Optimal Start:
Opening Hand: 3x
Forest
,
Elvish Mystic
,
Awakening Zone
,
Cryptic Gateway
,
Nest Invader
.
Turn 1: Play a
Forest
, tap it to play
Elvish Mystic
.
Turn 2: Play a
Forest
, tap 2
Forest
and
Elvish Mystic
to play
Awakening Zone
.
Turn 3: Get an Eldrazi Spawn Token at upkeep, play a
Forest
, tap 3
Forest
and
Elvish Mystic
and sacrifice the Eldrazi Spawn Token for one colorless mana to play
Cryptic Gateway
.
Turn 4: Get an Eldrazi Spawn Token at upkeep, tap 2
Forest
to play
Nest Invader
which gets you another Eldrazi Spawn Token, tap an Eldrazi Spawn Token and
Nest Invader
to play
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
.
Turn 5: Attack for 15 flying, your opponent has to sacrifice 6 permanents, and you can play another big eldrazi if you have it. GG
This scenario assumes you draw into
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
Other Advice:
Once you get Eldrazi Spawn Tokens and
Cryptic Gateway
, or some mana and
Quicksilver Amulet
out on the field you can play massive eldrazi every turn for next to nothing. Most games this deck can get out a big eldrazi on turn 5, and sometimes on turn 4 if you draw well. And once you have you're big annihilator guys out, you've basically won the game, if not starve your opponent of resources.
Quicksilver Amulet
: This serves as a backup in case you don't draw into
Cryptic Gateway
, it works just as well, if not better when you have the mana.
Ancient Stirrings
: This helps you draw into your big eldrazi or either
Cryptic Gateway
or
Quicksilver Amulet
.
Growth Spasm
: This is an alternative to
Awakening Zone
, there to help you get out Eldrazi Spawn Tokens and mana.
Rancor
: This you can put on all of your eldrazi other than
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
, it gives your already massive attackers trample and a power boost so you can get the damage through to your opponent (very good with
Pathrazer of Ulamog
.
Not of This World
: This is in here to keep your big eldrazi alive long enough to do some serious damage, this can be cast for free on all colorless eldrazi in the deck.
Pathrazer of Ulamog
: This is your main big attacker that isn't one of your legendary eldrazi, or
It That Betrays
. This card also forces your opponent to block it with multiple creatures, clearing their board for you, or the take 9 damage.
It That Betrays
: This is a great card because of it's ability, once you attack with an eldrazi that has annihilator, this guy gives you control of the permanents your opponents sacrifices, giving you an even bigger advantage.
I dont run
Elvish Piper
because it is too easy to counter, since it's a creature it makes removal very easy for your opponent. I also dont run
Tooth and Nail
because it costs so much mana, and this deck isn't built around mana ramp for me to run it I'd need to rebuild the entire deck. It also can be countered easily and unless you have multiple copies of it in hand, you can keep playing big eldrazi with it.
Let me know if you have any advice on the deck list!
