Ever since Whelming Wave came out I have always wanted to build a sea-themed deck but it took some time to get a hold of all of the sea creatures I wanted. Unfortunately the best examples of sea creatures use the colors of Blue, Green, and Black. There are very few choices for generals in those colors let alone generals that are in my collection. I thought I would give this build a try cause it seems fun and I was planning to narrate my plays as if it is part of the show "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau"
Any assistance is always welcome. Thanks!
(Yes I know that Sea Monster is a crappy card but it goes with the theme)
Hmmm, I am not sure Black really does much in this deck. A few cool cards, but you can probably cut it down to just U/G. Perhaps use Kruphix as the general then, as he is the god of Horizons and kind of relates to sea travel...
Other than that, looks fun at least. The theme looks fun, and Kiora is sweet (if only she could be the Commander. Also, find room for her new version too! She can help untap lands to ramp and such.)
Thanks for the help. I really wanted to make it Sultai colors because it felt more like a challenge. going to hopefully play it tomorrow and see how it works. Also, taking out the 12 black cards makes room for other things that would be annoying. My play group has been trying not to have the gods be the commander.
I think one of the things that I am most curious about is how to ensure that my opponent has an island or I can turn one of their lands into an island.
How has playing been? On paper, it looks like the creature curve is exceptionally high; The way it is, you're going to have a very hard time staving off opposing threats without a board to really back on;
The high curve isn't too much of an issue, but I'd definitely consider more artifact ramp or reanimation / just ways to cheat your fatties into the board. Even rituals like Dark Ritual and Cabal Ritual are great. One of my favorites is Energy Tap, a card no one seems to know about.
Reanimation especially goes well with Tasigur himself, so consider it for a sub theme. The best ones to just splash in both money and value wise is Necromancy, Reanimate, Animate Dead and Beacon of Unrest. Stitch Together would also be good with Tasigur since you'll probably always have threshold.
How has playing been? On paper, it looks like the creature curve is exceptionally high; The way it is, you're going to have a very hard time staving off opposing threats without a board to really back on;
The high curve isn't too much of an issue, but I'd definitely consider more artifact ramp or reanimation / just ways to cheat your fatties into the board. Even rituals like Dark Ritual and Cabal Ritual are great. One of my favorites is Energy Tap, a card no one seems to know about.
Reanimation especially goes well with Tasigur himself, so consider it for a sub theme. The best ones to just splash in both money and value wise is Necromancy, Reanimate, Animate Dead and Beacon of Unrest. Stitch Together would also be good with Tasigur since you'll probably always have threshold.
I have just been fish bowling and hopefully will get to play the deck tomorrow. Rituals are one thing I stay away from because they are just so useless late game and I never pull them when I need them. Energy tap seems real interesting, maybe I can pick up an old Legends version of it, that would be fun. As for reanimation, some of those cards I just don't have or are in other decks. But I will look into them. Unfortunately Tasigur is in there only for his colors and I don't plan on using his ability much.
I was looking through my binders and found an artifact that turns lands into islands for each player; Quicksilver Fountain
Any assistance is always welcome. Thanks!
(Yes I know that Sea Monster is a crappy card but it goes with the theme)
6 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Planeswalker
4 Kiora, the Crashing Wave
Creatures
(Pray to the gods before starting your voyage)
3 Thassa, God of the Sea
5 Phenax, God of Deception
(Crew members)
2 Sakura-Tribe Elder
3 Burnished Hart
3 Eternal Witness
4 Solemn Simulacrum
5 Prophet of Kruphix
7 Sepulchral Primordial
(Creatures of the Sea)
1 Hypnotic Siren
2 Nimbus Swimmer
3 Jorubai Murk Lurker
4 Clever Impersonator
4 Gigantoplasm
4 Clone
4 Reef Worm
5 Nemesis of Reason
5 Chromeshell Crab
5 Murkfield Liege
5 Stormsurge Kraken
5 Sealock Monster
6 Shipbreaker Kraken
6 Sea Monster
7 Colossal Whale
7 Scourge of Fleets
7 Simic Sky Swallower
7 Tromokratis
8 Lorthos, the Tidemaker
8 Stormtide Leviathan
9 Inkwell Leviathan
9 Grozoth
9 Breaching Leviathan
10 Deep-sea Kraken
2 Demonic Tutor
2 Rampant Growth
2 Sylvan Scrying
3 Villainous Wealth
3 Kodama's Reach
4 Rite of Replication
4 Unexpected Results
4 Explosive Vegetation
4 Whelming Wave
5 Library of Lat-Nam
5 Ugin's Insight
6 Extinguish All Hope
6 Deadly Tempest
7 Boundless Realms
7 Blatant Thievery
Instants
1 Blustersquall
1 High Tide
2 Cyclonic Rift
2 Golgari Charm
3 Polymorphist's Jest
3 Sultai Charm
3 Chord of Calling
4 Aetherize
6 Supplant Form
6 Mirror Match
Enchantments
1 Quest for Ula's Temple
5 Dire Undercurrents
1 Sol Ring
3 Bow of Nylea
4 Whip of Erebos
Lands
0 Simic Growth Chamber
0 Command Tower
0 Thawing Glaciers
0 Drowned Catacomb
0 Polluted Delta
0 Reflecting Pool
0 Hinterland Harbor
0 Alchemist's Refuge
0 Opulent Palace
0 Temple of Mystery
0 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0 Temple of Deceit
0 Watery Grave
0 Golgari Rot Farm
9 Island
7 Forest
6 Swamp
BURWGSliver Hivelord's alt wincon deck at Maze's EndBURWG
GWBSidar Kondo and Ikra Shidiq likes big butts
RUMizzix of the Izmagnus Super ThiefRU
BURWGGeneral Tazri, The Megazord AllyBURWG
BURJeleva Mill and Kill BUR
BRGrenzo's get out from under that deck!BR
WUG Roon's Enchanted Evening (enchantment deck) WUG
BUG The Undersea World of Tasigur CousteauBUG
BWGAnafenza, Counter QueenBWG
Other than that, looks fun at least. The theme looks fun, and Kiora is sweet (if only she could be the Commander. Also, find room for her new version too! She can help untap lands to ramp and such.)
I think one of the things that I am most curious about is how to ensure that my opponent has an island or I can turn one of their lands into an island.
BURWGSliver Hivelord's alt wincon deck at Maze's EndBURWG
GWBSidar Kondo and Ikra Shidiq likes big butts
RUMizzix of the Izmagnus Super ThiefRU
BURWGGeneral Tazri, The Megazord AllyBURWG
BURJeleva Mill and Kill BUR
BRGrenzo's get out from under that deck!BR
WUG Roon's Enchanted Evening (enchantment deck) WUG
BUG The Undersea World of Tasigur CousteauBUG
BWGAnafenza, Counter QueenBWG
The high curve isn't too much of an issue, but I'd definitely consider more artifact ramp or reanimation / just ways to cheat your fatties into the board. Even rituals like Dark Ritual and Cabal Ritual are great. One of my favorites is Energy Tap, a card no one seems to know about.
Reanimation especially goes well with Tasigur himself, so consider it for a sub theme. The best ones to just splash in both money and value wise is Necromancy, Reanimate, Animate Dead and Beacon of Unrest. Stitch Together would also be good with Tasigur since you'll probably always have threshold.
UBRSedris, the Necromancer KingUBR
I have just been fish bowling and hopefully will get to play the deck tomorrow. Rituals are one thing I stay away from because they are just so useless late game and I never pull them when I need them. Energy tap seems real interesting, maybe I can pick up an old Legends version of it, that would be fun. As for reanimation, some of those cards I just don't have or are in other decks. But I will look into them. Unfortunately Tasigur is in there only for his colors and I don't plan on using his ability much.
I was looking through my binders and found an artifact that turns lands into islands for each player; Quicksilver Fountain
BURWGSliver Hivelord's alt wincon deck at Maze's EndBURWG
GWBSidar Kondo and Ikra Shidiq likes big butts
RUMizzix of the Izmagnus Super ThiefRU
BURWGGeneral Tazri, The Megazord AllyBURWG
BURJeleva Mill and Kill BUR
BRGrenzo's get out from under that deck!BR
WUG Roon's Enchanted Evening (enchantment deck) WUG
BUG The Undersea World of Tasigur CousteauBUG
BWGAnafenza, Counter QueenBWG