Hell Hath No Fury Like Jaya Ballard Scorned

Commander / EDH Aroix

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KCisSICKnasty says... #1

I advise switching to Snow-Covered Mountains if you're running Extraplanar Lens.

October 3, 2015 4:47 p.m.

Aroix says... #2

@SorinDankov I will be switching to Snow-Covered Mountain and adding Scrying Sheets soon as I can afford them to be honest, Its not much but at $2 a mountain I can deal with opponents having a benefit for now. Seeing as by the time they utilise it i can usually keep board wiping with Jaya Ballard, Task Mage. But Thank you for your input!

October 3, 2015 4:54 p.m. Edited.

KCisSICKnasty says... #3

I feels ya. lol Just know of people who don't understand why Snow-Covered. :P +1

October 3, 2015 5:02 p.m.

Casey4321 says... #4

I'm throwing up a +1 nice deck bro.

December 3, 2015 7:27 p.m.

Casey4321 says... #5

OH! Distorting Lens turn stuff blue. Blow it up.

December 3, 2015 8:22 p.m.

Joeyblar says... #6

why only sword and shield of kaldra and not helm?

March 28, 2016 10:57 a.m.

Aroix says... #7

@Joeyblar The sword is used for removal with Jaya, and the Shield is used so she doesn't die when using Inferno. The helm doesn't offer much of an advantage apart from being able to create Kaldra. Though it is fun!

March 28, 2016 11:31 a.m.

This deck is so rad, as a competitive burn player in damn near all formats, I looooooove the flavor of this deck, any chance youd be willing to put together a non-budget version of this? Id really love to see it!

May 27, 2017 10:11 p.m.

Neheb, the Eternal? Seems good for your deck.

September 12, 2017 1:18 p.m.

WhichKing says... #10

You have obviously have pored over each and every card choice carefully and painstakingly. I thought I saw one more possible upgrade in the form of Snow-Covered Mountains and Scrying Sheets, only to find out that you already are working towards them. Great deck!

EDIT: Found a possible card that you might be interested in! Hammer of Nazahn has some upsides over Darksteel Plate that may make it a compelling replacement (or addition but I don't know what I'd cut!)

December 3, 2018 11:12 a.m. Edited.

In regards to Hammer of Nazahn vs. Darksteel Plate the upsides are completely negated by the fact that the hammer itself is not indestructible. That goes a long way to keeping Jaya around and makes your opponents have to deal with the armor in some other fashion, which isn't necessarily as common in typical builds, especially ones that aren't running Anguished Unmaking or Utter End.

Also, the equip cost of the armor is much cheaper since you only get the hammer's reduction/attachment when it enters for the first time. 4 to equip is really rough.

And the +2/+0 is negligible when it is on Jaya, as you're much better off using her Incinerate or Inferno abilities for damage than attacking or blocking anyway.

Snow lands + Scrying Sheets are a decent add, especially with Extraplanar Lens. You might whiff a lot on only 28 lands, but the opportunity cost is pretty low so a lot of decks do go down that route. Also, Jaya was around during the Ice Age, so it's super on flavor.

December 5, 2018 1:14 a.m.

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