Phelddagrif is my favorite commander as a character and I hate that its kind will never be a thing in magic again...
My favorite to play is The Ur-Dragon because dragon tribal is just something I really like to do for some reason and this is as true to dragon tribal as it gets, unlike Scion of the Ur-Dragon that act like its gonna be tribal but then it pins you down and shoves a combo in your face.
I really like URx commanders. Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain and Maelstrom Wanderer are previous favorites, slight edge to the Wanderer for being the deck I always seem to rebuild when in doubt.
Thinking about trying my hand at Animar because he's a beast, but I never liked commanders that leaned toward 'solved' builds.
Thinking about trying my hand at Animar because he's a beast, but I never liked commanders that leaned toward 'solved' builds.
Totally agree about solved builds. It takes a lot of the challenge out of the game. Having to actually work out the puzzle to win is most of where the fun comes from.
This is a tough question to answer, so I've kinda avoided answering it for a while. But I think that I finally have a way to answer this question; which commanders do I play that do the most fun stuff, that lends itself to a deck that isn't completely reliant on the Commander, but when the commander hits and sticks is enables some total shenanigans. There are three commanders that fits that bill for me; Ghave, Guru of Spores, Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, and Wort, the Raidmother, but I think that Wort, the Raidmother leads to some of the funnest overall plays and game experiences with the sheer amount of shenanigans it enables so she would be my favorite. It also fuels what is essentially an aggro-combo deck, which is pretty unique archetype-wise among my various decks.
Homura, Human Ascendant because I built it in part very much around the Commander, and in part this was ~7 years ago to challenge my playgroup's claim that "red is the worst color".
Sen Triplets because the theme is theft and it has no explicit wincons of its own, but aims to use the things it stole from everyone else.
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Commander - Still Brewing BRGGyrus, Waker of CorpsesGRBURSaheeli, the GiftedRUWRJor Kadeen, the PrevailerRW
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder is my favorite legendary creature because of how well his mechanics tell his story. He’s the one I’ve come back to the most and am also currently brewing. I feel like when I’m brewing and playing Endrek, I’m at my most in tune with what Commander is all about.
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder is my favorite legendary creature because of how well his mechanics tell his story. He’s the one I’ve come back to the most and am also currently brewing. I feel like when I’m brewing and playing Endrek, I’m at my most in tune with what Commander is all about.
Endrek does seem pretty cool. Idk why I've never made him but he seems like a stupid ammount of token generation.
Really the only reason is that since I started EDH (2009 i think, maybe 2010. really not sure exactly)
Anyway when i started I ran a 5 color sliver deck. It was good, i also ran a few more decks as well. Thing is, I wanted to run dragons, but the only 5 color dragon was scion, and the rest of the legend dragons made me feel restricted. Ur-dragon was my prayers answered. That is why he is my favorite commander.
Bruse Tarl & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Mayael the Anima
Voltron - Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Demon Tribal - Demonlord Belzenlok
Cleric Tribal - Ravos, Soultender + Tymna the Weaver
Reanimator - Grusilda, Monster Masher Gotta love Mashing Archfiend of Despair+Emissary of Grudges
Tokens - Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Suicide Life Swap - Selenia, Dark Angel
Discard - Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Artifacts - Silas Renn, Seeker Adept + Akiri, Line-Slinger
5-color Enchantments - O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami
Dragon Tribal - The Ur-Dragon
Aggro - Saskia the Unyielding
Combo - The Mimeoplasm
+1/+1 counters - Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
Sacrifice Combo - Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Wheels - Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder
Note: Fun Monster Mashes I have achieved using my opponent's creatures to beat face in-game at the good ole LGS:
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite + Sheoldred, Whispering One
Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Steel Hellkite
Territorial Hellkite + Sheoldred, Whispering One
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Commander
RGOmnath, Locus of Rage Grenades! EDHGR
UWSygg's Defense, EDH - Voltron & ControlWU
BUGMimeoplasm EDH ft. Ifnir Cycling-discard comboBUG
WBTeysa, Connoisseur of CullingBW
BWSelenia & Recruiter of the Guard suicice combo EDHWB
UBRWGO-Kagachi - 5 Color Enchantments - EDHUBRWG
My favorite to play is The Ur-Dragon because dragon tribal is just something I really like to do for some reason and this is as true to dragon tribal as it gets, unlike Scion of the Ur-Dragon that act like its gonna be tribal but then it pins you down and shoves a combo in your face.
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Multiplayer EDH Lists (click italics for a link to the thread!)
[Primer] Lord of Tresserhorn - Don't Tell Me What I Can't Do[Primer] Roon of the Hidden Realm - Rhino Blink
5 Color Tribal Guide (Slivers, Atogs, Allies, Spirits)
Also Playing (most decklists can be found on my profile)
MarathGeistKamahlGrenzoBolasThassaGitrog
PiratesZurVial Smasher&ThrasiosYennettJhoira(cEDH)Strix(Pauper)
Legacy: Maverick
Modern:
Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebearsModern: URW Madcap Experiment
Pauper: MonoU Tempo Delver
My EDH Commanders:
Aminatou, The Fateshifter UBW
Azami, Lady of Scrolls U
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed B
Edric, Spymaster of Trest UG
Glissa, the Traitor BG
Arcum Dagsson U
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
I can either go blazing fast combo win or slowly out value my opponents.
Competitive
GUWB Thrasios/Tymna Breakfast Hulk GUWB - RGBW Tana/Tymna Blood Pod - URGAnimar, Soul of ElementsURG - UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU
Tuned
UBG Sidisi, Brood Tyrant (Write Up) UBG-BG The Gitrog Monster BG-UG Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca UG - UBG Muldrota, the Gravetide UBG - UBW Varina, Lich Queen UBW - RB Xantcha, Sleeper Agent RB - UB Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow UB - GWURafiq of the Many GWU - WUB Oloro, Ageless Lich WUB - GUBRKydele, Chosen of Kruphix and Vial Smasher The Fierce GUBR - BG Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons GB - WB Athreos, God of Passage WB - UBThe Scarab God UB - UBRMarchesa, the Affinity RoseUBR - UBGTasigur, the Golden FangUBG - GSelvala, Heart of the WildsG - BRGrusilda, Monster MasherBR - BChainer, Dementia MasterB - WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG - URMizzix's Thousand Year StormUR - RGOmnath, Locust of RageRG - GUEdric, Spymaster of TrestGU - WUBrago, King EternalWU
Legecy Decks
W Death and Taxes W-C Eldrazi Stompy C-R Mono Red Prison R-U MerfolkU
Thinking about trying my hand at Animar because he's a beast, but I never liked commanders that leaned toward 'solved' builds.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
Totally agree about solved builds. It takes a lot of the challenge out of the game. Having to actually work out the puzzle to win is most of where the fun comes from.
Borborygmos Enraged because 60 lands.
Sen Triplets because the theme is theft and it has no explicit wincons of its own, but aims to use the things it stole from everyone else.
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Commander - Now Playing
WUBSen Triplets - "If you shake my hand, better count your fingersBUW RHomura, Human AscendantR RGBorborygmos EnragedGR URMelek, Izzet ParagonRU
Commander - Still Brewing
BRGGyrus, Waker of CorpsesGRB URSaheeli, the GiftedRU WRJor Kadeen, the PrevailerRW
BChainer, Dementia Master(Big Mana/Reanimator)
BRRakdos, The Showstopper (Mass Life Loss/Ramp)
BUThe Scarab God (Zombie Tribal/Control)
BWKarlov of the Ghost Council (Life Gain)
BGJarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Stompy/Dredge)
BRGProssh, Skyraider of Kher (Tokens/Non-infinite Combo)
Really the only reason is that since I started EDH (2009 i think, maybe 2010. really not sure exactly)
Anyway when i started I ran a 5 color sliver deck. It was good, i also ran a few more decks as well. Thing is, I wanted to run dragons, but the only 5 color dragon was scion, and the rest of the legend dragons made me feel restricted. Ur-dragon was my prayers answered. That is why he is my favorite commander.
UB Vela the Night-Clad BUDecklist
WBG Ghave, Guru of Spores GBW
WUBRGThe Ur-DragonWUBRGDecklist