I've been playing Commander for about a year now and I really like it. I mostly play Duel Commander but we use the regular ban list, 40 lives etc. One of my current decks is an enchantment deck with Jenara, Asura of War at the helm. It's pretty defensive and typically wins in comboish ways with Opalescence, Tunnel Vision + Repenish, boatloads of angels form Sigil of the Empty Throne or a massive Jenara. I don't really like playing defensively though and I'm not very fond of game-winning combos so do you have suggestions for alternative enchantment builds for Duel Commander? I'm not at all attached to Jenara as a commander so feel free to suggest alternative commanders.
EDIT: My friends and I play casual matches with an emphasis on fun, semilong matches with lots of interaction. For this reason we typically play less removal and have a a higher curve than that found in most duel commander decks. Budget is normally around $200-$400 pr. deck.
So I also grappled with this problem and enchantment decks feel controlling by nature, but I decided to make an Marath enchantress deck that was all about playing tokens and beating face thats a lot of fun. Its a slippery slope though as to weather your going to combo or aggro or not.
So I also grappled with this problem and enchantment decks feel controlling by nature, but I decided to make an Marath enchantress deck that was all about playing tokens and beating face thats a lot of fun. Its a slippery slope though as to weather your going to combo or aggro or not.
I actually like some kinds of control - my Teysa control/sac/reanimate deck is perhaps my favorite one - but I prefer cruel, destructive control to stalling tactics and pillow forts. I tried out Marath as a token commander once but I actually found him to be too effective as he tended to take over games all by himself. I often ended up just ramping my mana to be able to use his pinging ability with deathtouch and thus most of my other cards seemed irrelevant and I dissolved the deck. Is it possible to see your list?
Enchantress is too slow for duel commander in my opinion. Too unreliable, too much sorcery speed interaction required.
I agree, but we play rather casually with less instant speed removal, somewhat higher curves and generally less cutthroat commanders and decks. My deck has actually performed quite well but I don't like the defensive (Sphere of Safety, Propaganda, Ghostly Prison, Elephant Grass, Humility etc.), comboish playstyle. I prefer to be somewhat more proactive and aggressive. Do you have suggestions for such a build, maybe one that would usually only work in multiplayer?
My Jenara enchantress deck managed to do pretty well by focusing on tutoring up Serra Sanctum and pumping Jenara and phasing her out. Strong interactions like Sun Titan and gift of immortality and lots of cheap hate enchantments that draw cards (e.g. Stony silence).
For a change of pace, maybe try something like Pharika, God of Affliction. Combined with Eidolon of Blossoms, Agent of Erebos, Doubling Season, Altar of the Brood, etc. I think it could be a pretty fun deck. Low casting cost means she'll come out quick, and indestructible means she'll stick around for a while. It's a deck I've thought about a lot, but haven't ever built.
Well, if you don't like defensive enchantments a Bruna, Light of Alabaster voltrondeck might fit. There's a good primer here on mtgs aswell for some tips.
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My Jenara enchantress deck managed to do pretty well by focusing on tutoring up Serra Sanctum and pumping Jenara and phasing her out. Strong interactions like Sun Titan and gift of immortality and lots of cheap hate enchantments that draw cards (e.g. Stony silence).
The only "defensive" pillow forty stuff I really used was the low curve ones (prison and propaganda) and more as tempo plays.
I like your list, especially since it is more or less a more tempo-oriented version of mine with more auras and less pillow-fart cards. I'll definitely consider changing my build for something like this.:)
For a change of pace, maybe try something like Pharika, God of Affliction. Combined with Eidolon of Blossoms, Agent of Erebos, Doubling Season, Altar of the Brood, etc. I think it could be a pretty fun deck. Low casting cost means she'll come out quick, and indestructible means she'll stick around for a while. It's a deck I've thought about a lot, but haven't ever built.
The idea seems really fun and alternative but I don't think I'll build it simply because I already have several BG decks. Thank you for the idea though!
Well, if you don't like defensive enchantments a Bruna, Light of Alabaster voltrondeck might fit. There's a good primer here on mtgs aswell for some tips.
I considered Bruna when I first built this deck but I decided against it since UW tends to get very controlling in "the stalling way" (counters, taxing etc.). She is a cool commander though.
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EDIT: My friends and I play casual matches with an emphasis on fun, semilong matches with lots of interaction. For this reason we typically play less removal and have a a higher curve than that found in most duel commander decks. Budget is normally around $200-$400 pr. deck.
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UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall
I agree, but we play rather casually with less instant speed removal, somewhat higher curves and generally less cutthroat commanders and decks. My deck has actually performed quite well but I don't like the defensive (Sphere of Safety, Propaganda, Ghostly Prison, Elephant Grass, Humility etc.), comboish playstyle. I prefer to be somewhat more proactive and aggressive. Do you have suggestions for such a build, maybe one that would usually only work in multiplayer?
Get her shroud with Greater Auramancy and whatever crappy aura you draw, since GA is much faster than privileged position or similar. Finest Hour for the win.
This was my list before I retired it: Jenara Enchantress.
The only "defensive" pillow forty stuff I really used was the low curve ones (prison and propaganda) and more as tempo plays.
UW Ephara Hatebears [Primer], GB Gitrog Lands, BRU Inalla Combo-Control, URG Maelstrom Wanderer Landfall
WU Bruna UW | R Kiki-Jiki R | RB New Chainer BR
Legacy - Burn | Pauper - Reanimator | Aristocrats | Burn
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