Hey guys! Just for introduction, I have never played a game of commander in my life, but I decided to build a deck, so I can play as soon as my playgroup starts playing. That said, I am a complete noob in building EDH decks, since I only played legacy.
BUT, I read quite a bit the last month and came up with this list.
You already put together a list with pretty high powered cards, so you clearly know whats good in the format.
Most of your card draw draw will come from Gonti himself, so you won't have much trouble with your low card draw count. However, your manabase is lacking. 36 Lands is already on the low side (imo 37 is better) and you run very little ramp. Aim for roughly 45 Mana sources counting lands and mana rocks/ramp. Since Gonti lets you cast spells disregarding colors, I really suggest running efficient colorless mana rocks like Thought Vessel, Worn Powerstone and Thran Dynamo. You really want to be able to cast more than one spell each turn, especially if you have Gonti ETBing at least once each turn cycle with all of your flicker and reanimation effects.
Your list also lacks any interaction with artifacts and enchantments. I suggest running Feed the Swarm and catch-alls like Meteor Golem, which synergizes very well with your reanimation/flicker effects. Unstable Obelisk helps with ramping as well as removing must-answer-permanents in a pinch.
When it comes to cards you would like to include but have no room for, I suggest simply playing the deck to identify the cards that underperform for you or simply aren't to your taste. EDH is a format thats very much about self-expression, and it is perfectly reasonable to cut powerful cards that create play patterns you (or your opponents) can't enjoy in favor of pet cards or things that seem fun to you. To me, your decklists looks pertty much like the copy-paste average Gonti decklist from EDHrec. Maybe that is exactly what you want, but I find that playing pet/niche/fun cards is what makes me want to play a deck again and again. So this is me encouraging you to try stuff out and personalize your deck.
endless atlas And Bolas’s citadel Are two solid card draw for Black. I’ve been disappointed playing “draw 2 cards” personally since low upside to me. I also try to get my removal reusable some how, Big game hunter Or flashback or just do “more”.
As schnerbst said, go wild and use cards you enjoy. Something might be too much mana in normal game, could be most fun you have all night. Commander games are the most fun To remember WOW moments, even if you are on wrong end sometimes.
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BUT, I read quite a bit the last month and came up with this list.
1x Gonti, Lord of Luxury
Creatures: 25
1x Viscera Seer
1x Soldevi Adnate
1x Dusk Legion Zealot
1x Plaguecrafter
1x Phyrexian Rager
1x Grim Haruspex
1x Woe Strider
1x Nightmare Shepherd
1x Dread Presence
1x Solemn Simulacrum
1x Erebos, God of the Dead
1x Crypt Ghast
1x Ravenous Chupacabra
1x Sidizi, Undead Vizier
1x Puppeteer Clique
1x Gray Merchant of Asphodel
1x Shriekmaw
1x Wurmcoil Engine
1x Noxious Gearhulk
1x Kokusho, the Evening Star
1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
1x Massacre Wurm
1x Grave Titan
1x Sepulchral Primordial
1x Rune-Scarred Demon
1x No Mercy
1x Grave Pact
Reanimation: 5
1x Phyrexian Reclamation
1x Animate Dead
1x Necromancy
1x Beacon of Unrest
1x Wake the Dead
Artifacts: 11
1x Wayfarer's Bauble
1x Expedition Map
1x Sol Ring
1x Jet Medallion
1x Mind Stone
1x Blade of Selves
1x Nim Deathmantle
1x Ashnod's Altar
1x Oblivion Stone
1x Panharmonicon
1x Conjurer's Closet
Card Draw: 6
1x Night's Whisper
1x Sign in Blood
1x Read the Bones
1x Phyrexian Arena
1x Syphon Mind
1x Necrologia
Tutor: 1
1x Demonic Tutor
Mass Removal: 4
1x Toxic Deluge
1x Damnation
1x Mutilate
1x Black Sun's Zenith
1x Hero's Downfall
1x Curtains' Call
1x Deadly Rollick
Finishers: 2
1x Exsanguinate
1x Torment of Hailfire
Shenanigans: 4
1x Supernatural Stamina
1x Undying Evil
1x Sudden Spoiling
1x Minion's Return
Lands: 36
23x Swamp
1x Cabal Coffers
1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1x Volrath's Stronghold
1x Vesuva
1x Thespian's Stage
1x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
1x Cabal Stronghold
1x Boseiju, Who Shelters All
1x Phyrexian Tower
1x High Market
1x Castle Locthwain
1x War Room
1x Barren Moor
Cards I would love to add but can't find any space include:Beseech the Queen, Revel in Riches, Erratic Portal, Strionic Resonator, Rise of the Dark Realms, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood. I sure af am missing some or even many things, so I would be very thankful for any kind of help! Looking forward to your suggestions!
Greetings
You already put together a list with pretty high powered cards, so you clearly know whats good in the format.
Most of your card draw draw will come from Gonti himself, so you won't have much trouble with your low card draw count. However, your manabase is lacking. 36 Lands is already on the low side (imo 37 is better) and you run very little ramp. Aim for roughly 45 Mana sources counting lands and mana rocks/ramp. Since Gonti lets you cast spells disregarding colors, I really suggest running efficient colorless mana rocks like Thought Vessel, Worn Powerstone and Thran Dynamo. You really want to be able to cast more than one spell each turn, especially if you have Gonti ETBing at least once each turn cycle with all of your flicker and reanimation effects.
Your list also lacks any interaction with artifacts and enchantments. I suggest running Feed the Swarm and catch-alls like Meteor Golem, which synergizes very well with your reanimation/flicker effects. Unstable Obelisk helps with ramping as well as removing must-answer-permanents in a pinch.
When it comes to cards you would like to include but have no room for, I suggest simply playing the deck to identify the cards that underperform for you or simply aren't to your taste. EDH is a format thats very much about self-expression, and it is perfectly reasonable to cut powerful cards that create play patterns you (or your opponents) can't enjoy in favor of pet cards or things that seem fun to you. To me, your decklists looks pertty much like the copy-paste average Gonti decklist from EDHrec. Maybe that is exactly what you want, but I find that playing pet/niche/fun cards is what makes me want to play a deck again and again. So this is me encouraging you to try stuff out and personalize your deck.
UR Mizzix of the Izmagnus ~~~ Build your own win-condition: Finite Spellslinging
UR Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer ~~~ We are the Borg. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own.
WUB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic ~~~ A Guide to dying slowly
UBR Marchesa, the Black Rose ~~~ Marchesa's undying Marionettes
RGW Mayael the Anima ~~~ All Hail the Big Chungus
GWU Chulane, Teller of Tales ~~~ Permanents Only ETB Shenanigans
BGU Sidisi, Brood Tyrant ~~~ Sidisi's Restless Servants
WUBRG The Ur-Dragon ~~~ Dragons eat your face
As schnerbst said, go wild and use cards you enjoy. Something might be too much mana in normal game, could be most fun you have all night. Commander games are the most fun To remember WOW moments, even if you are on wrong end sometimes.