Need suggestions for Thromok EDH
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Posted on July 2, 2013, 10:50 p.m. by Goody
So I'm going to build a Thromok the Insatiable EDH deck, shoot some suggestions for cards that would be GR staples and cards that synergize well with the commander.
Since you're playing green, you're going to want to ramp. I say skip on instant/sorcery ramp and go with creature base ramp like Farhaven Elf , and Wood Elves .
Good token producers are Siege-Gang Commander , Deranged Hermit , Mycoloth , Dragon Broodmother , Dragonlair Spider , Awakening Zone , and Ant Queen .
Enablers to make Thromok lethal the turn he comes out are Brawn and Anger .
Gruul War Chant , In the Web of War , Ogre Battledriver from M14, Craterhoof Behemoth , and Beastmaster Ascension can supplement a token beatdown alt strategy.
Warstorm Surge dishes out damage whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control.
Blasphemous Act is the closest thing to a sweeper as you're going to get without using artifact based sweepers.
Vicious Shadows is an amazing enchantment in a deck with a commander like Thromok.
July 2, 2013 11:39 p.m.
I don't much like Awakening Zone as it's kind of slow, but the mana may be worth it. I like everything else that was suggested, and I was already going to put in many of those. I'll start building a decklist and work from there, thanks for helping me get started
July 3, 2013 12:56 a.m.
Silverf1sh says... #5
Eldrazi are your friend; Kozilek's Predator , Emrakul's Hatcher , Growth Spasm , Nest Invader , Brood Birthing .
October 11, 2013 12:41 p.m.
Bobgalarneau says... #6
I found that having thromok in the command zone makes you a target as soon as you get a nice board.... I much prefer use Ulasht, the Hate Seed as a commander and token generator and have Thromok the Insatiable as a win condition hidden in my deck. Anyway, both deck are relatively built the same way, so you might want to check my Swarming with ulasht deck.
Notable cards that are awsome like all of the other mentionned here, Burn at the Stake , Avenger of Zendikar , Mage Slayer , Hornet Queen
Also some haste enabler, Anger , Fires of Yavimaya will be helpfull if you stick with thromok
October 11, 2013 2:04 p.m.
Silverf1sh says... #7
But see, there's a fun in that. You're Gruul; you're a big meaty threat that answers the stares of other players with a smirk as they see you drop your general into the command zone. You know you're a target; you accept their challenge. Your task isn't to play the field, it's to rush forward with caution thrown to the wind, all-in, and make or break the game with massive haymaker plays. I love Ulasht, but for the aspects I love about Gruul, Thromok is my guy. I love the high risk-reward that comes with dropping a warstorm surge and either killing every other player on the field or losing it all to a well placed removal or counter if I don't have ample odds built up in my favor. It's sort of like gambling, in a way.
October 11, 2013 2:18 p.m.
Bobgalarneau says... #9
I agree, if you like to feel archenemy and be the target. If you take it as a challenge then thromok is the way to go. His devour X is super bad-ass after all.
October 11, 2013 2:43 p.m.
Silverf1sh says... #10
I think it's a great way to play Gruul. Of course, I can field with Doran, the Siege Tower , but when I just absolutely have to wreck shit Thromok the Insatiable is the way to go.
ljs54321 says... #2
Token generators, Parallel Lives , Doubling Season , Brawn
July 2, 2013 10:54 p.m.