Meren goddess of death and rebirth

Commander / EDH trobaldo

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trobaldo says... #1

metalevolence in the case of this deck I have to run both stax and the infinite combos. My playgroup hates combos an extreme amount, and the only way I am allowed to run the deck is if there is another way to win. I chose stax Cus I have always wanted to do a stax build, and it fit the theme so well.

April 28, 2016 8:30 a.m.

OOBS says... #2

Cool stuff here. This may not be news to you, but I didn't see it. You should have Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Puppeteer Clique + Altar of Dementia = Infinite Mill listed under the combos available to you in your description. At least I'm under the impression that that is a possibility... Also, I highly recommend Merciless Executioner as second copy of Fleshbag Marauder. I cannot recommend Spike Feeder enough. If you can get this and Mikaeus, the Unhallowed online, you gain infinite life. With Blood Artist, you win outright. Definitely something to search for if you are in a tight spot. I know your playgroup isn't fond of combos though, so... keep that in mind. Mindslicer can be devastating for opponents who are a bit draw happy, or tutor a lot, and it doesn't hurt you nearly as much as it hurts them since you are able to recover what is important. Good luck!

April 30, 2016 2:14 p.m.

trobaldo says... #3

thanks man, I actually never thought to include a spike. In reply to your first part, yeah i really need to update my description of the deck. I currently have a merciless on the way and it will be going in soon.

I will also look into mindslicer

April 30, 2016 2:17 p.m.

dburlewd says... #4

I like it, I went with more of a stax build.

May 1, 2016 9:07 a.m.

SIDBJJ says... #5

Thanks trobaldo for the + 1 on my Meren of clan Nel Toth - primer

I looked up your list looks pretty effective too especially with Nim deathmantle which brings a good recursion with pretty much everything in the deck.

I was running Eldrazi monument too but found it useless to the fact that you want your creature to die to get more Meren triggers than sac'ing 1 creature per turn to keep it on the battlefield. I use in mine Contamination since it's kinda the same effect and keeps other players away to play non artifact non black spell.

You can find you way to play through contamination with birthing pod. Exemple: Sacrificing Kokusho into birthing pod to bring Sheoldred on the battlefield. Kokusho will return at the beggining of your next upkeep.

I did this interaction at the Toronto GP last month and I was playing against mizzix, Kalemne and Gisela. No need to say that they were screwed since none of them could play around contamination. At that point my Combo was awakening Zone + Contamination.

Besides that Abberent overload is a good fatty but 7 cmc is a bit high, I rather play hornet queen if you want to go this way. Other than that I'd say that the deck looks solid.

June 1, 2016 10:49 a.m.

trobaldo says... #6

Thanks SIDBJJ for the comment. Unfortunately I already run contamination can you think of any other replacements?

And I totally forgot about Hornet Queen thanks

June 1, 2016 11:18 a.m.

SIDBJJ says... #7

Sure, I'd add phyrexian altar its a bit better than ashnod's altar since it can produce a color of your choice. Putrefy for instant removal, Reanimate, Yawmoth's will to cast from your GY, Entomb, Vampiric tutor, Worldly tutor, Diabolic intente.

Entomb and Reanimate is very effective on T1 and T2.

T1 :Entomb, put rune scared demon on the battlefield.T2: reanimate it, lose 7 life tutor for buried alive.T3: Buried alive Triskelion et mikaeus and something else,T4: victimize runescared demon and bring mikaeus and triskelion = you win the game.

June 1, 2016 2:48 p.m.

trobaldo says... #8

I am already running phyrexian altar, but will look into the others

June 1, 2016 3:10 p.m.

TheRedGoat says... #9

Not really a suggestion, but did you realize that Mazirek+Clique with the right creatures recurred is an instant KO?

I am seeing you use clique to recur some kind of fatty with trample, and then sac it to get any second creature after persist triggers. In response to the second creature hitting the field, you sac it to start your infinite sac loop with clique, and since Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest is your source of +1 counter gains, Mazirek himself and that first recurred creature are getting infinitely big (hence the infinite KO, which is even easier if Mazirek was the commander).

Also that looping sacrifice with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Woodfall Primus is also a full board wipe if your Grave Pact or a similar card is out. I never knew that kind of dirty removal existed in B/G until today.

August 5, 2016 12:48 p.m.

trobaldo says... #10

Thanks for the comment TheRedGoat i actually did know about the infinite loops with Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest he is a possible redundancy for Mikaeus, the Unhallowed. the problem with making him commander is that i really really like reanimation, which his decks don't really run alot of... they are almost pure combo... while i do love combo decks i prefer reanimating every turn. one of my facorite things to do however is do one of the infinite loops in the deck due to just how dirty it actually is, especially when the other players at the table have no idea what is being set up. This deck is by far the only nasty one I have, though i am glad that it was able to open your eyes to the nastiness of B/G

August 5, 2016 2:29 p.m.

jnmc2013 says... #11

In Edh being at 5 mana on turn 5 will put you behind a large portion of the time, there's only four real ramp card in this deck Wood Elves, Solemn Simulacrum, Sakura-Tribe Elder and Sol Ring, You need to have more, and luckily your playing green so its easy. Meren of Clan Nel Toth synergizes very well with Awakening Zone and From Beyond, Farhaven Elf is similar to Wood Elves, there are many other ramp cards that you could play if you dont like those.

September 7, 2016 9:49 p.m.

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