Here's my judo-style RGWU deck! I used to run Ruhan of the Fomori, but he was never on theme. The deck was always very fun and exciting for the table, and now it's got EXACTLY the commander it's always wanted. Card draw and mana ramp are no longer an issue, and the "downside" of sharing it with your opponents is mitigated by the deck's natural rattlesnake quality... making opponents worry about what you're up to, but too scared to do anything about it!
If you enjoy turning your opponent's spells against them and winning with more style than you can shake a glittery stick at, then this deck is for you!
Hi, I like the deck! I actually made a rwu judo deck on paper a couple of years ago, but never made it because of the lack of a on theme commander.
I am going to build it now though
Still thinking about what to do with G apart from maybe a fog or something...
Shelden Menery inspired me to build a judo deck despite the lack of a thematic commander when I read his article about Ruhan of the Fomori. What Ruhan DOES manage to do is confuse your opponents both when you set your deck on the table, and again when he starts to attack randomly. Because of the nature of "rattlesnake" decks, there isn't much room for great ramp or card draw... so Ruhan was able to force my opponents into playing defensively early in the game while I took some time to craft a hand and get some land drops out. Ruhan worked well enough, and I would recommend trying out your deck with him at the helm just for the fun of his off-theme mechanic since a judo deck isn't necessarily the most competitive deck out there anyways.
The deck often started slow and took time to join the fray. Thankfully, Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis solves the exact problem my deck always had - slow starts and running out of cards. While green itself doesn't add very much in terms of true judo-style cards... there are a few gems like Burgeoning, Arachnogenesis, and Treacherous Terrain.
Finally... if you want to stick with RWU for your judo deck, C16 has a GREAT pair of generals that partner together and maintain that judo flavor! Allow me to introduce you to Kraum, Ludevic's Opus and his pal, Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.
I like aggressive mining here. Multiplayer enables you to draw cards each turn and you get to cheat out lands via the commander. I've had my mining sitting in binder for ever and now it seems I can play it.
Aggressive Mining was a great suggestion I read from another thread, and I've been looking for the right deck for that card since it came out. I'm pretty excited to run it here since there's practically no downside, as you've mentioned. It's always great when a new commander makes an old card shine in new ways
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If you enjoy turning your opponent's spells against them and winning with more style than you can shake a glittery stick at, then this deck is for you!
1 Kyanios and Tiro of Meletis
Creatures
1 Boros Reckoner
1 Diluvian Primordial
1 Draining Whelk
1 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
1 Meglonoth
1 Mogg Maniac
1 Selfless Squire
1 Snapcaster Mage
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Viashino Heretic
Bread & Butter
1 Arachnogenesis
1 Blasphemous Act
1 Blunt the Assault
1 Boros Fury-Shield
1 Cerebral Vortex
1 Chain Reaction
1 Comeuppance
1 Deflecting Palm
1 Desertion
1 Domineering Will
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Fracturing Gust
1 Harsh Justice
1 Honorable Passage
1 Illusionist's Gambit
1 Impact Resonance
1 Incite Rebellion
1 Insidious Will
1 Insurrection
1 Kor Chant
1 Minds Aglow
1 Mirror Strike
1 Mirrorweave
1 Parallectric Feedback
1 Plagiarize
1 Radiate
1 Reflect Damage
1 Reins of Power
1 Reiterate
1 Reverberate
1 Rite of Replication
1 Swerve
1 Treacherous Terrain
1 Turn the Tables
1 Wild Ricochet
1 Aggressive Mining
1 Burgeoning
1 Chromatic Lantern
1 Commander's Sphere
1 Darksteel Ingot
1 Expedition Map
1 Karmic Justice
1 Lightmine Field
1 Overabundance
1 Prismatic Geoscope
1 Sunforger
1 Tamiyo, Field Researcher
Lands
1 Arcane Lighthouse
1 Boseiju, Who Shelters All
1 Canopy Vista
1 Cinder Glade
1 Clifftop Retreat
1 Command Tower
1 Exotic Orchard
1 Forbidden Orchard
2 Forest
1 Frontier Bivouac
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Grand Coliseum
1 Hinterland Harbor
6 Island
1 Jungle Shrine
1 Krosan Verge
6 Mountain
1 Mystic Monastery
1 Opal Palace
5 Plains
1 Prairie Stream
1 Reflecting Pool
1 Reliquary Tower
1 Rootbound Crag
1 Seaside Citadel
1 Sulfur Falls
1 Sunpetal Grove
Recent Changes:
-1 Shattered Angel
+1 Fracturing Gust
I am going to build it now though
Still thinking about what to do with G apart from maybe a fog or something...
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The deck often started slow and took time to join the fray. Thankfully, Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis solves the exact problem my deck always had - slow starts and running out of cards. While green itself doesn't add very much in terms of true judo-style cards... there are a few gems like Burgeoning, Arachnogenesis, and Treacherous Terrain.
Finally... if you want to stick with RWU for your judo deck, C16 has a GREAT pair of generals that partner together and maintain that judo flavor! Allow me to introduce you to Kraum, Ludevic's Opus and his pal, Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker.