Unfortunately I don't own a Earthcraft to make it "completely" Squirrel Tribal for the other infinite Squirrel token combo so I figured Ivy Lane Denizen with Scurry Oak was the next best thing. Decided to go a Voltron route with this but I'm concerned about the -X on Chatterfang's last ability killing him off before he's able to do any serious damage. That's why I included Blade of the Bloodchief, Necrosynthesis, and Sadistic Glee so that the +1/+1 counters helps cancel out the -X on his toughness when you use Chatterfang to target himself giving him +X/-X where X is equal to the amount of Squirrels sacrificed. Since the +1/+1 counters help cancel out the -X on his toughness he can still swing for 21 or more Commander damage without actually dying to his own ability.
Upon further brewing this deck the amount of synergy it has with a Aristocratic theme you'd normally see in Orzhov was too good to pass up in a guild that rarely centers itself around that kind of strategy arguably focusing around -1/-1 counters with Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons. Treasure tokens are perfect for generating Squirrel tokens with Chatterfang is perfect since I didn't want to mix other tribes aside from Squirrels in this deck to get the results I wanted because I have this weird habit of creature token tribe consistency. Unfortunately I had to add Elf Warrior and Spawn tokens. This build also runs various combos that helps play into what Chatterfang, Squirrel General wants to accomplish:
I'd like to dedicate this deck to my late friend Richard who sadly passed away from complications of diabetes. He will be sadly missed as he was a lover of squirrels as much as I and an avid Dungeons & Dragons player at one of the Local Game Stores (LGSs) I frequent. He always told me that he'd be interested in building a Squirrel deck in EDH / Commander and I'm humbly honored to carry out this MTG pet project for him.
Any help, advice, and / or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
"Restriction breeds creativity." - Sheldon Menery on EDH / Commander in Magic: The Gathering
"Cancel Culture is the real reason why everyone's not allowed to have nice things anymore." - Anonymous
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" - Mark 8:36
"Most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution." - Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
"Every life decision is always a risk / reward proposition." - Sanjay Gupta
I could be missing something but, the IvyLane/Scurry Oak Combo won't work on it own. The 1/1 squirrel won't trigger Evolve on Scurry Oak as Evolve needs power or toughness to be higher.
1 Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Creatures (17)
1 Accursed Centaur
1 Essence Warden
1 Devoted Druid
1 Wirewood Herald
1 Dusk Urchins
1 Fain, the Broker
1 Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
1 Scurry Oak
1 Glittermonger
1 Ivy Lane Denizen
1 Liege of the Hollows
1 Pitiless Plunderer
1 Ruthless Technomancer
1 Deep Forest Hermit
1 Seedborn Muse
1 Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
1 Protean Hulk
Instants (11)
1 Crop Rotation
1 Worldly Tutor
1 Abrupt Decay
1 Assassin's Trophy
1 Heroic Intervention
1 Oblivion's Hunger
1 Body Count
1 Putrefy
1 Astarion's Thirst
1 Deadly Rollick
1 Momentous Fall
1 Green Sun's Zenith
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Diabolic Intent
1 Sylvan Scrying
1 Time of Need
1 Genesis Wave
1 Maelstrom Pulse
1 Yawgmoth's Will
1 Culling Ritual
1 Blood Money
1 Decree of Pain
Artifacts (11)
1 Blade of the Bloodchief
1 Expedition Map
1 Luxior, Giada's Gift
1 Skullclamp
1 Sol Ring
1 Arcane Signet
1 Spawning Pit
1 Thornbite Staff
1 Ashnod's Altar
1 Bootleggers' Stash
1 Soul of New Phyrexia
Enchantments (11)
1 Sadistic Glee
1 Necrosynthesis
1 Attrition
1 Blanket of Night
1 Awakening
1 Parallel Lives
1 Asceticism
1 Doubling Season
1 Flourishing Defenses
1 Primal Vigor
1 Revel in Riches
1 Garruk Wildspeaker
1 Liliana of the Dark Realms
1 Liliana, Dreadhorde General
1 Vivien on the Hunt
Lands (34)
8 Forest
7 Swamp
1 Barren Moor
1 Polluted Mire
1 Desert of the Glorified
1 Tranquil Thicket
1 Slippery Karst
1 Desert of the Indomitable
1 Jungle Basin
1 Everglades
1 Karn's Bastion
1 Golgari Rot Farm
1 Overgrown Tomb
1 Cabal Coffers
1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
1 Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
1 Phyrexian Tower
1 Treasure Vault
1 Boseiju, Who Shelters All
1 Command Beacon
Upon further brewing this deck the amount of synergy it has with a Aristocratic theme you'd normally see in Orzhov was too good to pass up in a guild that rarely centers itself around that kind of strategy arguably focusing around -1/-1 counters with Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons. Treasure tokens are perfect for generating Squirrel tokens with Chatterfang is perfect since I didn't want to mix other tribes aside from Squirrels in this deck to get the results I wanted because I have this weird habit of creature token tribe consistency. Unfortunately I had to add Elf Warrior and Spawn tokens. This build also runs various combos that helps play into what Chatterfang, Squirrel General wants to accomplish:
Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Pitiless Plunderer + Free Sac Outlet = Infinite Mana
Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Treasure Vault + Make X Treasure tokens and X Squirrels.
Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Blade of the Bloodchief / Sadistic Glee / Necrosynthesis = A REALLY Big Chatterfang depending on the board state.
Ivy Lane Denizen + Scurry Oak = Infinite Squirrel tokens and Infinite +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak
I'd like to dedicate this deck to my late friend Richard who sadly passed away from complications of diabetes. He will be sadly missed as he was a lover of squirrels as much as I and an avid Dungeons & Dragons player at one of the Local Game Stores (LGSs) I frequent. He always told me that he'd be interested in building a Squirrel deck in EDH / Commander and I'm humbly honored to carry out this MTG pet project for him.
Any help, advice, and / or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
"Restriction breeds creativity." - Sheldon Menery on EDH / Commander in Magic: The Gathering
"Cancel Culture is the real reason why everyone's not allowed to have nice things anymore." - Anonymous
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" - Mark 8:36
"Most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution." - Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
"Every life decision is always a risk / reward proposition." - Sanjay Gupta