Everyone's opinions on best tribal?
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Posted on Nov. 10, 2014, 10:51 p.m. by TheGamer
So, I have been wondering for a while. With the release of Obelisk of Urd, tribal is very easy in the current standard format. Now, I would like everyone's opinions on what they think the best tribal is.
I am currently torn between Warrior and Soldier. Warrior has some pretty powerful cards, considering the Warriors in the format right now are very powerful. There is also Chief of the Scale and Chief of the Edge. But soldier has cheaper CMC's, is super Aggro, and has cards like Raise the Alarm and Launch the Fleet to make it very unbeatable.
Also, you can't forget about Insect Tribal! Now what are your opinions? Thanks guys and happy deckbuilding!
That's what I was thinking slovakattack. There is that 2/2 flying doublestrike, and he's pretty good when paired with an Obelisk of Urd.
November 10, 2014 11:02 p.m.
lemmingllama says... #4
Warriors is probably the strongest right now IMO. They have solid one drops in Bloodsoaked Champion and Tormented Hero, good two drops with Chief of the Edge, Chief of the Scale, and Seeker of the Way, and can be easily sustained using Athreos, God of Passage and Sorin, Solemn Visitor to top off the curve. Also, all of the warriors can be hit with Return to the Ranks, so suicidal charging is a valid option. Then all it needs is some combat tricks to kill those pesky Siege Rhinos.
November 10, 2014 11:03 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #5
Minotaur is the strongest tribe currently imo, but it usually kills faster than obilesk can help.
November 10, 2014 11:04 p.m.
OP_Magikarp says... #7
I honestly thought about running this in a devotion to green. If I already have a Hornet Queen out then I'll choose hornets. Boom all my fliers are 3/3 and deathtouch. Pretty tough to get around. If not, then Hydras is always a solid option to buff up Genesis, Broodmaster, and Polukranos
November 10, 2014 11:32 p.m.
OP_Magikarp: That's what I was going to go with, I feel it is actually very powerful. Hornet Nest + Hornet Queen is already good, then you run Obelisk of Urd. Just remember, you're naming Insect. Not Hornet ;)
November 10, 2014 11:35 p.m.
OP_Magikarp says... #9
TheGamer Woops that's what I meant lol. Wasn't looking at the card
November 11, 2014 12:27 a.m.
Gidgetimer says... #10
Tribal Aurochs, is is so powerful that they haven't printed more than 4 creatures with that type. This is out of fear that they would take over the vintage met.
November 11, 2014 12:49 a.m.
Dalektable says... #13
Warriors have lords. So warriors. Aggro tribal decks kind of need lords to be considered tribal imo, otherwise its just a bunch of creatures that happen to also share a creature type.
November 11, 2014 7:42 a.m.
selesvyaloverer8 says... #14
Lhurgoyf tribal for legacy and modern. obviously the modern isnt as good tho however equally as effective
November 11, 2014 11:02 p.m.
shinobigarth says... #15
for standard i would also say warriors. Dalektable is right that you need lords to make a tribe a tribe, and not just a bunch of similar creatures. but dragons will probably have lords coming in the next couple sets.
November 13, 2014 4:57 p.m.
CaptainCaveman says... #16
I'd have to agree with anyone that said warriors. So many support cards at the moment for warrior tribal and you can make a relatively inexpensive decent deck with the current cards.
November 14, 2014 4:15 a.m.
Totes_Nefarious says... #17
i think morph tribal is the strongest. Running a simic base for Secret Plans and Trail of Mystery. Creatures like Pine Walker and Kheru Spellsnatcher for some extra buff if they flip up, not to mention Ghostfire Blade for your colorless morphs :D the rest of the deck can pretty much be counter spells and removal and boom, tribal deck.
November 17, 2014 8:27 p.m.
shinobigarth says... #18
morph isn't a tribe, those cards are just giving advantages for face down creatures to try and support the players that want to use morph mechanics.
November 17, 2014 10:16 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #19
Warriors or Goblins would be the most powerful "tribe" in standard right now. Chief of the Edge and Goblin Rabblemaster are the main cards in their respective decks.
November 18, 2014 11:43 a.m.
soldiers have great 1 drops like Soldier of the Pantheon and the most potential for a turn 3 obelisk 1 drop into double 1 drop or raise the alarm convoke obelisk
There also incentives for going low end or high end midrangey if that is what you wnat in elspeth. I would recommend w/b soldiers forthings like Ulcerate and Sorin, Solemn Visitor
slovakattack says... #2
Soliders have Preeminent Captain as well. That's purdy cool, although there aren't really too many cards that take advantage of it.
November 10, 2014 10:59 p.m.