Maybe I Sacrifice to Feel Like I'm Alive

Commander / EDH KCisSICKnasty

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Well in my mind what makes that card good is that you can steal from any GY. Coffin Queen is a cool creature that lets you do that too. You already have a Mimic Vat but Obzedat's Aid could be replaced with Beacon of Unrest. Take someone elses Sword of Fire and Ice or Umezawa's Jitte! For creatures I would say that you should drop Mortician Beetle, Ghost Council of Orzhova, and Smothering Abomination. The beetle is just a fatty, the council doesn't seem very strong when you put against other black and white 4 drops like Phyrexian Obliterator or Graveborn Muse even, and the new eldrazi just seems like a bad Dark Prophecy or Infernal Tribute. If you aren't going infinite with them I would say get rid of Karmic Guide and Reveillark too since that effect is on a bunch of cheaper creatures. Some of the token creatures could be replaced by more efficient spells as well. I feel like with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim you want to be sacrificing one swole thing as opposed to a million tokens for a bunch of mana. I saw you used to have Ashen Rider and a good card that is similar is the Archon of Justice.

I hope this helps a bit and No Mercy is a good suggestion!

March 16, 2016 10:39 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #2

So, -Obzedat's Aid / +Beacon of Unrest

-Smothering Abomination / +Dark Prophecy

-Debtors' Knell / +Coffin Queen

-Karmic Guide / +Archon of Justice

-Reveillark / +Graveborn Muse

-Ghost Council of Orzhova / +No Mercy

I'm not too keen on dropping Mortician Beetle. He gets to be pretty big, making him an excellent Ayli target very shortly.

I appreciate the suggestions!

March 16, 2016 11:10 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #3

I'm interested in what you'd drop for your previous suggestions though.

March 16, 2016 11:11 p.m.

Well id get rid of the Ogre Slumlord for Luminarch Ascension (Sorry Shrek) and Requiem Angel for Martial Coup. I would also switch Unmake for Path to Exile and Mortify for Aura of Silence or Grasp of Fate. The only place is see False Prophet or Mindslicer fitting is over the Hero and Kalitas but they fit much better with the token theme. Would Bloodchief Ascension be better than Dictate of Erebos or Butcher of Malakir? You already have a bunch of other Grave Pact effects so it might be a possible switch.

March 16, 2016 11:51 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #5

Hmmmmmmm. I suppose I can drop the slumlord and the angel. See how that works.

I actually do NOT like Path to Exile. The name of the game is ramp so, I don't want to give my opponent even a single land.

Mortify for Aura seems tits and as for dropping one of those effects..hmm. Idk. It's tough to say. I run 4 Grave Pact effects total and having multiple out is definitely always fun. (: I'd like to run the Ascension, but not if it means dropping one of those. (I thought about dropping Butcher, but I just cant justify it. Every game I've used him, even if he gets killed, he brings 1-3 baddies down with him. Plus he's a 5/4 w/ flying.)

March 17, 2016 9:37 a.m.

Grave Pact is my favorite card so I feel you. I just don't like the ogre and angel since they take a bit of time to get started and unlike Bitterblossom they die to a stray Wrath of God or Damnation. I like Path to Exile late game when the the ramp players Blightsteel Colossus needs to become a forest but I do understand since it blows early game. You might like Smokestack and Phyrexian Obliterator

March 17, 2016 9:51 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #7

I've tossed the idea of the obliterator around for a bit and the only reason he's not in already is because he requires my opponent to want to attack me. With how much life I'm gaining, usually my opponents try to knock me out some other way (mill, commander damage, etc.) The reason I keep tossing the idea around is because he does make a good fatty to swing with, most of the time, unblocked. It's a good add, just, like with everything else, wtf do I drop? xD

March 17, 2016 10:03 a.m.

How is teysa doing in this deck. I usually just combo her with Darkest Hour. Profane Command and Orzhov Signet are other options too

March 17, 2016 10:12 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #9

Teysa makes for a good token outlet. A lot of the good sac targets are black with some way of recursion. (Using Ayli, Teysa, and Reassembling Skeleton/Bloodghast/Nether Traitor/etc.) Her sac ability is good for after she's filled the board with spirits. (She also gives Spirit Bonds lots of friends)

Are you suggesting I cut Profane Command and Orzhov Signet? If so:

Profane Command is an MVP in this deck. The versatility is awesome and all 4 of its choices are dope. I've killed a player with it before and brought back Sheoldred, pretty much winning me the game. As for the signet, I mean...it's a signet. lol Why drop it?

March 17, 2016 10:51 a.m.

Snake_Oil says... #10

There are no suggestions I can make that you haven't thought of! Well done on the build -- +1 from me...

Aw hell, here's one for ya -- Soul Collector -- For flavour!

March 17, 2016 3:18 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #11

Ooooooo! I likey! Any suggestion for a cut? :O

March 17, 2016 3:19 p.m.

signets are boring but keep the command

March 17, 2016 3:26 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #13

Boring, yes, but definitely necessary. lol

March 17, 2016 3:28 p.m.

all the cuts are hard choice :(

March 17, 2016 3:49 p.m.

Snake_Oil says... #15

Agreed -- Cutting from a deck like this full of good stuff is super hard.

My gut however says Dictate of Erebos might be cuttable -- That might just be personal preference though since you're running Grave Pact and a fair few removal cards.

March 17, 2016 4:36 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #16

Yeah, I'm not really keen on dropping Dictate. :/ It's been too good to me. lol Especially since it has Flash.

March 17, 2016 6:25 p.m.

Snake_Oil says... #17

Like I say, this deck is good stuff personified -- Don't cut what works, Dictate was just my gut pick.

March 18, 2016 3:35 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #18

I appreciate the kind words. (:

March 18, 2016 10:14 a.m.

Would you consider Wurmcoil Engine?

March 29, 2016 5:11 p.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #20

what would you cut for it?

March 29, 2016 8:39 p.m.
March 30, 2016 12:42 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #22

Done! (: Please +1 if you like!

March 30, 2016 12:47 a.m.

Snake_Oil says... #23

Only thing I could possibly recommend is something like Divinity of Pride or Serra Ascendant as a big lifelinker to beat face -- But I wouldn't be able to suggest what to cut, the deck is well built!

April 19, 2016 4:45 a.m.

KCisSICKnasty says... #24

Thank you! (: I'll definitely consider them!

April 19, 2016 9:58 a.m.

geekmp3 says... #25

Phyrexian Processor could lead to some shenanigans... It's totally going in my Ayli deck.This one is fantastic!

April 20, 2016 9:15 a.m.

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