Which Card(s) Should Replace the Immortal Sun?
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Posted on April 13, 2024, 6:27 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
I used to have copies of The Immortal Sun in most of my EDH decks, but I have been replacing those copies with cards that better suit the themes of those decks, so I wish to ask for advice for specific decks.
First, I am wondering about my Sen Triplets EDH deck; that deck is a very controlling deck, so one card that I am considering is Myrel, Shield of Argive, since she is a more powerful version of Grand Abolisher, although I certainly would be willing to hear other suggestions, as well. I was also considering replacing the sun with Esper Sentinel, but I am not certain if I actually need that card in that deck, with all the other sources of card advantage that that deck has.
Second, I am seeking a replacement for the sun in my Teneb, the Harvester EDH deck, but this shall be a more challenging replacement, as there are numerous cards that would work well with that deck. My first choice was Karador, Ghost Chieftain, as this is the only deck in which he would fit, and, with his inherent cost-reducing ability, he would usually cost less then 8 mana to summon, but, as good as he is, he is merely a 3/4 that allows me to cast a creature spell from my graveyard once per turn. I then considered Sepulchral Primordial, but I do not wish to raise the mana curve of this deck, and that creature is only a 5/4 for seven mana. I also am considering either Sun Titan or Angel of Indemnity, as they clearly work with the theme of this deck, but the restrictions on their abilities may limit their utility in this deck, although the encore ability of the angel is nice, as I can sacrifice the tokens that it generates before they sacrifice themselves. Then, I am considering Grave Titan, since it can easily send creatures to my opponents' graveyards, for me to steal, as well as generating tokens for me to sacrifice, so I have numerous options for that deck.
What does everyone else say about this? What cards should I use to replace The Immortal Sun in my decks?
DemonDragonJ says... #3
Mortlocke, those are both excellent cards, but Telepathy does not have quite a sufficient impact upon the game for me to consider it, and Unburial Rites is a sorcery, while I was looking to replace The Immortal Sun with another permanent card.
April 13, 2024 7:27 p.m.
DemonDragonJ says... #4
I have also considered putting Tivit, Seller of Secrets into my Sen Triplets deck, but I feel that I should save him for a deck that is dedicating to voting, if I should ever build such a deck.
Mortlocke says... #2
For your Sen Triplets deck have you considered Telepathy? With that on the field you could make more informed decisions on which player you were going to control for the turn. As for your Teneb deck, maybe Unburial Rites? It's great for those situations where you can't get any combat damage in with your commander and you really need to reanimate a creature from your graveyard. And you get the added bonus of doing it again when necessary.
April 13, 2024 6:41 p.m.