I'm fairly new to EDH/Commander.Usually I'm playing Casual in my play-group, since that is what most of us are use to.I started playing MTG awhile back,though I haven't really been playing as much as I would have liked becuase of my occupation.About a year or so a friend made he's first EDH,I believe it was mono-Black Demon theme.Though It was pretty slow at first he ended up building a pretty decent Demon EDH.He went off to build 2 more decks after,W/U Artifact and a Mono-White Humans.Both were very fun and competative at the same time.Later,more and more players showed up with EDH decks,I ended up using one of my friend's Deck to play,though It was fun,I starter longing for an EDH deck myself.So I began looking for the IDEAL commander.I wanted to focus on a 1v1 and Multiplayer deck.I wanted a commander that could stand he's ground all by himself or help others in the struggle.That's when I found Rafig of the Many.Not only did he met my expectations but he also bare colors of Bant,which I love.
Building the Deck:
Green,White,Blue.So many possibilities with these three colors.
What first came to mind was an Exalted/Token deck with some control.Cheap,Fast,Deadly.Then I asked myself,"why not an Enchantment deck with a bunch of totem armor along side Sigil of the Empty Throne?".Before I go on,let me mention that Sigil of the Empty Throne is one of my all time favorite card.After you play it,all your enchantments are a possible 4/4 Angel with Flying.Look at it this way, Spider Umbra costing cost :symg:,a 4/4 Flyer.Spider Umbra,Flickering Ward, and Rancor all become a potential 4/4 flyer for a cheap costing cost.This is why I went towards my 3rd option that came to mind.An Enchantment deck the focuses on Sigil of the Empty Throne,or that atleast works well with it.I've spent the last 2 to 3 months working on it,though I have yet tested it out in the field.
How to Utilize The Deck.:
Because Sigil of the Empty Throne will take a minute to hit the board,you must by time.There's no one better to do so then the Commander himself,Rafig of the many.He is amazing for aggro,that is he's main purpose.He is a turn 5 8/8 in simple vanilla,more then enough to wreck havic.But he's even deadlier when pumped up,give him an enchantment and it could be Good-game for your first victim.Though he alone can't stop an army of tokens coming at him,that is why I have Silent Arbiter and Dueling Grounds,to enforce a little justice.For later games I have Empyrial Archangel as my Guardian Angel and Avacyn, Angel of Hope to kill all hope my opponents had.
Combos,Tips, and Such.:
-Cloudstone Curio is one of the key cards of this deck.
Running well with also every permanent type I have.Take a look.
-Cloudstone Curio in play + Sigil of the Empty Throne in play + any cheap Enchantment in play + play another enchantment = return target cheap Enchantment back to hand to be re-cast for a 4/4 Angel Token with flying
-Dueling Grounds/Silent Arbiter in play + Glare of Subdual in play + Attacking creature + one untapped creature in play you control = Tap target creature targeted by opponent to attack or tap target creature targeted by opponent to block.
-Empyrial Archangel in play + Vigor in play = HP protection with a really big Archangel.
Hoping to Fix:
Since I have yet tested this deck on the field,I would like to get your opinion on it.I would like to know what may i change to improve it's purpose.Also,I'm pretty sure my land base is not so well,so I might need a bit of help there.Since I'm very new to EDH I will need as much help as possible.I'm not familiar with many combos and what cards are out there for me to use to improve this deck in any form.
Deck Introduction:
I'm fairly new to EDH/Commander.Usually I'm playing Casual in my play-group, since that is what most of us are use to.I started playing MTG awhile back,though I haven't really been playing as much as I would have liked becuase of my occupation.About a year or so a friend made he's first EDH,I believe it was mono-Black Demon theme.Though It was pretty slow at first he ended up building a pretty decent Demon EDH.He went off to build 2 more decks after,W/U Artifact and a Mono-White Humans.Both were very fun and competative at the same time.Later,more and more players showed up with EDH decks,I ended up using one of my friend's Deck to play,though It was fun,I starter longing for an EDH deck myself.So I began looking for the IDEAL commander.I wanted to focus on a 1v1 and Multiplayer deck.I wanted a commander that could stand he's ground all by himself or help others in the struggle.That's when I found Rafig of the Many.Not only did he met my expectations but he also bare colors of Bant,which I love.
Building the Deck:
Green,White,Blue.So many possibilities with these three colors.
What first came to mind was an Exalted/Token deck with some control.Cheap,Fast,Deadly.Then I asked myself,"why not an Enchantment deck with a bunch of totem armor along side Sigil of the Empty Throne?".Before I go on,let me mention that Sigil of the Empty Throne is one of my all time favorite card.After you play it,all your enchantments are a possible 4/4 Angel with Flying.Look at it this way, Spider Umbra costing cost :symg:,a 4/4 Flyer.Spider Umbra,Flickering Ward, and Rancor all become a potential 4/4 flyer for a cheap costing cost.This is why I went towards my 3rd option that came to mind.An Enchantment deck the focuses on Sigil of the Empty Throne,or that atleast works well with it.I've spent the last 2 to 3 months working on it,though I have yet tested it out in the field.
How to Utilize The Deck.:
Because Sigil of the Empty Throne will take a minute to hit the board,you must by time.There's no one better to do so then the Commander himself,Rafig of the many.He is amazing for aggro,that is he's main purpose.He is a turn 5 8/8 in simple vanilla,more then enough to wreck havic.But he's even deadlier when pumped up,give him an enchantment and it could be Good-game for your first victim.Though he alone can't stop an army of tokens coming at him,that is why I have Silent Arbiter and Dueling Grounds,to enforce a little justice.For later games I have Empyrial Archangel as my Guardian Angel and Avacyn, Angel of Hope to kill all hope my opponents had.
Combos,Tips, and Such.:
-Cloudstone Curio is one of the key cards of this deck.
Running well with also every permanent type I have.Take a look.
-Cloudstone Curio in play + Karmic Guide in play + play another creature = return Karmic Guide back to hand to re-use.
-Cloudstone Curio in play + Eternal Witness/Auramancer in play + play another creature = return Eternal Witness/Auramancer back to hand to re-use.
-Cloudstone Curio in play + Sigil of the Empty Throne in play + any cheap Enchantment in play + play another enchantment = return target cheap Enchantment back to hand to be re-cast for a 4/4 Angel Token with flying
-Angelic Renewal in play + play Karmic Guide = re-animate 2 creatures into play.
-Dueling Grounds/Silent Arbiter in play + Glare of Subdual in play + Attacking creature + one untapped creature in play you control = Tap target creature targeted by opponent to attack or tap target creature targeted by opponent to block.
-Empyrial Archangel in play + Vigor in play = HP protection with a really big Archangel.
-With Cloudstone Curio and any creature bounce combo one can abuse Aura Shards.
-With Sovereigns of Lost Alara and Sublime Archangel even the smallest ant will turn into a mighty Titan.
So far this is all the combos I got.
Hoping to Fix:
Since I have yet tested this deck on the field,I would like to get your opinion on it.I would like to know what may i change to improve it's purpose.Also,I'm pretty sure my land base is not so well,so I might need a bit of help there.Since I'm very new to EDH I will need as much help as possible.I'm not familiar with many combos and what cards are out there for me to use to improve this deck in any form.
Let me Introduce my deck,
1 Cathedral of War
1 Command Tower
1 Seaside Citadel
1 Mystic Gate
1 Nimbus Maze
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Hallowed Fountain
1 Wooded Bastion
1 Sunpetal Grove
1 Saltcrusted Steppe
1 Sungrass Prairie
1 Forbidding Watchtower
1 Faerie Conclave
1 Treetop Village
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 Stirring Wildwood
1 Nantuko Monastery
1 Treva's Ruins
1 Kor Haven
1 Unstable Frontier
1 Academy Ruins
1 Tectonic Edge
6 Forest
10 Plains
Creatures:
1 Jenara, Asura of War
1 Empyrial Archangel
1 Bruna, Light of Alabaster
1 Sigarda, Host of Herons
1 Sovereigns of Lost Alara
1 Iona, Shield of Emeria
1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
1 Sublime Archangel
1 Karmic Guide
1 Noble Hierarch
1 Joiner Adept
1 Bloom Tender
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Silent Arbiter
1 Vigor
1 Genesis
1 Kor Spiritdancer
1 Nomad Mythmaker
1 Umbra Mystic
1 Academy Researchers
1 Mesa Enchantress
1 Verduran Enchantress
1 Auramancer
1 Eternal Witness
1 Argothian Enchantress
1 Cloudstone Curio
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Paradise Mantle
1 Sol Ring
Enchantments:
1 Sigil of the Empty Throne
1 Luminarch Ascension
1 Sterling Grove
1 Dueling Grounds
1 Aura Shards
1 Glare of Subdual
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Rancor
1 Flickering Ward
1 Daybreak Coronet
1 Auramancer's Guise
1 Bear Umbra
1 Angelic Destiny
1 Eldrazi Conscription
1 Shield of the Oversoul
1 Steel of the Godhead
1 Angelic Renewal
1 Land Tax
1 Privileged Position
1 False Demise
Other Spells:
1 Path to Exile
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Harrow
1 Kodama's Reach
1 Entreat the Angels
1 Decree of Justice
1 Replenish
1 Supply // Demand
1 Wargate
1 Eladamri's Call
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant
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Many Thanks to Rivenor for the Stunning Sig and Ace5301 for the Amazing Avatar.
Many Thanks to Rivenor for the Stunning Sig and Ace5301 for the Amazing Avatar.