I've been wanting to build my GF an EDH to play my Azusa (in my sig) and I just havn't found a general to her liking/ doesn't evenly match up with my Azusa deck. Once this angel was spoiled, I knew I found the PERFECT general for her. I just hoped it would match up power wise. After a couple tweeks and changes, the matchup is 50/50 or as close as I can get anyway. Well, here's the list (ordered by card type, converted mana cost, alphabetical order)
Notable Inclusions
Drift of Phantasms = an Amazing tutor. Tutors of win conditions (geist of ST/ Academy Researchers/ or more tutors Idyllic Tutor/ Intution/ Removal OBlivion Ring/ Aura of Silence/ etc.
Three Dreams/ Intuition = If you don't know the combo, Searching up Battle Mastery + Eldrazi Conscription + Protective Bubble = 1 shotting someone with no disruption.
Pact of Negation = I can comfortably play Bruna on turn 6 with counter backup
Soul Snare = I run this over Condemn because it can trigger Enchantress and can be recurred by Sun Titan
I should be running both... but I don't think there's enough room
Questionable Inclusions
Jace Archivist = sort of slow, but when it gets online, Cycling through your whole library for aura to attach to Bruna is good. However, the deck often only has 2-3 cards in hand... doesn't dig too deep for how slow it is.
Empyrial Armor = As noted, with only 2-3 cards in hand, it's flaky. With no effective card draw in the deck, I'm looking for other options in this slot that gives major pump
Attunement = Like with the Archivist, it can draw cards while dumping all the Auras for Bruna. However, I'm wondering if I should stick in straight up card draw that can net cards instead of breaking even like Attunement does
Corrupted Conscience = I've never actually had a chance to play this during play testing but giving Bruna infect while it has 10+ power sounds like a good idea. Also, adding the versatiity of stealing an opponent's creature sounds good
Notable Exclusions
Traumatize = One card that people have been raving about is Traumatize with Bruna. I personally don't like it because with all the tuck effects in EDH, it does nothing if Bruna got Chaos Warped. Maybe I need to playtest it more, or need some more convincing
Dovescape = I saw someone post this in another thread and I really like how this sounds on paper. Once Bruna is strapped with a Protective Bubble, My opponent has no outs. What are peoples thoughts on Dovescape?
So, thoughts an opinions on the decklist? All comments would be appreciated, thanks
I would think Gisela would be a better deck to run against Azusa... Pinpoint damage to nail Azusa, land destruction to even the playing field of all the ramp, and Gisela by herself is a huge threat, nevermind her AND another Angel or Dragon swinging into you
I would think Gisela would be a better deck to run against Azusa... Pinpoint damage to nail Azusa, land destruction to even the playing field of all the ramp, and Gisela by herself is a huge threat, nevermind her AND another Angel or Dragon swinging into you
The reason why I choose Bruna was because her favorite colors are blue and white. Not to mention, Bruna seems very straight forward. Wrath the board when you're about to die. Swing with your big angel. If your angel dies, swing with your unblockable invisible stalker.
I don't like it. I already run Drake Umbra and Umbra Mystic. Not to mention, both Demises have no function offensively and are often just a dead enchantment.
The only card that sticks out to me is Thirst for Knowledge, even though I don't run any artifacts. It's an instant for 3 that can dig. I'll consider running it over Jace's Archivist, thanks.
Any other thoughts? Should I just cut the Archivist for Dovescape? I feel like whenever my Academy Rector dies from a boardwipe, I want dovescape. Any other useful enchantments the Rector can go fetch? Thanks.
1 Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Land
11 Island
10 Plains
1 Adarkar Wastes
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 Command Tower
1 Eiganjo Castle
1 Flagstones of Trokair
1 Flooded Strand
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Hall of the Bandit Lord
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Minamo, School of Water's Edge
1 Mystic Gate
1 Mystifying Maze
1 Nimbus Maze
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Strip Mine
1 Tundra
1 Winding Canyons
Creatures
1 Weathered Wayfarer
1 Invisible Stalker
1 Kor Spiritdancer
1 Academy Researchers
1 Umbra Mystic
1 Drift of Phantasms
1 Geist of Saint Traft
1 Jace's Archivist
1 Mesa Enchantress
1 Academy Rector
1 Totem-Guide Hartebeest
1 Auratouched Mage
1 Consecrated Sphinx
1 Sovereigns of Lost Alara
1 Sun Titan
1 Sphinx of Uthuun
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Sol Ring
1 Grim Monolith
1 Lightning Greaves
Sorcerys
1 Idyllic Tutor
1 Day of Judgment
1 Replenish
1 Wrath of God
1 Three Dreams
1 Winds of Rath
1 Austere Command
Instants
1 Pact of Negation
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Counterspell
1 Hinder
1 Intuition
1 Oblation
1 Spell Crumple
1 Cryptic Command
1 Fact or Fiction
Enchantment
1 Land Tax
1 Soul Snare
1 Angelic Renewal
1 Attunement
1 Aura of Silence
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Rhystic Study
1 Future Sight
1 Vanishing
1 Daybreak Coronet
1 Diplomatic Immunity
1 Battle Mastery
1 Empyrial Armor
1 Steel of the Godhead
1 Vow of Duty
1 Angelic Destiny
1 Auramancer's Guise
1 Protective Bubble
1 Corrupted Conscience
1 Drake Umbra
1 Celestial Mantle
1 Eldrazi Conscription
Notable Inclusions
Drift of Phantasms = an Amazing tutor. Tutors of win conditions (geist of ST/ Academy Researchers/ or more tutors Idyllic Tutor/ Intution/ Removal OBlivion Ring/ Aura of Silence/ etc.
Three Dreams/ Intuition = If you don't know the combo, Searching up Battle Mastery + Eldrazi Conscription + Protective Bubble = 1 shotting someone with no disruption.
Pact of Negation = I can comfortably play Bruna on turn 6 with counter backup
Soul Snare = I run this over Condemn because it can trigger Enchantress and can be recurred by Sun Titan
I should be running both... but I don't think there's enough room
Questionable Inclusions
Jace Archivist = sort of slow, but when it gets online, Cycling through your whole library for aura to attach to Bruna is good. However, the deck often only has 2-3 cards in hand... doesn't dig too deep for how slow it is.
Empyrial Armor = As noted, with only 2-3 cards in hand, it's flaky. With no effective card draw in the deck, I'm looking for other options in this slot that gives major pump
Attunement = Like with the Archivist, it can draw cards while dumping all the Auras for Bruna. However, I'm wondering if I should stick in straight up card draw that can net cards instead of breaking even like Attunement does
Corrupted Conscience = I've never actually had a chance to play this during play testing but giving Bruna infect while it has 10+ power sounds like a good idea. Also, adding the versatiity of stealing an opponent's creature sounds good
Notable Exclusions
Traumatize = One card that people have been raving about is Traumatize with Bruna. I personally don't like it because with all the tuck effects in EDH, it does nothing if Bruna got Chaos Warped. Maybe I need to playtest it more, or need some more convincing
Dovescape = I saw someone post this in another thread and I really like how this sounds on paper. Once Bruna is strapped with a Protective Bubble, My opponent has no outs. What are peoples thoughts on Dovescape?
So, thoughts an opinions on the decklist? All comments would be appreciated, thanks
Some cards that come to mind:
The reason why I choose Bruna was because her favorite colors are blue and white. Not to mention, Bruna seems very straight forward. Wrath the board when you're about to die. Swing with your big angel. If your angel dies, swing with your unblockable invisible stalker.
I don't like it. I already run Drake Umbra and Umbra Mystic. Not to mention, both Demises have no function offensively and are often just a dead enchantment.
Same with Traumatize. I don't want an all in Bruna deck since the deck can still win with Geist of Saint Traft and Sovereigns.
The only card that sticks out to me is Thirst for Knowledge, even though I don't run any artifacts. It's an instant for 3 that can dig. I'll consider running it over Jace's Archivist, thanks.
Any other thoughts? Should I just cut the Archivist for Dovescape? I feel like whenever my Academy Rector dies from a boardwipe, I want dovescape. Any other useful enchantments the Rector can go fetch? Thanks.