Honestly Bruna is U/W and should probably be played with more control. To not do so it just not playing your colors to their advantage.
I can see why You would feel that way and with pretty much any other general in the colors I'd agree but Bruna screamed Aura based voltron to Me so that was the direction I went with
Graveyard hate is definitely a risk but an instant speed Terminus is going to do a lot of damage to your deck. Id suggest running either some counters, sac outlets or something like Grand Abolisher to protect your graveyard on your turn
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Graveyard hate is definitely a risk but an instant speed Terminus is going to do a lot of damage to your deck. Id suggest running either some counters, sac outlets or something like Grand Abolisher to protect your graveyard on your turn
Fair call, I'm inclined to think You can play around Terminus by not over committing on Your board position but I can see Your point
Without Bruna out you dont have much of a presence so one tuck effect and youre in for a slow game waiting to draw her
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What's the problem with being attacked? Bruna has vigilance and triggers on blocking. So you sort of WANT opponents to attack you, which if they are smart they will not do.
Bennie's article is probably good- I've enjoyed his EDH work over at SCG. Going to read it now.
EDIT: Disappointed with his selection of auras. Totally left out Fool's Demise/False Demise interactions. Also recommended Daybreak Coronet which is a nonbo with Bruna's trigger. Also was way too reserved about Hall of the Bandit Lord- that land has been OP for me.
Retether is like a budget Replenish. That's actually pretty cute.
Did not mention Intuition once. Starting to think Bennie's a little rusty...
Oh finally his deck has absolutely ZERO spot removal. Sorry but I find that funny. I think maybe he really let this one slide for sake of being creative. The article's still worthwhile though if only for the card options. I learned about a few things. I'd never seen Nomad Mythmaker before...
Why would you want them? You don't want to cast enchantments, you want to put them with bruna's trigger.
Why would I not want to cast enchantments? They make for good card draw with the enchantress's and I can actually play them on Bruna. It seems a number of people that are looking at Her as a general are overlooking that fact and focusing too much on Her triggered ability.
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Why would You want this? As SuperSonik pointed out, Bruna triggers on blocking
I totally agree with SuperSonik about Bennie's article. He's dropped the ball on this one, which is really unusual for Him. He usually writes good stuff
Why would I not want to cast enchantments? They make for good card draw with the enchantress's and I can actually play them on Bruna. It seems a number of people that are looking at Her as a general are overlooking that fact and focusing too much on Her triggered ability.
I think people do this for every general. By all means, build around Bruna. But, to build with the intent of not casting enchantments often is pushing a little much. I don't know about other people's meta, but it seems pretty easy to tuck generals.
I think people do this for every general. By all means, build around Bruna. But, to build with the intent of not casting enchantments often is pushing a little much. I don't know about other people's meta, but it seems pretty easy to tuck generals.
I"m with You 100 percent. Sure, You could go all in on Bruna and scoop to a tuck spell or You could play a build like this and dump Auras on whatever dude You get to work with. This approach seems much safer to Me. It turns out casting Auras can actually lead to winning games. I know! Who'd have thought it right? Admittedly I don't do it all that often since My girlfriend claimed this deck but it does work.
Well i definitely thonk that you should be running grand arbiter and since you want to go the enchantment route try invoke prejudice could be lots of fun
In my Bruna build I have a lot of wrath effects. Since she costs 6, I like being able to keep the board in control during the early game. I have stuff like Invisible Stalker and Aven Fleetwing as backup targets (Geist of Saint Taft is pricey for me) with their hexproof nature. The Enchantresses are great early game. I pop auras on them, cycle through my deck, blow up the work with a wrath, play Bruna, swing and win.
It's a nonbo because it requires her to already be enchanted so when her ability triggers it won't be able to enchant her unless she was already enchanted prior to her ability going on the stack.
Why is it a nonbo? Because you need another enchantment first? I'm interested because I love that card.
Same reason it doesn't work with Retether. If Bruna does not have any auras on her, she is an illegal target for Coronet. All the auras are returning at the same time so must have legal permanents to attach to when it comes into play.
In my Bruna, I actually like running Flight of Fancy because of the card draw. Plus, I try to have at least one method of saccing my own general just in case of steal/tuck shenanigans, so using Claws of Gix works great with Auras that have a EtB effect.
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Same reason it doesn't work with Retether. If Bruna does not have any auras on her, she is an illegal target for Coronet. All the auras are returning at the same time so must have legal permanents to attach to when it comes into play.
Makes sense, but it's so good I can't cut it yet. I do think I misplayed it though, so that's good to know.
In my Bruna, I actually like running Flight of Fancy because of the card draw.
Nice. I run Capashen Standard and Illuminated Wings for the sac/draw/reattach effects.[/quote]
Plus, I try to have at least one method of saccing my own general just in case of steal/tuck shenanigans, so using Claws of Gix works great with Auras that have a EtB effect.
It's not when having your enchantments in the graveyard is just fine. There are definitely better cards than Lost Auramancers... however, I did feel the same when I started play-testing.
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It's not when having your enchantments in the graveyard is just fine. There are definitely better cards than Lost Auramancers... however, I did feel the same when I started play-testing.
I considered it, but the fact that you have to cast it, have it sit around doing nothing before finally getting binned a few turns later before you get to tutor, I didn't think it was strong enough.
It was considered, then tested and ruled out as too slow and conditional for this build
There are just too many solid enchantment-centric cards for this build to include it. Plus, as long as your enchantments are chillin' in the graveyard, I find opponents tend to forget about them until Bruna swings and it's already too late.
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1 Bruna, Light of Alabaster
LAND
10 Plains
10 Island
1 Flooded Strand
1 Flood Plain
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Evolving Wilds
1 Tundra
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Mystic Gate
1 Adarkar Wastes
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Command Tower
1 Cavern of Souls
1 Vesuva
1 Serra's Sanctum
1 Mistveil Plains
1 Tolaria West
1 Academy Ruins
1 Reliquary Tower
DUDES
1 Phantatog
1 Sovereigns of Lost Alara
1 Auratog
1 Mesa Enchantress
1 Kor Spiritdancer
1 Umbra Mystic
1 Nomad Mythmaker
1 Academy Rector
1 Kitsune Mystic
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Hakim, Loreweaver
1 Rayne, Academy Chancellor
1 Academy Researchers
1 Iridescent Drake
1 Rootwater Shaman
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Return to Dust
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Path to Exile
1 Condemn
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Intuition
PLANESWALKERS
1 Jace, the Mindsculptor
1 Tezzeret the Seeker
1 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
SORCERIES
1 Winds of Rath
1 Wrath of God
1 Day of Judgment
1 Replenish
1 Retether
1 Three Dreams
1 Idyllic Tutor
ENCHANTMENTS
1 Land Tax
1 Aura of Silence
1 Sigil of the Empty Throne
1 Eldrazi Conscription
1 Steel of the Godhead
1 Auramancer's Guise
1 Corrupted Conscience
1 Diplomatic Immunity
1 False Demise
1 Fool's Demise
1 Pemmin's Aura
1 Vanishing
1 Infinite Reflection
1 Flickerform
1 Angelic Destiny
1 Indestructibility
1 Battle Mastery
1 Unquestioned Authority
1 Daybreak Coronet
1 Celestial Mantle
1 Sol Ring
1 Mana Crypt
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Scroll Rack
1 Crown of the Ages
1 Crystal Chimes
1 Skull of Orm
1 Lightning Greaves
I can see why You would feel that way and with pretty much any other general in the colors I'd agree but Bruna screamed Aura based voltron to Me so that was the direction I went with
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I guess it could work. It makes instant speed graveyard hate like Ravenous Trap a much bigger risk though
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Fair call, I'm inclined to think You can play around Terminus by not over committing on Your board position but I can see Your point
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Why would you want them? You don't want to cast enchantments, you want to put them with bruna's trigger.
This is my list, i'd like some discussion too:
1 Auramancer's Guise
1 Battle Mastery
1 Celestial Mantle
1 Bribery
1 Corrupted Conscience
1 Eldrazi Conscription
1 Fool's Demise
1 Hyena Umbra
1 Indestructibility
1 Pariah
1 Spreading Seas
1 Steel of the Godhead
1 Replenish
1 Moat
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Path to Exile
1 Wrath of God
1 Gomazoa
1 Terminus
1 Devastation Tide
1 Evacuation
1 Blue Sun's Zenith
1 Mind Spring
1 Consecrated Sphinx
1 Three Dreams
1 Sovereigns of Lost Alara
1 Retether
1 Serra's Sanctum
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Idyllic Tutor
1 Auratouched Mage
1 Protective Bubble
1 Abduction
1 Umbra Mystic
1 Frantic Search
1 Unquestioned Authority
1 Condemn
1 Hinder
1 Spell Crumple
1 Winds of Rath
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Sol Ring
1 Vanishing
1 Land Tax
1 Totem-Guide Hartebeest
1 Academy Rector
1 Rhystic Study
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Greater Auramancy
1 River Kelpie
1 Command Tower
1 Vesuva
1 Strip Mine
1 Tundra
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Seachrome Coast
1 Maze of Ith
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 Cavern of Souls
1 Flagstones of Trokair
1 Flooded Strand
1 Haunted Fengraf
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Nimbus Maze
1 Prahv, Spires of Order
13 Snow-Covered Island
11 Snow-Covered Plains
1 Ponder
1 Preordain
1 Wayfarer's Bauble
1 Traumatize
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Concentrate
1 Brainstorm
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Swiftfoot Boots
Also here is an article from some guy about bruna commander deck. http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/commander/24001_Commander_Bruna_Light_of_Alabaster.html
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Bennie's article is probably good- I've enjoyed his EDH work over at SCG. Going to read it now.
EDIT: Disappointed with his selection of auras. Totally left out Fool's Demise/False Demise interactions. Also recommended Daybreak Coronet which is a nonbo with Bruna's trigger. Also was way too reserved about Hall of the Bandit Lord- that land has been OP for me.
Retether is like a budget Replenish. That's actually pretty cute.
Did not mention Intuition once. Starting to think Bennie's a little rusty...
Oh finally his deck has absolutely ZERO spot removal. Sorry but I find that funny. I think maybe he really let this one slide for sake of being creative. The article's still worthwhile though if only for the card options. I learned about a few things. I'd never seen Nomad Mythmaker before...
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Why would I not want to cast enchantments? They make for good card draw with the enchantress's and I can actually play them on Bruna. It seems a number of people that are looking at Her as a general are overlooking that fact and focusing too much on Her triggered ability.
Why would You want this? As SuperSonik pointed out, Bruna triggers on blocking
I totally agree with SuperSonik about Bennie's article. He's dropped the ball on this one, which is really unusual for Him. He usually writes good stuff
I think people do this for every general. By all means, build around Bruna. But, to build with the intent of not casting enchantments often is pushing a little much. I don't know about other people's meta, but it seems pretty easy to tuck generals.
I"m with You 100 percent. Sure, You could go all in on Bruna and scoop to a tuck spell or You could play a build like this and dump Auras on whatever dude You get to work with. This approach seems much safer to Me. It turns out casting Auras can actually lead to winning games. I know! Who'd have thought it right? Admittedly I don't do it all that often since My girlfriend claimed this deck but it does work.
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GUEdric, Spymaster of TrestUG
BGWKarador, Ghost ChieftainWGB
URJhoira of the GhituRU
UWGeist of Saint TraftWU
BUOona, Queen of the FaeUB
I think a wrath heavy build is perfect for her. I run around 6 or so wraths. Winds of Rath was made for her. Cataclysm is great. I run Balancing Act, Devastation Tide, Day of Judgement, etc. I also have some counters in the deck.
Why is it a nonbo? Because you need another enchantment first? I'm interested because I love that card.
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Same reason it doesn't work with Retether. If Bruna does not have any auras on her, she is an illegal target for Coronet. All the auras are returning at the same time so must have legal permanents to attach to when it comes into play.
In my Bruna, I actually like running Flight of Fancy because of the card draw. Plus, I try to have at least one method of saccing my own general just in case of steal/tuck shenanigans, so using Claws of Gix works great with Auras that have a EtB effect.
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Makes sense, but it's so good I can't cut it yet. I do think I misplayed it though, so that's good to know.
Nice. I run Capashen Standard and Illuminated Wings for the sac/draw/reattach effects.[/quote]
Nice pick.
It's not when having your enchantments in the graveyard is just fine. There are definitely better cards than Lost Auramancers... however, I did feel the same when I started play-testing.
I considered it, but the fact that you have to cast it, have it sit around doing nothing before finally getting binned a few turns later before you get to tutor, I didn't think it was strong enough.
It was considered, then tested and ruled out as too slow and conditional for this build
There are just too many solid enchantment-centric cards for this build to include it. Plus, as long as your enchantments are chillin' in the graveyard, I find opponents tend to forget about them until Bruna swings and it's already too late.
Bruna has been my favorite deck the last couple weeks and I've done a lot of playtesting. I've come to the same conclusion and ended up cutting also.
I ended up having Diplomatic Immunity also, but if I had to choose I would pick Protective Bubble over it.
I hit Intuition / Three Dreams / Mystical Tutor (to fetch one of those cards) into Eldrazi Conscription, Battle Mastery, Protective Bubble combination very often. Which is obviously an answer that second or death. Unblockable has really been key to hitting the switch on a dime.