Getting hated out
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Posted on Dec. 18, 2013, 8:21 p.m. by strongwalker
I primarily play standard at FNM and Commander with my playgroup. My main commander deck is Karador ETB. (For the lazy, that's Karador, Ghost Chieftain )
The problem is I am the only graveyard deck out of the 10-12 decks that see play. Each deck has one or two graveyard exiling abilities, and EVERY ONE heads my way. Scavenging Ooze , Rakdos Charm , Tormod's Crypt , Bojuka Bog , and more of the same.
Has anyone faced this? How can I continue to play my favorite deck under this kind of pressure? It's getting less and less fun. Thanks for the help
strongwalker says... #3
I just added Witchbane Orb , maybe I should get a True Believer as well? I'm not willing to buy Leyline of Sanctity , but Ivory Mask seems good.
Thanks
December 18, 2013 8:56 p.m.
I too have taken a stab at graveyard based EDH and one my favorite decks to play is a deck that was standard about 7 years ago which was a reanimator. As soon as my now normal playgroup realized this they all started running gy hate in EVERYTHING because gy decks usually get rolling by turn 4 and are unstoppable quickly unless dealt with in the manner you describe. In a 60 card deck 4x Willbender can turn their tricks against them. In EDH the best stuff is listed above but also Runed Halo is good if they all run the same cards.
Ohthenoises says... #2
Make yourself untargetable. Leyline of Sanctity , Ivory Mask , Witchbane Orb , etc. It won't stop ALL of it but it will really help.
December 18, 2013 8:32 p.m.