Hey!
Some friends of mine and I are just getting into the commander format. I'm probably going to spend about $100 to get my first deck going. I started playing about the time the 2014 core set came out, so I don't have any of the old staples everyone seems to have in their commander decks (like fetch lands, cataclysm, etc.). This deck will be played primarily in a multiplayer setting, but also in 1v1, so we can use the mtgcommander.net ban list (vs the French 1v1 rules).
I found this great deck on here made by Pretender called Doran, Beginner Deck (It won't let me link to it, but I updated the decklist based on the suggestions provided in his thread). This deck seems like a great place to start. I entered the cards into TCGPlayer, and it came up around $50. I was wondering what cards you guys would replace if the budget was $100 instead of $50? As people make suggestions, I'll update the decklist.
Disagree. At 3 cmc you can safely keep it in an opening hand, as most hands will be kept with three mana sources. But 4 cmc is a sweet spot for spells and there is no guarantee that you will be able to cast them on turn 4. This doesn't strike me as a lightning fast deck that wants to cast Doran on turn 3, so there is not competition for the casting slot. But even still, aggro decks like this will appreciate being able to have the mana fixing one turn sooner than with the 4 cmc ramp spells.
My advice? Try to pick up a Commander 2013 box, maybe power hungry cause Nature of the beast stinks up a joint hard.
There's a few goodies in there. Also remember that in a low power high toughness deck without doran kinda doesn't work. Either protect him is important. That and good black creatures can have square stats, like 3/3 or 5/5 to make it work.
Some friends of mine and I are just getting into the commander format. I'm probably going to spend about $100 to get my first deck going. I started playing about the time the 2014 core set came out, so I don't have any of the old staples everyone seems to have in their commander decks (like fetch lands, cataclysm, etc.). This deck will be played primarily in a multiplayer setting, but also in 1v1, so we can use the mtgcommander.net ban list (vs the French 1v1 rules).
I found this great deck on here made by Pretender called Doran, Beginner Deck (It won't let me link to it, but I updated the decklist based on the suggestions provided in his thread). This deck seems like a great place to start. I entered the cards into TCGPlayer, and it came up around $50. I was wondering what cards you guys would replace if the budget was $100 instead of $50? As people make suggestions, I'll update the decklist.
I appreciate your input!
Current Price: $45
Budget: ~$100
1 Doran, the Siege Tower
Creatures
1 Deathless Angel
1 Luminate Primordial
1 Spawnsire of Ulamog
1 Eland Umbra
1 Joven's Ferrets
1 Grizzled Leotau
1 Citanul Woodreaders
1 Heartwood Storyteller
1 Carven Caryatid
1 Crenellated Wall
1 Ondu Giant
1 Tree of Redemption
1 Stonehorn Dignitary
1 Kami of Old Stone
1 Rhox Faithmender
1 Seraph of Dawn
1 Tormented Angel
1 Rhox Meditant
1 Wolfbriar Elemental
1 Bazaar Krovod
1 Seedguide Ash
1 Aven Flock
1 Jaddi Lifestrider
1 Sapling of Colfenor
1 Sunblast Angel
1 Oathsworn Giant
1 Teneb, the Harvester
1 Verdeloth the Ancient
1 Palisade Giant
1 Pearl Dragon
1 Deadwood Treefolk
1 Windbrisk Raptor
1 Garruk's Horde
1 Karador, Ghost Chieftain
1 Chorus of the Conclave
1 Condemn
1 Reclaim
1 Naturalize
1 Oblation
1 Rootgrapple
1 Reach of Branches
Sorceries
1 Rampant Growth
1 Gift of the Gargantuan
1 Kodama's Reach
1 Cultivate
1 Beseech the Queen
1 Overrun
1 Wave of Reckoning
1 Hex
Enchantments
1 Primal Rage
1 Spidersilk Armor
1 Shield of the Oversoul
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Grave Betrayal
Artifacts
1 Slagwurm Armor
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Swiftfoot Boots
1 Belbe's Armor
1 Behemoth Sledge
1 Witchbane Orb
15 Forest
9 Plains
9 Swamp
1 Vivid Meadow
1 Vivid Grove
1 Vivid Marsh
1 Golgari Rot Farm
1 Selesnya Sanctuary
1 Orzhov Basilica
7/11/2014 - Corrected some card spellings
Also, a phyrexian arena is expensive, but its a 8$ well invested.
Hakim, Loreweaver
Autumn Willow
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
Chromium
Skyfire Kirin
Excellent choices! Especially Meekstone. What would you remove for those?
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
Skinshifter and Thornling can be relevant attackers whether Doran is in play or not.
Kitsune Loreweaver and Ikiral Outrider can with some investment and cautious play swing for large amounts of life. Similarly, Indomitable Ancients is a big dumb beater.
If you're looking for creatures that will survive a board wipe, there is Forbidding Watchtower, Ensouled Scimitar, and Orzhov Keyrune.
Disagree. At 3 cmc you can safely keep it in an opening hand, as most hands will be kept with three mana sources. But 4 cmc is a sweet spot for spells and there is no guarantee that you will be able to cast them on turn 4. This doesn't strike me as a lightning fast deck that wants to cast Doran on turn 3, so there is not competition for the casting slot. But even still, aggro decks like this will appreciate being able to have the mana fixing one turn sooner than with the 4 cmc ramp spells.
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There's a few goodies in there. Also remember that in a low power high toughness deck without doran kinda doesn't work. Either protect him is important. That and good black creatures can have square stats, like 3/3 or 5/5 to make it work.
:symr::symb: I hate your deck(Kaervek the Merciless)
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Kemba, Kostume
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