When folks say they find combo decks unfun or that they find infect decks unfun, they're not really telling you the whole truth. It's possible to make just about any strategy unfun to play against. As such, what strategy you choose to play isn't important. What's important is how you play the strategy you do.Quote from sH0opdAwoOp »That said, I just find myself curious - to those who consider themselves EDH purists (i.e. the format is not about winning, the format is about having "fun"). It seems like infinite combo is deemed uncool. And based on this thread creature-based alpha striking (a decidedly less powerful strategy) is uncool. I know that in many circles infect is deemed uncool. So what's left? Are mid-rangey value-based strategies the only thing that's acceptable?
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arrogantAxolotl posted a message on Is it considered bad form to...Posted in: Commander (EDH) -
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Varal posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1-Thrasios, Triton HeroPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2-Teferi, Temporal Archmage
3-Edric, Spymaster of Trest
4-Sliver Queen
5-Nicol Bolas
6-Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
7-Vial Smasher the Fierce
8-N/A
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gethinsite posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1) Best multiplayer COMBO commander: MizzixPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander: Grand Arbiter
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander: Skittles
4) MOST FUN commander to play in multiplayer: Norin the Wary
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer: Nekusar
6) Best 1v1 commander (Traditional: -
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French: -
8) Best Pauper commander: Baleful Styx
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander: -
10) Best 2HG Commander: - -
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solaris29 posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1) Best multiplayer COMBO commander: Sidisi, Undead VizierPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander: Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander: Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
4) MOST FUN commander to play in multiplayer: Phelddagrif
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer: vial smasher the fierce
6) Best 1v1 commander (Traditional)idk
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French)idk
8) Best Pauper commander idk
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander: idk
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TheAmericanSpirit posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1) Best multiplayer COMBO commander: Ghave, Guru of SporesPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander: Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander: Marton Stromgald
4) MOST FUN commander to play in multiplayer: Daretti, Scrap savant
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer: Azusa, lost but Seeking
6) Best 1v1 commander (Traditional): Zur the Enchanter
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French): Vendillion Clique
8) Best Pauper commander: Child of Alara
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander: Leovold
10) Best 2HG Commander: I don't know, I don't need help to kill a table. -
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quixotegut posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1) Best multiplayer COMBO commander = Animar, Soul of ElementsPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander = Norin the Wary
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander = Krenko, Mob Boss
4) MOST FUN commander to play in multiplayer = Norin the Wary or Animar, Soul of Elements
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer = bwah?
6) Best 1v1 commander (Traditional) = buh.
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French) = muh.
8) Best Pauper commander = fuh.
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander = Animar, Soul of Elements
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75chan posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 EditionFrom experience, I've had most fun playing Linessa, Zephyr Mage, but it's gimmicky so it's not lasting fun. Most consistent fun is probably Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge but that has more to do with the deck than the commander.Posted in: Commander (EDH)
I might be the only person who thinks this, but I really like playing against Narset, Enlightened Master. -
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SlaveToPhage posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 EditionPosted in: Commander (EDH) -
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darkeshrine posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition#2: Karador, Ghost Chieftain, especially against counterspell-type control and aggro decks.Posted in: Commander (EDH)
#4: Glissa the Traitor and Toshiro Umezawa. The playstyle being so far out of what those colors are typically allowed in the color pie makes for really fun games. I really wish there were more like these, like a legendary Monastery Mentor or something. -
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mASTERsELF posted a message on The Best & Most Fun Commanders, 2017 Edition1) Best Multiplayer Combo Commander - Azami, Lady of ScrollsPosted in: Commander (EDH)
2) Best Multiplayer Control Commander - Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
3) Best Multiplayer Aggro Commander - Edric, Spymaster of Trest
4) Most Fun Commander To Play In Multiplayer - Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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So, please cast a vote for the commander of your choice in any or all of the following categories (for purposes of this poll, "best" = the one that you'll win the most with):
1) Best multiplayer COMBO commander
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander
4) MOST FUN commander to play in multiplayer
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer
6) Best 1v1 commander (Traditional)
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French)
8) Best Pauper commander
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander
10) Best 2HG Commander
I'm looking forward to seeing how this shapes up in the coming days and weeks!
3 Zur the Enchanter
2 Azami, Lady of Scrolls
2 Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
2 Sidisi, Undead Vizier
1 Animar, Soul of Elements
1 Atraxa, Praetor's Voice
1 Ghave, Guru of Spores
1 Gishath, Sun's Avatar
1 Mizzix of the Izmagnus
1 Teferi, Temporal Archmage
1 Thrasios, Triton Hero
1 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder
1 Yisan, Wanderer Bard
2) Best multiplayer CONTROL commander
4 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
4 Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
3 Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
1 Atraxa, Praetor's Voice
1 Brago, King Eternal
1 Gaddock Teeg
1 Karador, Ghost Chieftain
1 Leovold, Emissary of Trest [banned]
1 Norin the Wary
1 Shatterhand Brothers
3) Best multiplayer AGGRO commander
2 Edric, Spymaster of Trest1
2 Krenko, Mob Boss
2 Maelstrom Wanderer
2 Marchesa, the Black Rose
2 Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
1 Kaalia of the Vast
1 Marton Stromgald
1 Purphoros, God of the Forge
1 Sliver Overlord
1 Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
1 Xenagos, God of Revels
3 Norin the Wary
2 Glissa, the Traitor
2 Kozilek, the Great Distortion
2 Phelddagrif
1 Akroma, Angel of Fury
1 Animar, Soul of Elements
1 Daretti, Scrap Savant
1 Godo, Bandit Warlord
1 Gonti, Lord of Luxury
1 Intet, the Dreamer
1 Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
1 Marchesa, the Black Rose
1 Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
1 Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
1 Sliver Queen
1 Toshiro Umezawa
1 Yahenni, Undying Partisan
1 Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder
5) MOST FUN commander to play AGAINST in multiplayer
2 Nekusar, the Mindrazer
2 Vial Smasher the Fierce
1 Azusa, Lost but Seeking
1 Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
1 Experiment Kraj
1 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
1 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
1 Narset, Enlightened Master
1 Nicol Bolas
1 Norin the Wary
1 Queen Marchesa
1 Sliver Queen
1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang
2 Nin, the Pain Artist
2 Zur the Enchanter
1 Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
1 Vendilion Clique
1 Wydwen, the Biting Gale
7) Best 1v1 commander (Duel / French)
1 Baral, Chief of Compliance
1 Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
1 Vial Smasher the Fierce
1 Vendillion Clique
8) Best Pauper commander
1 Baleful Strix
1 Fallen Angel
9) Best Tiny Leaders commander
1 Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
1 Animar, Soul of Elements
1 Leovold, Emissary of Trest
1 Geist of Saint Traft
1 Leovold, Emissary of Trest
10) Best 2HG commander
1 Gahiji, Honored One
1 Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
1 Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
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The problem is that that's really out of the player doing the alpha-striking's control. Those strategies are usually dependent on being able to fight through a certain amount of hate, but will usually draw all the table's hate at a certain point and can definitely falter and totally fall apart. Be mad at the control player(s) instead?
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That said, I just find myself curious - to those who consider themselves EDH purists (i.e. the format is not about winning, the format is about having "fun"). It seems like infinite combo is deemed uncool. And based on this thread creature-based alpha striking (a decidedly less powerful strategy) is uncool. I know that in many circles infect is deemed uncool. So what's left? Are mid-rangey value-based strategies the only thing that's acceptable?
Anywho, back to my original thought here: I should've remembered that the answer is basically "it's up to your playgroup."
EDIT: I mean, is Url, the Miststalker frowned upon? Strategies like his are like Tier 2-3, but utterly dependent on alpha striking people.
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Ermahgerd... I need to do this...
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So, I guess the question is: are there any other ways to directly turn keeping your opponents' hands shredded into killing them?
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When I faded away from the forum in 2014, Jivan could be found routinely zinging one-liners in MLD (mass land destruction) threads. When I stopped back in in late 2016, I found him christened a mod. My shock was over 9000.