Hi everyone. I've been playing Magic since Innistrad, and I consider myself a skilled player and competent deckbuilder. It is a rare occurrence indeed for me to make a deck with less than 3 colors. When I make a 2 color deck (I have never made mono-colored), I feel like I'm missing out on the opportunity to play more colors. However, I think in this particular case that having just these two colors and Iroas, God of Victory at the helm suits my needs for an aggro EDH deck.
Now there's yet another rarity for me. I never build aggro, I'm always about that combo/control as I feel that aggro is nigh impossible in this format. However, I want to try it and I feel that it just may be possible with this general.
Since I don't often play 2 color, and never play aggro, please give suggestions if you have any!
Looks pretty good. I'd be interested to know how this deck performs for you... I've always wanted to make Boros work but it always seems to fall short.
Yeah I feel that it won't be quite as good as I hope, but I'm willing to give it a chance.
I only pick Furnace of Rath for the faster clock, and I'm hoping that because my deck focuses on aggro, the effect will be asymmetrical in my favor. Aggravated Assault is an interesting one and it's active with 5 lands, not bad at all. I'll definitely give it a try. I run War's Toll instead of Price of Glory, that only effects my opponents and also makes it easier for me to get my guys through. True Conviction is a bit high costed... I think if I find I'm needing the life gain, I'll look to some cheaper options.
Thanks for all your suggestions! I'll let you know how the deck plays
Art by Slawomir Maniak
Hi everyone. I've been playing Magic since Innistrad, and I consider myself a skilled player and competent deckbuilder. It is a rare occurrence indeed for me to make a deck with less than 3 colors. When I make a 2 color deck (I have never made mono-colored), I feel like I'm missing out on the opportunity to play more colors. However, I think in this particular case that having just these two colors and Iroas, God of Victory at the helm suits my needs for an aggro EDH deck.
Now there's yet another rarity for me. I never build aggro, I'm always about that combo/control as I feel that aggro is nigh impossible in this format. However, I want to try it and I feel that it just may be possible with this general.
Since I don't often play 2 color, and never play aggro, please give suggestions if you have any!
4 Iroas, God of Victory
Creature (27)
1 Goblin Vandal
1 Serra Ascendant
1 Weathered Wayfarer
2 Containment Priest
2 Ethersworn Canonist
2 Grand Abolisher
2 Knight of the White Orchid
2 Puresteel Paladin
2 Spirit of the Labyrinth
2 Stoneforge Mystic
3 Aven Mindcensor
3 Brimaz, King of Oreskos
3 Dualcaster Mage
3 Fiend Hunter
3 Imperial Recruiter
3 Magus of the Moon
3 Mentor of the Meek
3 Prophetic Flamespeaker
3 Silverblade Paladin
4 Hero of Bladehold
4 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
5 Stonehewer Giant
6 Aurelia, the Warleader
6 Sun Titan
7 Angel of Serenity
7 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
7 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Artifact (16)
0 Chrome Mox
0 Mana Crypt
0 Mox Opal
1 Expedition Map
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
2 Boros Signet
2 Grim Monolith
2 Lightning Greaves
2 Nim Deathmantle
3 Coalition Relic
3 Sunforger
3 Sword of Feast and Famine
3 Sword of Fire and Ice
4 Thran Dynamo
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Tithe
2 Boros Charm
2 Deflecting Palm
2x Aurelia's Fury
2x Starstorm
2x Unexpectedly Absent
3 Chaos Warp
3 Oblation
3 Wear // Tear
4 Comeuppance
4 Return to Dust
4 Wild Ricochet
Sorcery (3)
1 Steelshaper's Gift
3 Wheel of Fortune
3x Entreat the Angels
Enchantment (2)
1 Land Tax
2 Luminarch Ascension
Planeswalker (4)
4 Ajani Vengeant
4 Chandra, Pyromaster
5 Nahiri, the Lithomancer
6 Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (36)
Colorless
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Slayers' Stronghold
1 Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Fetches
1 Arid Mesa
1 Bloodstained Mire
1 Flooded Strand
1 Marsh Flats
1 Scalding Tarn
1 Windswept Heath
1 Wooded Foothills
5 Plains
1 Mistveil Plains
1 Ancient Den
1 Flagstones of Trokair
6 Mountain
1 Great Furnace
1 Ghitu Encampment
Dual color
1 Sacred Foundry
1 Clifftop Retreat
1 Rugged Prairie
1 Battlefield Forge
1 Temple of Triumph
1 Boros Guildgate
1 Boros Garrison
1 Command Tower
1 City of Brass
1 Mana Confluence
cEDH: [G(U/R) Animar] - [(U/B)(G/W) Redless Wheels] - [(G/U)(W/B) Redless Pod] - [(B/G)W Ghave Metapod]
You may want to consider Gratuitous Violence over Furnace of Rath since it would only buff your creatures.
Also Aggravated Assault would slot in nice along with your Sword of Feast and Famine for infinite attack phases. Hellkite Charger is the same idea but more expensive.
Price of Glory might also be worth considering to discourage opponent shenanigans on your turn.
True Conviction really ramps up the threats and keeps you in the game longer with all the free life.
Retired Lists: Ghave - Hanna - Thrun - Zur
Pauper: Crypt Rats
I only pick Furnace of Rath for the faster clock, and I'm hoping that because my deck focuses on aggro, the effect will be asymmetrical in my favor. Aggravated Assault is an interesting one and it's active with 5 lands, not bad at all. I'll definitely give it a try. I run War's Toll instead of Price of Glory, that only effects my opponents and also makes it easier for me to get my guys through. True Conviction is a bit high costed... I think if I find I'm needing the life gain, I'll look to some cheaper options.
Thanks for all your suggestions! I'll let you know how the deck plays
cEDH: [G(U/R) Animar] - [(U/B)(G/W) Redless Wheels] - [(G/U)(W/B) Redless Pod] - [(B/G)W Ghave Metapod]
Retired Lists: Ghave - Hanna - Thrun - Zur
Pauper: Crypt Rats
I'm considering a few cards like the following -
Notably, Reconnaissance is the cheapest way to (effectively) give all your dudes vigilance.