Selvala, Explored and Returned with tokens

Commander / EDH griffstick

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griffstick says... #1

Selvala, Explorer Returned is a great commander cause she creates a fast start for me, by making quite a bit of green mana, for large spells on turn 4. Like Symbiotic Wurm on turn 4. This is not a one on one edh thats not what you use this commander for.

November 13, 2014 2:55 p.m.

enpc says... #2

You'd be better off running Trostani, Selesnya's Voice over Congregate. Also, Thousand-Year Elixir and Lightning Greaves are both really good with a tap general.

December 16, 2014 2:17 a.m.

griffstick says... #3

Your right. Im gonna make the switch soon. Also Thousand-Year Elixir and Lightning Greaves both should find its way in this deck.

December 16, 2014 7:40 a.m.

griffstick says... #4

@enpc, Im actually gonna keep Congregate and switch out Angelic Chorus for Trostani, Selesnya's Voice cause its the same thing only better but thinking about switching out Congregate for Bow of Nylea. What do you think? Or do you have a better suggestion? @Steven_Fuckin_Hyde i want to add you into this discussion cause you had such good suggestions last time. So what dou you think too?

December 20, 2014 4:35 a.m.
December 21, 2014 2:18 p.m.

griffstick says... #6

Yup i gonna get that one for sure, what should i take out for it

December 21, 2014 6:14 p.m.

Alright actually lets try this again because last time I looked at this I was too stoned to think of anything good. So I would rather you look at these cards before I start telling which cards would be good to drop.

First off, Mirari's Wake of course.Second, Doubling Season because its a staple.Third, I think you should throw some ramp in this deck and not make it so hell bent on just token spam and pump. Kodama's Reach, Cultivate, Rampant Growth, Skyshroud Claim and Nature's Lore are good.you might even be able to pull something out of Harrow. Fourth, REMOVAL. Oblivion Ring and Banishing Light are pretty bad for EDH because of all of the artifact and enchantment hate. So because of that, something like Path to Exile and Swords to Plowshares is better. Fifth, I know there's a boardwipe out there that will destroy everything except tokens for 7 mana and its white. I think 7 mana. I don't remember the name.Sixth, couple good creatures, Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite. She's super OP. Mentor of the Meek is another super good card for something like this.Lastly... Aura Shards!!!

December 22, 2014 11:02 a.m.

Beastmaster Ascension is good too.

December 22, 2014 11:06 a.m.

All of those cards are cheap except for Doubling Season and Elesh Norn. I think Mirari's Wake is like 5 bucks. I just realized you have Path to Exile already.

December 22, 2014 11:14 a.m.

griffstick says... #10

1st Ive never had a mana or card draw problem cause of my commander

2nd o-ring and the other are actually not bad cause you can target "non land perminents", its been working pretty good for me thus far

3rd you might still be high lol

4th thank you for your suggestions they are helpful

5th im gonna consider:1x Swords to Plowshares1x Mentor of the Meek1x Aura Shards1x Hour of ReckoningThe ones below are still too much money:1x Doubling Season 1x Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

6th i plan on getting Mirari's Wake thats like boarderline price tag for me. And Beastmaster Ascension is in here all ready. Aura Shards could find its way in there easly. Thanks again.

December 22, 2014 12:38 p.m.

You're right. Except im not still high... More like again.

December 22, 2014 1:02 p.m.

enpc says... #12

@griffstick: Sorry to take a while to get back. Bow of Nylea is ok, but I've run it before and always feels like a dead draw. It seems good on paper, but in the actual execution its not that great.

Steven_Fuckin_Hyde made so good points about deck stuff. Just because your commander ramps doesn't mean it should be the only ramp in the deck. At the moment you're not even running a Sol Ring - you really should be. Remember that if general gets tucked or becomes shut down via like a Pithing Needle your 're basically boned. Things like Banishing Light should be swapped out of Swords to Plowshares.

Take a look at my Saffi Eriksdotter deck, I run Selvala, Explorer Returned as one of the 99. It might give you some ideas about ramp and card draw. Now obviously all of the graveyard reanimator isn't of as much use, but things like Sun Titan are also just good value cards. Heres the link: Just Stay Dead.

December 22, 2014 6:52 p.m.

griffstick says... #13

Holy crap i nver looked at it like that. I gues your right.

December 22, 2014 9:26 p.m.

griffstick says... #14

Spawning Grounds is coming out for one of the spells mentioned above.

December 28, 2014 10:26 a.m.

Cicjose says... #15

you could run Wolfbriar Elemental for Token creatures

Overwhelm

Overrun

January 3, 2015 5:29 a.m.

griffstick says... #16

I used to run Wolfbriar Elemental in this build but it didnt work that well cause its so heavy in green. It lacked luster.

January 3, 2015 1:52 p.m.

Deckologist says... #17

Tooth and Nail entwined grabbing Craterhoof Behemoth and Avenger of Zendikar. I hear it's pretty decent for a finisher in a token deck

February 2, 2015 12:11 p.m.

griffstick says... #18

Yea i like that. Those cards are pricey though. Ill put them in my maybe board. And ill consider them, thank you

February 2, 2015 12:44 p.m.

rcrimmins says... #19

Archangel of Thune for the wiiiiin!!!

February 27, 2015 3:04 p.m.

griffstick says... #20

Archangel of Thune + Trostani, Selesnya's Voice with any token generator. Yes this is very good. I dont like that it always works with my commander. Cause this is a "friendly" edh deck and i dont need people Looking to tuck my commander back into my library. If that happens that would really suck since i get most my mana ramp from her. But i had thought about that one before just had forgot about it, thank you thought ill considder it.

February 28, 2015 12:50 a.m.

cerealkyra says... #21

Collective Blessing, Cloudgoat Ranger And Geist-Honored Monk all seem like they could fight for a spot, thanks for the inspiration.

March 19, 2015 3:58 a.m.

griffstick says... #22

Reclamation could be switched out for Collective Blessing it seem that everytime i get reclamation i am not up against black decks and everytime i dont i am up againt black decks.

March 19, 2015 1:51 p.m.

Deckologist says... #23

Mana Reflection seems to be good here as well, your general has a tap ability that so happens to be labeled a mana ability. You'll gain double mana from it with your general making any activation of her even better.

March 19, 2015 1:56 p.m.

griffstick says... #24

Yup that card is amazing. Thats why its an $18.00 card. Thats out of my budget. This is a bidget build.

March 19, 2015 2:02 p.m.

Deckologist says... #25

dang:(

March 19, 2015 2:21 p.m.

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