The moment I saw Trostani getting spoiled, I knew I had to create a deck around it. I wondered a bit, what would be a good build...then I looked at my Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo deck which was based on lifegain, damage prevention and winning through Felidar Sovereign, Test of Endurance or Ajani Whitemane's avatar.
Using this as a base, I added Green stuff, got some better defenders and stuff in and well, here's the draft so far. Keep in mind that this deck is built not with Populate in mind, but rather its lifegain.
The strategy is simple: Gain life, stall out the game and snatch the win with Felidar or Test. Since you're not a threat yourself, opponents tend to kind of ignore you. Take that to your advantage.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras. Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power. Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza. Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall. Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana. Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die. Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
since you are into the stall idea, how about Maze of Ith? last thing you need is a big flying beefcake comming your way. Also High Market to prevent the inevitable tucking of the commander. Also thinking Green Sun's Zenith should be in there somewhere.
since you are into the stall idea, how about Maze of Ith? last thing you need is a big flying beefcake comming your way. Also High Market to prevent the inevitable tucking of the commander. Also thinking Green Sun's Zenith should be in there always.
Added Green Sun's Zenith, High Market, Miren, the Moaning Well, Vesuva and Maze of Ith in exchange for a few plains, forests and a Wooly Razorback. Thanks for the tips.
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My Commander decks:
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras. Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power. Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza. Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall. Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana. Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die. Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Serra Ascendant looks awesome here. It's pretty good in most decks with white in them, but with all the lifegain it'll stay relevant longer. Eladamri's Call is solid utility and it finds one of your win conditions.
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You would never guess, at the terrifying sight of the man, that Hunding was as charming a companion as one could wish for.
I'm back. I totally forgot about Vesuva, nice add. I was thinking about Ensnaring Bridge, depending on whether you like dumping your hand. Plus it gives a target for disruption over other conditions you might have.
Using this as a base, I added Green stuff, got some better defenders and stuff in and well, here's the draft so far. Keep in mind that this deck is built not with Populate in mind, but rather its lifegain.
1 Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
Creatures:
1 Academy Rector
1 Argothian Enchantress
1 Auriok Champion
1 Axebane Guardian
1 Blazing Archon
1 Carven Caryatid
1 Eight-And-A-Half-Tails
1 Felidar Sovereign
1 Gatecreeper Vine
1 Junktroller
1 Living Wall
1 Magus of the Moat
1 Mesa Enchantress
1 Mother of Runes
1 Necropolis
1 Overgrown Battlement
1 Palisade Giant
1 Peacekeeper
1 Resplendent Mentor
1 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
1 Shield Sphere
1 Soul Warden
1 Tree of Redemption
1 Veduran Enchantress
1 Wall of Blossoms
1 Wall of Omens
1 Wall of Reverence
1 Wall of Shards
1 Windborn Muse
1 Land Tax
1 Sphere of Safety
1 Ghostly Prison
1 Moat
1 Gravity Well
1 Privileged Position
1 Sterling Grove
1 Test of Endurance
1 Moonlit Wake
1 Angelic Chorus
1 Rule of Law
1 Proper Burial
1 Asceticism
1 Defense of the Heart
1 Glare of Subdual
1 Mirri's Guile
1 Sylvan Library
1 Pariah
Instants/Sorceries:
1 Final Judgment
1 Hallowed Burial
1 Austere Command
1 White Sun's Zenith
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Green Sun's Zenith
Artifacts:
1 Darksteel Plate
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Selesnya Signet
1 Selesnya Keyrune
1 Scroll Rack
1 Coalition Relic
1 Sol Ring
1 Expedition Map
1 Nova Pentacle
1 Tower of Eons
1 Well of Lost Dreams
8 Forest
8 Plains
1 Command Tower
1 Savannah
1 Krosan Verge
1 Gaea's Cradle
1 Serra's Sanctum
1 Sunpetal Grove
1 Wooded Bastion
1 Temple Garden
1 Windswept Heath
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Kor Haven
1 Eiganjo Castle
1 Miren, the Moaning Well
1 Springjack Pasture
1 Maze of Ith
1 High Market
1 Vesuva
Planeswalkers:
1 Ajani Goldmane
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errand
The strategy is simple: Gain life, stall out the game and snatch the win with Felidar or Test. Since you're not a threat yourself, opponents tend to kind of ignore you. Take that to your advantage.
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