I've been plotting this deck for a while, but have only just recently made some further adds and tweaks to really get it into shape. This deck is a spiritual successor of sorts to some of my current and previous decks, it has elements of my Iroas Soldier deck, my Atalya tricks deck, my Jhoira chaos deck, and my Gahiji control deck. It's probably closest to Jhoira in the sense that it's supposed to be on the fun and silly side, with cards that affect all players, not just my opponents. I'm also trying to keep it on the fair side (ie. Oath of Lieges instead of Land Tax), though perhaps a little tilted in my favor (Crown of Doom, Assault Suit). There's going to be a lot of things attacking, so I have some protection, and a lot of things undoubtedly dying, so I have some interesting recursion options (Marshal's Anthem, Sigil of the New Dawn, Lifeline) in the build. As usual, would really appreciate some suggestions! Any constructive criticism would help. Thanks.
Finally made the cuts down to 100, but now I'm feeling torn; just when it seems like I'm done, something else comes up. After some thought, I think Karmic Justice would be an excellent fit here as a rattlesnake effect to keep people from destroying our important enchantments, but I have no idea what to take out. Any suggestions? Thanks
Okay, so, finally had a chance to do a little playtesting. Quickly found that Lifeline is very bad for me if I'm not abusing it (an opponent got to have major fun with Sakura-Tribe Elder) so even though I wanted it as a way to keep the combat and attacking going, there are too many sac effects in EDH to keep Lifeline. My creature count in general felt a little lacking, so I slashed a few things and added a few more creatures.
Adarkar Valkyrie will obviously be great, not sure why I didn't add that sooner. Looking forward to trying out the deck again with these changes. Comments still welcome!
4 Ruhan of the Fomori
Creature (29)
2 Goblin Diplomats
2 Sigiled Skink
3 Courtly Provocateur
3 Dulcet Sirens
3 Frontline Medic
3 Gideon's Avenger
4 Cyclops Gladiator
4 Fumiko the Lowblood
4 Hellrider
4 Iroas, God of Victory
4 Jazal Goldmane
5 Basandra, Battle Seraph
5 Dominus of Fealty
5 Flamerush Rider
5 Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
5 Nobilis of War
5 Ronin Cliffrider
5 Torchling
6 Adarkar Valkyrie
6 Darien, King of Kjeldor
6 Soul of New Phyrexia
6 Victory's Herald
6 Warmonger Hellkite
7 Archangel of Strife
7 Boros Battleshaper
7 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
7 Molten Primordial
7 Vengeful Archon
8 Avatar of Slaughter
2 Boros Charm
2 Fight to the Death
4 Ætherize
4 Comeuppance
4 Domineering Will
4 Illusionist's Gambit
5 Ætherspouts
6 Channel Harm
6 Flying Crane Technique
Sorcery (4)
5 Mass Mutiny
6 Mob Rule
6 Sudden Disappearance
8 Insurrection
Artifact (9)
1 Infiltration Lens
1 Sol Ring
2 Dolmen Gate
3 Chromatic Lantern
3 Crown of Doom
3 Darksteel Ingot
3 Kusari-Gama
4 Assault Suit
5 Minion Reflector
Enchantment (9)
2 Mark of Asylum
2 Oath of Lieges
3 Karmic Justice
4 Bident of Thassa
4 Grand Melee
4 Marshal's Anthem
4 Sigil of the New Dawn
4 War's Toll
6 Rage Reflection
5 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
Land (38)
9 Mountain
7 Plains
4 Island
1 Cascade Bluffs
1 Clifftop Retreat
1 Command Tower
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Mystic Gate
1 Mystic Monastery
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Rugged Prairie
1 Sacred Foundry
1 Steam Vents
1 Sulfur Falls
1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
1 Temple of Epiphany
1 Temple of the False God
1 Temple of Triumph
1 Terramorphic Expanse
1 Vivid Crag
Other cards considered:
- Rage Nimbus
- Rockslide Elemental
- Terra Ravager
- Archon of Justice
- Sunblast Angel
- Dragon Mage
- Stalking Vengeance
- Bearer of the Heavens
- Deflecting Palm
- Impact Resonance
- Dragonrage
- Dragonshift
- Keep Watch
- Mercadia's Downfall
- Polymorphist's Jest
- Master Warcraft
- Turn the Tables
- Clone Legion
- Caltrops
- Crawlspace
- Godsend
- Defensive Formation
- Aura of Silence
- Repercussion
- Lightmine Field
- Pandemonium
- Bitter Feud
- Mystic Barrier
- Warstorm Surge
- Wild Evocation
Current EDH decks:
WBG Doran, the Siege Tower (I Like Big Butts)
URG Surrak Dragonclaw (Guttural Response)
UG Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Phyrexia's Claw)
BR Kaervek the Merciless (Keep Kaervek Alive)
BG Ishkanah, Grafwidow (Descend into Delirium)
W Eight-and-a-Half-Tails (Mark 8.5)
U Thassa, God of the Sea (Here There Be Monsters)
EDIT: Figured it out!
Current EDH decks:
WBG Doran, the Siege Tower (I Like Big Butts)
URG Surrak Dragonclaw (Guttural Response)
UG Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Phyrexia's Claw)
BR Kaervek the Merciless (Keep Kaervek Alive)
BG Ishkanah, Grafwidow (Descend into Delirium)
W Eight-and-a-Half-Tails (Mark 8.5)
U Thassa, God of the Sea (Here There Be Monsters)
+1 Torchling
+1 Adarkar Valkyrie
+1 Archangel of Strife
-1 Lifeline
-1 Leyline of Punishment
-1 Crescendo of War
Adarkar Valkyrie will obviously be great, not sure why I didn't add that sooner. Looking forward to trying out the deck again with these changes. Comments still welcome!
Current EDH decks:
WBG Doran, the Siege Tower (I Like Big Butts)
URG Surrak Dragonclaw (Guttural Response)
UG Ezuri, Claw of Progress (Phyrexia's Claw)
BR Kaervek the Merciless (Keep Kaervek Alive)
BG Ishkanah, Grafwidow (Descend into Delirium)
W Eight-and-a-Half-Tails (Mark 8.5)
U Thassa, God of the Sea (Here There Be Monsters)