CardTyrant says... #2
Thank you RingoDingo92! I really wanted to run Greaves and Boots, but I had to cut them from the deck to make room for more dinosaurs. I am not too worried about the mana curve for I want to get big dinosaurs out fast. I am thinking about adding four more ramp cards.
October 10, 2017 5:30 p.m.
RingoDingo92 says... #3
Ramping is a good idea, especially with all those fatty dinos. I definitely think that's a smart move.
October 10, 2017 8:35 p.m.
CardTyrant says... #4
I am waiting to get the deck 100% complete and test her out first before I start making a bunch of modifications. That way I know how she runs. So far the first thing I think I'm going to do is change up the ramping ability, and than add protection. If Rivals adds more enrage creatures, I'll add cards that will trigger enrage.
October 11, 2017 5:13 a.m.
A card I came across lately is Desert. If you plan to put in more enrage creatures in the future and if your manabase can handle it this is perfect for triggering enrage now and then without wasting a slot - plus the ability to ping tokens and the like.
October 11, 2017 6:58 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #6
Bxbx: Not bad thinking. If Rivals gives us more enrage, I'll have to throw in Desert.
October 11, 2017 7:18 a.m.
One more thing: I think some of the planeswalkers don't have to be in this deck.
Huatli, Dinosaur Knight and Huatli, Warrior Poet are cool flavorwise but they don't do much in EDH. For its six mana the abilities of Huatli, Dinosaur Knight do not have enough impact. Huatli, Warrior Poet at least makes dinosaurs without costing any loyalty, which may warrant her inclusion. Her +1 may be cool sometimes but is not what you typically need in this kind of deck.
Samut, the Tested is good because of its +1 but you already have a lot of cards that grant your creatures double strike. It's worth considering to take out one of those cards and put in Xenagos, God of Revels instead, because he also gives a big dmg boost to Gishath while at the same time comboing even further with the double strike cards. The -2 would be only good for triggering enrage.
October 11, 2017 7:56 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #8
I like my Huatli's. She's my faviorte of all the Planeswalkers so far. So she will be staying. I will find something to take out for Xenagos. I have been thinking about tossing him in anyway. I like Samut because of the double strike ability and she can trigger my enrage.
October 11, 2017 8:03 a.m.
I'd recommend checking out some of the cards that are dinosaurs now that Ixalan has been released. Deathmist Raptor & Fungusaur come immediately to mind, especially Fungusaur with a built-in Enrage trigger.
October 12, 2017 7:30 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #10
I've been fighting putting Fungusaur into the deck... It's an itch that won't go away type thing. He's actually a good Enrage trigger, but I want the card to actually say Dinosaur.
October 12, 2017 7:47 a.m.
CardTyrant If it's a thing against the physical print of the card, I guess that's a valid reason. But he IS a dino now, despite his text. There are a couple raptors from Legions and Scourge that were labelled as beasts as well.
But Fungusaur belongs here, in my opinion. Especially if you end up adding Pyrohemia for the Enrage triggers.
October 12, 2017 8:14 a.m.
Hamster2558 says... #12
Getting my promo gishath in the mail today!!! WOOOO
October 12, 2017 11:33 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #13
Congrats Hamster2558! I am waiting on PucaTrade to come through. I can't buy anything just yet.
October 13, 2017 5:47 a.m.
Add Sorrow's Path for the lulz and enrage trigger.
+1, I love me some dinos.
October 16, 2017 1:27 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #15
Lhurgyof, Sorrow's Path seems a tad bit confusing. Does it switch the blockers? I like the enrage trigger, but I feel enrage does not have enough creatures to actually be a main part of the deck yet. I'm hoping in the next set, they make more enrage creatures. One that exiles/destroys an enchantment/artifact would be nice.
October 16, 2017 6:30 a.m.
I'm making a Gishath too, what do you think of these cards:
Planar Bridge - Yeah, it's 8, but any permanent goes onto the field
Lifecrafter's Bestiary - Scry and draw
Nahiri's Machinations - I imagine this working best when my opponent has a 1/1 deathtouch and I want to attack with Gishath. Can also trigger enrage
Tilonalli's Skinshifter - I'm on the fence about this one, tbh
Somberwald Sage - Same here, because it's a 0/1, but it ramps pretty well
Pathbreaker Ibex - Another way to win
Arlinn Kord Flip Her flip side gives both trample and an emblem with "Win the game"
Samut, Voice of Dissent - Another haste enabler and gives one creature pseudo vigilance. I also like running two or three legendary creatures that match my colours, so that might be clouding my judgement a bit.
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard - Tutor/ramp
I would also like to propose a new theme song: https://youtu.be/428IyxSfsls
October 16, 2017 9:02 a.m. Edited.
CardTyrant says... #17
I wouldn't run Planar Bridge just because it's very high costing, and for 8 mana, I can be doing something else. Gishath and a few other cheat cards of mine dig deep enough that I'll get what I want most of the time.
I do like Lifecrafter's Bestiary, I just didn't have room for it.
Nahiri's Machinations is actually a really good card. I liked it when it first came out. It's a great enrage enabler and it'll protect Gishath, but again, I didn't have room for it.
Tilonalli's Skinshifter is a no go. Just because I can get two of one creature when Skinshifter attacks, it's just not good enough for Gishath. I didn't even look at this card when I started drafting.
The original draft had Somberwald Sage in it. I took her out only because I needed room. I might return her. I don't know yet.
I run a lot of cards that give me Pathbreaker Ibex like effects. I would't run Pathbreaker Ibex just because its not a dinosaur.
Arlinn Kord is not too bad, but I feel that Dormi Rade is better. She does give trample, but not a real big boost.
I do run the Planeswalker Samut, but ask for Samut, Voice of Dissent; the CMC is just too high for me to run her. Giving haste is nice, but for five mana it's just worth it.
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard is amazing in my green beast deck, here however I feel he'll be just like the Bridge. Dead most of the time, since Gishath will dig deep.
Hope my advice helped out Epidilius
October 16, 2017 5:14 p.m.
I've noticed that the nuttiest draws in this deck involve a lot of the enchantments. Honestly, most of the enchantments you put there are strangely the MVPs of the deck.
October 16, 2017 5:21 p.m.
It does help, thank you. Once I get mine built, I'll post a link for you.
October 16, 2017 6:21 p.m.
CardTyrant: Yes, as long as the block switch is legal it changed which creatures are blocking.
October 17, 2017 11:54 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #22
bushido_man96: I really like the Kavu Lair. I'm shocked I've never seen it before.
October 21, 2017 7:28 a.m.
bushido_man96 says... #23
Glad you like it. Is pretty affordable, but it works for everyone at the table.
October 21, 2017 7:39 a.m.
Lordjorenby says... #24
What do you think of Marath to trigger enrage? I'm not necessarily suggesting it, but not having Gishath yet means I'm working around things.
October 21, 2017 10:50 a.m.
CardTyrant says... #25
Lordjorenby: I do like Marath as an enrage trigger. Pay one and sac a counter to ping an enrager. That's not bad.
Samut is not a bad alt. either for she gives everything haste and can give a suto-vigilance to a creature.
Mayael is not a bad fill in for Gishath. They both have closely related skills.
Now, I am a strong believer that enrage is a great commander ability... but there is just not enough out there to make it a themed deck just yet. Maybe once Rivals comes out and they continue the enrage ability, I'll be more for it. However, right now, I feel it is more of a sub-theme. In my deck I really don't have that many enrage trigger spells simply because there are not enough enrage creatures yet.
RingoDingo92 says... #1
Welcome to the jungle! That's one pretty badass deck, man. How does she play?
I'm personally a big fan of Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots in all my creature decks, plus your 2-drops slot is lacking. But I'd have a tough time deciding what to cut in your shoes.
October 10, 2017 3:29 p.m.