We're Wolves - Rage Against the Dying of the Light

Commander / EDH Aggro Casual Multiplayer RG (Gruul) Tribal Werewolf

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Creature (38)

• 1x Adaptive Automaton
• 1x Afflicted Deserter  ^Flip
• 1x Archetype of Endurance
• 1x Assembled Alphas
• 1x Breakneck Rider  ^Flip
• 1x Briarpack Alpha
• 1x Cult of the Waxing Moon
• 1x Daybreak Ranger  ^Flip
• 1x Duskwatch Recruiter  ^Flip
• 1x Eternal Witness
• 1x Geier Reach Bandit  ^Flip
• 1x Genesis
• 1x Hermit of the Natterknolls  ^Flip
• 1x Huntmaster of the Fells  ^Flip
• 1x Immerwolf
• 1x Instigator Gang  ^Flip
• 1x Kruin Outlaw  ^Flip
• 1x Lambholt Elder  ^Flip
• 1x Mayor of Avabruck  ^Flip
• 1x Metallic Mimic
• 1x Mondronen Shaman  ^Flip
• 1x Pathbreaker Ibex
• 1x Pyreheart Wolf
• 1x Reclamation Sage
• 1x Sage of Ancient Lore  ^Flip
• 1x Scorned Villager  ^Flip
• 1x Silverfur Partisan
• 1x Smoldering Werewolf  ^Flip
• 1x Somberwald Alpha
• 1x Spirit of the Hunt
• 1x Thriss, Nantuko Primus
• 1x Ulrich's Kindred
• 1x Ulvenwald Mystics  ^Flip
• 1x Vigor
• 1x Wolfbitten Captive  ^Flip
• 1x Wolfir Avenger
• 1x Wolfir Silverheart
• 1x Yavimaya Elder

Land (35)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Copperline Gorge
• 12x Forest
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Kessig Wolf Run
• 1x Mossfire Valley
• 10x Mountain
• 1x Rootbound Crag
• 1x Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
• 1x Skarrg, the Rage Pits
• 1x Stomping Ground
• 1x Strip Mine
• 1x Wooded Foothills
• 1x Yavimaya Hollow

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Asceticism
• 1x Beastmaster Ascension
• 1x Descendants' Path
• 1x Howlpack Resurgence
• 1x Lurking Predators
• 1x Rancor
• 1x Wild Pair

Instant (3)

• 1x Moonlight Hunt
• 1x Moonmist
• 1x Waxing Moon

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Arlinn Kord  ^Flip

Commander (1)

 ^Flip

Artifact (9)

• 1x Bow of Nylea
• 1x Dolmen Gate
• 1x Door of Destinies
• 1x Herald's Horn
• 1x Lifecrafter's Bestiary
• 1x Rhonas's Monument
• 1x Scythe of the Wretched
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Urza's Incubator

Sorcery (6)

• 1x Decimate
• 1x Overrun
• 1x Overwhelming Stampede
• 1x Primal Surge
• 1x Rain of Thorns
• 1x Regrowth

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Sideboard

Creature (7)

• 1x Borderland Ranger
• 1x Civic Wayfinder
• 1x Conduit of Storms  ^Flip
• 1x Farhaven Elf
• 1x Shrill Howler  ^Flip
• 1x Sylvan Ranger
• 1x Tangleclaw Werewolf  ^Flip

Artifact (4)

• 1x Belbe's Portal
• 1x Coat of Arms
• 1x Neglected Heirloom  ^Flip
• 1x Nim Deathmantle

Instant (1)

• 1x Ancient Grudge

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Creeping Renaissance
• 1x Grim Flowering

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Death's Presence

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This deck has been inspired by my (once standard, now modern) We're Wolves deck. I finally came around to making an EDH / Commander deck that is a tribal Werewolves deck.

Mind: this is by definition a casual deck, not only because it is a tribal, but also because I think that Ulrich of the Krallenhorde is not a competitive commander (and perhaps never can be).

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Commander: Yes, with little choice if you want to create a traditional tribal, so Ulrich of the Krallenhorde   it is. His abilities are fun though: one -dayside- +4/+4 to a creature, two -nightside- an Arena ability.

So how best to exploit? Well, this deck is about kicking, hitting, and wrecking really...no time for subtleties. Instead:

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light

Hah, needed to scream that at the top of my lungs: kudos if you get the reference. But yes, that's the direction of this deck. So no keeping them alive with Darksteel Plate, Basilisk Colar and stuff, no sad robots, no mana rocks, but I tried to stay as much in character as I could be.

What no mana rocks?

No, the avarage cmc is low, so I'd figure let's try without it. I did however include Scorned Villager   (tribal werewolf), Urza's Incubator to help cast Ulrich after he's died a few times, and Rhonas's Monument since it also gives +2/+2 and trample which both are very welcome. Moreover, there is room for the awesomeness of the Herald’s Horn.

Ulrich of the Krallenhorde - The Beater

Ulrich's Night ability allows you to take out creatures of your opponents. So I included some cards that can help you keep him alive like Briarpack Alpha , and Door of Destinies.

The synergy between Thriss, Nantuko Primus + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde is obvious.

Ulrich of the Krallenhorde + Ulrich's Kindred : is also a match made in heaven

Arcane Lighthouse + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde : auto include with all the hexproof flying around

Scythe of the Wretched + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde : boost plus control if the target creature is slain, say no more

Transforming

Your opponents can manipulate the transformation. So there's Immerwolf and Moonmist to help you for that critical last attack. Eternal Witness and Regrowth can get them back if need be.

Combat

You'll have wolves and werewolves: so why not Overrun, Overwhelming Stampede, and Pathbreaker Ibex? And Dolmen Gate, nice touch (flavour wise, at least I think so) and it keeps them alive.

Sideboard notes

Ancient Grudge: Flavour! Auto include if an opponent is heavy on artifacts

Belbe's Portal: Normally a staple card for tribal decks. But let's be honest: the CMC of the werewolves is not that high, so I'd only put it in here for some sort of 'flash' effect, plus I can't use it to cast Ulrich.

Coat of Arms: Leaving it out was one of the toughest calls for this deck. Its main disadvantage is that my opponents benefit from it as well...and the non transformed dayside Werewolves are also human... Moreover, since my deck also features wolves and some other critters I can't benefit enough to cope against a tribal soldier or goblin deck (and I encounter tribals regularly)

Neglected Heirloom   : Points for Flavour!! but not very good, its transformed equip cost is too high

Nim Deathmantle: can be powerful...but what bugs me is that the creature type becomes zombie...and this is a Werewolf tribal. Furthermore, the tribal boosts no longer apply

Date added	7 years
Last updated	7 years
Key combos	Thriss, Nantuko Primus + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde Ulrich of the Krallenhorde + Ulrich's Kindred Arcane Lighthouse + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde Scythe of the Wretched + Ulrich of the Krallenhorde
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 38 - 5 Rares 30 - 6 Uncommons 5 - 4 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.69
Tokens	Eldrazi Horror 3/2 C, Emblem Arlinn Kord, Human 2/2 G, Wolf 2/2 G