Ok, so having some trouble picking between the "iconic" versions of cards.
Vampire
1) Olivia Voldaren - Encapsulates what DnD vampires do, and can use her "hypnotic" ability to sway people to your side.
2) Baron Sengir - Resembles Count Strahd a great deal and doubles as an Mtg favorite.
3) Bloodline Keeper - Would represent the generic vampire who slowly takes over the town.
Lich
1) Dralnu, Lich Lord - He is legendary, which is nice since usually lichs aren't your run of the mill villain. He also represents a Lich well by having access to many spells.
2) Phylactery Lich - This really gets to the big thing about being a lich, which is being semi unkillable.
Dragon
1) Numot the Devastator- The artwork is great, but the "destroying lands" but really plays up the idea of dragons razing towns.
2) Hellkite Tyrant - One of the things most associated with dragons is their hoarding g. This plays this up to the hilt and gives an alternative wincon.
3) Hellkite Overlord - Has flying, trample, haste and fire-breathing, which are the abilities I usually associated with dragons. Definitely would be one of those centuries old red dragons for an experienced party.
4) Malfegor - He's a demon and dragon. One of those outlandish high level villains.
What do you guys think?
Well, how much space are you devoting to the enemies of your party? And are they in the same deck? Honestly, I'd say all of them. Having 1 dragon, 1 vampire, and 1 Lich round out your monsters will make them feel a bit...odd, I think. Though personally I'd leave them out of the Party deck and make your own deck of monsters. Especially since people like Baron Sengir (who is the perfect vampire for this, IMO) needs a good amount of vampires to work well.
I'm debating whether to make it one deck or two. If I do two decks, then Bant colors are the likely deck for good guys, and then either Grixis or Rakdos for the bad guys. (BR is easier and on theme, but then I can't use Dralnu and would have to go with Phylactery Lich.)
Good call on Rafiq. I was thinking Ragnar as the commander as he looks like a grizzled old veteran, but Rafiq does have the part of party leader down too. (And the double strike represents the extra attacks a fighter gets pretty well.)
I agree that Sedris is probably the best villain to use. There are tons of Grixis commanders but only Sedris really has that "high level partywipe" feel to it.
I'm debating whether to make it one deck or two. If I do two decks, then Bant colors are the likely deck for good guys, and then either Grixis or Rakdos for the bad guys. (BR is easier and on theme, but then I can't use Dralnu and would have to go with Phylactery Lich.)
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I agree that Sedris is probably the best villain to use. There are tons of Grixis commanders but only Sedris really has that "high level partywipe" feel to it.
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