I've mostly been out of the game for a few years, so now that I'm back, I'm wondering how to update my decks with new cards. Coming across Commander 2017 Feline Ferocity reminded me of Rafiq EDH - WG versus WUG aggro.
Obviously I can rule out the tribal stuff, and probably effects best suited for multiple creatures like Bloodforged Battle-Axe.
The land search effects seen less useful in three color. I'd need the fixing more but have WG,UG and WU from better cycles rather than mediocre WG's. I can less afford colorless mana. Curse of Vitality and Curse of Bounty seem more useful for ganging up on someone in multiplayer, not so good in 1v1
I'm having trouble picking from all the Equipment. For instance, is Swiftfoot Boots worth it as another effect similar to Lightning Greaves?
Supreme Verdict is nearly strictly better than Day of Judgment in this deck, good idea. Treachery sounds great so I have more mana available on my opponent's turn. I'll think above the graveyard ones
Also, Wizard's Retort is strictly better than Cancel (Qasali Pridemage and Trinket Mage are Wizards)
Stoic Rebuttal is another strictly better Cancel, especially as this deck becomes more Equipment focused. I don't like Rewind as the untap doesn't do so much when reacting.
Hinder and Condemn are relics of the tuck rule, so those were easy to cut. Just pump isn't good enough so Moldervine Cloak has to go. Journey to Nowhere is on thin ice because it's vulnerable to enchantment removal as well as the commander recast rule. I'll add the delve cards if i can think of what else to cut.
I'll try Sylvan Library.
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith and Hammer of Nazahn seem worthwhile but are they overcosted flashy effects?
Obviously I can rule out the tribal stuff, and probably effects best suited for multiple creatures like Bloodforged Battle-Axe.
The land search effects seen less useful in three color. I'd need the fixing more but have WG,UG and WU from better cycles rather than mediocre WG's. I can less afford colorless mana.
Curse of Vitality and Curse of Bounty seem more useful for ganging up on someone in multiplayer, not so good in 1v1
I'm having trouble picking from all the Equipment. For instance, is Swiftfoot Boots worth it as another effect similar to Lightning Greaves?
Any other ideas?
My current list:
1 Rafiq of the Many
Land (40)
1 Breeding Pool
1 Command Tower
1 Flooded Grove
1 Flooded Strand
5 Forest
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Hallowed Fountain
7 Island
1 Maze of Ith
1 Misty Rainforest
1 Mystic Gate
7 Plains
1 Savannah
1 Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Plains
1 Strip Mine
1 Sunpetal Grove
1 Temple Garden
1 Tropical Island
1 Tundra
1 Wasteland
1 Windswept Heath
1 Wooded Bastion
Creature (8)
1 Battlegrace Angel
1 Eternal Witness
1 Knight of the Reliquary
1 Noble Hierarch
1 Qasali Pridemage
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Sovereigns of Lost Alara
1 Trinket Mage
1 Day of Judgment
1 Fabricate
1 Farseek
1 Harmonize
1 Ponder
1 Regrowth
1 Steelshaper’s Gift
1 Time Warp
1 Wargate
Instant (22)
1 Boomerang
1 Brainstorm
1 Cancel
1 Condemn
1 Counterspell
1 Cryptic Command
1 Disenchant
1 Dissipate
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Faerie Trickery
1 Force of Will
1 Hinder
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Negate
1 Path to Exile
1 Rewind
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Telling Time
1 Trickbind
1 Unsummon
1 Vines of Vastwood
1 Armadillo Cloak
1 Confiscate
1 Control Magic
1 Faith's Fetters
1 Favor of the Overbeing
1 Finest Hour
1 Future Sight
1 Journey to Nowhere
1 Moldervine Cloak
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Rancor
1 Shield of the Oversoul
1 Steel of the Godhead
Artifact (7)
1 AEther Spellbomb
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Selesnya Signet
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Sol Ring
1 Umezawa's Jitte
Vintage: Dredge | Legacy: Burn, Goblins, Soldier | Standard: Mono-Red Aggro
Commander: Nicol Bolas, Sliver Overlord, Rafiq
Casual: Selesnya Saproling Smackdown, Izzet Labs, Rebel
Played since June 2004, mostly inactive June 2011 to March 2018
Other usernames include AlanFromRochester, homerthebeerbaron
MTG checklists from Alpha to Ravnica Allegiance - https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/other-magic-products/third-party-products/805324-checklists-for-everything-from-alpha-to-ravnica
Supreme Verdict instead of Wrath of God.
If you're not using your graveyard, I would suggest finding room for Treasure Cruise or Dig Through Time.
Also, Wizard's Retort is strictly better than Cancel (Qasali Pridemage and Trinket Mage are Wizards)
Vintage: Dredge | Legacy: Burn, Goblins, Soldier | Standard: Mono-Red Aggro
Commander: Nicol Bolas, Sliver Overlord, Rafiq
Casual: Selesnya Saproling Smackdown, Izzet Labs, Rebel
Played since June 2004, mostly inactive June 2011 to March 2018
Other usernames include AlanFromRochester, homerthebeerbaron
MTG checklists from Alpha to Ravnica Allegiance - https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/other-magic-products/third-party-products/805324-checklists-for-everything-from-alpha-to-ravnica
Hinder and Condemn are relics of the tuck rule, so those were easy to cut. Just pump isn't good enough so Moldervine Cloak has to go. Journey to Nowhere is on thin ice because it's vulnerable to enchantment removal as well as the commander recast rule. I'll add the delve cards if i can think of what else to cut.
I'll try Sylvan Library.
Current list:
1 Rafiq of the Many
Land (40)
1 Breeding Pool
1 Command Tower
1 Flooded Grove
1 Flooded Strand
5 Forest
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Hallowed Fountain
7 Island
1 Maze of Ith
1 Misty Rainforest
1 Mystic Gate
7 Plains
1 Savannah
1 Snow-Covered Forest
1 Snow-Covered Island
1 Snow-Covered Plains
1 Strip Mine
1 Sunpetal Grove
1 Temple Garden
1 Tropical Island
1 Tundra
1 Wasteland
1 Windswept Heath
1 Wooded Bastion
Creature (7)
1 Eternal Witness
1 Knight of the Reliquary
1 Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith
1 Noble Hierarch
1 Qasali Pridemage
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Trinket Mage
1 Fabricate
1 Farseek
1 Harmonize
1 Ponder
1 Regrowth
1 Steelshaper’s Gift
1 Supreme Verdict
1 Time Warp
1 Wargate
Instant (20)
1 Boomerang
1 Brainstorm
1 Counterspell
1 Cryptic Command
1 Disenchant
1 Dissipate
1 Enlightened Tutor
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Faerie Trickery
1 Force of Will
1 Mystical Tutor
1 Negate
1 Path to Exile
1 Stoic Rebuttal
1 Swords to Plowshares
1 Telling Time
1 Trickbind
1 Unsummon
1 Vines of Vastwood
1 Wizard’s Retort
1 Armadillo Cloak
1 Confiscate
1 Curator’s Ward
1 Faith's Fetters
1 Favor of the Overbeing
1 Finest Hour
1 Future Sight
1 Journey to Nowhere
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Rancor
1 Shield of the Oversoul
1 Steel of the Godhead
1 Sylvan Library
1 Treachery
Artifact (9)
1 AEther Spellbomb
1 Hammer of Nazahn
1 Lightning Greaves
1 Loxodon Warhammer
1 Selesnya Signet
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Sol Ring
1 Swiftfoot Boots
1 Umezawa's Jitte
Vintage: Dredge | Legacy: Burn, Goblins, Soldier | Standard: Mono-Red Aggro
Commander: Nicol Bolas, Sliver Overlord, Rafiq
Casual: Selesnya Saproling Smackdown, Izzet Labs, Rebel
Played since June 2004, mostly inactive June 2011 to March 2018
Other usernames include AlanFromRochester, homerthebeerbaron
MTG checklists from Alpha to Ravnica Allegiance - https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/other-magic-products/third-party-products/805324-checklists-for-everything-from-alpha-to-ravnica