I took a looksee at all the legendaries available for EDH, and picked out a few that I found interesting enough to run, yet not powerful enough to be extraordinarily popular, like Azami, who's effect I really like, or (now banned) Rofellos, who's basically an upjumped Llanowar Elves (i.e., boring to me). In doing this, I ended up picking Chisei, whose effect is abusable, and seems like he could be a pretty good general damage type of creature, yet has an odd enough effect to be satisfying my inner Johnny. So, without any more of my blather, my decklist.
I really like this deck because it allows me to use a particularly fun infinite combo with Blade of the Bloodchief, Krark-Clan Ironworks, and Pentavus/Triskelavus/Thopter Squadron that can also facilitate my general through the counters. It has a few subthemes, with some of the Modular creatures, as well as a Charge Counter subtheme, throws in a few cumulative upkeeps, uses -1/-1 counters, and I threw in the +1/+1s to be there and have something keeping them up in addition to being fodder for Chisei. Depending on this general being out, especially if he does such obnoxious things with Decree of Silence, is never a guarantee.
Any suggestions for improvements are always welcome and Thanks to all in advance for any advice offered
I looked through the cumulative upkeep creatures in your color and non of them (with the exception of the 2 you are playing) looked too awesome. There are a couple other cards I would consider however. The Graft mechanic seems reasonably synergistic Cytoplast Manipulator seems to be a pretty reasonable inclusion. Also Wicker Warcrawler loses its draw backs with Chisei out.
If you are concerned about keeping Chisei alive there are many easy counter generators Quest for ancient secrets Archmage Ascension Ior Ruin Expedition Quest for Ula's Temple
For your mana base I would suggest running Dark Depths, because it is easily abusable with your general. Vivid Creek because it is more disposable counters and Sand Silos for the same reason.
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I really don't like Goodstuff, which makes me a Self-Proclaimed EDH Hipster. I'm also an avid theory-crafter, most of which are terrible.
Yeah, I only really like Mystic Remora, and the other two I can just stop paying for if that one should enter the field. Cytoplast Manipulator isn't a bad suggestion, and Wicker Warcrawler has already been thrown in. I am actually not very worried about keeping Chisei alive; my goldfishing tests have been pretty good in that regard. I'm not going to run the Depths just yet. In the future, when the price almost inevitably drops, I might pick it up, but currently, it's pretty expensive. Vivid Creek isn't a bad suggestion, and it comes with practically no drawback, and likewise with Sand Silos, although it's slightly worse than the Vivid.
Thanks for your suggestions! Any others would be much appreciated!
Oh, Sorry I didnt see the warcrawler. Although I was curious as to why you were running Tatterkite because it seems strictly against the theme of your deck.
And the price of Dark depths should hopefully be dropping soon do to the recent rules changes.
EDIT:Mirrodin's Core is also a decent land that produces counters
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I really don't like Goodstuff, which makes me a Self-Proclaimed EDH Hipster. I'm also an avid theory-crafter, most of which are terrible.
I do like me a Mirrodin's Core, and I'm banking on that Depths pricedrop. Also, I threw in Tatterkite because I just love the interaction between it and Unstable Mutation, buuuut it is kinda filler, and can be thrown out easy. Definitely some nice suggestions and ideas, thanks much! I'll post an updated decklist when there's a lot to be changed.
Changes:
-3 Island, +Vivid Creek, +Sand Silos, +Mirrodin's Core
-Tatterkite, +Cytoplast Manipulator
A slightly revamped version of my original, looked at another Chisei EDH and added some accelerants, as well as removing some of the more subpar items in the deck, but it honestly still needs some juice. Any thoughts as to what could make it work better overall?
Power Conduit is extreeeeemely helpful, able to convert any type of counter into a charge/+1 counter, up to and including age counters from cumulative upkeep. Again, any other suggestions to additions or subtractions are greatly appreciated!
1 Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Creatures
1 Arcbound Ravager
1 Arcbound Hybrid
1 Arcbound Lancer
1 Arcbound Worker
1 Epochrasite
1 Pentavus
1 Spincrusher
1 Serrated Biskelion
1 Triskelion
1 Triskelavus
1 Matopi Golem
1 Arcbound Overseer
1 Arcbound Reclaimer
1 Arcbound Bruiser
1 Arcbound Fiend
1 Arcbound Stinger
1 Extruder
1 Energizer
1 Arcbound Crusher
1 Coretapper
1 Chainbreaker
1 Grim Poppet
1 Wicker Warcrawler
1 Tatterkite
1 Arcbound Slith
1 Thopter Squadron
1 Shield Sphere
1 River Kelpie
1 Glen Elendra Archmage
1 Trinket Mage
1 Survivor of the Unseen
1 Chronozoa
1 Leech Bonder
1 Anthroplasm
1 Magnetic Web
1 Gauntlet of Power
1 Krark-Clan Ironworks
1 Angelheart Vial
1 Mercadian Lift
1 Power Conduit
1 Blue Mana Battery
1 Lightning Coils
1 Kyren Toy
1 Energy Chamber
1 Serum Tank
1 Darksteel Reactor
1 Cauldron of Souls
1 Banshee's Blade
1 Blade of the Bloodchief
1 Whispersilk Cloak
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Ancestral Knowledge
1 Mystic Remora
1 Decree of Silence
1 Reality Acid
1 Unstable Mutation
1 Paradox Haze
1 Biting Tether
1 Fabricate
40 Island
I really like this deck because it allows me to use a particularly fun infinite combo with Blade of the Bloodchief, Krark-Clan Ironworks, and Pentavus/Triskelavus/Thopter Squadron that can also facilitate my general through the counters. It has a few subthemes, with some of the Modular creatures, as well as a Charge Counter subtheme, throws in a few cumulative upkeeps, uses -1/-1 counters, and I threw in the +1/+1s to be there and have something keeping them up in addition to being fodder for Chisei. Depending on this general being out, especially if he does such obnoxious things with Decree of Silence, is never a guarantee.
Any suggestions for improvements are always welcome and Thanks to all in advance for any advice offered
If you are concerned about keeping Chisei alive there are many easy counter generators
Quest for ancient secrets
Archmage Ascension
Ior Ruin Expedition
Quest for Ula's Temple
For your mana base I would suggest running Dark Depths, because it is easily abusable with your general. Vivid Creek because it is more disposable counters and Sand Silos for the same reason.
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Thanks for your suggestions! Any others would be much appreciated!
And the price of Dark depths should hopefully be dropping soon do to the recent rules changes.
EDIT:Mirrodin's Core is also a decent land that produces counters
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Changes:
-3 Island, +Vivid Creek, +Sand Silos, +Mirrodin's Core
-Tatterkite, +Cytoplast Manipulator
1 Chisei, Heart of Oceans
Counters with Counters!
1 Declaration of Naught
1 Draining Whelk
1 Decree of Silence
1 Glen Elendra Archmage
Charge Counters
1 Angelheart Vial
1 Banshee's Blade
1 Coalition Relic
1 Coretapper
1 Darksteel Reactor
1 Energy Chamber
1 Kyren Toy
1 Lightning Coils
1 Mirrodin's Core
1 Power Conduit
More Miscellaneous Counters
1 Anthroplasm
1 Arcbound Bruiser
1 Arcbound Crusher
1 Arcbound Fiend
1 Arcbound Hybrid
1 Arcbound Lancer
1 Arcbound Reclaimer
1 Arcbound Slith
1 Arcbound Worker
1 Biting Tether
1 Blade of the Bloodchief
1 Cauldron of Souls
1 Chainbreaker
1 Chronozoa
1 Clockspinning
1 Cytoplast Manipulator
1 Epochrasite
1 Grim Poppet
1 Leech Bonder
1 Matopi Golem
1 Mystic Remora
1 Pentavus
1 Reality Acid
1 Serrated Biskelion
1 Shield Sphere
1 Thopter Squadron
1 Triskelavus
1 Triskelion
1 Unstable Mutation
1 Wicker Warcrawler
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Whispersilk Cloak
Accelerants
1 Coldsteel Heart
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Gauntlet of Power
1 Sky Diamond
1 Snowfall
1 Spectral Searchlight
Random Goodstuff
1 Boomerang
1 Consign to Dream
1 Fabricate
1 Krark-Clan Ironworks
1 Paradox Haze
1 Regress
1 Rhystic Study
1 Tidings
Lands
1 Vivid Creek
36 Snow-Covered Island
Power Conduit is extreeeeemely helpful, able to convert any type of counter into a charge/+1 counter, up to and including age counters from cumulative upkeep. Again, any other suggestions to additions or subtractions are greatly appreciated!
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