List of EDH Staples and Power Cards

Commander / EDH* Epochalyptik

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MirranTitan says... #1

I'd say Life from the Loam It's powerful in a lot of builds.Trading Post is pretty nuts too, I am not sure if it makes it onto this list though

February 6, 2013 4:07 a.m.

Rewdog says... #2

Kokusho, the Evening Star is banned i believe

February 14, 2013 11:07 p.m.

BX223Hunter says... #3

Just as a general Rewdog, he is off the ban list for decks.

February 17, 2013 4:08 p.m.

Balthasar says... #4

No love for Treachery or Rewind ? I also like Prison Term and Rout Here's some newer cards that might qualify: Counterflux , Supreme Verdict , Vraska the Unseen , Deathrite Shaman , Detention Sphere , card:Sphinx's Revelation, Dreadbore , Merciless Eviction , card:Thespian's Stage, Angel of Serenity Crypt Ghast , Mystic Genesis , the primordials? Luminate Primordial , Sylvan Primordial , Diluvian Primordial Sepulchral Primordial , Molten Primordial . Possibly Boros Charm ? Mainly for the double strike or indestructible choices. Knight of the Reliquary ?

February 20, 2013 4:57 a.m.

Dake says... #5

I second Crypt Ghast . other than that. I saw a good card called Deglamer played in modern that would be too bad for EDH

February 20, 2013 7:50 p.m.

MTG_Player says... #6

Enter the Infinite if your oponent is tapped out then in a combo deck, u win... its not a win-more card in the right ramp deck and it enables anything one would want.

February 25, 2013 11:02 p.m.

switch says... #7

thanks for this usefull list !

February 27, 2013 1:57 p.m.

MindAblaze says... #8

Is Gamekeeper good enough?

March 11, 2013 3:42 p.m.

MTG_Player says... #9

How about Willow Satyr it could just act as a green Vedalken Shackles and it steals it indefinitely.

March 17, 2013 12:21 a.m.

Lefty says... #10

Body Double Aside from being a good card, it is also removal for any legendary creature with hexproof or shroud as it doesn't target. Both creatures would die due to the legend rule. Key removal in EDH.

March 20, 2013 4:43 p.m.

alexsmith21 says... #11

Body Double only copies creatures in the graveyard, so its unlikely it would kill generals currently in play. Clone cards, however, would work. But clone is outclassed by Phyrexian Metamorph.

March 20, 2013 6:44 p.m.

MTG_Player says... #12

Identity Crisis is crazy.

April 5, 2013 2:55 a.m.

snickerpuss says... #13

What a great resource!

I too would like to submit a few cards for review. Aura of Silence is fantastic and I find it often competes Return to Dust in control roles.In the Web of War and Assemble the Legion are very popular in aggro decks, and seem like they'd be pretty sweet together.Ashnod's Altar and Phyrexian Altar seem to be the best free sac outlets for utility.Nim Deathmantle because colorless instant reanimation seems like it's good with creatures.Opposition is flexible for offense and defense.If Grave Betrayal resolves, it typically won't last the turn cycle. Hate denotes power, right?Darksteel Plate protects your creatures as well as itself for the value!Akroma's Memorial is just really powerful.Reaper from the Abyss ... just play it and see.Massacre Wurm sweeps tokens with a useful static effect.Harvester of Souls draws cards on a beater. Surprisingly solid clock for control decks.Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni : powerful uncounterable regenerating reanimator.Lord of Extinction holds the distinction of ALWAYS being the largest body on the board.Sunforger has an entire toolbox suite and combo system in place to give red and white recyclable answers to just about anything blue and black can muster.

April 24, 2013 5:39 a.m.

snickerpuss says... #14

What a great resource!

I too would like to submit a few cards for review.
Aura of Silence is fantastic and I find it often competes Return to Dust in control roles. In the Web of War and Assemble the Legion are very popular in aggro decks, and seem like they'd be pretty sweet together. Ashnod's Altar and Phyrexian Altar seem to be the best free sac outlets for utility. Nim Deathmantle because colorless instant reanimation seems like it's good with creatures. Opposition is flexible for offense and defense. If Grave Betrayal resolves, it typically won't last the turn cycle. Hate denotes power, right? Darksteel Plate protects your creatures as well as itself for the value! Akroma's Memorial is just really powerful. Reaper from the Abyss ... just play it and see. Massacre Wurm sweeps tokens with a useful static effect. Harvester of Souls draws cards on a beater. Surprisingly solid clock for control decks. Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni : powerful uncounterable regenerating reanimator. Lord of Extinction holds the distinction of ALWAYS being the largest body on the board. Sunforger has an entire toolbox suite and combo system in place to give red and white recyclable answers to just about anything blue and black can muster.

April 24, 2013 5:39 a.m.

KetokMejik says... #15

April 24, 2013 11:05 p.m.

xephslayer says... #16

All I'm gonna say is basic lands are a staple in every deck.

April 25, 2013 1:45 a.m.

MirranTitan says... #17

Sylvan Primordial This guy is solid, he functions like Woodfall Primus (This guy should see the list too I think, he's really playable) as well as terrastodon.

Aurelia, the Warleader has been seeing a lot of play lately, and it is really powerful. it makes for a massive amount of damage, and it enables for quick kills, which is important in EDH.

True Conviction is extremely powerful, not only does it make it easy to kill an opponent, it also makes opponents have a harder time killing you.

Mind Over Matter is a huge combo enabler, I know not everyone likes combo, but those who do, this is a card. When it resolves it is easy to win (most of the time)

Karn, Silver Golem is very strong, very versatile as well. even in response to Day of Judgement?!?!?!! you can turn artifacts that need to be removed into creatures. And typically, turning Darksteel Forge into a 9/9 indestructible is good.

Zealous Conscripts is a card that I like a lot, not only can it be used for combo, but it can take a PW, or an enchantment, or a creature or artifact, it's very versatile, and I have seen it win games, it also combos with Kiki-Jiki, who I noticed is on the list.

Palinchron and friend Deadeye Navigator both very solid creatures. deadeye makes your ETBs better, and gives evasion. The ability is well costed and efficient. Palichron is a Huge enabler and I see it frequently in combo decks.

Angelic Skirmisher is a solid combat card. Vigilance on your turn, during an opponents turn, first strike. Good for offense and defense. supports all your creatures nicely.

Angel of Serenity is really good in edh because of all the outlets that it has. It can remove blockers at the very least, it can rescue your cards in a pinch, you can blink it quickly for an effect like Tide-hollow scruller and it is a solid flying body for a 7CMC. It also has evasion, very good utility card.

Illusionist's Bracers is another rings of brighthearth effect that turns many generals into very effective cards.

Merciless Eviction is great removal. I like it a lot.

May 1, 2013 5:44 p.m.

DukeNicky says... #18

I am a lil surprised at not seeing Liliana of the Veil here She's arguably the 2nd most powerful 'walker printed.

May 2, 2013 4:23 a.m.

DukeNicky says... #19

I also feel like Staff of Nin isa great card

May 2, 2013 4:26 a.m.

Izzet says... #20

@DukeNicky: LOTV is great in most formats but not that great in EDH.

Angel of Serenity and Eight-and-a-Half-Tails should be on here imo.

May 4, 2013 8:09 a.m.

MirranTitan says... #21

Izzet I agree about serenity and tails.

May 4, 2013 1:04 p.m.

rathalos3000 says... #22

May 11, 2013 4:20 p.m.

Krayhaft says... #23

No Mindslaver or Beacon of Tomorrows ? Certain decks use them as combo locks.

May 24, 2013 1:26 p.m.

JIV_IV says... #24

What about Jace, Memory Adept for commanders such as Lazav, Dimir Mastermind ?

May 31, 2013 11:42 p.m.

rathalos3000 says... #25

Hey im missing Grave Titan , Inferno Titan and Frost Titan :)

June 6, 2013 12:30 p.m.

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