A buddy of mine wants to start playing magic (commander), but the problem is my meta is a mix between 75% and full blown bleeding edge competitive. So want to build him a deck that will be easy enough to play but can run with the big boys.
I am NOT looking for pre-con ideas, I am fully able to build just about any deck, I am just not sure which would be easy but strong.
I suppose you could do a Talrand, Sky Summoner filled with permission. That way, the really competitive decks can be held in check, while the drakes provide interactive magic with the 75% decks.
My suggestion in terms of easy/cheap to build is Ghave, Guru of Spores. Easily competitive, but also really easy to bang together a 75% deck that's still capable of some degenerate plays and winning from nowhere.
Fill it with cheap black creatures, kill spells, rituals, and Pestilence effects. Add an Infernal Darkness, Sanguine Bond and Exquisite Blood. Coffers and Nykthos if you want to spend a little bit.
It can play creature beats or use Raz to tutor the combo up and drop it after locking the board with ID. Decently competitive, simple and cheap.
I am NOT looking for pre-con ideas, I am fully able to build just about any deck, I am just not sure which would be easy but strong.
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Fill it with cheap black creatures, kill spells, rituals, and Pestilence effects. Add an Infernal Darkness, Sanguine Bond and Exquisite Blood. Coffers and Nykthos if you want to spend a little bit.
It can play creature beats or use Raz to tutor the combo up and drop it after locking the board with ID. Decently competitive, simple and cheap.
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