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This is the first of two Dune theme decks, this one based on the Battle of Arrakeen featured in the original Dune. The second one focuses on Leto II's rise and fall as chronicled in Children of Dune and God Emperor of Dune. Both are ideal choices for Vorthosian Spikes. Much like Orpheus' Descent (another flavorful build I designed prior to this one), this deck casts you as the protagonist and other players as your doomed antagonists. (Visit TappedOut.net for this deck's sample hand generator.)
Flavorful Strategy
Forced from your home and raised among a people not your own, you have survived. Victimized by the greed and treachery of Houses Corrino and Harkonnen, you now live for vengeance. A boy no longer, you are Muad'dib and the Fremen (Sand Warriors) chant your name. Lead your warriors into battle (In the Web of War) on the backs of the sandworms (Crush of Wurms). Watch your enemies' defenses come tumbling down (Purphoros, God of the Forge) in the face of your wrath. And rise, rise to seize the throne (Privileged Position) of those who would see you dead.
[EDH] It's built to be a casual format and to a specific vision, and if you don't like the vision, there's nothing wrong with that, but it's not going to change to accommodate everyone. Big tent is not a goal.
Sheldon gave the deck a write-up on StarCityGames! Click through for more detail about the card choices I made.
I've looked in on both of these a few times, but I'm really happy to see Sheldon give you some recognition on SCG. Fantastic work on both of these lists.
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"I have seen the true path. I will not warm myself by the fire—I will become the flame."
—Lim-Dul, the Necromancer
DUNE: THE BATTLE OF ARRAKEEN
- STARRING HAZEZON TAMAR -
This is the first of two Dune theme decks, this one based on the Battle of Arrakeen featured in the original Dune. The second one focuses on Leto II's rise and fall as chronicled in Children of Dune and God Emperor of Dune. Both are ideal choices for Vorthosian Spikes. Much like Orpheus' Descent (another flavorful build I designed prior to this one), this deck casts you as the protagonist and other players as your doomed antagonists. (Visit TappedOut.net for this deck's sample hand generator.)
Flavorful Strategy
Forced from your home and raised among a people not your own, you have survived. Victimized by the greed and treachery of Houses Corrino and Harkonnen, you now live for vengeance. A boy no longer, you are Muad'dib and the Fremen (Sand Warriors) chant your name. Lead your warriors into battle (In the Web of War) on the backs of the sandworms (Crush of Wurms). Watch your enemies' defenses come tumbling down (Purphoros, God of the Forge) in the face of your wrath. And rise, rise to seize the throne (Privileged Position) of those who would see you dead.
Paul Atreides,
Muad'Dib
Kwisatz Haderach
1x Hazezon Tamar
CHANI KYNES,
OF THE FREMEN
1x Lovisa Coldeyes
DUNCAN IDAHO,
SWORDMASTER
1x Gerrard Capashen
THE FREMEN…
1x Garruk, Primal Hunter
1x Sarkhan Vol
1x Yavimaya Elder
…AND THEIR
FUNERAL RITES
1x Rest in Peace
1x Wheel of Sun and Moon
THE BENE GESSERIT…
1x Enlightened Tutor
1x Idyllic Tutor
1x Plea For Guidance
1x Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
…AND THEIR
BREEDING PROGRAM
1x Doubling Season
1x Parallel Lives
BARON VLADIMIR HARKONNEN
1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
SHAI-HULUD
1x Crush of Wurms
1x Roar of the Wurm
1x Wurmcalling
1x Autochthon Wurm
1x Bellowing Tanglewurm
1x Engulfing Slagwurm
1x Novablast Wurm
1x Pelakka Wurm
1x Penumbra Wurm
1x Symbiotic Wurm
1x Worldspine Wurm
1x Wurmcoil Engine
1x Lurking Predators
THE COMING OF THE WORM
1x Warstorm Surge
BUTLERIAN JIHAD
1x Aura Shards
THE DESERTIFICATION
OF ARRAKIS
1x Blood Moon
THE SPICE CYCLE
1x Crucible of Worlds
"…MELANGE, THE PROLONGER
OF LIFE, THE GIVER
OF HEALTH."
1x Invincible Hymn
PAUL'S JOURNAL
1x Scroll Rack
PAUL'S PRESCIENCE
1x Sensei's Divining Top
1x Sylvan Library
PAUL IS TESTED WITH
THE AGONY BOX
1x Teferi's Puzzle Box
DUNCAN'S SACRIFICE
1x Greater Good
ESCAPE TO
SIETCH TABR
1x Sterling Grove
WATER OF LIFE
1x Momentous Fall
PAUL AWAKENS TO…
1x Mind's Eye
…THE FULL POWER OF
OTHER MEMORY'S GUIDANCE
1x Praetor's Counsel
THE FORCE OF THE FREMEN
1x In the Web of War
1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
TURNING THE TABLES
ON HOUSE CORRINO
1x Reiterate
PAUL ASCENDS
TO THE THRONE
1x Privileged Position
MUAD'DIB'S JIHAD
1x Chaos Warp
1x Oblation
1x Planar Cleansing
1x Stranglehold
1x Terminus
ARRAKIS TRANSFORMED
1x Chromatic Lantern
THE SPICE FLOW
1x Land Tax
1x Boundless Realms
1x Cultivate
1x Explosive Vegetation
1x Farseek
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Nature's Lore
1x Skyshroud Claim
1x Mana Reflection
1x Mirari's Wake
THE SANDS OF ARRAKIS
1x Cavern of Souls
1x Command Tower
1x Dust Bowl
1x Fire-Lit Thicket
9x Forest
1x High Market
1x Krosan Verge
1x Miren, the Moaning Well
7x Mountain
1x Naya Panorama
8x Plains
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Rugged Prairie
1x Stomping Ground
1x Strip Mine
1x Temple Garden
1x Wooded Bastion
1 Hazezon Tamar
PLANESWALKERS - 2
1x Garruk, Primal Hunter
1x Sarkhan Vol
CREATURES - 15
1x Autochthon Wurm
1x Bellowing Tanglewurm
1x Engulfing Slagwurm
1x Gerrard Capashen
1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
1x Lovisa Coldeyes
1x Novablast Wurm
1x Pelakka Wurm
1x Penumbra Wurm
1x Purphoros, God of the Forge
1x Symbiotic Wurm
1x Trostani, Selesnya's Voice
1x Worldspine Wurm
1x Wurmcoil Engine
1x Yavimaya Elder
SORCERIES - 16
1x Boundless Realms
1x Crush of Wurms
1x Cultivate
1x Explosive Vegetation
1x Farseek
1x Idyllic Tutor
1x Invincible Hymn
1x Kodama's Reach
1x Nature's Lore
1x Planar Cleansing
1x Plea for Guidance
1x Praetor's Counsel
1x Roar of the Wurm
1x Skyshroud Claim
1x Terminus
1x Wurmcalling
1x Chaos Warp
1x Enlightened Tutor
1x Momentous Fall
1x Oblation
1x Reiterate
ENCHANTMENTS - 17
1x Aura Shards
1x Blood Moon
1x Doubling Season
1x Greater Good
1x In the Web of War
1x Land Tax
1x Lurking Predators
1x Mana Reflection
1x Mirari's Wake
1x Parallel Lives
1x Privileged Position
1x Rest in Peace
1x Sterling Grove
1x Stranglehold
1x Sylvan Library
1x Warstorm Surge
1x Wheel of Sun and Moon
TOTAL ARTIFACTS - 6
1x Chromatic Lantern
1x Crucible of Worlds
1x Mind's Eye
1x Scroll Rack
1x Sensei's Divining Top
1x Teferi's Puzzle Box
1x Cavern of Souls
1x Command Tower
1x Dust Bowl
1x Fire-Lit Thicket
9x Forest
1x High Market
1x Krosan Verge
1x Miren, the Moaning Well
7x Mountain
1x Naya Panorama
8x Plains
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Rugged Prairie
1x Stomping Ground
1x Strip Mine
1x Temple Garden
1x Wooded Bastion
THE VORTHOS IN ME IS SCREAMING. The sleeper awakens
edit: As asteriskreaper pointed out, "the Sleeper awakens" is only in the movie. Leto says "the sleeper must awaken" in the novel. MY BAD.
that wasonly in the movie, still great list so far
I've looked in on both of these a few times, but I'm really happy to see Sheldon give you some recognition on SCG. Fantastic work on both of these lists.
—Lim-Dul, the Necromancer
EDH/Commander
WWMichiko Konda, Truth Seeker Mono-White Control
RWBasandra, Battle Seraph Sunforger Shenanigans
GRWZacama Loam & Lands
Cube
Draft my "Classic Border Cube"
WUBRGCheck out some of my older lists and my Type4 Cube!GRBUW
Congrats man!
I think Dune-Brood Nephilim would be an awesome commander for this as well.
GB Electric Dreams BG Deal 20 in one shot, or discard their hand?
GWU Free Stuff Midrange UWG Slowly bury the opponent with more threats and answers than they can handle.
My greatest hits:
GURFate Reforged Temur Ascendancy COMBORUG
GUDragons of Tarkir Whisperwood Forever UG
GB Electric Dreams BG Deal 20 in one shot, or discard their hand?
GWU Free Stuff Midrange UWG Slowly bury the opponent with more threats and answers than they can handle.
My greatest hits:
GURFate Reforged Temur Ascendancy COMBORUG
GUDragons of Tarkir Whisperwood Forever UG