Prediction? Pain!

Commander / EDH PhageTheUnbeatable

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it's pretty much a common opinion amongst my gaming group that Deadeye Navigator needs to be banned.

September 12, 2013 4:21 p.m.

thassett says... #2

I run Gisela as my commander too, she is my favourite creature card ever printed. Although you seem to run an equipment tempo that I don't. That said there is no way that a deck with as many artifacts as yours can not run Indomitable Archangel . Stick a Whispersilk Cloak or a Silverskin Armor on that badboy and your entire field is essentially untouchable. Also, I see you have maybeboarded Urabrask the Hidden and Return to Dust ? I think both are well worth maindecking, you have no idea how many times Return to Dust has saved my game by grabbing it with Sunforger when the more comboey artifact decks get going. Just food for thought, solid build though man, glad to see I wasnt the only one who noticed that Heartless Hidetsugu is and insta-win with my main gal Gisela :P

September 18, 2013 7:44 p.m.

@thassett: I will definitely be trying to acquire an Indomitable Archangel for this. I thought Sunforger only hit CMCs 3 or less, so I am definitely not cutting Return to Dust , but I may still cut Urabrask the Hidden if I acquire better options. And yeah, I love my Heartless Hidetsugu so much that I got a foil Japanese one.

September 19, 2013 2:40 p.m.

fluffyeel says... #4

I, myself, would actually prefer running Aurelia as the general. Why?

1.) Aurelia can come in and hit for six general damage on as early as turn four. And then six general damage every turn thereafter.

2.) Aurelia drops a bit more quickly than Gisela.

That said, your deck looks like fun. I've only a few ideas for things that could help:

Eiganjo Castle , seeing as how you have at least a few legendaries in your deck.

Bonfire of the Damned , for there is little more satisfying than immolating an opponent's board and it can deal with a lot of creatures.

Day of Judgment or some other board wipe, especially with Avacyn or the Elspeth emblem in play. If all else fails, it helps reset things in case they get out of hand.

Quicksilver Amulet to spit out big dudes a bit faster. Because who doesn't like a turn three Iona?

September 23, 2013 1:12 p.m.

@fluffyeel: I would definitely not run Aurelia, the Warleader over Gisela, Blade of Goldnight because it hits for less damage per turn, can't protect from damage, and has a heavier red requirement. Gisela usually hits about turn 4 consistently anyways with all of the mana rocks. Aurelia is optimized in a deck with lots of creatures attacking; Gisela is usually the only attacker here.

As for the suggestions, I think that Eiganjo Castle isn't necessary because Gisela already prevents lots of damage. Also it is more susceptible to hate, doesn't trigger Emeria, The Sky Ruin and can't be fetched as easily. I used to run Bonfire of the Damned in here, but I found it too inconsistent. This deck does not need board wipes, as it should win before they are necessary. I am running Oblivion Stone because it is cheap, tutorable, and very abusable with Sun Titan . Quicksilver Amulet is just too slow, clunky, and unreliable to be of any help. If I don't drop Iona, Shield of Emeria with it, then I have wasted two turns and 8 mana instead of playing utility and more ramp. And it's definitely not necessary lategame when I have 12-15 mana open every turn.

Thanks for the input! I may consider adding Bonfire of the Damned , but it is unlikely to make the cut.

September 23, 2013 9:35 p.m.

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