@ Kylar:I'd consider Voltaic Key, Metalworker and Grim Monolith. Your list suggests that you don't have much of a budget. I don't play Breya but over the years I can attest to the power of Voltaic Key in such builds. Since you have Sol Ring, Mana Vault, Mana Crypt, and Gilded Lotus already I think you'd benefit from my suggestions.
I am trying to be optimistic but this seems like the worst set in a long time. The draft environment could be fun but there aren't many cards I'm that excited about
@Wallabe: Disallow has benefit of stopping eldrazi trigger, which would suck dealing with I'd imagine. I've compiled a stack of cards as I've gone through collection and I'm excited to sleeve and test it. Good work here, looks really fun.
You have the drum, have you thought about Paradise Mantle as well? Looks like you could use some more rocks.
I am building yidris as isochron scepter, paradox engine, tidespout tyrant infinite storm. It has been so much fun to balance and crack that I want to have a transformative pile for an aluren-creature combo version. So thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Just looking at the list, I wonder why you don't include more mana dorks instead of rocks and then add survival of the fittest, birthing pod, fauna shaman? Def. survival, others could be tested.
As mentioned, if someone is apparently mana screw and I have the opportunity to screw them over I won't...unless a)they talk lots of *****, b)irrationally target me in recent memory, c)irresistible tempo play (sol ring destroyed after you play your second land drop as karoo on turn three? get strip mine'ed son then flinch as I salivate. Some early marginal gains are very potent and have repercussions so deep in the game that holding back would be against what I love about this game. After writing this I guess I rarely hold back. Oh yeah, this has never really happened, but d)if you are incredibly* hot.
*incredibly.
I have so many decks that my deck choice is the most honest gimp I'll self impose. It's more gratifying winning at everyone's level than curb-stomping precons with vintage singleton.
Lastly, my love for magic runs deep. If your gonna sissy out and go to sleep early bc you were ham-stringed early on then I may be inclined to slow-roll you.
attacking mana base means attacking lands or rocks too?
long turns involve opponents not keeping up with you? i can storm fast when goldfishing but get asked all sorts of questions when in pod
I will second GW. I've never ran Sisay as commander but you could prolly use Gatherer to custom find Legendaries that fulfill the points your LGS gives. I do use her in Derevi and can advocate her awesomeness. I have been brewing Teeg as a meta wrecker and generally good midrange staxish style deck but have limited testing. Teeg would be incredible only for the fact that you know these rules are meant to slow the game down and teeq punishes slower, battlecruiser style decks.
White is my least I guess. I don't get attached to color but rather to function. Versatility while keeping variance to a min. MonoU is great. BG feels smooth and is always fun. BUG is favorite tri-colored I guess. Mono R Daretti has been a blast though. Okay, so Mono W is the lamest I suppose (long live Cataclysm)
I will vote teeg. I built him not too long ago and he is super fun. He is cheap. Green makes him even easier to cast. He refuses most backbreaking spells from being played. He can be easily protected in WG. My only experience with Sisay is in Derevi where she shines (Teeg fights Cradle for first target). So both are good but do you want dedicated toolbox or dedicated denial?
I am not able to dig my list out since I make it physically challenging to access my cards during semester (EDHICTED) but I can vouch heavily for ghostly flicker. It is instant speed conjurer's closet that is super handy at all pts in the game and turn. I went heavy on blink/untap + steal. It seems like you are including battlecruiser finishers. Let me suggest to you that if you are playing this in a very competitive circle then you are already the underdog and should switch decks. But for more casual games where juicy targets are given then I'd focus on protecting/abusing merieke and the other great tap creatures.
I will second Bear Umbra and Sword of Feast and Famine. I tested 1v1 last night against sen triplets (control/combo) and Rafiq Voltron. The umbra and sword also turn you into a 3 turn clock which proved to be important. Totem on umbra is HUGE btw. It saved my ass more than once.
I tested my latest tune of Yidris last night. It was mainly 1v1 but I was happy to see that he can be utterly broken. I have a control build with no combo finish. So after submerge, snuff out, murderous cut, snap, etc...there are very few relevant permanents on the board. In fact, I'd say that Yidris is one of the most fun Commanders I've built and that's considering I have derevi stax, zur stax, gitrog control/combo, leovold elfball, scion reanimator, teeg hatebear, azami, narset, among others..(I love control/stax)..
..but even playing fast my opponents can't keep up. If they aren't paying 100% attention then I get asked "why'd you draw?", "how'd you untap that?", "haven't you cascaded already"...it's very annoying. My friends don't have cell phones out or TVs on or any of that distracting non-sense and I still move too fast. Why so fast? Why do I flip and announce and tap and cast so fast? Because I was (am) accused of taking long turns. Well, there's like a *****load of spells I'm casting, like, get with the picture? When ppl are taking their turns I am constantly updating my potential plays. IDK, I could start a thread on attentiveness but I'd lose half of you.
No, the orb will be a PRIME target. and once it's finally destroyed you will have a dumb 3/2 that draws you nothing. Also, you want Stasis too and maybe Rising Waters or Hokori, etc...there just aren't enough artifacts to justify it in the typical Atraxa build.
but staff of domination, hell yes! So, maybe esper artifacts?
Anybody share these sentiments?
You have the drum, have you thought about Paradise Mantle as well? Looks like you could use some more rocks.
Just looking at the list, I wonder why you don't include more mana dorks instead of rocks and then add survival of the fittest, birthing pod, fauna shaman? Def. survival, others could be tested.
*incredibly.
I have so many decks that my deck choice is the most honest gimp I'll self impose. It's more gratifying winning at everyone's level than curb-stomping precons with vintage singleton.
Lastly, my love for magic runs deep. If your gonna sissy out and go to sleep early bc you were ham-stringed early on then I may be inclined to slow-roll you.
TLDR; it's complicated.
long turns involve opponents not keeping up with you? i can storm fast when goldfishing but get asked all sorts of questions when in pod
I will second GW. I've never ran Sisay as commander but you could prolly use Gatherer to custom find Legendaries that fulfill the points your LGS gives. I do use her in Derevi and can advocate her awesomeness. I have been brewing Teeg as a meta wrecker and generally good midrange staxish style deck but have limited testing. Teeg would be incredible only for the fact that you know these rules are meant to slow the game down and teeq punishes slower, battlecruiser style decks.
Good luck!
/rant
I tested my latest tune of Yidris last night. It was mainly 1v1 but I was happy to see that he can be utterly broken. I have a control build with no combo finish. So after submerge, snuff out, murderous cut, snap, etc...there are very few relevant permanents on the board. In fact, I'd say that Yidris is one of the most fun Commanders I've built and that's considering I have derevi stax, zur stax, gitrog control/combo, leovold elfball, scion reanimator, teeg hatebear, azami, narset, among others..(I love control/stax)..
..but even playing fast my opponents can't keep up. If they aren't paying 100% attention then I get asked "why'd you draw?", "how'd you untap that?", "haven't you cascaded already"...it's very annoying. My friends don't have cell phones out or TVs on or any of that distracting non-sense and I still move too fast. Why so fast? Why do I flip and announce and tap and cast so fast? Because I was (am) accused of taking long turns. Well, there's like a *****load of spells I'm casting, like, get with the picture? When ppl are taking their turns I am constantly updating my potential plays. IDK, I could start a thread on attentiveness but I'd lose half of you.
/endrant
but staff of domination, hell yes! So, maybe esper artifacts?