Hello eveyone, I have recently picked up a copy of Sliver Hivelord thinking "ok cool penta-coloured general to use".
Going through all the colours looking for fun stuff to sinergize with a 5/5 indestructible for 5.
Had three main traps to avoid,
1: Just another sliver deck.
2: 5 coloured planeswalker bs.
3: 5 coloured goodstuff
So trying to brainstorm a fun spin on the hivelord came up with wrath.deq. Wrath/Obliterate everything away then swing for kills. Not very interactive and kinda boring. Stuffed it full of Theros Gods as well. Some were fun, most were not.
So far only fun synergies I have liked is Magus of the Abyss, Cairn Wanderer(I know technically its a sliver), Door to Nothingness.
Was looking for some other ideas on an indestructible general without falling for the usual pitfalls.
Thoughts, ideas?
Yeah. Doing some more thinking there is alot of fun 5/4 colour matters that can be thrown in here. Plus some good buffs for the general. Would like to add sapling of colfenor but have to find one. Card draw/life manipulation and indestructible is nice in this type of deck. Will hammer out a list. Tons of gems to be found like collective restraint
Sliver Hivelord really is a sweet and versatile commander. I build him as enchantress/control but he can work well in many archetypes.
You can include a few slivers for value without committing to a full sliver theme. Galerider Sliver, Gemhide Sliver, and Manaweft Sliver are low curve and work well with just your commander on the field.
Having reliable access to an indestructible creature rewards you for running cards like Pariah, Pariah's Shield, and Entangler.
Hivelord works great with board wipes. my favorites are Planar Collapse and Spreading Plague both being kind of niche, but plain old Wrath of God is probably just better. Worldslayer is also pretty good if that is your thing.
Ohh man this is getting friggin sweet.
Just was perusing gatherer based on the suggestions above, which are awesome!
Came up with +color +share +creature
= Brightflame Spreading Plague is also amazing, as is Spirit of Resistance, will have to hunt down some of these obscurities.
This deck is coming together, its gonna be alot of fun of "color matters"
Also going to add a small few bit of Slivers for thier versatility: Gemhide Sliver Crystalline Sliver Winged Sliver Opaline Sliver - maybe...
I have made the deck originally as a wrath.dec. It was not fun or interactive, now with some great ideas its gonna be a blast to play and play against.
I completely forgot bout the second part of its ability. I did not include it originally because X creatures become X/X. Doesn't do me all that good.
but x : all creatures are indestructible. nice catch, there is now enough to make a decklist. Will keep improving on it though.
Edit, take a look at this Gem: Samite Elder
its mother of runes on crack.
Going through all the colours looking for fun stuff to sinergize with a 5/5 indestructible for 5.
Had three main traps to avoid,
1: Just another sliver deck.
2: 5 coloured planeswalker bs.
3: 5 coloured goodstuff
So trying to brainstorm a fun spin on the hivelord came up with wrath.deq. Wrath/Obliterate everything away then swing for kills. Not very interactive and kinda boring. Stuffed it full of Theros Gods as well. Some were fun, most were not.
So far only fun synergies I have liked is Magus of the Abyss, Cairn Wanderer(I know technically its a sliver), Door to Nothingness.
Was looking for some other ideas on an indestructible general without falling for the usual pitfalls.
Thoughts, ideas?
Edit: some brainstorming ideas
Civic Saber
Worldly Counsel
Tromp the Domains
Might of the Nephilim
Blessing of the Nephilim
Hivestone
Hmm think putting all the nephilim in here actually makes sense! going to add
Conspiracy
Two Score, Minus Two or: A Stargate Tail
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plus nephilims.
Legacy - Solidarity - mono U aggro - burn - Imperial Painter - Strawberry Shortcake - Bluuzards - bom
Edit: And I assume you have already considered Worldslayer? It probably fulls under "usual pitfalls" though.
Legacy - Solidarity - mono U aggro - burn - Imperial Painter - Strawberry Shortcake - Bluuzards - bom
You can include a few slivers for value without committing to a full sliver theme. Galerider Sliver, Gemhide Sliver, and Manaweft Sliver are low curve and work well with just your commander on the field.
Having reliable access to an indestructible creature rewards you for running cards like Pariah, Pariah's Shield, and Entangler.
Hivelord works great with board wipes. my favorites are Planar Collapse and Spreading Plague both being kind of niche, but plain old Wrath of God is probably just better. Worldslayer is also pretty good if that is your thing.
Also, since you're 5-color consider Chromanticore, Maelstrom Nexus, and Spirit of Resistance. Happy brewing!
Just was perusing gatherer based on the suggestions above, which are awesome!
Came up with +color +share +creature
= Brightflame
Spreading Plague is also amazing, as is Spirit of Resistance, will have to hunt down some of these obscurities.
This deck is coming together, its gonna be alot of fun of "color matters"
Also going to add a small few bit of Slivers for thier versatility:
Gemhide Sliver
Crystalline Sliver
Winged Sliver
Opaline Sliver - maybe...
Also i would suggest mass load of board wipes. Maybe a bit of control. Keep stuff at bay and swing away.
UB Vela the Night-Clad BUDecklist
WBG Ghave, Guru of Spores GBW
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but x : all creatures are indestructible. nice catch, there is now enough to make a decklist. Will keep improving on it though.
Edit, take a look at this Gem: Samite Elder
its mother of runes on crack.
Fist of Suns
Spreading Plague
Spirit of Resistance
Black, white and Blue Myojin