The best of these as an Azorius general
Commander (EDH) forum
Posted on Feb. 3, 2016, 12:18 p.m. by K34
I'm looking for the best option for both fun, but also for some potential as being a real player at a competitive table. My options are Daxos of Meletis, Ephara, God of the Polis, Geist of Saint Traft, Isperia, Supreme Judge, or Medomai the Ageless. There's a possibility I could run into a Brago, King Eternal, but I'm not banking on it. I mostly play 1v1, but I still want a commander that can function in multi-player.
Karns_Pyromancer says... #3
Personally, I would go Augustin IV, Brago or Daxos. They're all pretty good 1v1.
February 3, 2016 12:34 p.m.
I'll second the Geist. Voltron is super fun in EDH for the potential for blowouts, and he's a decent clock on his own when backed by a control deck.
February 3, 2016 2:10 p.m.
Plus Geist ist really resistant to spot removal. He comes for cheap and can easily be made unblockable in azorius
February 3, 2016 2:38 p.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #7
You're also missing Lavinia of the Tenth as a potential commander, who would also have my vote as a casual commander but at the same time can be very disruptive and control-ly. You can build the deck around abusing flicker effects with Detention Sphere, Oblivion Ring, Glimmerpoint Stag, Conjurer's Closet, or Fiend Hunter.
February 3, 2016 2:48 p.m.
vampirelazarus says... #8
I wouldn't use d-sphere and o-ring as flicker cards, since they don't actually flicker anything.
February 3, 2016 2:56 p.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #9
You flicker the cards themselves. In response to their etb effect, you flicker them and their leave-play ability triggers and returns nothing to play. Then the ETB ability resolves, permanently exiling whatever was targeted.
February 3, 2016 2:58 p.m.
DrFunk27 the only reason he isn't the one I'm going to use is because I gotta work with what I've already got. Otherwise he would be the one I choose.
Interesting opinions everyone, thanks.
February 3, 2016 6:15 p.m.
vampirelazarus says... #12
Raging_Squiggle: Ah. I thought you were trying to flicker Lavinia with them :3
February 3, 2016 7:16 p.m.
K34 No excuses! He's $5! lol Seriously though, I would go Geist then.
February 3, 2016 7:24 p.m.
NickyTwoShoes says... #14
GAA4 all the way. Here is my EDH list for Arbiter and it's not often I lose games and I LOVE it. He's a blast.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/23-11-15-draw-go/
February 4, 2016 11:46 a.m.
Deckologist says... #15
Since you didn't give Grand Arbiter Augustine IV as an option I would have to either say Daxos or Geist. Both can be brutal in 1v1 and with some skill and some smart plays can be devastating in multiplayer.
February 4, 2016 2:52 p.m.
Brago is pretty disgusting. The deck I used to play played extremely well 1v1 and in multiplayer. The list I built focuses on high tempo and tons of paths for going infinite in numerous ways.
Slightly degenerate, but be prepared to take 15+ minute turns from just mechanics alone. I haven't played the deck in awhile, but it's incredibly fun and I'd say pretty competitive.
February 5, 2016 12:03 p.m.
Dalektable says... #17
Brago is absolutely brutal when built correctly, debatably he is the best of the azorius generals really.
DrFunk27 says... #2
You're missing the best Azorius commander of all...Grand Arbiter Augustin IV. Hands down, better than all of those. My next choice would be Ephara.
February 3, 2016 12:32 p.m. Edited.