Combo: Griselbrand
Aggro: Kaalia of the Vast
Most Fun: Ghost Council of Orzhova
Favorite Opponent: Phelddagrif
Best Control: Grand Arbiter Augustine IV
Best 1v1: Vendillion Clique
The fact that Clique has six votes is a notion I find laughable. Clique is just worse than Wydwen the Biting Gale and Edric, Spymaster of Trest is easily the best 1v1 Commander.
Best Combo and Control both go to a properly built Gaddock Teeg.
Best Aggro is also Edric.
The funniest deck to play is Angus Mackenzie on the grounds that you can have a myriad of various steak puns for deck names (i.e. Steak and Eggs).
I don't really have a favorite general to play against.
Combo: Sharuum
Aggro: Rafiq
Most fun to play: Kaalia (totally subjective)
Most fun to play against: Zedruu (also totally subjective)
Control: Damia
1v1: Edric
The best ass-whoopin' general: Volrath the Fallen . Is he underrated or just bad? Having played a friends tricked out Rafiq deck, the two are very similar. Rafiq is better, no doubt, lower curve and access to StP and counterspells, but Volrath makes really good use of the best tutors, board sweepers, fear, and shadow effects, and can play a pretty good resource denial game if you want to build him as such. What do you all think?
Is it too late to vote? The list seems to be missing three of my favorite generals that are an absolute blast to play with! (referring to the #3 Category).
You know what, I think its time for version #2 of this thread.
All the votes to date are no longer very relevant in light of all the new sets and generals that have been printed since I started. So I'll start top tier generals #2 right away.
Krenko, Mob Boss as the most fun to play with. I'm not biased. But really, stringing together these complex combos or just overwhelming the table is a lot of fun.
As for most fun to play against, I'll vote for Braids, Conjurer Adept. Even when shes being phased out on other turns, it's always interesting.
Best 1v1 general is zur the enchanter, i run him in a semi-competitive enviorment so i know that he can consistantly win on turn 5 or 6 best combo general is clearly sharuum( with a good deck)best control general... It doesnt really depend on the general so much as the deck but i would have to say oloro?for the lifegain and colors i guess. Favorite general to play against is obviosly pheldagryf, favorite general to play is 99 mountain ahsling
Combo general: Sharuum the Hegemon (all-time favorite)
Aggro General: Uril, the Miststalker for voltron, Edricfor non-voltron
Funnest General to Play With: Gaka
Funnest General to Play Against: Gaka
Best Control General: GAAIV, Zur
Best 1v1 General: Edric pre-banning, Zur after Edric became banned
...Updated...
My G Yisan, the Bard of Death G deck.
My BUGWR Hermit druid BUGWR deck.
Aggro: Kaalia of the Vast
Most Fun: Ghost Council of Orzhova
Favorite Opponent: Phelddagrif
Best Control: Grand Arbiter Augustine IV
Best 1v1: Vendillion Clique
My G Yisan, the Bard of Death G deck.
My BUGWR Hermit druid BUGWR deck.
Best Combo and Control both go to a properly built Gaddock Teeg.
Best Aggro is also Edric.
The funniest deck to play is Angus Mackenzie on the grounds that you can have a myriad of various steak puns for deck names (i.e. Steak and Eggs).
I don't really have a favorite general to play against.
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Aggro: Rafiq
Most fun to play: Kaalia (totally subjective)
Most fun to play against: Zedruu (also totally subjective)
Control: Damia
1v1: Edric
R.I.P. Sundering Titan (6/20/12) and Braids, Cabal Minion (9/12/14)
Pioneer:UR Pheonix
Modern:U Mono U Tron
EDH
GB Glissa, the traitor: Army of Cans
UW Dragonlord Ojutai: Dragonlord NOjutai
UWGDerevi, Empyrial Tactician "you cannot fight the storm"
R Zirilan of the claw. The solution to every problem is dragons
UB Etrata, the Silencer Cloning assassination
Peasant cube: Cards I own
#1) best combo generals:
N/A. Not sure ....
#2) best aggro generals:
Uril, the Miststalker
#3) funnest generals to play with:
Vhati il-Dal
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
#4) funnest generals to play against:
N/A .... Not sure on this one either.
#5) best control generals:
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
#6) best 1vs1 generals:
Uril, the Miststalker
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EDH DECKLISTS
RGWUril, the Miststalker WBRKaalia of the Vast Sunforger WUBOloro, Ageless AsceticWUGDerevi, Empyrial TacticianWUBRGSliver Queen EDH
UB Wrexial, the Risen DeepWU Hanna, Ship's NavigatorWGSigarda, Host of Herons EnchantressWULavinia, of the Tenth
RRPurphoros, God of the ForgeBBChainer, Dementia MasterWWEight-and-a-Half TailsUUMuzzio, Visionary ArchitectGGJolrael, Empress of Beasts
BGVhati il-DalRWTajic, Blade of the LegionUBRZurgo HelmsmasherUBDaxos the ReturnedWBKarlov of the Ghost CouncilWUBruna, Light of Alabaster
RWAurelia Angel Tribal URJhoira Chaos Deck UGVorel +1 Counters BRGProssh Tokens
UBRGwendlyn Discard EDH URG Surrak Dragonclaw UBLazav Mill EDH WUBrago Flicker EDH Deck
#2) best aggro generals:
#3) funnest generals to play with:
#4) funnest generals to play against:
#5) best control generals:
#6) best 1vs1 generals:
Jalira, Master Polymorphist | Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder | Bosh, Iron Golem | Ezuri, Renegade Leader
Brago, King Eternal | Oona, Queen of the Fae | Wort, Boggart Auntie | Wort, the Raidmother
Captain Sisay | Rhys, the Redeemed | Trostani, Selesnya's Voice | Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight | Obzedat, Ghost Council | Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind | Vorel of the Hull Clade
Uril, the Miststalker | Prossh, Skyraider of Kher | Nicol Bolas | Progenitus
Ghave, Guru of Spores | Zedruu the Greathearted | Damia, Sage of Stone | Riku of Two Reflections
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2. Uril
3. Shirei
4. *shrug*
5. *shrug*
6. *shrug*
Generals meant to be drafted first in a single pack of 6 cards.
And here is the actual cube, meant to be drafted in 4 regular sized packs. (60 card decks)
You know what, I think its time for version #2 of this thread.
All the votes to date are no longer very relevant in light of all the new sets and generals that have been printed since I started. So I'll start top tier generals #2 right away.
My G Yisan, the Bard of Death G deck.
My BUGWR Hermit druid BUGWR deck.
Random trivia: if you were ever wondering how richard garfield came up with the name for pheldagrif, it is an anagram of Garfield PhD.
My G Yisan, the Bard of Death G deck.
My BUGWR Hermit druid BUGWR deck.
2) uril and maelstrom wanderer
3) -
4) -
5) child of alara
(in the fifth category there are 2 entries for child)
#2: Rafiq of the Many (Infect)
#3: Maelstrom Wanderer
#4: Norin the Wary
#5: Child of Alara
#6: Rafiq of the Many (Infect)
As for most fun to play against, I'll vote for Braids, Conjurer Adept. Even when shes being phased out on other turns, it's always interesting.
1 Ad Nauseam
#2) Best Aggro Generals:
2 Edric, Spymaster of Trest
3 Scion of the Ur-Dragon
#4) Funnest Generals to Play Against:
4 Kresh the Bloodbraided
5 Esper Stax
#6) Best 1vs1 Generals:
6 Ad Nauseam
WBRG Saskia the Unyielding
WUB Sharuum the Hegemon
RWU Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest
RG Wort, the Raidmother
WU Brago, King Eternal
B Chainer, Dementia Master
UB Vela the Night-Clad BUDecklist
WBG Ghave, Guru of Spores GBW
WUBRGThe Ur-DragonWUBRGDecklist
Aggro General: Uril, the Miststalker for voltron, Edricfor non-voltron
Funnest General to Play With: Gaka
Funnest General to Play Against: Gaka
Best Control General: GAAIV, Zur
Best 1v1 General: Edric pre-banning, Zur after Edric became banned
RGForest BelcherRG
WUBRGBring to BalanceWUBRG
Commander Decks:
WUBSharuum the HegemonWUB
WUBRGScion of the Ur-DragonWUBRG
UBDralnu, Lich LordUB
UBRNekusar, the MindrazerUBR