Many of us know there are 27 "legal" color combos in EDH (As i am not using the Nephlims for this) And many of us know what a tribal deck is. I love tribal decks myself. I have played more than i can count, but let's give it a shot anyway. I a going to st as many tribal decks I can (though 1/color combo) and any blank remaining i would appreciate your input. The trick is also not naming two trbes of the same AND maing sure teh general is of the tribe. (So no renegades in white)
In Jeskai, you can do a Prowess deck that is either human tribal or monk tribal. If that's not pure-tribal enough (which is a fair criticism), you could do a giants deck, mostly based on R and W but using blue for support, card draw, etc.
There's a new BW cleric who would be good for cleric tribal in Orzhov. Otherwise, spirits and humans are both good choices.
Mardu could be Warriors or Orcs. Both are pretty well-supported in those colors (actually I suppose there aren't a ton of white orcs outside of Khans block). You could also make Golgari the Fungus deck (Thelon of Havenwood is an honorary fungus) and use Shamans for Abzan. Sultai could easily be an awesome Snake deck, except that Naga "aren't" Snakes for whatever reason.
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Many of us know there are 27 "legal" color combos in EDH (As i am not using the Nephlims for this) And many of us know what a tribal deck is. I love tribal decks myself. I have played more than i can count, but let's give it a shot anyway. I a going to st as many tribal decks I can (though 1/color combo) and any blank remaining i would appreciate your input. The trick is also not naming two trbes of the same AND maing sure teh general is of the tribe. (So no renegades in white)
So what is your list, what are some tribes you have enjoyed playing and also, what would you suggest for my missing tribes?)
Green - Since you're not doing Abzan Treefolk with Doran, Verdeloth, the Ancient Treefolk tribal works well here.
Gruul - I like Elementals here with Angry Omnath, but you've got Elementals in Temur. Ulasht, the Hate Seed Hellion Tribal?
Orzhov - Spirits (any of the Ghost Council cards) or Clerics (Ayli) work well here
Golgari - Sisters of Stone Death Gorgon tribal?
Jeskai - Shu Yun, Silent Tempest Monk tribal. Could also do Zedruu, the Greathearted Minotaur Tribal
Mardu - Zurgo Helmsmasher Warrior Tribal is obvious
Sultai - Could do Gorgon here with Damia as the head, but you'd need another Golgari then. Naga Tribal with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant? Ooze Tribal with The Mimeoplasm?
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Orzhov - Cleric tribal
Many of us know there are 27 "legal" color combos in EDH (As i am not using the Nephlims for this) And many of us know what a tribal deck is. I love tribal decks myself. I have played more than i can count, but let's give it a shot anyway. I a going to st as many tribal decks I can (though 1/color combo) and any blank remaining i would appreciate your input. The trick is also not naming two trbes of the same AND maing sure teh general is of the tribe. (So no renegades in white)
So what is your list, what are some tribes you have enjoyed playing and also, what would you suggest for my missing tribes?)
Green - Since you're not doing Abzan Treefolk with Doran, Verdeloth, the Ancient Treefolk tribal works well here.
Gruul - I like Elementals here with Angry Omnath, but you've got Elementals in Temur. Ulasht, the Hate Seed Hellion Tribal?
Orzhov - Spirits (any of the Ghost Council cards) or Clerics (Ayli) work well here
Golgari - Sisters of Stone Death Gorgon tribal?
Jeskai - Shu Yun, Silent Tempest Monk tribal. Could also do Zedruu, the Greathearted Minotaur Tribal
Mardu - Zurgo Helmsmasher Warrior Tribal is obvious
Sultai - Could do Gorgon here with Damia as the head, but you'd need another Golgari then. Naga Tribal with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant? Ooze Tribal with The Mimeoplasm?
Veldeloth is a good bet, thanks
I like the idea of Hellion tribal but you suggested a Hydra creature. If i were to go Hellion tribal, Thromok wins.
Still up in the air with Orzhov
I like the Gorgon idea for Golgari but how many gorgons are there really?
Shu Yun was actually the guy i was gonna go with originally but wasn't sure how many monks were there.
I guess warrior tribal is obvious
Ooze tribal, Hell yea.
Many of us know there are 27 "legal" color combos in EDH (As i am not using the Nephlims for this) And many of us know what a tribal deck is. I love tribal decks myself. I have played more than i can count, but let's give it a shot anyway. I a going to st as many tribal decks I can (though 1/color combo) and any blank remaining i would appreciate your input. The trick is also not naming two trbes of the same AND maing sure teh general is of the tribe. (So no renegades in white)
Veldeloth is a good bet, thanks
I like the idea of Hellion tribal but you suggested a Hydra creature. If i were to go Hellion tribal, Thromok wins.
Still up in the air with Orzhov
I like the Gorgon idea for Golgari but how many gorgons are there really?
Shu Yun was actually the guy i was gonna go with originally but wasn't sure how many monks were there.
I guess warrior tribal is obvious
Ooze tribal, Hell yea.
Whoops, thought Ulasht was a Hellion too. Well, in that case, Thromok for sure.
The problem with Orzhov is a plethora of good options, not a dearth. If you don't like either Spirits or Clerics, you can also do Human tribal I guess.
Gorgons: only 13, and that includes Damia. You could do Plant Tribal with Skullbriar maybe?
Monks: 82
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My wife has a Golgari "gorgon tribal" deck. There aren't many cheap gorgons, so the deck fills lower-CMC creature slots with cheap deathtouch creatures and spiders and so forth, making it kind of a 'spiders and snakes and gorgons" deck, and is pretty good, as well as pretty fun. The deathtouch and anti-flyer stuff gums up combat, plus she has a good removal suite.
You could do Plant Tribal with Skullbriar maybe?
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Wait does black even have plants? i know green does obviously but i can;t name a single black plant (Damnit Gatherer, come back online so i can look this stuff up)
Wait does black even have plants? i know green does obviously but i can;t name a single black plant (Damnit Gatherer, come back online so i can look this stuff up)
Edit: Wait no, Skullbriar is a Zombie Elemental. Wut? It's even got Briar in the name.
Okay, that means your choices for types in BG are:
Zombie
Elf
Spirit
Insect
Shaman
Warrior
God
Treefolk
Gorgon
Elemental
Troll
Human
Excluding Elf, Zombie, Warrior, Treefolk, and Elemental because other colors have taken them, and God and Gorgon because there are so few cards with the type, that leaves Spirit, Insect, Shaman, Troll, or Human.
Wait does black even have plants? i know green does obviously but i can;t name a single black plant (Damnit Gatherer, come back online so i can look this stuff up)
Edit: Wait no, Skullbriar is a Zombie Elemental. Wut? It's even got Briar in the name.
Okay, that means your choices for types in BG are:
Zombie
Elf
Spirit
Insect
Shaman
Warrior
God
Treefolk
Gorgon
Elemental
Troll
Human
Excluding Elf, Zombie, Warrior, Treefolk, and Elemental because other colors have taken them, and God and Gorgon because there are so few cards with the type, that leaves Spirit, Insect, Shaman, Troll, or Human.
Valroz would be a fun general but most trolls are green, so I think Insect would be best.
Green should definitely be snakes. There are a bunch of Kamigawa legends with some sort of snake lording effect.
For Gruul, I'd do Shaman ramp with either Rosheen Meanserer or Wort, the Raidmother. There are exceptionally few cards that care about shaman tribal, but they do some work in Gruul. (Rosheen Meanderer Devil's Play for a bunch, Hostility turns the damage into elemental shamans with haste, Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro lets those each make two mana for the flashback and then someone dies.)
Orzhov would be spirits with pick your favorite ghost council, though that clerics idea isn't bad at all. Nevermind, I'm now on board with clerics because...
Golgari is spirits! With Iname As One as the general. (Kamigawa is great because any color combination can be spirit tribal.)
Jeskai is probably monks since that's literally half the generals.
Mardu basically has to be warriors at this point, but that's fine sine there's plenty of warrior tribal in those colors.
So sultai either has 19 ooze mimeoplasm or 13 gorgon damia.
I'd make izzet wizards and switch blue to kraken. It has slightly more support than making izzet weird tribal.
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I think Jeskai should be Human... Smart, loyal, passionate.
Monk is ok I just don't think there enough in non white colours.
Mardu warriors hmm I think that works
Green, hmm both treefolk and Druids seem viable, I'd lean towards Druids.
Gruul, Shaman or Giant.
Golgari, I think insect would be really interesting.
Orhzov, spirits easy.
Izzet is the tricky one since it's major types are taken, (wizards and elemental).
Oh Sultai.. there not enough ooze, gorgon's or Naga :((If only they were snakes!). I'd go with snakes and ignore the fact the general doesn't have that typing.
By the way it looks like Izzet is going to give you problems. Looking at the tribes you have 3 realistic choices.
1. Whichever you choose Wizards
2. Niv-Mizzet Dragons
3. Jhoira/Tibor and Lumia Humans
The rest have aren't very deep (unless you're playing Mizzix goblins for some strange reason) and outside of the commander you might have 1 nonblue card.
If you want to be different I'd recommend Tibor and Lumia Humans. Theres a large pool and enough tribal cards to just maybe work. (But an earlier post mentioned Jeskai Humans, which would definitely be a much stronger choice)
I think Mizzix goblins works really well, especially since goblins were passed over in mono-R, where they are most at home. Yes, your creatures might be all red, but there is good incentive for playing some expensive blue instants/sorceries.
I do like the idea of Nin, The Pain Artist doing Veldaken tribal. I love Veldakans and there ARE some really cool cards for them... Would probably end up being pretty artifact heavy with Mirrodin stuff. Red doesn't add a lot of VELDAKEN stuff, but can shore up some cool Artifact ideas with them.
I, personally, would make a big of a pass with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Naga/Snake/maybe even Gorgon too? That way you get Kaseto, Orochi Archmage and Pharika, God of Affliction is really in flavor for it all. They don't all share the same creature TYPE, but they all share the same idea thematically: snakes!
how does that free up izzet wizards when blue still are wizards?
Right. Darn. Maybe blue is "Leviathan tribal" with Lorthos? Or make Blue faerie tribal with Vendilion Clique, and then make B/U Rogue tribal with Sygg, River Cutthroat?
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There's a new BW cleric who would be good for cleric tribal in Orzhov. Otherwise, spirits and humans are both good choices.
Green - Since you're not doing Abzan Treefolk with Doran, Verdeloth, the Ancient Treefolk tribal works well here.
Gruul - I like Elementals here with Angry Omnath, but you've got Elementals in Temur. Ulasht, the Hate Seed Hellion Tribal?
Orzhov - Spirits (any of the Ghost Council cards) or Clerics (Ayli) work well here
Golgari - Sisters of Stone Death Gorgon tribal?
Jeskai - Shu Yun, Silent Tempest Monk tribal. Could also do Zedruu, the Greathearted Minotaur Tribal
Mardu - Zurgo Helmsmasher Warrior Tribal is obvious
Sultai - Could do Gorgon here with Damia as the head, but you'd need another Golgari then. Naga Tribal with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant? Ooze Tribal with The Mimeoplasm?
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Gruul - Shamans with that new shaman or Ulasht - Hydra tribal
Mardu - warriors (too bad no minotaur works here)
Orzhov - Cleric tribal
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Gruul- Elementals with Omnath, Locus of Rage
Orzhov- Clerics with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim
Golgari- Treefolk with Sapling of Colfenor
Jeskai- Giants with Ruhan of the Fomori
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Sultai- Ooze tribal for sure The Mimeoplasm
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Veldeloth is a good bet, thanks
I like the idea of Hellion tribal but you suggested a Hydra creature. If i were to go Hellion tribal, Thromok wins.
Still up in the air with Orzhov
I like the Gorgon idea for Golgari but how many gorgons are there really?
Shu Yun was actually the guy i was gonna go with originally but wasn't sure how many monks were there.
I guess warrior tribal is obvious
Ooze tribal, Hell yea.
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Filling in the empty slots, I would go with the following:
Green - Druids with Seton, Krosan Protector
Gruul - Hydras with Ulasht, the Hate Seed
Orzhov - Spirits with Obzedat, Ghost Council
Izzet - I would go with Wizards and change Blue to Humans with Azami, Lady of Scrolls or Arcum Dagsson
Jeskai - Minotaurs with Zedruu the Greathearted
Mardu - Warriors with Zurgo Helmsmasher
Sultai - Oozes with The Mimeoplasm
Sounds like a fun project
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Whoops, thought Ulasht was a Hellion too. Well, in that case, Thromok for sure.
The problem with Orzhov is a plethora of good options, not a dearth. If you don't like either Spirits or Clerics, you can also do Human tribal I guess.
Gorgons: only 13, and that includes Damia. You could do Plant Tribal with Skullbriar maybe?
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My wife has a Golgari "gorgon tribal" deck. There aren't many cheap gorgons, so the deck fills lower-CMC creature slots with cheap deathtouch creatures and spiders and so forth, making it kind of a 'spiders and snakes and gorgons" deck, and is pretty good, as well as pretty fun. The deathtouch and anti-flyer stuff gums up combat, plus she has a good removal suite.
Wait does black even have plants? i know green does obviously but i can;t name a single black plant (Damnit Gatherer, come back online so i can look this stuff up)
I don't like spiders and snakes...
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Creakwood Ghoul is a monoblack Plant Zombie, and there's a handful of BG plant zombies/skeletons like Skullbriar, Dreg Mangler, Rot Farm Skeleton, Shambling Shell, Slitherhead, and Vulturous Zombie.
Edit: Wait no, Skullbriar is a Zombie Elemental. Wut? It's even got Briar in the name.
Okay, that means your choices for types in BG are:
Zombie
Elf
Spirit
Insect
Shaman
Warrior
God
Treefolk
Gorgon
Elemental
Troll
Human
Excluding Elf, Zombie, Warrior, Treefolk, and Elemental because other colors have taken them, and God and Gorgon because there are so few cards with the type, that leaves Spirit, Insect, Shaman, Troll, or Human.
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I really wish they'd print a legendary spider commander.
Valroz would be a fun general but most trolls are green, so I think Insect would be best.
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For Gruul, I'd do Shaman ramp with either Rosheen Meanserer or Wort, the Raidmother. There are exceptionally few cards that care about shaman tribal, but they do some work in Gruul. (Rosheen Meanderer Devil's Play for a bunch, Hostility turns the damage into elemental shamans with haste, Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro lets those each make two mana for the flashback and then someone dies.)
Orzhov would be spirits with pick your favorite ghost council, though that clerics idea isn't bad at all. Nevermind, I'm now on board with clerics because...
Golgari is spirits! With Iname As One as the general. (Kamigawa is great because any color combination can be spirit tribal.)
Jeskai is probably monks since that's literally half the generals.
Mardu basically has to be warriors at this point, but that's fine sine there's plenty of warrior tribal in those colors.
So sultai either has 19 ooze mimeoplasm or 13 gorgon damia.
I'd make izzet wizards and switch blue to kraken. It has slightly more support than making izzet weird tribal.
Monk is ok I just don't think there enough in non white colours.
Mardu warriors hmm I think that works
Green, hmm both treefolk and Druids seem viable, I'd lean towards Druids.
Gruul, Shaman or Giant.
Golgari, I think insect would be really interesting.
Orhzov, spirits easy.
Izzet is the tricky one since it's major types are taken, (wizards and elemental).
Oh Sultai.. there not enough ooze, gorgon's or Naga :((If only they were snakes!). I'd go with snakes and ignore the fact the general doesn't have that typing.
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The rest have aren't very deep (unless you're playing Mizzix goblins for some strange reason) and outside of the commander you might have 1 nonblue card.
If you want to be different I'd recommend Tibor and Lumia Humans. Theres a large pool and enough tribal cards to just maybe work. (But an earlier post mentioned Jeskai Humans, which would definitely be a much stronger choice)
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I do like the idea of Nin, The Pain Artist doing Veldaken tribal. I love Veldakans and there ARE some really cool cards for them... Would probably end up being pretty artifact heavy with Mirrodin stuff. Red doesn't add a lot of VELDAKEN stuff, but can shore up some cool Artifact ideas with them.
I, personally, would make a big of a pass with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Naga/Snake/maybe even Gorgon too? That way you get Kaseto, Orochi Archmage and Pharika, God of Affliction is really in flavor for it all. They don't all share the same creature TYPE, but they all share the same idea thematically: snakes!
Right. Darn. Maybe blue is "Leviathan tribal" with Lorthos? Or make Blue faerie tribal with Vendilion Clique, and then make B/U Rogue tribal with Sygg, River Cutthroat?
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