Operation Ground and Pound

Commander / EDH* KALE434

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aekrusty says... #1

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death maybe? Very nice deck +1. Could you upvote and review my St Traft Azorius Control? Thanks

August 21, 2016 1:34 p.m.

xrex479 says... #2

What do you think about putting in a Paradox Engine in for more ramp with your artifacts. I also think Tainted Strike is a good instant to run. I run a creatureless version Zurgo's toolbox of death

April 17, 2017 4:06 p.m.

xrex479 says... #3

I know most people don't look at lands but I think Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion is a good card for double strike. Duelist's Heritage can be useful too.

April 18, 2017 10:08 p.m.

cyclonemetal says... #4

I feel like Boil is a little too niche. Not everyone plays U in EDH, yeah?

May 16, 2017 3:47 p.m.

KALE434 says... #5

cyclonemetal I agree with you that it is too narrow, but in my case where there are: 2 Nekusar, the Mindrazer decks, 1 Mizzix of the Izmagnus deck, 1 Memnarch deck and 3 Maelstrom Wanderer decks. Also there use to be 3 Leovold, Emissary of Trest decks until he got the axe. So yeah, I agree with ya on how Boil is a little dumb but some times its a blow out and its cute. I don't really see it that often in my hand where it would be useless in my meta. But most of the time its there just for a good Sunforger target, anyways thanks for asking!

May 16, 2017 6:11 p.m.

xrex479 says... #6

KALE434 if you find yourself not casting lots of spells on other players turns and you have a lot of blue players in your meta Price of Glory might be a better choice than Boil

May 17, 2017 3:29 p.m.

Treehugger003 says... #7

I like the artifact theme for Voltron.

Some cards to consider:

1) Sword of the Animist if you are going to attack anyway get some ramp too.

2) Loxodon Warhammer without unblockable you are going to have to go for trample. Lifelink is just a side benefit.

3)speaking of unblockable... Rogue's Passage, Trailblazer's Boots, and Prowler's Helm usually work very well in EDH for unblockable.

4) Trading Post this card just does work in most artifact style decks.

5) Fireshrieker artifact double strike. There are a couple of enchantments that do the same thing (Duelist's Heritage was mentioned earlier) but it breaks the artifact theme.

6) Swiftfoot Boots I know Zurgo has haste. But its there for Hexproof unless your meta is light on creature removal. One Imprisoned in the Moon and your day is done.

7) Open the Vaults because whats more fun!!

I would also recommend a sac outlet of some kind for the aforementioned imprison in the moon. Akiri, Line-Slinger could be a decent alternate win condition for this deck.

I hope this helps.

Tree

May 17, 2017 4:12 p.m.

KALE434 says... #8

xrex479,what are you doing here again? You must like the deck eh? Anyways with Price of Glory i find that im already setting-up enough with most of my equipment and adding another 3 drop that does nothing when it comes downs kinda makes me not want to play it. I get what you mean with hurting the players who want to do shit on my turn the problem is that with my Meta there are way to many well tuned decks in it. Like Mizzix of the Izmagnus which once it starts to storm there is no stopping it and then Memnarch just stealing all my stuff on their turns. So I like Price of Glory but Boil is more or less a bait card as-well so yeah theres that. PS: Yes. My meta is filled with "Spikes" and "Johnny Combo", not that this is a bad thing just a matter of fact is all!

May 17, 2017 5:19 p.m.

KALE434 says... #9

Treehugger003 Ok sooooo all the cards you listed are way to slow for my LGS that I play at. Good suggestions use to have most of them in the deck as well. Dont worry though ill actually give you a reason why.

  1. Sword of the Animist is not what i wanna be doing with Zurgo, I wanna smash and crash not ramp for later on turn 8 when everyone else is combo-ing off.

  2. Loxodon Warhammer way too slow, that equip cost its just too much for so little when I could just use O-Naginata or Tenza, Godo's Maul for a cheaper and faster use.

  3. I've always fiddle with Trailblazer's Boots and Prowler's Helm its just that i'd rather "Trample" instead of walking over things seeing as that's how Zurgo works in my head. Also no on the Rogue's Passage just kinda to slow and not something you wanna see in your opener in a 3 coloured deck.

  4. No. Not your fault, not trying to be an ass but no...

  5. Fireshrieker Also use to have it in the deck but was just a little too slow, I know i say that alot.

  6. So yeah my meta is way too greedy for single target removal except for the random Swords to Plowshares which is whatever.

  7. Open the Vaults is cool but i really dont got enough E.T.B. on said artifacts for it to be really worth it. In that case I rather just run Faith's Reward instead, if I need everything to comeback.

Whew, that was alot of typing and thinking, never do that to me again please. But really thank you for the suggestions! Though this really makes me wanna make a change-log now ARGH!!! Damn you and making me think about more work!

May 17, 2017 6:03 p.m.

cyclonemetal says... #10

KALE434 I can see where you're coming from, and its always nice to have the option as a way to take down the nasty decks like that.

May 17, 2017 10:40 p.m.

Treehugger003 says... #11

Sweet. Thanks for the answers. My meta is generally a bit slower. Heck my current deck is a Brion Stoutarm. I can't take anybody down before turn 10.

Tree

May 18, 2017 9:12 a.m.

Have you considered giving the orc an Assault Suit? It's hysterical.

June 24, 2017 1:49 p.m.

KALE434 says... #13

UnleashedHavok, Assault Suit is funny but it isn't funny when they destroy it and and now control my win-con. I have had it in the deck in the past just to much risk-reward for my liking, especially when that's how the whole deck operates.

June 24, 2017 4:04 p.m.

Bezter says... #14

I think Spectra Ward could be good here. Since most equipment is colorless, you can still equip them to Zurgo. With Spectra Ward on, He can't be blocked or targeted for removal, and if he has vigilance, you can block freely. Plus, you only have one Aura, so it wouldn't mess you up too often there. It would negate some of the pump spells you have, but protect Zurgo very well.

I have it in my Zurgo deck, "Helmsmasher? I barley know her!"

August 18, 2017 1:16 p.m.

Podkomorka says... #15

He could be competitive in duel commander but not in cEDH

October 13, 2017 6:35 p.m.

KALE434 says... #16

Podkomorka Sounds good man thanks for the heads up.

October 13, 2017 6:56 p.m.

Mike94 says... #17

Ever considered Hall of the Bandit Lord?? And if you run a Sword of Feast and Famine you could utilize Aggravated Assault perfectly for infinite combat steps.

December 28, 2017 4:28 a.m.

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