So i have this Marath deck that i have been personally tweaking constantly since the default came out. What im about to post below is the current version, of which i would like some help and suggestions. One thing i would rather stray away from is mana dorks however. Thank you in advance anyone who does help me. I do have Replace tags for cards i already know need to be replaced.
What kind of strategy are you looking to accomplish? Do you want an aggro deck, a token deck, a control deck, a combo deck, or even something else? It will help us know what kind of suggestions to make.
I'll second Airithne here. It really helps to know what it is you're going for. Can't make much in the way of recommendations without knowing how you want to win.
That said, Purphoros, God of the Forge, Doubling Season and Food Chain are all-stars in my own Marath build. I'd also keep Avenger of Zendikar (I notice you have it tagged for replacement), probably over Rampaging Baloths.
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EDH: B Chainer, Dementia Master B | UG Edric, Spymaster of Trest UG | WRG Marath, Will of the Wild WRG | UBR Marchesa, the Black Rose UBR | UBG Tasigur, the Golden Fang UBG
Modern: WBG Abzan Company WBG | UBR Grixis Delver and/or Twin UBR | U Merfolk U
WBG Anafenza, the Foremost WBG WUR Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR
WUBRG Horde of Notions WUBRG WUBRG Scion of the Ur-Dragon WUBRG URG Maelstrom Wanderer URG UBG Damia, Sage of Stone UBG WUG Roon of the Hidden Realm WUG WUG Rafiq of the Many WUG WUG Deveri, Empyrial Tactician WUG BRG Prossh, Skyraider of Kher BRG WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain WBG UBR Nekusar, the Mind Razer UBR WBR Kaalia of the Vast WBR UG Prime Speaker Zegana UG UG Edric, Spymaster of Trest UG WB Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter WB WU Grand Arbiter Augustin IV WU
The sort of build I'm looking at is a token theme. I have gone to your thread Air, and I like how it's looking I just didn't know if it's up to date. But yes mostly a token theme is my preceded method.
The sort of build I'm looking at is a token theme. I have gone to your thread Air, and I like how it's looking I just didn't know if it's up to date. But yes mostly a token theme is my preceded method.
I have cards I'm testing (for your reference, Mirror Entity, the spot for Austere Command/Wrath of Gid/Rout, and Chord of Calling), but other than that it's up to date until all of M15 is spoiled so that I can dig into all of the cards being printed once. ^.^
Just some things I can see: Marath will be your primary token maker. While you still want token generators as backups, you also want a decent handful of anthems (the ones that you choose will be budget/preference dependent). As a note, Gahiji, Honored One is fantastic, as it kills your opponents faster and encourages them not to hit you.
Deathtouch. Bow of Nylea is a start, but it only gives deathtouch when attacking, so it's hard I react on other peoples turns. Other good sources include Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, and Nightshade Peddler, but I'm sure there are others. Those are just off the top of my head.
I personally prefer ramp that puts lands into play, as opposed to filtering your deck by putting lands into your hand.
Avenger is such a good card, I would strongly recommend you keep it. But as was said above, Purphoros, God of the Forge and Doubling Season are the strongest additions you could probably make.
Hopefully this is somewhat helpful, there are so many ways to build Marath, that it's just whatever suites you the best.
Please, feel free to let me know if you have any questions! I also apologize if I suggested a card that was already in your deck, I'm doing this from my phone so sometimes I don't catch everything.
1x Serra Ascendant
1x Scute Mob
1x Mayael the Anima
1x Sevala, Explorer Returned
1x Yavimaya Elder
1x Heliod, God of the Sun
1x Nylea, God of the Hunt
1x Soltari Guerrilas
1x Forgotten Ancient
1x Urabrask the Hidden
1x Seedborn Muse
1x Karmetra, God of Harvest
1x Sun Titan
1x Realm Seekers
1x Enlisted Wurm (Replace)
1x Sunblast Angel (Replace)
1x Aurelia, the Warleader
1x Rampaging Baloths
1x Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
1x Balefire Dragon
1x Tyrant of Discord
1x Avenger of Zendikar (Replace)
1x Chancellor of the Annex
1x Garruk's Horde
1x Terastadon
1x Vorinclex, Voice of Hunger
1x Chorus of the Conclave (Replace)
1x Bogarden Hellkite (Replace)
Noncreatures: 36
1x Tithe
1x Land Tax
1x Condemn
1x Swords to Plowshares
1x Skullclamp
1x Survival of the Fittest
1x Sylvan Library
1x Luminarch Ascension
1x Hunting Grounds
1x Darksteel Mutation
1x Illusionist's Bracers
1x Harrow
1x Cultivate
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Bow of Nylea
1x Spear of Heliod
1x Aura Shards
1x Explosive Vegetation
1x Skyshroud Claim
1x Ranger's Path
1x Garruk Wildspeaker
1x Parallel Lives
1x Mirari's Wake
1x Primal Vigor
1x Cathars' Crusade
1x Assemble the Legion
1x Gideon Jura
1x Rout
1x Wild Pair
1x Collective Blessing
1x Primeval Bounty
1x Austere Command
1x Garruk, Caller of the Beasts
1x Akroma's Vengeance
1x Bonfire of the Damned
1x Genesis Wave
1x Opal Palace
1x Mossfire Valley
1x Sungrass Praire
1x Command Tower
1x Rupture Spire
1x Mosswort Bridge
1x Kessig Wolfrun
1x Strip Mine
1x Mystifying Maze
1x Jungle Shrine
1x Temple of the False God
1x Razorverge Thicket
1x Copperline Gorge
1x Clifftop Retreat
1x Boros Garrison
1x Selesnya Sanctuary
1x Rootbound Crag
1x Sunpetal Grove
1x Temple of Abandon
1x Selesnya Guildgate
5x Mountain
4x Plains
6x Forest
Commander:
1x Marath, Will of the Wild
Honorable mentions, or cards that i already want to try out are as listed below.
Thanks everyone for looking and or helping me adjust this.
Post Khans Naya Aggro
Cockatrice Tag: K1R1TO
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That said, Purphoros, God of the Forge, Doubling Season and Food Chain are all-stars in my own Marath build. I'd also keep Avenger of Zendikar (I notice you have it tagged for replacement), probably over Rampaging Baloths.
B Chainer, Dementia Master B | UG Edric, Spymaster of Trest UG | WRG Marath, Will of the Wild WRG | UBR Marchesa, the Black Rose UBR | UBG Tasigur, the Golden Fang UBG
Modern:
WBG Abzan Company WBG | UBR Grixis Delver and/or Twin UBR | U Merfolk U
WBG Anafenza, the Foremost WBG
WUR Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest WUR
WUBRG Horde of Notions WUBRG
WUBRG Scion of the Ur-Dragon WUBRG
URG Maelstrom Wanderer URG
UBG Damia, Sage of Stone UBG
WUG Roon of the Hidden Realm WUG
WUG Rafiq of the Many WUG
WUG Deveri, Empyrial Tactician WUG
BRG Prossh, Skyraider of Kher BRG
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain WBG
UBR Nekusar, the Mind Razer UBR
WBR Kaalia of the Vast WBR
UG Prime Speaker Zegana UG
UG Edric, Spymaster of Trest UG
WB Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter WB
WU Grand Arbiter Augustin IV WU
Post Khans Naya Aggro
Cockatrice Tag: K1R1TO
I have cards I'm testing (for your reference, Mirror Entity, the spot for Austere Command/Wrath of Gid/Rout, and Chord of Calling), but other than that it's up to date until all of M15 is spoiled so that I can dig into all of the cards being printed once. ^.^
Just some things I can see: Marath will be your primary token maker. While you still want token generators as backups, you also want a decent handful of anthems (the ones that you choose will be budget/preference dependent). As a note, Gahiji, Honored One is fantastic, as it kills your opponents faster and encourages them not to hit you.
Deathtouch. Bow of Nylea is a start, but it only gives deathtouch when attacking, so it's hard I react on other peoples turns. Other good sources include Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, and Nightshade Peddler, but I'm sure there are others. Those are just off the top of my head.
Chaos Warp and Beast Within are fantastic, as they hit just about anything.
I personally prefer ramp that puts lands into play, as opposed to filtering your deck by putting lands into your hand.
Avenger is such a good card, I would strongly recommend you keep it. But as was said above, Purphoros, God of the Forge and Doubling Season are the strongest additions you could probably make.
If you're going to run Survival of the Fittest, a small toolbox package including things like Harmonic Sliver, Qasali Pridemage, Anger, Genesis, ramp creatures (Farhaven Elf/Sakura-Tribe Elder/Dyad Arbor) and whatever else you think you could use, could be really strong. Eternal Witness is also good for recursion.
Hopefully this is somewhat helpful, there are so many ways to build Marath, that it's just whatever suites you the best.
Please, feel free to let me know if you have any questions! I also apologize if I suggested a card that was already in your deck, I'm doing this from my phone so sometimes I don't catch everything.
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