine. I also really like playing with Spirit of the Night because this is basically the only list that can support him. Kokusho, the Evening Star is the obvious "best" spirit and Bloodghast is clearly sweet but even on the cheap the deck is still solid. Graveborn Muse, Midnight Banshee, Patron of the Nezumi and more are all pennies and they're all "fine." I just love playing with Iname and going real deep on mass reanimation, fun Spirit combos, Necrotic Ooze, etc. It's such a blast to play in EDH.
I know it's a completely different deck but fat orzhov spirits is what came to mind after reading OP and Prid3 comments.
EDIT: Holy! Just got the Horobi + Kuro combo. That is quite sweet, very nice in EDH I imagine. Hmm. I'm just getting into Commander myself. Very inspiring.
EDIT: Holy! Just got the Horobi + Kuro combo. That is quite sweet, very nice in EDH I imagine. Hmm. I'm just getting into Commander myself. Very inspiring.
It gives me something to Victimize that isn't Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Triskelion :3. I'm going on record as saying that Iname is my favorite general but by no means do I claim that he's overpowered or anything lol. My circles are a lot more casual so there's no turn 4 instant combo wins or anything going on and I'm not going to be the jerk who starts doing it first :P.
Goddamnit Prid3, you're making me want to scrap this crap heap and make a fun, Mono-B Kamigawa Spirit deck. The issue is I already have 3 Mono-B decks but who am I kidding, I love Black. You get everything you want if you're willing to pay the price.
Ugh... I guess that's the problem with building decks, you just see so many interesting ideas that you can't fit in one deck.
Nailed it. The guy is good in both Duels and in regular multiplayer as an EDH general (he's obviously nothing special but no one here's playing for turn 3-4 wins anyways) which is why he's my favorite :).
3 Orzhov Basilica
2 Orzhova, the Church of Deals
13 Swamps
6 Plains
Creatures (24)
4 Plagued Rusalka
4 Thief of Hope
4 Sandsower
4 Baleful Eidolon
3 Keening Banshee
3 Belfry Spirit
2 Crypt Ghast
4 Pillory of the Sleepless
Instants (6)
2 Death Denied
4 Rend Flesh
Sorcery (2)
2 Devouring Greed
So, it's a prison theme that slowly drains people without the Soul Sisters package. The biggest problem I see is Crypt Ghasts not giving me mana to do something. I was thinking of adding Twilight Drover to fix that plus the whole Spirit package, but I don't really have ways to generate tokens with Spirits. I guess that means I should at least be looking at Luminarch Ascension.
Also, avoiding Skullclamp or cards over $10, what are some cards I should be looking for to draw (or in general)?
Mid-Tier: Marchesa Aggro Rose Asmadi Get Dire Tymna Ikra Woke Women Tiana Aura Angel Ruric Thar SMASH Smasher Kraum Mana Positivity Zur Slides
Filthy Casual: WUBRG Jodah WUBRG WUBRG Fatties WUBRG Gahiji Vigilant Vengeance Ezuri Mysterious Morphs
I also like how this deck can actually abuse Crypt of Agadeem and use like a Cabal Coffers even though it's like a buck. EOT Twilight's Call? No problem! Rise of the Dark Realms? Easy!
Guilds of Ravnica - Commander 2018 - Core 2019 - Battlebond - Dominaria - Rivals of Ixalan - Ixalan - Commander 2017 - Hour of Devastation - Amonket - Aether Revolt - Commander 2016 - Kaladesh - Conspiracy 2 - Eldritch Moon - Shadows Over Innistrad - Oath of the Gatewatch - Commander 2015 - Battle for Zendikar - Magic Origins - Dragons of Tarkir
Green - Blue - Red - White - Gold
I know it's a completely different deck but fat orzhov spirits is what came to mind after reading OP and Prid3 comments.
EDIT: Holy! Just got the Horobi + Kuro combo. That is quite sweet, very nice in EDH I imagine. Hmm. I'm just getting into Commander myself. Very inspiring.
It gives me something to Victimize that isn't Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Triskelion :3. I'm going on record as saying that Iname is my favorite general but by no means do I claim that he's overpowered or anything lol. My circles are a lot more casual so there's no turn 4 instant combo wins or anything going on and I'm not going to be the jerk who starts doing it first :P.
Guilds of Ravnica - Commander 2018 - Core 2019 - Battlebond - Dominaria - Rivals of Ixalan - Ixalan - Commander 2017 - Hour of Devastation - Amonket - Aether Revolt - Commander 2016 - Kaladesh - Conspiracy 2 - Eldritch Moon - Shadows Over Innistrad - Oath of the Gatewatch - Commander 2015 - Battle for Zendikar - Magic Origins - Dragons of Tarkir
Green - Blue - Red - White - Gold
Ugh... I guess that's the problem with building decks, you just see so many interesting ideas that you can't fit in one deck.
Mid-Tier: Marchesa Aggro Rose Asmadi Get Dire Tymna Ikra Woke Women Tiana Aura Angel Ruric Thar SMASH Smasher Kraum Mana Positivity Zur Slides
Filthy Casual: WUBRG Jodah WUBRG WUBRG Fatties WUBRG Gahiji Vigilant Vengeance Ezuri Mysterious Morphs
Nailed it. The guy is good in both Duels and in regular multiplayer as an EDH general (he's obviously nothing special but no one here's playing for turn 3-4 wins anyways) which is why he's my favorite :).
Guilds of Ravnica - Commander 2018 - Core 2019 - Battlebond - Dominaria - Rivals of Ixalan - Ixalan - Commander 2017 - Hour of Devastation - Amonket - Aether Revolt - Commander 2016 - Kaladesh - Conspiracy 2 - Eldritch Moon - Shadows Over Innistrad - Oath of the Gatewatch - Commander 2015 - Battle for Zendikar - Magic Origins - Dragons of Tarkir
Green - Blue - Red - White - Gold