Need help with a Commander Deck
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Posted on April 9, 2013, 7:44 a.m. by Jestem
I have my General in the form of Rhyss the Redeemed, and to be honest have no idea on where to go from there. This would be my first EDH deck.
I am aware that Doubling Season and Growing Ranks should be in there somewhere. I believe also that making a token heavy deck is very much the way to go with this deck, and thus Intangible Virtue and Collective Blessing should probably make an appearance somewhere.
Also someone like Trostani, Selesnya's Voice should probably be there. Beyond that, I would love to hear any suggestions.
If you're not particular to the tokens all being one kind, Commander's Authority gives you a steady stream of tokens. Its 5 CMC shouldn't be a problem in Commander.
April 9, 2013 8:19 a.m.
There's also Increasing Devotion , Midnight Haunting , Gather the Townsfolk , etc.
April 9, 2013 8:20 a.m.
I have to admit I am not fussed about the type of token being created, my singualr requirement is that tokens are created pretty much.
April 9, 2013 8:26 a.m.
Worldspine Wurm may be one to consider. A large body that turns into smaller ones upon death and gets shuffled back to do it all again. Might I suggest ramp and tokens? Cards like Mwonvuli Beast Tracker can help you find it and other good creatures.
April 9, 2013 8:28 a.m.
Repeatable token generators are extremely helpful. Mobilization and Ant Queen are the sorts of things you could use. Sprout Swarm is another generator.
In addition to Elspeths, Garruk Wildspeaker and Garruk, Primal Hunter are also planeswalkers to use.
How are you planning to win with Rhys anyway? Swarm? Consider Craterhoof Behemoth and Beastmaster Ascension as win cons. Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is nasty as well.
April 9, 2013 10:05 a.m.
The idea was indeed to more or less swarm, not only with small creatures such as Soldier tokens and the like, but also by using larger tokens like Armada Wurn and its kin. It is also why Worldspine Wurm is so interesting to me.
I had never even heard of Beastmaster Ascension, but it seems like a card that would fit right into the deck for sure.
April 9, 2013 10:29 a.m.
Fair enough. Theres a 4 mana instant in Dragon's maze that gives you a 5/5 trample Wurm, so look forward to that.
Spawning Pit is a staple for tokens as it allows you to 'save' your tokens against the inevitable board wipe (or occasional Massacre Wurm ) and can quickly turn Wurmrakul into those 3 wurm tokens rather than wait for it to get killed.
Glare of Subdual is nifty for locking down big creatures using your small creatures, while Chord of Calling grabs you a big creature. Speaking of convoke, Hour of Reckoning should be your board-wipe of choice along with Phyrexian Rebirth .
April 9, 2013 10:42 a.m.
I'll just dump some more staples/ideas/whatever here.
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa is another 'overrun' effect for winning the game. He can also punish board wipes by turning lands into creatures too.
Skullclamp turns your not-so-useful X/1 tokens into useful cards for a whopping 1 mana.
Rampaging Baloths and Emeria Angel make a steady stream of tokens if you keep drawing land.
Avenger of Zendikar is an army in a can. Use with Craterhoof for massive damage.
Decree of Justice is another army in a can that's hard to counter. (hint: Cycle it during your opponents turn!)
KingSorin says... #2
Parallel Lives , Elspeth Tirel , rootborn defences, Nomads' Assembly , Armada Wurm , Sundering Growth , Elspeth, Knight-Errant are just a few. There is plenty to go into this and i'm thinking in standard apart from tirel and there is heaps of stuff. Ajani Goldmane heaps of stuff
April 9, 2013 7:50 a.m.