Hey, just wanted to say that I love this deck list. I've been playing a "95%" version* of it for awhile and nothing has been so consistent or fun. I've gotten a small number of people asking for a list or my inspiration, and I send them your way.
I've nothing to add the conversation; just wanted to give props. Wish I could find other lists or archetypes that run this smoothly.
I traded on here and Pojo before discovering Deckbox; I've mostly dropped the other sites since. I would like to start trading on here again, but the time and effort it takes to set up and maintain multiple lists is rough. Additionally, the mods don't allow off-site links in trade threads.
Is there a way out there to export/import Deckbox information (.txt?) to MTG Salvation with "
#x NAME" format? I really would like to start up here again.
It's a big player is some U/B and Esper Control decks.
That's certainly true, but I think that Pigglebee is correct in that its price is mostly driven by EDH. I would not dump Vaults, especially foils.
I posted under the assumption that they were still around the $11 mark; they were $3~4 prior to finding a place in standard. I'v personally never seen one in EDH so I can't quite comment on that, but there seems to be better options out there. I may pick some up after rotation if I come across any, though.
Anything that only has a standard life is worth getting rid of now, imo. Most of the Gods, Nythos, Xenagos and such might have bottomed out or have a life in Commander and may be worth holding on to. Some of it I may off and try to pick up because of specs, so you'll see may see me listed twice. Anyways, my plan:
Theros
Dump: Temples, Caryatids, Stormbreath, Ashiok, Hero's Downfall, Polukranos, Fleecemane Lion, Nykthos.
Keep: The Gods, Thoughtseize, Ashen Rider, Prophet of Kruphix
Unsure/May pick-up later: Nykthos, Master of Waves, Anger of the Gods, Elspeth(?)
Born of the Gods
Dump: Temples, Kiora, Hero fo Iroas, Brimaz
Keep: Gods, Courser
Unsure/May pick-up later: Brimaz
Journey into Nyx
Dump: Temples, Ajani, Mana Confluence
Keep: The Gods, Eidolon of the Great Revel,
Unsure/May pick-up later: Ajani, Manaconfluence
M15:
Dump: Nissa, Rabblemaster, Pain Lands, Stokes, Perilous Vault, Waste Not
Keep: Sliver Hive, Sliver Hivelord, Urborg, Chros of Calling, most of the PWs.
Unsure/May pick-up later: Nissa, Garruk, Waste Not, Hornet Queen
Commander has damn-near died at my shop. We've started our first Commander League since the rule change and noone signed up, which is odd since we've had at least a dozen people per league, if not more. The handful of people I've talked to cited the rule change and how it makes the compeitive nature of the League miserable, especially with Prossh, Animar, and Kaalia players around. I'm not sure if the rule change alone was responsible for the exodus of EDH players from my LGS, but it's become hard even starting a casual game. It's a shame; Commander's my favorite format.
I keep seeing people throw the term "casual format" around, but the effect feels lost on me. Maybe it's because I associate "casual" with "kitchen table", and I believe hard-rules to be for the benefit of the LGS and more serious players.
I'm a Kaalia player and I don't like the change. My playgroup runs tucks; They're necessary with Prossh, Mikaeus (Unhallowed), Azami, Derevi, Animar, and of course, Kaalia running around. Some Commanders are too oppressive, and tucking them is a nice answer to their seemingly masturbatory playstyle.
It just feels silly; I don't know. "Because losing repeatedly to Food Chain Prossh, MoM Azami, and two-card 'oops I went infinite' Mikaeus is more fun than losing my commander". Meh.
Well, i cast arcbond after chumpblocking a 5/5 with grand master to wipe the board (he had 3 creatures and i had only him) gaining 25 life in the process
Choose target creature. Whenever that creature is dealt damage this turn, it deals that much damage to each other creature and each player.
Don't think you're supposed to have gained life off of Arcbond? Not calling you out, I'm just curious.
You're right that Grandmaster dealt the damage, not Arcbond, but Grandmaster also has lifelink!
Ah, alright. Felt as though I was missing something, haha.
Well, i cast arcbond after chumpblocking a 5/5 with grand master to wipe the board (he had 3 creatures and i had only him) gaining 25 life in the process
Choose target creature. Whenever that creature is dealt damage this turn, it deals that much damage to each other creature and each player.
Don't think you're supposed to have gained life off of Arcbond? Not calling you out, I'm just curious.
EDIT: Used to Reddit formatting.
I've nothing to add the conversation; just wanted to give props. Wish I could find other lists or archetypes that run this smoothly.
Is there a way out there to export/import Deckbox information (.txt?) to MTG Salvation with "
#x NAME" format? I really would like to start up here again.
http://i.imgur.com/DHxQsvF.jpg
I posted under the assumption that they were still around the $11 mark; they were $3~4 prior to finding a place in standard. I'v personally never seen one in EDH so I can't quite comment on that, but there seems to be better options out there. I may pick some up after rotation if I come across any, though.
Theros
Dump: Temples, Caryatids, Stormbreath, Ashiok, Hero's Downfall, Polukranos, Fleecemane Lion, Nykthos.
Keep: The Gods, Thoughtseize, Ashen Rider, Prophet of Kruphix
Unsure/May pick-up later: Nykthos, Master of Waves, Anger of the Gods, Elspeth(?)
Born of the Gods
Dump: Temples, Kiora, Hero fo Iroas, Brimaz
Keep: Gods, Courser
Unsure/May pick-up later: Brimaz
Journey into Nyx
Dump: Temples, Ajani, Mana Confluence
Keep: The Gods, Eidolon of the Great Revel,
Unsure/May pick-up later: Ajani, Manaconfluence
M15:
Dump: Nissa, Rabblemaster, Pain Lands, Stokes, Perilous Vault, Waste Not
Keep: Sliver Hive, Sliver Hivelord, Urborg, Chros of Calling, most of the PWs.
Unsure/May pick-up later: Nissa, Garruk, Waste Not, Hornet Queen
I'm a Kaalia player and I don't like the change. My playgroup runs tucks; They're necessary with Prossh, Mikaeus (Unhallowed), Azami, Derevi, Animar, and of course, Kaalia running around. Some Commanders are too oppressive, and tucking them is a nice answer to their seemingly masturbatory playstyle.
It just feels silly; I don't know. "Because losing repeatedly to Food Chain Prossh, MoM Azami, and two-card 'oops I went infinite' Mikaeus is more fun than losing my commander". Meh.
Guy at my LGS opened one last night; it didn't have the watermark.
Ah, alright. Felt as though I was missing something, haha.
Choose target creature. Whenever that creature is dealt damage this turn, it deals that much damage to each other creature and each player.
Don't think you're supposed to have gained life off of Arcbond? Not calling you out, I'm just curious.