I'm wanting to build a new deck or two. Really want to build around a toolbox type general - but hoping to make something that is fun yet can be competitive. So far I'm thinking about Zirilan of the Claw, Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero or Captain Sisay.
I know Sisay would probably be the most competitive.
But I'm leaning toward Lin Sivvi as it's probably the least common of the three – and white can be somewhat strong on it's own.
With all the -1/-1 counters your poison guys will be throwing around - Necroskitter seems like it would be a good fit. He seems appropriate flavour-wise too!
High cost spells are the point of EDH. That's why mana-ramp is important.
You don't need to play Raise the Alarm on turn 2. That's a waste of a spot IMO. In fact I would remove all of your one shot token generation and replace them with things that either continually make tokens (Sacred Mesa) or make a ton of tokens in one shot (IE Pegasus Stampede or Decree of Justice, etc.)
You really should be playing Regrowth effects. You WILL have good spells in your GY. It's EDH... every spell should be either ridiculous or at least useful.
Kind of what I was afraid of happening. Maybe it would get hated out too quickly. 8.5 Tails seems like a better option as I can still play some of the control cards.
Bumping this out of interest. Still playing this deck Pride? I'm thinking of building a Hokori prison style deck. Want to play MWC / prison and was thinking he might be the best option.
Some cards I'm considering for the deck in addition to your list:
Tangle Wire
Crucible of Worlds
Erratic Portal - protect Hokori / let you untap your own lands - it also forces your opponents to play around it which I've found to be surprisingly disruptive
Tithe - Did you test this at all? Curious as to how effective it may be.
Knight Captain of Eos - Fog engine
Reveillark - Might consider this if I decide to go more creature based
Jitte / SoFI / SoLS - equip to Hokori for extra win cons and protection with the swords
Iron Maiden - As a way to speed up the win-con? People will probably have massive hands if you get a bit of a lock going
Stuff from Zendikar:
Luminarch Ascension - Additional Wincon / A better version of Hoofprints of the Stag
Day of Judgement - Obvious
Iona, Shield of Emeria - Big win-con
Eternity Vessel - I'm thinking this is gonna be ridiculous in EDH for decks like this
Emeria, the Sky Ruin - Recursion for free seems good. Awesome for mono-W
I want to aim for Multiplayer, but also be viable 1 v 1.
Played a few 3 player games with it now and it is a lot of fun. Just adds another layer of fun / randomness to the game. Rolling chaos on Krosa early game can be pretty busted. As are a lot of things.
I just picked up a set of LftL's tonight for EDH. Figured I'd get them now since they probably won't go down very much. Just in case.
I know Sisay would probably be the most competitive.
But I'm leaning toward Lin Sivvi as it's probably the least common of the three – and white can be somewhat strong on it's own.
Can Zirilian be done to be somewhat competitive?
Any suggestions?
Are there any other toolbox generals I'm missing?
You don't need to play Raise the Alarm on turn 2. That's a waste of a spot IMO. In fact I would remove all of your one shot token generation and replace them with things that either continually make tokens (Sacred Mesa) or make a ton of tokens in one shot (IE Pegasus Stampede or Decree of Justice, etc.)
You really should be playing Regrowth effects. You WILL have good spells in your GY. It's EDH... every spell should be either ridiculous or at least useful.
I don't mind the 1 drop Kor dude though.
Some cards I'm considering for the deck in addition to your list:
Tangle Wire
Crucible of Worlds
Erratic Portal - protect Hokori / let you untap your own lands - it also forces your opponents to play around it which I've found to be surprisingly disruptive
Tithe - Did you test this at all? Curious as to how effective it may be.
Knight Captain of Eos - Fog engine
Reveillark - Might consider this if I decide to go more creature based
Jitte / SoFI / SoLS - equip to Hokori for extra win cons and protection with the swords
Iron Maiden - As a way to speed up the win-con? People will probably have massive hands if you get a bit of a lock going
Stuff from Zendikar:
Luminarch Ascension - Additional Wincon / A better version of Hoofprints of the Stag
Day of Judgement - Obvious
Iona, Shield of Emeria - Big win-con
Eternity Vessel - I'm thinking this is gonna be ridiculous in EDH for decks like this
Emeria, the Sky Ruin - Recursion for free seems good. Awesome for mono-W
I want to aim for Multiplayer, but also be viable 1 v 1.