List of EDH Staples and Power Cards

Commander / EDH* Epochalyptik

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ameuser says... #1

Hi! Would you say Catastrophe is a power card?

September 21, 2012 2:17 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #2

What do you think about card:War's Toll?

October 4, 2012 10:42 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #3

And Avacyn, Angel of Hope could probably go on the list.

October 4, 2012 11:48 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #4

Catastrophe and card:War's Toll have been added. Avacyn, Angel of Hope was already on the list.

October 4, 2012 11:51 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #5

Hah, oops. I was looking at the lands. Der.

October 4, 2012 11:55 p.m.

Crocosaurus says... #6

Cyclonic Rift probably is already.

October 5, 2012 6:45 a.m.

AshenSpiral says... #7

I nominate Condemn and Graveborn Muse .

October 15, 2012 12:46 a.m.

BossLeiser says... #8

I would suggest Utvara Hellkite . It is extremely good by itself with how long some EDH games can take. However, it is incredible with certain generals, such as Kaalia of the Vast , Scion of the Ur-Dragon , Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund , and really any deck that is likely to have more than one dragon in it. Also, Utvara Hellkite + Hellkite Charger is rather insane. With that line of thinking, I believe Hellkite Charger should be on this list. There are a few too many infinite combat phases combos using him.

October 15, 2012 12:16 p.m.

Epochalyptik says... #9

Added the Hellkite Charger , but I don't really think Utvara Hellkite is worthy of being on the list. It's a beatstick that has to survive removal to be good and that has to be built around or included in a limited strategy to be great. Although the token production is still utilitarian, it isn't the greatest available.

October 15, 2012 12:26 p.m.

BossLeiser says... #10

Oh, also, Grave Betrayal makes boardwipe even better than it usually is in EDH, especially against generals like Mayael the Anima that like to zoo and overextend.

October 15, 2012 12:36 p.m.

smash10101 says... #12

Phyrexian Rebirth sees a lot of play in my playgroup, as does card:White Sun's Zenith. Also Collective Voyage

November 11, 2012 4:37 p.m.

Planar Portal should be added to this list due to it's great utility for any EDH deck.

November 11, 2012 10:38 p.m.

Also, True Conviction is an even better Rage Reflection so it should be included as well.

November 17, 2012 4:07 p.m.

Dake says... #15

November 21, 2012 2:37 p.m.

Fleetfiend says... #16

Hey, I have a suggestion, though it's not for a specific card.

It may be a good idea to create separate lists of key cards for each color. A list for red, green, white, lands, dual color cards maybe, to make it a bit easier to find cards specifically relevant to the deck trying to be built. Maybe one for popular commanders as well, or something.

It may get a bit sticky where dual or tri-colored cards are concerned, but I think it would be very useful, if not a bit of work.

November 28, 2012 8:01 p.m.

alexsmith21 says... #17

You can change the way you view the list by changing the tab above to sort by something different.

November 28, 2012 9:01 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #18

What about Vandalblast and Mwonvuli Beast Tracker ?

One sided wraths are always good, no matter the medium, and I can't see the downside of a tutor, except for the body being pretty much good for nothing after that...but with some recursion...

December 5, 2012 2:47 p.m.

warper says... #19

Stranglehold b/c well... lets just look at all the searching that made this list as an example. Gratuitous Violence I've seen this card in pretty much every red deck I play or play against, especially since it's not just combat damage. Shattering Pulse may be a little costly but in pods of multiplayer I find this card is really good. Charmbreaker Devils constantly is getting someone their Demonic Tutor or some other nasty card that's probably on this list now that I think about it.

December 25, 2012 12:21 p.m.

warper says... #20

personally, I have found too many times people running the bounce lands : Simic Growth Chamber and such have too many problems because of all the draw back.

December 25, 2012 12:24 p.m.

MasterFlinter says... #21

Is there a reason none of the one-shot draw spells made the list? Stuff like Harmonize , card:Ambition's Cost, card:Jace's Ingenuity, and Opportunity ?

December 29, 2012 9:15 p.m.

BX223Hunter says... #22

How about Gamble

For those not playing red it adds another tutor and might be the only one if they aren't playing blue or black.

January 23, 2013 10:13 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #23

I'd have to second Gamble , especially in say Grixis Reanimator. The one drop red tutor isnt a bad investment, even if you throw away a bomb. Reanimator should be able to get it back.

January 24, 2013 11:15 a.m.

MindAblaze says... #24

I wonder...would it be useful for the community if there was a list posted on this article, or a quick link, to the rules and banned list for EDH? Or even the French Banned list

January 24, 2013 11:52 a.m.

Mule Man says... #25

Howling Mine . Its not a edh game unless 3 or more people are playing it.

February 3, 2013 11 a.m.

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