Years ago, I built a Naya beats deck with no particular theme aside from efficient creatures supported by equipment. It initially ran Mayael the Anima despite having almost 0 targets for her ability and later Johan, who was arguably the best choice at the time (there's an argument for Uril or Rith but they both look for particular things to be used effectively). We've gotten a couple better options since then, but Samut, Voice of Dissent fits the idea better than any of them and I want to revisit it.
I'm looking for creatures in the 3-5 CMC range that are threatening on their own and game winning in multiples. Things like Hero of Bladehold, Archangel of Thune, or Kalonian Hydra that come down and are dangerous without a whole lot of other support. Think an EDH version of big zoo. Not having a particular theme makes it difficult to search and I'm sure there are some gems out there, so I'm coming to you all for ideas.
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Elspeth, Knight Errant isn't technically a creature, but the +3/+3 and flying is great with any double striker, especially Samut. Arlinn Kord and Ajani Steadfast have similar creature-buffing abilities.
I hadn't thought about KotR, despite it being a regular feature in the kinds of decks I'm using for inspiration. Plenty of good utility lands to grab for this type of deck too. How much are you supporting Titania? Anything beyond the usual suite of fetches and Strip Mines?
Elspeth, Knight Errant isn't technically a creature, but the +3/+3 and flying is great with any double striker, especially Samut. Arlinn Kord and Ajani Steadfast have similar creature-buffing abilities.
Blademaster is one of the ones that's for sure going in. She's a pet card that slips into most of my even marginally aggressive red decks. How often do you find yourself getting Voice tokens from spells and not death?
You basically never get voice tokens except through the death trigger, but that's because people treat the voice like a Grand Abolisher. If you do randomly get a token, it's because they're about to wrath or they just forgot it was in play. However, you can get political with it, letting people bribe you into not attacking them if they kindly cast a Fact or Fiction during your turn. You can feel confident that nobody will counter or kill your creatures during your turn, since the token would generally be almost as threatening as the creature you lost.
Another card I'd suggest is Treasonous Ogre. A 2/3 dethrone is actually a pretty decent attacker, and the mana ability is just insane.
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Additionally, Waves of Aggression could be good in your deck. I'm also a fan of Hero's Blade for any deck that plans on attacking with the commander. Hellkite Tyrant, while cmc 6, is a decent beater with the additional benefit of stealing all your opponent's mana rocks that curves nicely after dropping Samut
I dont think Titania needs more support than just fetches and strip mine but... You can run Krosan Verge, Myriad Landscape, and Blighted Woodland if you want. It just depends how much land matters stuff you include. Shes a very under costed threat if you can return a sac land the turn you play her. Ramp + fatties seems like the bread and butter of naya beats deck to me.
I'm looking for creatures in the 3-5 CMC range that are threatening on their own and game winning in multiples. Things like Hero of Bladehold, Archangel of Thune, or Kalonian Hydra that come down and are dangerous without a whole lot of other support. Think an EDH version of big zoo. Not having a particular theme makes it difficult to search and I'm sure there are some gems out there, so I'm coming to you all for ideas.
Stormbreath Dragon is a sweet beater with some built in reach and flood protection.
Knight of the Reliquary is versatile and potentially huge in a deck like this. Goes well with Samut too.
Titania, Protector of Argoth is one of my favorite midrange creatures in the format.
I like Xenagos, God of Revels and Dragonlord Dromoka.
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Voice of Resurgence has always been pretty excellent for me in commander.
Prophetic Flamespeaker carries equipment well.
Markov Blademaster is surprisingly deadly when you can give it evasion.
Mother of Runes is great with any of these.
Elspeth, Knight Errant isn't technically a creature, but the +3/+3 and flying is great with any double striker, especially Samut. Arlinn Kord and Ajani Steadfast have similar creature-buffing abilities.
Rite of the Raging Storm, maybe?
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Blademaster is one of the ones that's for sure going in. She's a pet card that slips into most of my even marginally aggressive red decks. How often do you find yourself getting Voice tokens from spells and not death?
Baneslayer would fit here and I don't take a whole lot of convincing. I'm not sure why I don't run her more often.
Wilderness Elemental is huge typically (8+) for mere 3 mana cost.
Odric, Lunarch Marshal seems nuts with that commander.
Frontline Medic to keep your junk alive
Legion Loyalist trample!
I like me some Inferno Titan if it had haste from the cmdr.
Invigorate would be a huge surprise, 6 cmdr dmg? No..14.
There is a good argument for Archangel Avacyn flashed in before you declare attackers
Iroas, God of Victory makes combat very difficult for opponents
Sigarda, Heron's Grace evasive and gives cmdr hexproof
Verdurous Gearhulk is big beats
Another card I'd suggest is Treasonous Ogre. A 2/3 dethrone is actually a pretty decent attacker, and the mana ability is just insane.
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Additionally, Waves of Aggression could be good in your deck. I'm also a fan of Hero's Blade for any deck that plans on attacking with the commander. Hellkite Tyrant, while cmc 6, is a decent beater with the additional benefit of stealing all your opponent's mana rocks that curves nicely after dropping Samut
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