So one of the employees at my LGS makes decks in a variety of formats from his huge collection of extras and adds them to the store as an actual product as a way for him to clean out some space. Recently, he put together a Doran, the Siege Tower deck for EDH that I picked up immediately and, while fun to play and awesome to look at (due to every basic being full-art or foil) and having a lot of promo arts for a lot of cards, it's just easy to see it could do a little bit of work.
I think I mostly need help in the creature department. There are several utility creatures, but IMO it just doesn't seem like there are enough cards to abuse Doran's effect. I think it needs more creatures with massive toughness and such. Here's the list that I bought from the LGS as-is:
So what creatures should I take out and definitely let me know what to put it! And also let me know if you see any other glaring issues with it besides the creatures. I'd prefer to keep this list semi-budget for now, and can afford to put about $70-$100 into tweaking and improving this deck.
Well do you know which direction you would like to go with these edits? Would you like to go with a wall theme? If not I would probably take the current ones out. Or would you prefer a more aggro theme?
Well do you know which direction you would like to go with these edits? Would you like to go with a wall theme? If not I would probably take the current ones out. Or would you prefer a more aggro theme?
I was thinking I'd like more treefolk and walls for sure, just so I can take advantage of Doran's ability, but another friend suggested possibly an aggro tokens build, as these colors provide the best token making cards and Selesnya gave us some nice new ones to work with recently with RTR.
I think I mostly need help in the creature department. There are several utility creatures, but IMO it just doesn't seem like there are enough cards to abuse Doran's effect. I think it needs more creatures with massive toughness and such. Here's the list that I bought from the LGS as-is:
1x Doran, the Siege Tower
Creatures
1x Wall of Roots
1x Wall of Roots
1x Vine Trellis
1x Masked Admirers
1x Chameleon Colossus
1x Indomitable Ancients
1x Reveillark
1x Sapling of Colfenor
1x Wall of Reverence
1x Knight of the Reliquary
1x Overgrown Battlement
1x Pelakka Wurm
1x Sunblast Angel
1x Twilight Shepherd
1x Sheoldred, Whispering One
1x Artisan of Kozilek
1x Wall of Omens
1x Butcher of Malakir
1x Shriekmaw
1x Sakura-Tribe Elder
1x Yavimaya Elder
1x Karador, Ghost Chieftain
1x Selesnya Guildmage
1x Teneb, the Harvester
1x Rune-Scarred Demon
1x Llanowar Elves
1x Avacyn's Pilgrim
1x Rhox Faithmender
1x Giant Scorpion
1x Acidic Slime
1x Deadly Recluse
1x Silklash Spider
1x Ghostly Prison
1x Aura Shards
1x Oblivion Ring
Spells
1x Primal Command
1x Hallowed Burial
1x Unmake
1x Genesis Wave
1x Evincar's Justice
1x Syphon Mind
1x Cultivate
1x Explosive Vegetation
1x Harmonize
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Mortify
1x Day of Judgment
1x Doom Blade
1x Planar Cleansing
1x Rise from the Grave
1x Sign in Blood
Artifacts
1x Duplicant
1x Sensei's Divining Top
1x Thran Dynamo
1x Coalition Relic
1x Steel Hellkite
1x Darksteel Ingot
1x Golgari Signet
1x Oblivion Stone
1x Orzhov Signet
1x Selesnya Signet
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Swiftfoot Boots
1x Staff of Nin
1x Eiganjo Castle
1x Elfhame Palace
1x Sungrass Prairie
1x Tainted Field
1x Tainted Wood
1x Springjack Pasture
1x Forbidding Watchtower
1x Llanowar Wastes
1x Treetop Village
1x Slippery Karst
1x Barren Moor
1x Bojuka Bog
1x Command Tower
1x Golgari Rot Farm
1x Secluded Steppe
1x Selesnya Sanctuary
1x Temple of the False God
1x Tranquil Thicket
1x Vivid Grove
1x Vivid Meadow
1x Evolving Wilds
1x Sunpetal Grove
4x Plains
4x Swamp
5x Forest
So what creatures should I take out and definitely let me know what to put it! And also let me know if you see any other glaring issues with it besides the creatures. I'd prefer to keep this list semi-budget for now, and can afford to put about $70-$100 into tweaking and improving this deck.
WB Eldrazi Processors BW
Legacy:
WUBRGLandless DredgeGRBUW
EDH:
BGMeren of Clan Nel TothGB
WUBrago, King Eternal (Budget!)UW
I was thinking I'd like more treefolk and walls for sure, just so I can take advantage of Doran's ability, but another friend suggested possibly an aggro tokens build, as these colors provide the best token making cards and Selesnya gave us some nice new ones to work with recently with RTR.
WB Eldrazi Processors BW
Legacy:
WUBRGLandless DredgeGRBUW
EDH:
BGMeren of Clan Nel TothGB
WUBrago, King Eternal (Budget!)UW
Slagwurm Armor - turn 3 Doran, turn 4 attack for 11 general damage? Yes please
Treefolk Harbinger - which can get you Indomitable ancients or rootgrapple (or a forest, or doran if he gets tucked)
oathsworn giant is nuts too
Bosk Banneret, Dauntless Dourbark, Everbark Shaman, Fendeep Summoner, Leaf-Crowned Elder, etc. Timber Protector is the icing on the cake.
Magnigoth Treefolk is fantastic if your opponents share a color with you.
Reach of Branches is NUTS with landfall. Couple it with Skyshroud claim or better yet, Seedguide Ash.
Unstoppable Ash is a must. I feel the same way about Woodfall Primus
Deathbringer Liege is some pretty crazy removal/control for the colors.
EDH: Active
G Ezuri's Elf Stompy! [Lowland Tribal] G
W Holier Than Thou [Eesha's Enchantments] W
WB Spiritus Sancti [Teysa Spirit Tokens] BW
RG Timmy, the Unbowed [Ruric Thar Fatties] GR
WUG Barney & Friends [Phelddagrif Group Hug] GUW
EDH: Retired
RW (b)EATS by Jor [Metalcraft Voltron] WR
RG Raidmother's Assault [Wort Goblin Tribal] GR
RG General Worts [Raidmother Token Storm] GR
WU Phantom Spaceman! [Grand Arbiter Taxation] UW